CreateSpace vs FastPencil

CreateSpace — CreateSpace is a print-on-demand self-publishing platform owned by Amazon that allows authors to publish and sell books in printed and digital formats. It offers tools to help format, publish, distrib

FastPencil — FastPencil is an online publishing and editing platform for creating and selling eBooks. It provides tools for writing, formatting, and designing books, as well as distribution to major eBook stores.

CreateSpace offers Print-on-demand self-publishing, Allows authors to publish and sell print and ebooks, Formatting and publishing tools, Distribution and promotional tools, while FastPencil provides Word processor for writing and editing, Pre-designed book templates, Tools for formatting, designing and publishing books, Distribution to major eBook stores, Collaboration tools for co-authoring.

Feature	CreateSpace	FastPencil
Overall Score	N/A	N/A
Primary Category	Business & Commerce	Office & Productivity

Product Overview

CreateSpace

Description: CreateSpace is a print-on-demand self-publishing platform owned by Amazon that allows authors to publish and sell books in printed and digital formats. It offers tools to help format, publish, distribute and promote books with no upfront costs.

FastPencil

Description: FastPencil is an online publishing and editing platform for creating and selling eBooks. It provides tools for writing, formatting, and designing books, as well as distribution to major eBook stores.

Key Features Comparison

CreateSpace Features

• Print-on-demand self-publishing
• Allows authors to publish and sell print and ebooks
• Formatting and publishing tools
• Distribution and promotional tools

FastPencil Features

• Word processor for writing and editing
• Pre-designed book templates
• Tools for formatting, designing and publishing books
• Distribution to major eBook stores
• Collaboration tools for co-authoring
• Analytics on book sales and readership

Pros & Cons Analysis

CreateSpace

Pros

• Free to use
• Easy publishing process
• Global distribution through Amazon
• Authors keep high royalty percentage

Cons

• Only distributes through Amazon
• Less control over pricing and promotions
• Amazon takes percentage of royalties

FastPencil

Pros

• Easy to use interface
• Good templates and design options
• Allows self-publishing and distribution
• Collaboration features help co-authoring
• Royalty rates are better than Amazon Kindle

Cons

• Limited compared to full word processors
• Less well-known than Amazon Kindle Direct
• Must pay to publish to non-FastPencil stores
• No print book creation options

Pricing Comparison

CreateSpace

• Free
• Custom Pricing

FastPencil

• Freemium
• Subscription-Based