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

     1691 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.

    145 WordPress alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • PHP
    • Cloudron
    • Google Chrome
    • Safari
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    WordPress vs Medium Comments
    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.

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

    Ghost

     263 likes

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

    284 Ghost alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application types

    Platforms

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

    Write.as

     124 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.

    107 Write.as alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Google Chrome
    • Kindle Fire
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    Write.as vs Medium Comments
    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.

    Marco Alzeri
    1

    Looks interesting but it is ONLY paid offer today.

    Nadira Shaikh
    Positive
    1

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

    3 of 5 comments
    • 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 icon
    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

     468 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.

    123 Tumblr alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

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

    Blogger

     228 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.

    204 Blogger alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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

    Bear Blog

     47 likes

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

    94 Bear Blog alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary (MIT)

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    Platforms

    • Online
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    Bear Blog vs Medium Comments
    Marco Colonna
    Positive
    0

    is simple, is all you need for write

    • 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
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    Substack

     36 likes

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

    52 Substack alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Apple TV
    • Android TV
    • Google TV
    Substack screenshot 1
     
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    Substack vs Medium Comments
    Jatan Mehta
    Positive
    0

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

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

     48 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.

    Cost / License

    Application types

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    • Self-Hosted
    • Online
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  12. EmDash CMS icon

    EmDash CMS

     14 likes

    Full-stack TypeScript CMS built on Astro and Cloudflare featuring extensible architecture, sandboxed plugins in Worker isolates, WordPress migration, visual schema builder, role-based access, rich text editing, AI integration, media management, and open source deployment.

    56 EmDash CMS alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Typescript
    EmDash CMS screenshot 1
     
  15. Plume icon

    Plume

     23 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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