s2Member
7.2#29 in membership site platformsFrom $89 a monthFree planWebAPISelf-hosted
Visits2Member vs Substack
What both publish
| Fact | s2Member | Substack |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Integrations | The maker documents Amazon S3 and CloudFront storage or streaming integrations, JW Player, bbPress, BuddyPress, and caching plugins. | 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 | s2Member is a WordPress membership plugin for protecting content and selling subscriptions or one-time access. | Substack is a publishing platform for writers, creators, and subscribers. |
s2Member plans
- FrameworkFree
- Pro Single-Site License$89 a month
- Pro Unlimited-Site License$189 a month
- Pro Single-Site License$89, paid once
- Pro Unlimited-Site License$189, paid once
Substack plans
- Free to startFree
- Free publishingFree
- Custom domain$50, paid once
- Paid subscriptions—
Pick s2Member if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.
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.