ARC & Reviews

BookSprout vs BookTasters

BookSprout offers structured ARC management with a free tier for up to 20 copies and paid plans from $90 to $229 per year, while BookTasters uses a community-matching approach with variable pricing. BookSprout gives authors direct control over ARC distribution and tracking, whereas BookTasters relies on its reviewer community to match books with interested readers. BookSprout's pricing is transparent and tiered, while BookTasters' pricing varies by campaign scope. For self-published authors, BookSprout is better for planned ARC campaigns, and BookTasters for broader reviewer discovery.

Pick BookSprout

Pick BookSprout if you want a structured, self-service ARC management tool with clear pricing and the ability to control how many copies you distribute and track reviews.

Pick BookTasters

Pick BookTasters if you prefer a community-driven approach that matches your book with reviewers based on interests, without managing copies yourself.

At a glance

BookSproutBookTasters
PricingFree; $90–$229/yrVaries
Pricing modelFreemiumPaid
Free optionYesNo
PlatformsWebWeb
Best forARC & ReviewsARC & Reviews
AI featuresNoNo
Open sourceNoNo

BookSprout

booksprout.co

Indie-friendly ARC management; free tier for up to 20 copies.

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BookTasters

booktasters.com

Matches books with reviewer community.

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