News & Media · head to head
Substack vs GlobeNewswire
Substack
News & Media
The newsletter platform for writers and publishers
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
GlobeNewswire
News & Media
Worldwide press release distribution network
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only Substack has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Substack substack takes a 10% cut of subscription revenue (writers keep 90%), plus separate credit card processing fees; GlobeNewswire globeNewswire's own homepage as captured by the Internet Archive on 31 December 2021 stated 'Intrado Digital Media Announces Rebrand to Notified,' describing itself as part of the Notified PR platform alongside media monitoring and PR measurement tools; no per-release or subscription pricing is disclosed, only a request-a-demo CTA
- They diverge on capability: Substack covers Newsletter publishing, GlobeNewswire covers Press release distribution.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Substack and GlobeNewswire actually diverge.
| Attribute | Substack | GlobeNewswire |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | On request |
| Pricing model | freemium | usage-based |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Platforms | Web, Mobile | Web |
| Founded | 2017 | 1999 |
Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (News & Media).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in Substack
- Newsletter publishing
- Subscriber management
- Paid subscriptions
- Email analytics
- Post scheduling
- Archive creation
- Free/paid tier split
- Comments & discussion
Only in GlobeNewswire
- Press release distribution
- SEC/regulatory filing
- Multimedia content
- Analytics
- Investor targeting
- Bloomberg
- Reuters
- Google News
Both cover
- Web support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Substack
- Newsletter distributionnot GlobeNewswire
- Reader monetizationnot GlobeNewswire
- Community buildingnot GlobeNewswire
- Subscriber managementnot GlobeNewswire
GlobeNewswire
- Press releasesnot Substack
- Financial newsnot Substack
- Product announcementsnot Substack
- SEC filingsnot Substack
- Corporate updatesnot Substack
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Substack
- Substack takes a 10% cut of subscription revenue (writers keep 90%), plus separate credit card processing fees
GlobeNewswire
- GlobeNewswire's own homepage as captured by the Internet Archive on 31 December 2021 stated 'Intrado Digital Media Announces Rebrand to Notified,' describing itself as part of the Notified PR platform alongside media monitoring and PR measurement tools; no per-release or subscription pricing is disclosed, only a request-a-demo CTA
Pricing, plan by plan
Substack
Free- FreeFree
- Unlimited newsletters
- Basic design
- Archive access
- Pro$12/month
- Custom domain
- Advanced analytics
- Member chat
GlobeNewswire
On request- Metro$350/one-time
- Metropolitan area
- Basic distribution
- Online posting
- State$450/one-time
- State-wide coverage
- Wire services
- Basic analytics
- National$995/one-time
- National distribution
- Full wire coverage
- Enhanced analytics
- GlobalFree
- International reach
- Translation services
- Regulatory filing
Which should you pick?
Choose Substack if
- You need newsletter publishing.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Mobile.
- You also want subscriber management.
Choose GlobeNewswire if
- You need press release distribution.
- You also want sec/regulatory filing.
Questions people ask
- Is Substack or GlobeNewswire better?
- Neither clearly leads. Substack starts at Free and GlobeNewswire at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Substack or GlobeNewswire?
- Substack has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Substack and On request for GlobeNewswire.
- Does Substack or GlobeNewswire run on more platforms?
- Substack runs on Web, Mobile. GlobeNewswire runs on Web.
- Can I use Substack for free?
- Yes. Substack has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. GlobeNewswire starts at On request.
- What is Substack best used for?
- Substack is most often used for newsletter distribution, reader monetization, community building, subscriber management. Of those, newsletter distribution and reader monetization are not what GlobeNewswire is typically brought in for.
- What can Substack do that GlobeNewswire cannot?
- Substack covers Newsletter publishing, Subscriber management, Paid subscriptions, Email analytics. GlobeNewswire covers Press release distribution, SEC/regulatory filing, Multimedia content, Analytics. Both handle Web support.