Substack
★4.3
Simple newsletter with paid subscription
Free tier
Buttondown
Minimal, developer-friendly newsletter tool
About Buttondown
Buttondown is a minimal, developer-friendly newsletter tool with Markdown support and a clean interface. Great for creators who want simplicity and control.
Key Features
- Markdown support
- API access
- Clean interface
- RSS to email
- Analytics
- Custom domains
Pricing
Starting at Free
Free up to 100 subs, Basic $9/mo
Free tier
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Very simple
- Developer-friendly
- Affordable
- Clean design
Cons
- Less features
- Smaller community
- Basic templates
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Ghost
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Open-source publishing platform for newsletters
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