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Distill vs Quaily

Both stand on ai newsletter generators. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

Distill

Free plan APIWeb

Distill combines link collection, AI-assisted summaries, newsletter editing, delivery, and engagement analytics. The free tier has defined subscriber and link limits, while paid plans start at $12 a month.

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Quaily

Free plan APILinuxMac+2

Quaily brings newsletter publishing, paid content, migration, and creator branding into one service. Creators should account for the listed charges on hosted payments and Credits used by some advanced features.

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The facts

	Distill	Quaily
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Open source	Not published	No
Runs on	API, Web	API, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows
Lowest paid plan	Starter: $12 a month	Free or on request
Plans published	5	1
Maker	Not published	Not published
Website	distill.ink	quaily.com
On ai newsletter generators	#6 of 28	#10 of 28

Distill: what it does well

Summarizes articles, social posts, videos, podcasts, and web pages.
Newsletter editor supports categories and drag-and-drop ordering.
Includes scheduled sends and automatic bounce handling.
Tracks opens, clicks, and per-link engagement.
Pro plan includes API access.

What to know first

Free plan is limited to 100 subscribers and 20 links per month.
Purchased subscriber lists are not allowed.
Paid plans start at $12 a month.
Free plan includes Distill branding.

Quaily: what it does well

Includes AI tools for summaries, tags, and translation.
Supports multiple publishing integrations.
Offers premium subscriptions for paid content.
Creators can use their own logo and domain.
Lists analytics, Atom feeds, and data export.

What to know first

Quaily-hosted payments incur listed fees and consumption tax.
Some advanced writer features use Credits.
The writing feature is in beta.

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