Curated vs Newsletter Glue (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Curated grades higher than Newsletter Glue: 2.2 against 1.8 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Curated grades higher on the free plan. Newsletter Glue grades higher on platforms. They get the same grade on value for money, features and ease of use.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Curated
Newsletter platform for link-based, editorial issues
Newsletter Glue
WordPress plugin for building and sending newsletters
Which one is for you
Pick Curated if
- Fits if your newsletter is a weekly set of links with notes
- Works for publishers with under 1,500 subscribers who want every feature free
Look elsewhere if
- Not for you if you want a card-free start, as a card is added before the first send
- Pricey if you grow, with $189 at 15,000 and $399 at 50,000 subscribers
- Too light for automation or ordinary marketing email, since it's built for editorial issues
- Watch out: above 50,000 subscribers there is no published price, and invoices need a $1,000 minimum
Pick Newsletter Glue if
- Fits if your newsletter lives on a WordPress site and you'd rather not copy issues into another tool
- Works for publishers who already send through Mailchimp or Brevo and want to write in WordPress instead
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you don't run WordPress, since it isn't a standalone product
- Tight if you want to try before paying: no free plan or trial, only a 14-day refund
- Pricey if you want to keep your own email provider, as Connect is $99 a month on yearly billing
- Watch out: each plan covers 1 site, and sending plans climb to $1,499 a month at 5,000,000 sends
- Watch out: the classic WordPress editor isn't officially supported
How we grade them
| 2.2GPACuratedFair | 1.8GPANewsletter GlueWeak | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C$39 a month for 2,500 subscribers, $69 for 5,000 and $129 for 10,000. Ordinary at first, and in the dearer quarter from 5,000. | C$24 a month on yearly billing for up to 25,000 sends, $29 if you pay monthly. Email marketing tools start around $10 and the middle is $20, so this sits in the ordinary range. |
| Free plan and trial | BFree up to 1,500 subscribers with every feature, sending included, though a card is added before the first issue. | FNo free plan and no trial. There's a 14-day money-back guarantee, but that's a refund, not a free go. |
| Features | CLink collection, issue assembly, archive, sponsorships, paid subscriptions and analytics. It does that one job fully, which is a smaller job than general email. | CBlock-editor newsletters, a template builder, automated newsletters and a draft builder called Magic Glue. The listing says it runs only in WordPress, covers 1 site per plan, and the pro blocks need the block editor. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record. A web app where you build issues yourself. | CNo store rating on record. It's a plugin you set up inside WordPress, then connect to its own sending or your email provider. |
| Platforms and integrations | CWeb with Stripe for payments. No other integrations are listed. | BWorks inside WordPress and connects to 21 email providers on the Connect plan, including Mailchimp, Kit, Brevo and HubSpot. No standalone app and no phone app. |
| Best for | link-based editorial newsletters | sending newsletters from a WordPress site |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Curated and Newsletter Glue. How we grade
Price against what you get
Curated starts at $39 a month and scores 2.0 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Newsletter Glue starts at $24 a month and scores 2.3.
Newsletter Glue scores higher and starts $15 a month lower. Of the other email marketing and newsletter tools on the chart, 47 score higher than Curated for less, and 23 score higher than Newsletter Glue for less.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
Where they differ
- Curated also covers reports and paid newsletters.
- Newsletter Glue also covers templates.
At a glance
| Curated | Newsletter Glue | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Paid |
| Starts at | $39 per month for up to 2,500 subscribers, billed monthly | $24 per month for up to 25,000 sends a month, billed yearly ($29 billed monthly) |
| Free plan | Free up to 1,500 subscribers with every feature included, including sending. A card is added before the first issue is sent. | None |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| Made by | Curated | Newsletter Glue |
| Price read from | curated.co | newsletterglue.com |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Curated
- Price is set by subscriber count across all publications, and the page lists a $399 a month tier at up to 50,000 subscribers.
- Above 50,000 subscribers there is no published price; you contact the vendor.
- Monthly email quota is 31 times the plan's subscriber limit.
- Paying by invoice requires a minimum commitment of $1,000.
Newsletter Glue
- It runs only inside WordPress; it is not a standalone product.
- There is no free plan or trial, only a 14-day money-back guarantee.
- The built-in sending plan is priced by monthly sends, rising to $1,499 a month, billed yearly, at 5,000,000 sends.
- Each plan covers 1 site; the classic WordPress editor is not officially supported and the pro blocks need the block editor.
Key features
Curated
- Link collection
- Save links with a bookmarklet or by emailing them to a private address, with team members able to contribute.
- Issue assembly
- Import saved links into the next scheduled issue and add an intro, summaries and commentary.
- Web archive
- An optional publication site with searchable back issues, usable on your own domain at no extra fee.
- Sponsorships
- Handles sponsorship inquiries and a bookings calendar for the publication.
- Paid subscriptions
- Paid newsletters through a connected Stripe account; Curated says it takes 0% commission.
- Analytics
- Subscriber-level stats and per-issue reports on who read what and which links were clicked.
Newsletter Glue
- Write in the WordPress editor
- Build each newsletter with WordPress blocks, in the same editor used for articles.
- Template builder
- Design newsletter templates from blocks, add custom CSS, post embeds and custom HTML such as ad-network code.
- Magic Glue
- Creates a draft newsletter from your latest posts, with subject line, preview text and intro, included on both plans.
- Send to inboxes and the site
- Each issue goes to the chosen list or segment and is published to a searchable archive on your site.
- Email service connections
- Connect an existing provider once and send to its lists and segments, or send through Newsletter Glue's own engine on the cheaper plan.
- Automated newsletters
- Both plans list automated newsletters; the Connect plan can also save drafts as templates for drip automation in your provider.
Plans
Curated
Free$0
per month for up to 1,500 subscribers
All features included. You add a card before sending your first issue but are not charged while at or under 1,500 subscribers.
Up to 2,500 subscribers$39
per month for up to 2,500 subscribers, billed monthly
Price rises with the list: $69 up to 5,000, $129 up to 10,000 subscribers, and $189 up to 15,000.
Up to 25,000 subscribers$299
per month for up to 25,000 subscribers, billed monthly
Steps continue at $399 for 25,001 to 50,000 subscribers; above 50,000 the vendor asks you to get in touch.
Newsletter Glue
Newsletter Glue$24
per month for up to 25,000 sends, billed yearly ($29 monthly)
Sends through Newsletter Glue's own engine, with unlimited subscribers and no separate email service needed. $74 a month at 100,000 sends, billed yearly ($89 billed monthly).
Newsletter Glue Connect$99
per month, billed yearly ($149 billed monthly)
Builds newsletters in WordPress and sends through your own provider, with 21 integrations and Slack support. Unlimited subscribers, 1 site plus unlimited staging.
Ways to pay less
Curated
No public discounts listed.
Newsletter Glue
- Annual discount
2 months free with yearly billing
The pricing page notes 2 months free on yearly billing; for example $24 a month yearly against $29 monthly on the first send tier.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Curated or Newsletter Glue?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Newsletter Glue is cheaper to start with: $24 a month, against $39 a month for Curated. Curated starts at $39 per month for up to 2,500 subscribers, billed monthly, and Newsletter Glue starts at $24 per month for up to 25,000 sends a month, billed yearly ($29 billed monthly).
Which has a free plan, Curated or Newsletter Glue?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only Curated has a free plan. Newsletter Glue does not.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.