Growth · alternatives · 2026

SubStats is a leaderboard platform that ranks Substack newsletters by subscriber count and growth metrics. Launched in 2020, it helps newsletter creators benchmark their performance against others in the Substack… Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. SubStats – Substack Newsletter Leaderboard launched in 2020; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Substack▲235

   Paid email newsletters made simple

   2018 · substack.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Substack Reader▲173

   Substacks RSS Reader for their newsletters

   2020 · substack.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   NewsletterStash▲252

   A curated directory of the best newsletters

   2015 · newsletterstash.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Top Publications▲322

   A leaderboard for Medium publications

   2016 · toppub.xyz · its alternatives →

5. 5
   SubSearchr▲97

   1900+ substack newsletters with 16 million+ subscribers

   2023 · unapologeticih.gumroad.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Substack Reader 2.0▲148

   Discover and discuss great writing on Substack

   2023 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   NewsletterDB▲100

   All-in-one data platform for newsletter writers and sponsors

   2023 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Newslettee▲257

   Database of 15000+ newsletters to promote your product

   2023 · dobroslav.gumroad.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Substack Notes▲136

   A new way for writers to share their thoughts.

   2023 · on.substack.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Supscrib▲185

    The new way of subscribing to newsletters

    2018 · supscrib.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    RevSync▲282

    Convert your Twitter followers to newsletter subscribers

    2021 · 99ok.in.net · its alternatives →

12. 12
    CuratedLetters▲753

    Build your newsletter in minutes

    2024 · curatedletters.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Swapstack▲251

    A marketplace connecting newsletters & brands

    2021 · swapstack.co · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Newsletter Operating System▲518

    All-in-one dashboard to launch & grow your newsletter

    2020 · newsletteros.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    LetterHunt▲773

    10,000+ active, curated newsletters to promote your product

    2021 · letterhunt.co · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Newsletter Spy 2.0▲277

    A database of 100,000+ newsletters

    2021 · cuepelis.me · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Mailbob▲255

    A newsletter platform for personal brands/small businesses

    2024 · mailbob.io · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Pelery▲131

    Easily repurpose your Substack newsletter for social media

    2023 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Top Authors▲264

    A leaderboard for Medium Authors

    2016 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Letterstack▲382

    Resources for building, growing and monetizing a newsletter

    2020 · letterstack.co · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Reader for Substack▲82

    An un-official Substack reader for mobile

    2021 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Newsletter Radar by SparkLoop▲400

    Match with relevant newsletters & grow faster together, free

    2024 · sparkloop.app · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Viral Loops for Newsletters▲296

    Grow your publication’s audience with referrals

    2021 · viral-loops.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    NewsletterStack▲11

    Discover the tools behind successful newsletters

    2025 · its alternatives →

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 →