What it does well
- Native email and membership functionality
- Own your data and subscriber relationships
- Clean, modern admin interface
- Built-in paywall and subscription management
- Open-source with self-hosting options
- Strong focus on creator economics
Where it falls short
- Limited advanced email marketing features
- Hosting plans can be expensive for small creators
- Smaller email template library
- Less sophisticated automation compared to marketing platforms
Core Features
| Membership System | Yes |
| Paid Subscriptions | Yes |
| Member Portal | Yes |
| SEO Optimization | Yes |
| Custom Domains | Yes |
Content
| Newsletter Publishing | Yes |
| Content Management | Headless CMS |
Automation
| Email Delivery | Built-in |
Analytics
| Analytics Dashboard | Yes |
Integrations
| API Access | Yes |
| Zapier Integration | Yes |
| Stripe Integration | Yes |
Security
| SSL Security | Yes |
Free
Free
- Up to 500 members
- Basic email newsletters
- Single publication
- Community features
- Basic analytics
Starter
$29/mo
$290/yr billed annually
- Everything in Free
- Unlimited members
- Advanced email features
- Custom branding
- Member signup forms
- Email recommendations
Creator
$99/mo
$990/yr billed annually
- Everything in Starter
- Paid memberships
- Advanced analytics
- Zapier integration
- Priority support
- Custom integrations API
Business
$199/mo
$1990/yr billed annually
- Everything in Creator
- Multiple publications
- Advanced member insights
- Custom themes
- Dedicated support
- SLA guarantee
Comparisons with Ghost
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