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 & Subscriptions | Yes |
| Email Newsletters | Yes |
| SEO Optimization | Yes |
| Paywalls | Yes |
| Theme Customization | Yes |
Collaboration
| Multi-author Publishing | Yes |
| Role-based Access Control | Yes |
Integrations
| Content API | Yes |
| Custom Integrations | API + Webhooks |
Analytics
| Member Analytics | Yes |
Automation
| Email Automation | Yes |
Security
| SSL Security | Yes |
Free
Free
- Up to 500 members
- Newsletter functionality
- Basic analytics
- Email support
Starter
$29/mo
$290/yr billed annually
- Everything in Free
- Unlimited members
- Advanced analytics
- Priority support
- Custom domain
Creator
$79/mo
$790/yr billed annually
- Everything in Starter
- Multiple newsletters
- Paid memberships
- Advanced segmentation
- API access
Business
$199/mo
$1990/yr billed annually
- Everything in Creator
- Advanced integrations
- Team members
- Custom branding
- Dedicated support
Comparisons with Ghost
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