The Newsletter Creator Stack

The growth pick. Built-in ad network, paid subs, and recommendations make it the highest-leverage choice for serious newsletters.

The newsletter platform built for growth and monetization.

The distribution pick. Substack's network effect still matters — best for writers who want passive growth via the platform.

The home for great writing and paid newsletters.

The creator pick. Tight integrations with creator commerce — courses, products, sponsorships.

Creator-focused email marketing (formerly ConvertKit).

The control pick. Open-source, self-hostable, owns your audience and your domain.

The open-source platform for independent publishers.

The indie pick. Beautiful, minimal, made by one person — for writers who prefer Markdown and small tools.

An elegant, minimal email newsletter tool for writers.

The B2B pick. If you're sending a SaaS newsletter alongside transactional, Loops handles both.

Modern email for SaaS — campaigns, transactional, and loops.

The friendly pick. Generous free tier, intuitive UI — great for first-time newsletter writers.

Easy and affordable email marketing for creators and SMBs.