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Substack vs Blogger

Compare Substack and Blogger to find the best tool for your needs.

Substack

Publishing platform that combines newsletters, blogs, and podcasts with built-in monetization via paid subscriptions.

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Blogger

Google's free blogging platform offering simple hosting, custom domains, and integration with Google services.

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Quick overview

Pricing

Free to use, 10% of subscription revenue + payment processing fees
Free

Pros & Cons

Substack

Pros

  • Integrated newsletter and blog
  • Simple paid subscription model
  • Full ownership of subscriber list
  • Easy to start and use

Cons

  • Limited design customization
  • 10% fee on all paid subscriptions
  • Basic analytics
  • Limited content organization options

Blogger

Pros

  • Completely free
  • Google account integration
  • Reliable hosting by Google
  • AdSense integration for monetization

Cons

  • Limited design templates
  • Basic features compared to alternatives
  • Dated interface
  • Few modern integrations
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