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How Substack Growth compares with its closest alternatives
3 of the 5 closest alternatives have a free plan, as Substack Growth does. Among the 2 that list a starting price, the cheapest is Ghost at $9 a month and the median is $24. 4 of the 5 offer an API; FalcoScan's records show none for Substack Growth. Substack Growth offers a web app. Of the alternatives, all 5 offer a web app. Substack Growth was founded in 2017; the alternatives were founded between 2013 and 2021, 2 of them earlier. Substack Growth is based in San Francisco, United States; all its 5 alternatives are in the United States too.
Market position · Social
How Substack Growth compares in Social
Substack Growth has high opportunity and sits in the top third of 251 live Social tools on FalcoScan. Across Social, the average opportunity score is 53.5 and the average saturation score 56.2. FalcoScan rates Substack Growth's own market position as contested. 16 of the 251 operating Social tools have hot momentum, and FalcoScan has recorded 8 shutdowns in the category.
Substack Growth compared with its closest alternatives
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Substack GrowthFounded 2017 · San Francisco, United States
What are the best alternatives to Substack Growth?
The closest alternatives to Substack Growth that are still running, matched on the AI capabilities, uses and audience they share, are Beehiiv, Beehiiv Growth, Beehiiv Social Grow, Ghost Membership, and Ghost.
Is Substack Growth still running?
Yes. As of 2 November 2026, FalcoScan lists Substack Growth as operating at substack.com.
Where is Substack Growth based?
Substack Growth is headquartered in San Francisco, United States.
Does Substack Growth have an API?
FalcoScan's records show no public API for Substack Growth.
Who is Substack Growth for?
Substack Growth is built for creators and marketers.
How do I sign in to Substack Growth?
Sign in on Substack Growth's own website, substack.com. FalcoScan reviews Substack Growth but does not run its accounts, so logins, passwords and billing are handled by Substack Growth directly.