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Buttondown vs ConvertKit

Side-by-side comparison of two indie startups from the Startup Spotlight directory.

Option A
Buttondown

Buttondown

Marketing

The fastest way to start a newsletter.

Buttondown is a Markdown-first newsletter platform built by a solo founder — beloved by engineers and indie writers.

Founder
Justin Duke
Founded
2017
Team
1-10
Listing
Free (nofollow)
Listed
May 2026
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Option B
ConvertKit

ConvertKit

Marketing

The creator marketing platform.

Kit (formerly ConvertKit) is an email marketing platform built for creators, with landing pages, automations, and tip-jar commerce.

Founder
Nathan Barry
Founded
2013
Team
51-200
Listing
Free (nofollow)
Listed
May 2026
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