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24 alternatives to Substack

Paid email newsletters made simple

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Substack launched in 2018; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1
Paid newsletters by Revue▲511
Build a newsletter that pays 💌💰
2018 · its alternatives →
2
CuratedLetters▲753
Build your newsletter in minutes
2024 · curatedletters.com · its alternatives →
3
Substack Reader▲173
Substacks RSS Reader for their newsletters
2020 · substack.com · its alternatives →
4
Newsletter Operating System▲518
All-in-one dashboard to launch & grow your newsletter
2020 · newsletteros.com · its alternatives →
5
Supscrib▲185
The new way of subscribing to newsletters
2018 · supscrib.com · its alternatives →
6
Plug & Play by Swapstack▲300
Pre-approved affiliate deals for all newsletter creators
2021 · swapstack.co · its alternatives →
7
Sections by Substack▲90
Create multiple newsletters & podcasts in one publication
2021 · on.substack.com · its alternatives →
8
Swapstack▲251
A marketplace connecting newsletters & brands
2021 · swapstack.co · its alternatives →
9
Letterstack▲382
Resources for building, growing and monetizing a newsletter
2020 · letterstack.co · its alternatives →
10
RevSync▲282
Convert your Twitter followers to newsletter subscribers
2021 · 99ok.in.net · its alternatives →
11
Slide to Subscribe▲206
Let people subscribe to your newsletter with just a slide.
2020 · subscribe.to · its alternatives →
12
Bulletin▲110
Facebook's Substack competitor
2021 · its alternatives →
13
Upscribe▲604
Email marketing & embeddable opt-in forms
2016 · upscribe.net · its alternatives →
14
Mailbob▲255
A newsletter platform for personal brands/small businesses
2024 · mailbob.io · its alternatives →
15
Supscrib for Business▲73
Build engaging newsletter & save on email costs
2020 · supscrib.com · its alternatives →
16
Tip Jar by Swapstack▲252
Collect tips & donations from your newsletter readers
2022 · swapstack.co · its alternatives →
17
The New Substack Video▲215
New tools for publishing video posts
2023 · on.substack.com · its alternatives →
18
Newsletter Crew▲420
Podcast, blog, and community for newsletter creators.
2020 · newslettercrew.com · its alternatives →
19
Newsletter Kit▲403
All-in-one Notion dashboard for your newsletter operations
2023 · phlaunchchecklist.com · its alternatives →
20
IndieMailer▲251
Community of paid newsletter creators 💌
2019 · indiemailer.com · its alternatives →
21
Substack App for iOS▲163
The home for great writing
2022 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
22
I made an open source Mailchimp RSS-to-Email alternative▲109
Hi all! Excited to share rss2newsletter after completing dev work for the initial release. The idea for this project came out of necessity, as I wanted to share my articles via email newsletter. I was looking for a super minimal, lightweight, and open source solution, and when none existed, I decided to create one. For any sizable number of email recipients, a popular platform like Mailchimp will easily cost you hundreds or even thousands per month in per-contact fees. rss2newsletter, on the other hand, allows you to use Amazon SES, so you can reach your audience at pennies on the dollar.…
2024 · github.com · its alternatives →
23
HeyNews▲141
Your newsletter, your voice, ready to publish in 5 minutes
May 2026 · heynews.co · its alternatives →
24
Pistachio Email Templates▲230
Delicious newsletter templates built for automation
2018 · its alternatives →

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Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →