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Mataroa vs beehiiv: catalog facts
Mataroa	beehiiv
Freemium Free for most features; premium with custom domain and post by email costs $9 per year.	Freemium Free plan available; paid plans start at $49.
Web, Self-hosted	Web
No ads, tracking cookies or email needed to sign up Easy export, including EPUB and monthly auto-exports	Newsletter, website and podcast in one place Free plan includes unlimited sends and custom domains
Custom domains require the premium plan Deliberately minimal design and features	Publications live on beehiiv's hosted platform Advanced features need a paid plan
Self-hosted, Hosted service	Web application, Hosted service
Open source	Closed source
License: AGPL-3.0	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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