Best Newsletter Platforms · head-to-head
Curated vs beehiiv
A sourced, side-by-side comparison for newsletter platforms. Curated has the lower entry price. Every figure links to the vendor's own page and the date we captured it.
At a glance
- Price: Curated $0/mo vs beehiiv $0/mo — Curated is cheaper to start.
- Free tier: Curated Yes; beehiiv Yes.
- HIPAA: Curated —; beehiiv —.
Side by side
| Curated | beehiiv | |
|---|---|---|
| Entry price | $0/mo (Free) | $0/mo (Launch) |
| Free tier | Yes | Yes |
| HIPAA (BAA) | — | — |
| SOC 2 | — | Yes |
| GDPR | — | Yes |
| Best for | curated content newsletters | newsletter monetization |
Sources — Curated: curated.co (verified 2026-06-18). beehiiv: beehiiv.com (verified 2026-06-18).
Key features
Curated: Purpose-built for link-curation newsletters; Full feature access on free tier (up to 1,500 subscribers); Unlimited team members on all plans; Web archive with searchable issues and custom domain
beehiiv: Built-in Ad Network and Boosts for monetization; 0% take rate on paid subscriptions (all paid plans); Web + podcast + audio newsletter in one platform; Referral and growth tools built-in