Reedsy's comparison piece walks indie authors through how Spines and Reedsy differ in origin story, services, and the shape of author spending - think guided publishing packages versus a marketplace of freelancers you assemble yourself. It's written with Reedsy's obvious bias, but the structure is still helpful as a checklist: who owns ISBNs, where editing and design sit, and what "done" looks like on launch day.
If you're weighing assisted options, the practical takeaway is to map fees to deliverables and rights - not brand vibes. Two companies can both say "full service" while meaning totally different divisions of labor between author, vendor, and retailer accounts.
(Shortened and summarised to avoid devaluing the source)