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| Criteria | Issuu | Readz |
|---|---|---|
| Weighted Score | 3.4/5 | 3.1/5 |
| Pricing | Free Basic tier available; Starter is $21/mo billed yearly ($252/yr) and Unlimited is $188/mo billed yearly; Issuu for Teams starts at $417/mo billed yearly ($5,000/yr). | Pro plan starts at $150/mo; Studio plan for teams is $300/mo; Enterprise is custom. Optional add-ons include InDesign import ($30/mo), paywall ($250/mo), SSO ($150/mo) and marketing automation ($50/mo). |
| Platform Type | Book publishing platform | Digital publishing platform |
| Print-to-digital conversion & layout | 4.6/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Multi-channel distribution | 4.2/5 | 3.2/5 |
| Reader experience | 3.2/5 | 3.0/5 |
| Monetisation | 3.8/5 | 2.5/5 |
| Analytics & reporting | 3.8/5 | 3.2/5 |
| Integrations & API | 3.8/5 | 2.8/5 |
| Engagement tools | 4.0/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Scalability & performance | 3.0/5 | 2.8/5 |
| Implementation & support | 1.8/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Security & DRM | 2.0/5 | 2.0/5 |
| Strengths | ✓ Easy content transformation tools ✓ Easy audience behavior monitoring | ✓ Enhanced analytics and reporting ✓ Advanced SEO tools |
| Limitations | ✗ Issuu's free plan has limited features | ✗ Limited design customization options may not meet all users' needs ✗ HubSpot, Mailchimp and Marketo connections require a paid marketing automation add-on |
Issuu
3.4
Rating
★ 3.4/5
Pricing
Free Basic tier available; Starter is $21/mo billed yearly ($252/yr) and Unlimited is $188/mo billed yearly; Issuu for Teams starts at $417/mo billed yearly ($5,000/yr).
Platform
Book publishing platform
Scores
Print-to-digital conversion & layout
4.6
Multi-channel distribution
4.2
Reader experience
3.2
Monetisation
3.8
Analytics & reporting
3.8
Integrations & API
3.8
Engagement tools
4.0
Scalability & performance
3.0
Implementation & support
1.8
Security & DRM
2.0
Strengths
✓ Easy content transformation tools
✓ Easy audience behavior monitoring
Limitations
✗ Issuu's free plan has limited features
Readz
3.1
Rating
★ 3.1/5
Pricing
Pro plan starts at $150/mo; Studio plan for teams is $300/mo; Enterprise is custom. Optional add-ons include InDesign import ($30/mo), paywall ($250/mo), SSO ($150/mo) and marketing automation ($50/mo).
Platform
Digital publishing platform
Scores
Print-to-digital conversion & layout
4.0
Multi-channel distribution
3.2
Reader experience
3.0
Monetisation
2.5
Analytics & reporting
3.2
Integrations & API
2.8
Engagement tools
3.5
Scalability & performance
2.8
Implementation & support
3.5
Security & DRM
2.0
Strengths
✓ Enhanced analytics and reporting
✓ Advanced SEO tools
Limitations
✗ Limited design customization options may not meet all users' needs
✗ HubSpot, Mailchimp and Marketo connections require a paid marketing automation add-on
