Socle CMS vs. Substack
Ghost is a more powerful, independent alternative to Substack with zero transaction fees.
Hey there! Thinking about moving over to Ghost? Or trying to decide which platform to use for the first time?
If you’re wondering what the differences are between Ghost and Substack for creators and publishers running a premium newsletter, we put together this no-nonsense overview.
| Socle CMS | Substack | |
|---|---|---|
| Email newsletters | ✅ Oui | ❌ Non |
| Premium podcasts | Yes, bronze / silver / gold / custom tiers with both monthly and yearly payment options | ❌ No, Substack links are penalised & hidden |
| Share your writing on Twitter | ✅ Oui | ❌ Non |
| Email newsletters | ✅ Oui | ❌ Non |
| Premium podcasts | Yes, bronze / silver / gold / custom tiers with both monthly and yearly payment options | ❌ No, Substack links are penalised & hidden |
| Email newsletters | ✅ Oui | ❌ Non |
| Email newsletters | ✅ Oui | ❌ Non |
Arguments supplémentaires de vente
While Substack is a closed platform that you have little control over, Ghost is open source and extremely flexible. A Ghost publication can be completely customised to suit the needs of all kinds of publishers and authors.
On Substack, you’re locked into a single design with some basic settings and no ability to create your own website or landing pages to promote your growing newsletter business.
With Ghost you always own your content, subscriber lists and even the code because it’s completely open source. This means if Ghost the company disappears, you can continue to run your membership business in perpetuity.
It’s possible to build a completely custom newsletter, like Publisher Weekly:
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Un outil complet de recueil et gestion des dons ponctuels et récurrents pour les médias, adapté aux exigences légales.
Socle Liseuse
Un outil simple et facile à gérer de liseuse PDF pour les magazines, revues et livres, incluant un mode de lecture web.