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Newsletters gives you AI-generated newsletters, real-time collaboration, and a free plan — focused on doing one thing brilliantly instead of everything mediocrely.
Why teams switch from Workshop
Focused on newsletters, not everything
Workshop spreads across email, SMS, Slack, Teams, and SharePoint. Newsletters is laser-focused on making the best newsletter builder possible — and it shows in design quality and speed.
AI that generates, not just assists
Workshop's AI helps you write and refine text. Newsletters's AI generates a complete newsletter — visual layout, copy, sections, and design — from a single prompt in 30 seconds.
Free plan vs. $250+/month
Workshop reportedly starts around $250/month with custom pricing. Newsletters is free to start, and Pro is $10/month per editor. That's 25x less expensive.
Real-time co-editing
Workshop has sharing and permissions, but not true real-time collaborative editing. Newsletters lets multiple editors work on the same newsletter simultaneously with live cursors and comments.
Instant setup, no sales call
Workshop requires a demo call and custom quote. Newsletters is self-serve — sign up and create your first newsletter in under 2 minutes.
Export to your existing email tools
Workshop wants to be your entire comms stack. Newsletters integrates with your existing tools — export to Mailchimp, HubSpot, or Klaviyo and keep what already works.
Feature comparison
An honest, side-by-side look at what each platform offers.
Frequently asked questions
Is Newsletters a direct replacement for Workshop?+
If your primary use case is creating and sending beautiful newsletters, yes. Newsletters does this faster (AI generation), more collaboratively (real-time editing), and far more affordably (free to start). If you need multi-channel distribution (SMS, Slack, Teams, SharePoint) or advanced HRIS integrations, Workshop covers more channels.
Workshop supports SMS and Slack. Does Newsletters?+
Not currently. Newsletters is focused on being the best newsletter builder for teams. If you need SMS or Slack distribution, you can use Newsletters for the newsletter design and export the content to other channels. We believe in doing one thing exceptionally well.
How does pricing compare to Workshop?+
Workshop doesn't publish pricing but reportedly starts around $250/month with custom quotes. Newsletters is free to start, and Pro is $10/month per editor. For a 5-person comms team, that's $50/month vs. $250+ — with AI generation and real-time collaboration included.
Can I try Newsletters before a demo call?+
Yes! Unlike Workshop, Newsletters has a free plan with no sales conversation required. Sign up, generate a newsletter with AI, collaborate with your team, and decide if it's right for you — all without talking to anyone.
Does Newsletters have analytics?+
Yes. When you send through our built-in sender, you get open rates, click-through rates, bounce tracking, and delivery status. Workshop provides deeper analytics with cross-channel measurement, but for most newsletter-focused teams, our analytics are more than sufficient.
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