Blogtrottr vs emit
Blogtrottr delivers RSS feeds to your inbox (free, ad-supported). Like Feedrabbit, it's a reader tool — not a way to send your feed to a list. emit is the publishing side: your feed, your subscribers, your domain.
| emit | Blogtrottr | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Pay per email ($0.80/1k) | Free (ads) / ~$19/yr |
| Pay for inactive subscribers | No | N/A (personal) |
| RSS feed → newsletter (native) | Yes | To your own inbox |
| API-first / OpenAPI | Yes | No |
| Send from your own domain | Yes (SES, DKIM) | No |
| Paid subscriptions / paywall | No | No |
| Best for | Devs & their agents | Reading feeds in email |
As of 2026, Blogtrottr is free (ad-supported), or ~$19/year to remove ads, and delivers to your own inbox. Verify current plans on their site. Last reviewed May 2026.
Why developers pick emit over Blogtrottr
- You're a publisher who wants to email subscribers, not a reader consuming feeds.
- Owned list, double opt-in, suppression, and per-email billing.
- API + embeddable forms + your own sending domain.
When Blogtrottr is the better choice
Blogtrottr is the better choice if you just want free, personal RSS-to-inbox delivery for your own reading.
emit pricing
$0.80 per 1,000 emails, prepaid — no subscriber tiers, no monthly minimum, no revenue cut. See pricing, the full comparison, or add a subscribe form.