Sites like Substack

01 · Entity

About Substack

Substack substack.com

Substack

Substack is the app for independent voices: a free newsletter, video, and podcast hosting platform with paid subscriptions built in.

Wikidata: American online newsletter platform

Top 1K · #425 English 9 technologies Crawled Nov 6, 2026

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Summary by Claude

Substack is a publishing platform where writers and creators host newsletters, podcasts and video, send content by email to subscribers, and charge for paid subscriptions. It also offers a reader app with discovery and discussion features.

Who it’s for

Independent writers, journalists, podcasters and their readers

Business model

Commission on paid subscriptions

• newsletter publishing platform
• email newsletter hosting
• paid newsletter subscriptions
• podcast hosting
• independent journalism
• creator monetization
• subscriber mailing list ownership
• reader app
• video publishing

02 · Embedding space

Competitor map

Each alternative by how close its vector is to Substack’s (x) and how much traffic it gets, how much of the stack it shares, or where it sits in the embedding space itself (y). Lines split each axis at the median. Hover for the numbers, click to jump to it in the list.

1. 01
   Medium medium.com Top 1K English

   online publishing platform

   • Cloudflare
   • Cloudflare DNS
   • Google Search Console
   • Google Workspace
   • Meta Business Suite
   • Zendesk

   0 say Medium is a good alternative to Substack 0 say Medium isn’t a real alternative to Substack

   Comment
   Very close cos 0.917
2. 02
   note note.com Top 1K Japanese

   note ――つくる、つながる、とどける。

   クリエイターが文章やマンガ、写真、音声を投稿することができ、ユーザーはそのコンテンツを楽しんで応援できるメディアプラットフォームです。だれもが創作を楽しんで続けられるよう、安心できる雰囲気や、多様性を大切にしています。

   • Google Search Console
   • Google Workspace
   • Zendesk
   • Amazon SES
   • Amazon CloudFront
   • GlobalSign

   0 say note is a good alternative to Substack 0 say note isn’t a real alternative to Substack

   Comment
   Very close cos 0.915
3. 03
   beehiiv beehiiv.com Top 10K English

   Newsletter Platform: Create Newsletters and Websites - beehiiv

   beehiiv is the newsletter platform built for creators, publishers, and businesses. Grow, publish, and monetize your audience in one place.

   • Cloudflare
   • Cloudflare DNS
   • Google Search Console
   • Google Workspace
   • Meta Business Suite
   • Zendesk

   0 say beehiiv is a good alternative to Substack 0 say beehiiv isn’t a real alternative to Substack

   Comment
   Very close cos 0.903
4. 04
   iVoox ivoox.com Top 10K English

   The leading podcast platform in Spanish - iVoox

   Enjoy thousands of podcasts, audiobooks and radio stations in the biggest audio catalog in Spanish. Listen for free wherever and whenever you want on iVoox!

   • Google Search Console
   • Google Workspace
   • Amazon SES
   • Bing Webmaster Tools
   • Brevo
   • Didomi

   0 say iVoox is a good alternative to Substack 0 say iVoox isn’t a real alternative to Substack

   Comment
   Very close cos 0.900
5. 05
   Acast acast.com Top 10K English

   Acast: The Best Podcast Monetization Platform

   Acast helps podcasters earn more. As the leading podcast monetization platform, we connect creators with premium advertisers to drive reliable revenue.

   • Cloudflare
   • Google Fonts
   • Google Search Console
   • Google Workspace
   • Mailgun
   • Adobe

   0 say Acast is a good alternative to Substack 0 say Acast isn’t a real alternative to Substack

   Comment
   Very close cos 0.899
6. 06
   Ghost ghost.org Top 10K English

   Ghost: The best open source blog & newsletter platform

   Beautiful, modern publishing with email newsletters and paid subscriptions built-in. Used by Platformer, 404Media, Lever News, Tangle, The Browser, and thousands more.

   • Cloudflare DNS
   • Google Search Console
   • Google Workspace
   • Apple Business
   • Mailchimp Transactional
   • Netlify

   0 say Ghost is a good alternative to Substack 0 say Ghost isn’t a real alternative to Substack

   Comment
   Very close cos 0.897
7. 07
   Spreaker spreaker.com Top 10K English

   Spreaker

   Discover a world of captivating podcasts and immersive audio experiences on Spreaker. Dive in and elevate your listening journey today!

   • Google Search Console
   • Meta Business Suite
   • Amazon SES
   • Amplitude
   • Amazon CloudFront
   • Google Tag Manager

   0 say Spreaker is a good alternative to Substack 0 say Spreaker isn’t a real alternative to Substack

   Comment
   Very close cos 0.896
8. 08
   Buzzsprout buzzsprout.com Top 10K

   podcast hosting service

   • Cloudflare DNS
   • Google Search Console
   • Google Workspace
   • Amazon SES

   0 say Buzzsprout is a good alternative to Substack 0 say Buzzsprout isn’t a real alternative to Substack

   Comment
   Very close cos 0.898
9. 09
   Patreon patreon.com Top 1K English

   Where Creator Communities Thrive — Patreon

   Build a community, share exclusive work, and turn your passion into a thriving business with Patreon. Get started today!

   • Cloudflare
   • Cloudflare DNS
   • Google Search Console
   • Google Workspace
   • Meta Business Suite
   • Zendesk

   0 say Patreon is a good alternative to Substack 0 say Patreon isn’t a real alternative to Substack

   Comment
   Very close cos 0.895
10. 10
    Fastmail fastmail.com English

    Email and calendar made better | Fastmail

    Fast, private email hosting for you or your business. More productive, lightning fast, simple and built to save you time.

