Substack
8.9#1 in membership site platforms$50, paid onceFree planAndroidiOSWebAPI
VisitSubstack vs YourMembership
YourMembership
6.6#57 in membership site platformsAndroidiOSWebAPI
VisitWhat both publish
| Fact | Substack | YourMembership |
|---|---|---|
| Community | Creators can use subscriber chats, comment threads and moderation tools to build communities around publications. | The online community includes networking, blogs, polls, surveys, learning and career content, mobile-responsive access, and engagement scoring. |
| Integrations | 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. | YourMembership Learning powered by Freestone offers direct integration with YourMembership AMS, including single sign-on and data integration. |
| Purpose | Substack is a publishing platform for writers, creators, and subscribers. | YourMembership is a cloud-based association management system for nonprofits, associations, and other member-based organizations. |
Substack plans
- Free to startFree
- Free publishingFree
- Custom domain$50, paid once
- Paid subscriptions—
YourMembership plans
- YourMembership AMSPriced on request
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.
Pick YourMembership if…
It suits small-staff and small to mid-sized associations, nonprofits, and other member-based organizations needing membership, events, websites, commerce, and community tools. Organizations seeking API-based integrations or Freestone learning connectivity may also find it relevant.