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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (55.2% of reviews)
Small-Business (76.9% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
No pricing available
Patreon
Star Rating
(61)4.1 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (55.2% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Star Rating
(13)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (76.9% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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AI Generated Summary
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- Users report that Patreon excels in its Content Creation Tools, scoring 8.5, which allows creators to easily produce and manage their content, while Substack's tools are perceived as less robust, leading to a lower score in this area.
- Reviewers mention that Substack shines in Ease of Use, with a score of 9.2, making it more user-friendly for new creators compared to Patreon's score of 8.3, which some users find slightly more complex.
- G2 users highlight that Substack offers superior Quality of Support, scoring 8.8, which reviewers say is crucial for creators needing assistance, while Patreon's support is rated lower at 7.8, leading to mixed experiences among users.
- Users on G2 report that Substack's Analytics features, scoring 8.3, provide better insights into audience engagement, whereas Patreon’s analytics tools, while functional, do not offer the same depth, leading to a score of 8.0.
- Reviewers mention that Patreon has a more comprehensive Subscription Management system, scoring 8.0, which allows for better handling of various subscription tiers, while Substack's management features are simpler, which some users find limiting.
- Users say that Substack's Distribution Features are particularly strong, scoring 8.5, enabling creators to easily share their content across platforms, while Patreon, with a score of 8.0, is seen as less effective in this area, leading to some frustration among users looking for broader reach.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Patreon
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Patreon
No trial information availableSubstack
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.0
53
8.5
11
Ease of Use
8.3
54
9.2
11
Ease of Setup
Not enough data
9.0
7
Ease of Admin
Not enough data
Not enough data
Quality of Support
7.8
43
8.7
9
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Not enough data
9.0
5
Product Direction (% positive)
7.9
51
9.0
12
Features by Category
Content Creation
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Optimization
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Logistics
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Order Management
Not enough data
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Feature Not Available
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Products & Plans
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Feature Not Available
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Pricing
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Revenue Management
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Integration
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Agentic AI - Subscription Management
Not enough data
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Not enough data
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Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Planning
Not enough data
6.7
9
Publishing
Not enough data
8.0
9
Social Media
Not enough data
8.1
9
Planning
Not enough data
7.4
9
Generative AI
Not enough data
6.9
8
Not enough data
7.1
8
Not enough data
6.9
8
Not enough data
5.8
8
Not enough data
5.8
8
Agentic AI - Content Creation
Not enough data
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Platform - Owned Media
Not enough data
8.0
5
Not enough data
8.3
5
Not enough data
8.0
5
Not enough data
8.0
5
Not enough data
8.3
5
Agentic AI - Owned Media
Not enough data
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Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Patreon and Substack are categorized as Owned Media
Unique Categories
Patreon is categorized as Subscription Management
Substack is categorized as Content Creation
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Patreon
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Substack
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Computer Software
39.0%
Entertainment
8.5%
Online Media
6.8%
Writing and Editing
5.1%
Health, Wellness and Fitness
5.1%
Other
35.6%
Writing and Editing
23.1%
Marketing and Advertising
23.1%
Retail
7.7%
Information Technology and Services
7.7%
Financial Services
7.7%
Other
30.8%
Discussions
What is wrong with patreon?
1 Comment
JF
Occasionally it will flag completely normal posts with no sexual content as porn. On the one hand, since I really hate porn/erotica, I appreciate this strict...Read more
Does it cost money to set up a patreon?
1 Comment
LS
I paid nothing to set up my Patreon. The most challenging part was finding several people to pay me enough to make it worth my time/effort. Read more
Patreon has no more discussions with answers
Substack has no discussions with answers
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