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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (100.0% of reviews)
Small-Business (76.9% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
No pricing available
Podia
Star Rating
(22)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (100.0% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
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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
Learn more about SubstackSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Podia excels in ease of use with a score of 9.9, making it a favorite for those new to content creation, while Substack, with a score of 9.2, is noted for its simplicity but lacks some advanced features that Podia offers.
- Reviewers mention that Podia's email marketing capabilities, particularly in "Building and Personalizing Emails," are robust, allowing for high customization, whereas Substack is praised for its straightforward email distribution but lacks the same level of personalization options.
- G2 users highlight Podia's superior "Content Management" tools with a score of 8.9, which facilitate better organization and planning of content, while Substack's content creation tools score lower at 8.5, indicating less flexibility in managing diverse content types.
- Users on G2 report that Podia's "Quality of Support" is rated at 9.2, with many reviewers appreciating the responsive customer service, while Substack's support, rated at 8.8, is seen as adequate but not as comprehensive.
- Reviewers say that Podia shines in "Subscription Management" with a score of 8.0, providing users with more control over their monetization strategies, while Substack, while effective, is often viewed as more limited in this area.
- Users report that Podia's "Integrations" score of 8.0 allows for seamless connections with various tools, enhancing workflow efficiency, whereas Substack's integrations, rated at 7.2, are seen as less extensive, which may hinder some users' operational needs.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Podia
Free
Free
Build your website, products and community for free
- Create a beautiful website with an easy no-code website builder
- Unlimited free and paid community plans
- 1 digital download
Substack
No pricing availableFree Trial
Podia
Free Trial is available
Substack
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.8
17
8.5
11
Ease of Use
9.7
17
9.2
11
Ease of Setup
9.0
8
9.0
7
Ease of Admin
8.3
8
Not enough data
Quality of Support
8.6
15
8.7
9
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.8
8
9.0
5
Product Direction (% positive)
8.3
14
9.0
12
Features by Category
Email Marketing
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Reporting & Analytics
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Generative AI
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Agentic AI - Email Marketing
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Integration
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Content Creation
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Optimization
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Logistics
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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
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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
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Community Building
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Community Improvement
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Customer Analytics
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Community Management
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Community Analytics
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Agentic AI - Online Community Management
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Customizations
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Growth
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Content
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Support
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Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Podia and Substack are categorized as Owned Media
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Podia
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
Professional Training & Coaching
14.3%
Marketing and Advertising
14.3%
Publishing
9.5%
Design
9.5%
Computer Software
9.5%
Other
42.9%
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 Podia used for?
1 Comment
MM
To share your passion/knowledge with the world!
An amazing all in one creator tool that helps you market, connect, and sell your digital products and...Read more
Is podia a good platform?
1 Comment
FC
A quite good platform. The pb is the accounting part (invoices not really 100% compliant) and the ordering is quite bad (upsell not visible, pricing not...Read more
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Substack has no discussions with answers
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