Substack vs Medium

Compare Substack and Medium for blogs. Find out how the features, pricing & plans differs and which technology is best for you!

Substack
Substack
Substack is a platform that makes it simple for a writer to start an email newsletter that makes money from subscriptions.
Medium
Medium
Medium is a platform for writing and publishing articles. It offers a clean and simple writing experience with a focus on text-based content.

Headless CMS Features

Substack's Headless CMS Features
First-class blogging experience
Complex to integrate
Easy to manage content
Easy to manage images
Image served via CDN
Headless mode not available
Blog on subdomain available
Blog on subdirectory not available
Medium's Headless CMS Features
First-class blogging experience
Complex to integrate
Easy to manage content
Easy to manage images
Image served via CDN
Headless mode not available
Blog on subdomain not available
Blog on subdirectory not available
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Pricing & Plans

Substack's Pricing
Substack Free
$0 / forever
- Unlimited posts
- Basic stats
- Limited customization
- 10% transaction fee on newsletter subscriptions
Medium's Pricing
Medium Free
$0 / forever
- Unlimited posts
- Basic stats
- Limited customization

Choose Substack or Medium?

Why choose Substack?
Substack is a great choice for individual bloggers looking to monetize their content through email newsletters. However, its lack of customization and control may be limiting for larger teams or organizations. It also does not offer a headless blog mode and has limited customization options to its design.
Why choose Medium?
Medium is a great choice for individual bloggers looking for a user-friendly platform focused on writing and publishing. However, its lack of customization and control may be limiting for larger teams or organizations. It also does not offer a headless blog mode and has limited customization options to its design.

Compare with other technologies

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