# Fangate vs Feature.fm: Free Smart Links and Gates Compared

> One is a smart-link specialist with paid tiers. The other is free and built around download gates.

By Tony (Fangate team, Fangate.eu) · Published 2026-09-01 · Comparisons
Canonical: https://www.fangate.eu/blog/fangate-vs-feature-fm

Feature.fm is a well-known smart link and [pre-save](https://www.fangate.eu/blog/how-to-run-a-free-pre-save-campaign) platform used by artists and labels. Fangate is a free platform built around download gates, fanlinks and pre-saves. How do they compare?

_Based on each platform’s public pricing pages at the time of writing (September 2026)._

## Pricing at a glance

Feature.fm lists four artist plans ([Feature.fm pricing](https://feature.fm/pricing/artist)):

- **Free:** unlimited links and landing pages, 1 pre-save service, unlimited email collection with restricted viewing, 7-day [analytics](https://www.fangate.eu/blog/music-analytics-for-artists).
- **Basic Artist ($8/month):** 3 pre-save services, 50 emails per link, 28-day analytics, 1 retargeting [pixel](https://www.fangate.eu/blog/tracking-pixels-for-musicians).
- **Artist ($19/month):** all pre-save services, 200 emails per link, 90-day analytics, 2 pixels.
- **Pro Artist ($39/month):** unlimited emails, lifetime analytics, unlimited pixels, custom domains.

Fangate is free for everything it offers — no tiers.

## Feature comparison

| Feature | Fangate | Feature.fm |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free, all features | Free plan + paid from $8/month |
| Smart links / fanlinks | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Pre-saves | Unlimited | 1 service free, more on paid plans |
| Download gates | Unlimited, verified actions | Not listed on its pricing page |
| Email capture | Free | Limited viewing on free plan |
| Analytics | Real-time, included | 7 days free, longer on paid plans |
| Tracking pixels | Meta, TikTok, Google, free | 1+ on paid plans |
| Donations | Yes | Not listed |
| Community chart | Weekly Top 30 | No |

## When Feature.fm makes sense

If you run many releases for a label or roster and need advanced features like custom domains, deep integrations or long-term analytics history, Feature.fm’s paid plans are built for that.

## When Fangate makes sense

- You want **download gates** to [grow on SoundCloud](https://www.fangate.eu/blog/how-to-grow-on-soundcloud) and beyond.
- You want **pixels, email capture and analytics** without paying.
- You are an **independent artist** watching every euro.
- You want your data **hosted in the EU**.

## Can you use both?

Yes. Some artists use a smart-link tool for official [streaming releases](https://www.fangate.eu/blog/free-download-vs-streaming-release) and Fangate for free downloads. But since Fangate also offers free fanlinks and pre-saves, many artists simplify and run everything in one place.

> **Try Fangate for your next release** — free gates, fanlinks and pre-saves at [fangate.eu](https://www.fangate.eu/auth/registration).