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 Newsletter | Yes |
| Publishing Platform | Yes |
| Member Portal | Yes |
Content
| Comments & Engagement | Yes |
| SEO Optimization | Yes |
| Post Access Tiers | Yes |
Analytics
| Member Analytics | Yes |
Integrations
| Zapier Integrations | Yes |
| Built-in Stripe Integration | Yes |
| API Access | Yes |
Automation
| Content Scheduling | Yes |
Security
| SSL Security | Yes |
Free
Free
- Up to 500 members
- Basic newsletter functionality
- Single publication
- Community support
Starter
$29/mo
$290/yr billed annually
- Everything in Free
- Unlimited members
- Advanced analytics
- Email customization
- Member tiers and access control
- Priority support
Business
$79/mo
$790/yr billed annually
- Everything in Starter
- Advanced member segmentation
- Stripe integration
- Email A/B testing
- Custom integrations
- Dedicated support
Enterprise
Custom
- Everything in Business
- Custom pricing
- Advanced integrations
- Dedicated account manager
- Custom development
- SLA support
Comparisons with Ghost
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