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beehiiv vs Substack: catalog facts
beehiiv	Substack
Freemium Free plan available; paid plans start at $49.	Free Free to start a publication; writers can charge readers for subscriptions.
Web	Web
Newsletter, website and podcast in one place Free plan includes unlimited sends and custom domains	Newsletter, blog and podcast in one publication Built-in paid subscriptions
Publications live on beehiiv's hosted platform Advanced features need a paid plan	Hosted only, with limited design control Discovery and reading revolve around the Substack app and feed
Web application, Hosted service	Web application, Hosted service
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Account needed	Account needed
Needs internet	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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