Dada Mail
6.9#67 in email marketing softwareFrom $150 a yearFree planWebAPISelf-hosted
VisitDada Mail vs Substack
What both publish
| Fact | Dada Mail | Substack |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Integrations | Dada Mail supports sending through sendmail, SMTP, or the Amazon SES API. | Official integrations include RSS, podcast distribution to Apple and Spotify, Google Analytics 4, Google Tag Manager, X and Facebook pixels, Google site verification, YouTube and LinkedIn account connections. |
| Purpose | Dada Mail is a self-hosted mailing list manager for running business and personal lists, including announcement and discussion lists. | Substack is a publishing platform for writers, creators, and subscribers. |
Dada Mail plans
- Dada MailFree
- Pro Dada, One-Year Subscription$150 a year
- Pro Dada, Forever Subscription$300, paid once
Substack plans
- Free publishingFree
- Free to startFree
- Custom domain$50, paid once
- Paid subscriptions—
Pick Dada Mail if…
Dada Mail suits people managing business or personal mailing lists who can install self-hosted software. The free plan may fit small lists within its three-list and 100-subscriber-per-list limits.
Pick Substack if…
Substack suits writers, journalists, podcasters, video creators, experts, educators, and media companies building a direct subscriber audience. It is useful for creators who want multiple media formats, audience discovery, segmentation, email automation, and paid subscription options.