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Alternatives to Substack with a one-time purchase

The Substack listing shows no one-time purchase. 4 of the 102 other email marketing and newsletter tools in this directory can be bought with a one-time purchase.

Substack is free to use. None of them has a free plan.

4 tools · Listings checked up to Nov 13, 2026 · Where the facts come from

How each one differs from Substack

  1. Sendy

    Self-hosted newsletter app that sends through Amazon SES

    • Sendy starts at $69 one-time purchase, for one domain. Substack is free.
    • Substack has a free plan. Sendy does not.
    • Only Substack lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Sendy is self-hostable, according to its own site.
    Sendy pricing and details

  2. MailWizz

    Self-hosted email marketing software sold as a license

    • MailWizz starts at $59 per year (Regular license); lifetime license $79 once. Substack is free.
    • Substack has a free plan. MailWizz does not.
    • Only Substack lists iOS and Android apps.
    • MailWizz is self-hostable, according to its own site.
    MailWizz pricing and details

  3. AcelleMail

    Self-hosted email marketing software sold as a one-time license

    • AcelleMail starts at $80 one-time (Regular License). Substack is free.
    • Substack has a free plan. AcelleMail does not.
    • Only Substack lists iOS and Android apps.
    • AcelleMail is self-hostable, according to its own site.
    AcelleMail pricing and details

  4. Interspire Email Marketer

    Self-hosted email marketing software with a one-time license

    • Interspire Email Marketer starts at $495 one-time (Self-Service License). Substack is free.
    • Substack has a free plan. Interspire Email Marketer does not.
    • Only Substack lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Interspire Email Marketer is self-hostable, according to its own site.
    Interspire Email Marketer pricing and details

Common questions

Is there an alternative to Substack that you buy once?

Yes. Sendy, MailWizz, AcelleMail and Interspire Email Marketer can be bought with a one-time purchase.

Can you buy Substack once instead of subscribing?

The Substack listing shows no one-time purchase. The listing was checked on Nov 12, 2026 against the pages it cites.

When was this checked?

Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 17, 2026 to Nov 13, 2026. Vendors change prices and plans without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.

This page is built from the listings. A tool is here because its listing says so, and the order is how close each is to Substack: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.