Substack is a platform for publishing newsletters, with paid subscriptions, podcasts and a reader app that recommends publications to readers. Writers can start publishing without setting up a website.
Indie products built as an alternative to Substack will be listed here, ranked by community votes.
No indie Substack alternatives have launched yet. Building one?
Launch it on IndieTideFrequently asked questions
- What are the best indie alternatives to Substack?
- No indie product has been listed as an alternative to Substack on IndieTide yet. Makers add their product to this page when they launch it.
- Why do people look for alternatives to Substack?
- People most often switch because Substack takes a share of paid subscription revenue, they want their publication fully under their own brand and domain, they want more control over design and site structure, or they want to own the relationship with readers rather than a platform network.
- What should I look for in a Substack alternative?
- Compare revenue share versus a flat subscription fee; custom domain and design control; one-click export of subscribers and posts; and SEO-friendly public archive pages. Where you can, test each option with your own data before you switch.
- How are these Substack alternatives ranked?
- By community votes, most voted first. Makers list their own product as an alternative to Substack when they launch it on IndieTide, and signed-in members vote once per product.
- How can I list my product as a Substack alternative?
- Launch it on IndieTide and enter "Substack" in the "An alternative to" field of the submit form. Your product appears on this page once its launch week begins.