Alternatives to Substack
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Substack is a publishing platform that lets writers, journalists, and creators monetize their work through paid newsletter subscriptions. Founded in 2017 in San Francisco, Substack has become the leading home for independent journalism, opinion writing, and niche expertise — hosting notable writers like Glenn Greenwald, Heather Cox Richardson, and hundreds of journalists who left traditional media.
Medium
Built-in audience but less monetization control
Beehiiv
Better analytics, referral program, and lower fees
Ghost
Self-hosted, no revenue share, full ownership
ConvertKit
More email marketing control, lower fees at scale
Patreon
Better for multimedia creators, membership tiers
Ko-fi
Alternative to Substack
Mailchimp
More marketing features, better for non-publishers
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