If you’re looking for a reliable newsletter builder after the Goodbits shut down, you’re not alone.
For many teams, Goodbits was the trusted tool for curating links, designing newsletters, and sending content through an existing email service. With it closed, workflows have been disrupted and teams need a Goodbits replacement that is easy-to-use, flexible, and future-proof.This is where we come in.
Publicate is built for curated and link-driven email newsletters. Our system helps you collect content, design beautiful newsletters, collaborate with your team, and send with any email service provider, without having to start from scratch.
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Goodbye to Goodbits: What this means for you
As we have established, the Goodbits shut down has left many teams in a difficult position:
Existing curation workflows have been disrupted
Teams need a reliable replacement quickly.
Added stress of rebuilding processes from scratch can be time-consuming and risky.
If you relied on Goodbits for weekly or monthly newsletters, the challenge is finding a newsletter builder that keeps your workflow intact while offering more flexibility long term.
Why teams relied on Goodbits
Goodbits became popular due to its simplified curated newsletters. Teams used the platform to:
Save links from around the web.
Curate content into structured newsletters.
Build newsletters visually with drag-and-drop tools.
Send via different email services.
Collaborate with teammates on recurring campaigns.
Essentially, Goodbits made curated email simple. But with Goodbits closed, teams now need newsletter curation tools that go further.
The best next step for newsletters
The good news is that Publicate is designed specifically for curated and repeatable email workflows.
Publicate:
Built for curated, link-driven newsletters.
Works with any email service provider.
Separates creation from sending, giving you full flexibility.
Designed for repeatable workflows and recurring campaigns.
Actively supported and continuously evolving.
It is important to note that Publicate doesn’t lock you into a single sending platform. Rather, it gives you control over how and where your newsletters are delivered.
Track performance in Gmail, Outlook, and anywhere your emails are read. Get clear insights, actionable recommendations, and downloadable reports to grow engagement with confidence.
Works with 57+ email services (Mailchimp, HubSpot, Marketo, Amazon SES, and more)
One-click HTML export
Share newsletters as responsive web pages
Download newsletters as PDFs
Publicate gives you flexibility without tying your newsletter builder to a single sending platform. Learn more about Publicate’s full list of integrations.
Analytics & performance
Goodbits
Built-in analytics
Track engagement
Publicate
Track opens, clicks, and click-through rate
Heatmaps and click maps
Audience device and location insights
Analytics even when sending via Gmail or Outlook
Performance tracking across email, web, and shared links
Publicate’s analytics extend beyond email to give you a clearer picture of how content performs.
Don’t want to be locked into one sending platform.
Publicate combines newsletter curation tools with professional design and flexible delivery.
Get back to publishing with Publicate
If you’re searching for a goodbits replacement, the goal isn’t just to replicate what you had, it should also be to improve it.
Publicate offers a low-risk and flexible path forward. With our platform, you can move quickly, keep your workflow intact, and send your first newsletter without rebuilding your entire system.
It’s a more flexible and future-proof way to create and send email newsletters.