Buttondown vs Newsletter Glue
Both are in Newsletter platforms. Here is how their plans, prices and features compare, taken from each vendor's own site.
The main differences
- Fees: Buttondown Priced by active subscribers (slider on the page); Newsletter Glue states none.
| Buttondown | Newsletter Glue | |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free plan | from $29/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Not stated by the vendor |
| Free trial | Not stated by the vendor | Yes |
| Plans | Free ($0); Paid () | Newsletter Glue ($29/mo); Newsletter Glue Connect ($99/mo) |
| Fees | Priced by active subscribers (slider on the page) | Not stated |
| Best for | Not stated | Not stated |
| Key features | Rich text or markdown editor; Send from a custom domain; Hosted newsletter archives; Tagging and segmentation (add-on) | Drag-and-drop email template builder in WordPress; Connects to 21 email service providers; Auto-generated newsletter content from your posts; Publish newsletters on your site as an archive |
| Checked on | 2026-10-02 | 2026-10-04 |
Prices change; confirm on the vendor's site before you buy. Full details and sources are on each tool's page.
Buttondown
- Free for the first 100 subscribers
- Charged by active subscribers, not total contacts
- Features are sold as add-ons, so you pay only for what you use
- 50% non-profit discount
Trade-offs
- Most features beyond the editor are paid add-ons
- Automations, multiple newsletters and custom-domain archives cost $29 a month each
- Prices assume at most one email a day to your whole list
Newsletter Glue
- 14-day free trial
- Unlimited subscribers on both plans
- Works with the email provider you already use
Trade-offs
- WordPress only
- Own engine plan caps sends at 25,000 a month
- Connect at $99 a month does not include sending