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
| Newsletter Publishing | Yes |
| Email Marketing | Yes |
| Membership Management | Yes |
Monetization
| Subscriptions & Payments | Yes |
Reporting
| Analytics | Yes |
Free
Free
- Basic publishing
- Newsletters
- Up to 500 members
Starter
$29/mo
$290/yr billed annually
- Newsletter analytics
- Custom domains
- Unlimited members
- Email support
Creator
$79/mo
$790/yr billed annually
- Advanced analytics
- Member recommendations
- Offer pricing
- Priority support
Comparisons with Ghost
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