Substack vs Buttondown

Is Buttondown a good alternative to Substack? Here’s what you need to know.

Buttondown

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The best way to start, grow, and run your newsletter

Buttondown is a small, elegant newsletter tool for writers and indie makers who want a focused, no-bloat experience. It strips away the complexity of Mailchimp and lets you focus on writing great emails and growing your audience. Grown entirely through word-of-mouth since 2017.

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Why switch from Substack?

Indie pricing — no enterprise markup or per-seat fees
Direct maker support — talk to the person who built it
Transparent & open — many indie tools are open-source
No vendor lock-in — own your data, export anytime

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