Medium AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Blog Publishing Tools

The best Blog Publishing alternative to Medium is WordPress, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Medium and loads of them are Blog Publishing Tools so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Blog Publishing Tool alternatives to Medium are Ghost, Write.as, Tumblr and Blogger.

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  1. WordPress icon

    WordPress

     1664 likes

    Create a website or blog with open-source software focused on accessibility, ease of use, performance, and security. Minimal setup, powerful growth features, and a large community supporting democratization of publishing.

    106 WordPress alternatives

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • PHP
    • Cloudron
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    Comments about WordPress as an Alternative to Medium
    Soul Rain
    Positive
    2

    WordPress is free and doesn't nag you with annoying, half-the-screen covering bars of ads, registration and app downloads.

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    • Most users think WordPress is a great Medium alternative.

    • WordPress is Freemium and Open SourceMedium is Freemium and Proprietary
    • WordPress is CustomizableMedium is not according to our users
  2. Ghost icon

    Ghost

     251 likes

    The world's most popular modern publishing platform for creating a new media platform.

    271 Ghost alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Cloudron
    • Node.JS
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    Write.as

     121 likes

    Write.as lets you write and publish text instantly. Write a note for yourself to read later. Create a standalone article you can quickly broadcast on social media — or publish a full blog.

    101 Write.as alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Google Chrome
    • Kindle Fire
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    Comments about Write.as as an Alternative to Medium
    Top Positive Comment
    Guest
    8

    Much less bloat than Medium.com; clear business model; nerd-friendly, but goes beyond that; clean interface and clean stylesheets.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Marco Alzeri
    1

    Looks interesting but it is ONLY paid offer today.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Nadira Shaikh
    Positive
    1

    It's Not Free it's a Paid Blog Setup

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    3 of 5 comments
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    • Almost everyone thinks Write.as is a great Medium alternative.

    • Write.as is Paid and ProprietaryMedium is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Write.as is Privacy focused and LightweightMedium is not according to our users
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    Mozello

    User-friendly platform for creating mobile-friendly sites, blogs, and stores quickly. Features include SEO tools, multilingual support, and complete hosting management with no tech skills needed.

    https://www.mozello.com
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  6. Tumblr icon

    Tumblr

     463 likes

    Tumblr is a place to express yourself, discover yourself, and bond over the stuff you love. It's where your interests connect you with your people.

    111 Tumblr alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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  7. Blogger icon

    Blogger

     224 likes

    Publish blogs with free hosting on a customizable platform offering a choice of templates, flexible layouts, custom or blogspot.com domains, built-in analytics and AdSense monetization, unlimited storage for posts and images, and secure Google service integration.

    196 Blogger alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
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  8. Bear Blog icon

    Bear Blog

     44 likes

    Privacy-first, no-nonsense, super-fast blogging. No trackers, no JavaScript, no stylesheets. Just your words.

    85 Bear Blog alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
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    Comments about Bear Blog as an Alternative to Medium
    Marco Colonna
    Positive
    0

    is simple, is all you need for write

    Bear Blog icon
    Bear Blog icon
    • Bear Blog is Freemium and ProprietaryMedium is also Freemium and Proprietary
    • Bear Blog is Lightweight, Minimalistic and Privacy focusedMedium is not according to our users
  10. Substack icon

    Substack

     32 likes

    Substack is a newsletter service and blogging platform, making it an alternative to Medium, TinyLetter and WordPress blogs.

    41 Substack alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Apple TV
    • Android TV
    • Google TV
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    Comments about Substack as an Alternative to Medium
    Jatan Mehta
    Positive
    0

    Similar in terms of network effects, simple WYSWYG editor and allows newsletters.

    Substack icon
    Substack icon
    • Substack is Freemium and ProprietaryMedium is also Freemium and Proprietary
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    WriteFreely

     49 likes

    WriteFreely is an open-source, minimalist, federated, self-hosted blogging platform. It was built for and by Write.as and can be used to power a similar community or just a single blog.

    48 WriteFreely alternatives

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    • Self-Hosted
    • Online
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  12. Comma icon

    Comma

     12 likes

    Comma is an open source blogging platform with a minimal and beautiful page.

    Cost / License

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    • Online
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  13. Plume icon

    Plume

     24 likes

    Plume is not a single website, but an entire interconnected, yet independent network of what we call instances. You write content from your own instance, but anyone else on any other Plume instance can enjoy your stories too.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
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  15. Blot icon

    Blot

     13 likes

    Blot is a blogging platform with no interface. It creates a special folder in your Dropbox and publishes files you put inside. The point of all this?—?the reason Blot exists?—?is so you can use your favorite tools to create whatever you publish.

    84 Blot alternatives

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    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
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