    • Cloudflare
    • Fastmail

    0 say Fastmail is a good alternative to Substack 0 say Fastmail isn’t a real alternative to Substack

    Comment
    Very close cos 0.896
11. 11
    Podbean podbean.com Top 10K English

    Free Podcast hosting and Monetizing Platform | Podbean

    Podbean podcast hosting and monetizing platform helps you start a podcast. All the tools you need to create, promote and monetize your podcast.

    • Cloudflare
    • Cloudflare DNS
    • Google Fonts
    • Google Search Console
    • Google Workspace
    • Amazon SES

    0 say Podbean is a good alternative to Substack 0 say Podbean isn’t a real alternative to Substack

    Comment
    Close cos 0.891
12. 12
    trustedstack.com Top 10K English

    Advertising Technology Company

    Advertising Technology Company

    • Cloudflare
    • Cloudflare DNS
    • Google Search Console
    • Google Workspace
    • consentmanager
    • jQuery

    0 say trustedstack.com is a good alternative to Substack 0 say trustedstack.com isn’t a real alternative to Substack

    Comment
    Close cos 0.892
13. 13
    Scribd scribd.com Top 1K English

    Scribd: Home to the world’s documents.

    Get to the source. Specialized knowledge on any topic, and answers you won’t find anywhere else. Home to the world’s documents, 300M+ and counting.

    • Google Search Console
    • Mailgun
    • Meta Business Suite
    • Apple Business
    • Atlassian
    • DocuSign

    0 say Scribd is a good alternative to Substack 0 say Scribd isn’t a real alternative to Substack

    Comment
    Close cos 0.892
14. 14
    YouTube youtube.com Top 100 English

    YouTube

    Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

    • Google Fonts
    • Google Search Console
    • Google Workspace
    • Meta Business Suite

    0 say YouTube is a good alternative to Substack 0 say YouTube isn’t a real alternative to Substack

    Comment
    Close cos 0.892
15. 15
    Audiomack audiomack.com Top 10K English

    Audiomack - Music platform empowering artists & fans | Audiomack

    Audiomack is a youth-driven, artist-first music streaming platform that allows creators to share unlimited music and podcast content for free.

    • Google Search Console
    • Google Workspace
    • Meta Business Suite
    • Zendesk
    • Amazon SES
    • Amazon CloudFront

    0 say Audiomack is a good alternative to Substack 0 say Audiomack isn’t a real alternative to Substack

    Comment
    Close cos 0.891
16. 16
    Tidal tidal.com Top 10K English

    tidal.com

    subscription-based music streaming service

    • Google Search Console
    • Google Workspace
    • Mailgun
    • Zendesk
    • Amazon SES
    • Apple Business

    0 say Tidal is a good alternative to Substack 0 say Tidal isn’t a real alternative to Substack

    Comment
    Close cos 0.890
17. 17
    SoundCloud soundcloud.com Top 1K English

    Stream and listen to music online for free with SoundCloud

    Discover and play over 320 million music tracks. Join the world’s largest online community of artists, bands, DJs, and audio creators.

    • Google Search Console
    • Google Workspace
    • Apple Business
    • Atlassian
    • Amazon CloudFront
    • Comscore

    0 say SoundCloud is a good alternative to Substack 0 say SoundCloud isn’t a real alternative to Substack

    Comment
    Close cos 0.888
18. 18
    SiriusXM siriusxm.com Top 10K English

    SiriusXM: Music, Sports, Talk & Podcasts, Live & On Demand

    Whether it’s new hip-hop and classic comedy or ‘90s jams and sports podcasts, everything you want to hear lives here at SiriusXM.

    • Google Search Console
    • Adobe
    • Adobe Experience Manager
    • Adobe Experience Platform Tags
    • Akamai
    • Apple Business

    0 say SiriusXM is a good alternative to Substack 0 say SiriusXM isn’t a real alternative to Substack

    Comment
    Close cos 0.886
19. 19
    StackAdapt stackadapt.com Top 1K English

    AI Advertising Platform | StackAdapt

    StackAdapt is the AI advertising platform that helps marketers orchestrate audiences, creative, channels, and measurement from one platform with AI built into every stage of advertising.

    • Google Search Console
    • Meta Business Suite
    • Adobe
    • Apple Business
    • Atlassian
    • Google Tag Manager

    0 say StackAdapt is a good alternative to Substack 0 say StackAdapt isn’t a real alternative to Substack

    Comment
    Close cos 0.885
20. 20
    Wattpad wattpad.com Top 1K English

    Wattpad - Stories to obsess over

    Wattpad connects a global community of millions of readers and writers through the power of story

    • Google Search Console
    • Google Workspace
    • Zendesk
    • Amazon SES
    • Apple Business
    • Atlassian

    0 say Wattpad is a good alternative to Substack 0 say Wattpad isn’t a real alternative to Substack

    Comment
    Close cos 0.885

Ranked by score: the cosine similarity of each site’s vector to substack.com’s, less a small penalty for generic sites that are close to everything. Highlighted technologies are ones Substack uses too. Votes and comments come from visitors and don’t change the ranking.

04 · Fingerprints

Technology

What Substack is built with, and what its closest competitors use, from its homepage’s code and its DNS records.