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BookBubvsMighty Networks

BookBub Author Websites builds a book-first site and simple newsletter for authors. Mighty Networks bundles community, courses, events, and memberships in one network.

How BookBub and Mighty Networks compare

BookBub Author Websites is made for writers who would rather be writing. Import an ebook from Amazon or BookBub and its cover, description, and retailer links fill in, and each book gets its own page that you update in one place. Templates are designed around genres, the Author Bio, Blog, and Contact pages are ready on day one, and a built-in newsletter pulls your book details into every email. Pro adds series pages, a press kit and events, and reader magnets that trade a free download for a signup, and the Free plan has no time limit.

Mighty Networks is built around one idea: people join for the content and stay for each other. Spaces that mix feed, chat, events, and courses, paid memberships charged in hundreds of currencies, native iOS and Android apps for every member, livestreaming, gamification, and Mighty Co-Host AI that drafts your landing page and brand from a single question. If you want to sell a $48 a month membership and keep members active on their phones, Mighty is designed for that job and has the numbers to show for it.

Where they are different

BookBub

  • BookBub's book pages send readers to Amazon, Apple Books, and other retailers, with no checkout on the site.
  • BookBub's newsletter sends 1,000 emails a month on Free and 10,000 on Pro, from a no-reply address on your domain on Pro, and replies go to your personal email.
  • BookBub's blog has an RSS feed but no comments, and its only automation is a welcome email.
  • BookBub's Events page lists your appearances.

Mighty Networks

  • Mighty's website is a landing page in front of a members-only Network, indexable on Scale and up.
  • Mighty reaches members with notifications and a Message All Members announcement and hands newsletters to Kit.
  • Mighty sells memberships, courses, and bundles through plans.
  • Mighty has chat between members.

Choose BookBub when your books sell through retailers, you want a polished author site in an afternoon, and a simple monthly newsletter is all the email you need.

Choose Mighty Networks when a paid membership with courses, events, and a native app is the business, and member-to-member activity is the value you sell.

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What's on BookBub and Mighty Networks

A check means that capability is available. BookBub and Mighty Networks are marked only when the offer is comparable, not the same product.

Site and brand

  • Workspace site
    BookBub: Included
    Mighty Networks: Included
  • Custom domain
    BookBub: Included
    Mighty Networks: Included
  • Theme and fonts
    BookBub: Included
    Mighty Networks: Included

Public content

  • Blog
    BookBub: Included
    Mighty Networks: Not included
  • Showcase pages
    BookBub: Included
    Mighty Networks: Included
  • Shop pages
    BookBub: Included
    Mighty Networks: Not included

Reach and quality

  • SEO
    BookBub: Included
    Mighty Networks: Included

Audience and email

  • Audience
    BookBub: Included
    Mighty Networks: Included
  • Marketing emails
    BookBub: Included
    Mighty Networks: Not included
  • Bulk email workflows
    BookBub: Not included
    Mighty Networks: Included

Commerce

  • Shop payments
    BookBub: Not included
    Mighty Networks: Included

Team

  • AI Assistant
    BookBub: Not included
    Mighty Networks: Included

* Note: This table does not capture every feature of BookBub or Mighty Networks, and is not intended as a comprehensive list. We keep this page current, but BookBub or Mighty Networks may add or remove features that are not shown here.

BookBub vs Mighty Networks pricing

Compare plans, prices, and what it costs to get started.

Cardel: An alternative to
BookBub and Mighty Networks

You don't pay until you publish.

Cardel provides a home for your craft. Share and sell your work, grow your audience, and bring your community together on a site of your own.

Common questions

  • Is Cardel an alternative to BookBub or Mighty Networks?

    Cardel is a home for your craft: a site of your own with a blog, newsletter, shop, community, and one inbox. It can replace BookBub or Mighty Networks when you want your work, audience, and sales in one place. The feature list on this page shows where BookBub and Mighty Networks are marked.

  • Can I use Cardel with BookBub or Mighty Networks?

    Yes. Cardel pages can link out to other products, so you can keep BookBub or Mighty Networks for what it does best and bring the rest of your work to Cardel.

  • How much does Cardel cost compared with BookBub and Mighty Networks?

    You don't pay for Cardel until you publish. Choose Starter, Pro, or Studio when your site goes live. BookBub and Mighty Networks set their own prices, so check their pricing pages on this page for current plans.

  • How do I switch from BookBub or Mighty Networks to Cardel?

    Start with Build Your Site, set up your home, and bring your work over at your own pace. You do not have to move everything on day one.