Manuskript
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VisitManuskript vs Substack
What both publish
| Fact | Manuskript | Substack |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Import and export | Installing Pandoc adds import and export formats including ePub, OpenDocument, and DocX. | Substack can import posts or subscribers from WordPress, Ghost, Medium, Beehiiv, Mailchimp, Tumblr, Webflow, Sanity, Seeking Alpha, Bulletin, TinyLetter, Blogspot and RSS, and lets creators export publication data. |
| Purpose | Manuskript is a writing tool for writers who like to organize and plan before writing. | Substack is a publishing platform for writers, creators, and subscribers. |
Manuskript plans
- Open-source software—
- ManuskriptFree
Substack plans
- Free publishingFree
- Free to startFree
- Custom domain$50, paid once
- Paid subscriptions—
Pick Manuskript if…
Manuskript suits writers who want to structure ideas, plot, and story details before writing, including those who need an offline desktop tool. It is available across Linux, macOS, and Windows.
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.