What's better for newsletters - substack or beehiiv?
Alexandre Contador
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Michael Pell@michael_pell
Substack has great recognizable branding which increases the perceived trustworthiness of the newsletter + their recommendations algo is awesome
But beehive seems more flexible in terms of personalization. Also, if you're planning to monetize your newsletter, beehive 100%, their fees are significantly lower afaik
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@michael_pell thank you, I never tried any of those and it will be in the growth marketing space so having a strong community is a plus
I prefer Substack for newsletters because of its simple interface and strong community features.
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@audrey_jake1 thanks, I think that helps out with making the decision
Substack writer here since last 3+ years!
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@vaibhavdwivedi nice! will give it a try
@alexdigitalmkt Please. Let me know if I can be of any help, mate :)
Both Substack and Beehiiv are excellent choices for newsletters, but Substack is more established and offers a larger community, while Beehiiv provides better customization and growth tools. Ultimately, it depends on your specific needs and goals.
I haven't used both. I'm using Brevo for newsletters
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@mathew_james_ same, but their UX is not that great. It always takes me forever to just send 1 email campaign with proper styling
Following because I am curious to learn more on this topic!
if you are just starting out substack user friendly interface might be the way to go
Substack’s built-in community features can be great for audience engagement.
I prefer Beehiiv for its customization options and templates.
Substack’s simplicity makes it easy to focus on writing great content.
"Beehiiv offers better integration with other marketing tools.
"leveraging user-generated content and testimonials has been powerful.
if you need advanced features beehiiv might be the better choice
Substack flexibility is ideal for more complex newsletter needs.
If you need advanced features, Beehiiv might be the better choice.
Beehiiv’s customization options give you more control over your newsletter’s look.