Top 7 Substack Competitors & Alternatives in 2025
Updated onFind more companies like Substack. We've shortlisted leading alternatives and mapped their strengths, pricing, and go-to-market focus.
Substack
Best for power usersSimple publishing and newsletter platform focused on direct-to-reader subscriptions and paid newsletters.
Starts at $0
Competitors
#1beehiiv is a creator-focused newsletter publishing platform that provides email delivery, audience-growth tools (Boosts, referral program), monetization (paid subscriptions, ad network), and analytics for individual writers and publishers.
Starts at $0 / monthly
#2Est. 2013 • 51-200 employeesGhost
Best for power usersAn open-source publishing platform and managed hosting service focused on professional publishing and membership monetization.
Starts at $0
#3An email marketing platform built for creators that provides newsletters, landing pages, visual automations, and commerce tools to grow and monetize audiences.
Starts at $0 / other
- #4
Buttondown
Minimalist, privacy-focused newsletter platform for creators and businesses offering a Markdown editor, high deliverability, paid subscriptions, migrations, and a developer-friendly API.
Starts at $9 / monthly
#5
Medium
Best for power usersWriter-centric publishing platform with a large built-in audience and a Partner Program that helps writers earn from engagement.
Starts at $0
#6Est. 2013 • 201-1k employeesPatreon
Best for power usersA creator-focused membership platform that lets fans subscribe to and support creators with recurring payments and perks.
Starts at $0
#7Mailchimp
A comprehensive email-marketing and automation platform used by businesses and creators for newsletters, campaigns, and audience management, with free and paid tiers.
Starts at $0
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