# Open Source alternative to Substack and Buttondown

**Switching Demand Score:** 35/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Thread | Open Source alternative to Substack and Buttondown |
| Switching from | Substack |
| Category | Email & marketing |
| Thread type | Story |
| Points | 2 |
| Comments | 0 |
| Posted | 2026-06-03 |
| Linked site | https://github.com/scmmishra/picoletter |

## Why this score
- Names the product being replaced (Substack).

Source: Hacker News via the public Algolia HN Search API (https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48380972). Last refreshed: 2026-11-04T21:40:52.388Z.
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