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4 Best Alternatives to Medium
Medium is great, but it's not the only option. Here are the 4 best Medium alternatives, ranked by community votes — with honest pros and cons for each.
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Top 4 alternatives
Newsletter publishing with built-in paid subscriptions, no separate payment setup required.
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Open-source publishing platform for writers and newsletter creators, with no revenue cut on self-hosted plans.
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Hosted WordPress website and blogging platform, the managed version of WordPress.
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Free alternatives to Medium
If budget is the main concern, these options have a free or open-source tier:
Newsletter publishing with built-in paid subscriptions, no separate payment setup required.
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Open-source publishing platform for writers and newsletter creators, with no revenue cut on self-hosted plans.
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Developer-focused blogging platform with personal domain and GitHub backup.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the best alternative to Medium?
- Substack is the top-ranked alternative to Medium based on community upvotes, but the right pick depends on your specific needs — see the full ranked list above with pros and cons for each.
- Is there a free alternative to Medium?
- Yes — Substack, Ghost, WordPress.com, Hashnode offer a free or open-source tier and can work as a free alternative to Medium, depending on which features you need.
- How many alternatives to Medium are there?
- We currently track 4 alternatives to Medium on Kreemhunt, ranked by community upvotes. New alternatives are added as we review more tools in this category.