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CleverReach vs Substack

CleverReach: GDPR-compliant newsletters for SMEs. Substack: Writers making money doing the work they believe in. Same fact set for both, straight from each vendor's docs.

CleverReach

Free tier
Free Lite plan: 250 recipients, 1,000 emails/month
Paid from
EUR 15/mo · pricing page
Public API
Yes docs
MCP server
Community · No official vendor MCP; third-party MCP servers via Zapier, Pipedream, and viaSocket.
Best for
GDPR-compliant newsletters for SMEs
Website
https://www.cleverreach.com

Substack

Free tier
Free to publish, no subscriber cap
Paid from
No monthly fee; 10% of paid subscription revenue plus Stripe fees · pricing page
Public API
Yes docs
MCP server
Community · Community servers on GitHub only
Best for
Writers making money doing the work they believe in
Website
https://substack.com

Which one?

CleverReach suits gdpr-compliant newsletters for smes. Substack suits writers making money doing the work they believe in. Pricing changes; the fact tables above link both vendors' live pricing pages. For the rest of the field, see CleverReach alternatives, Substack alternatives, or the full table.