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The writing platform with a built-in audience: publish, distribute, monetize.
Medium is still the reference platform for reaching a tech audience without technical management. But publishing on your own blog too remains essential for ownership.
Entry price: €0. Prices taken from the official site, excluding tax.
| Plan | Per month | Per year | For whom |
|---|---|---|---|
| Writer (Free) | €0 | – | Authors who want to publish without subscribing |
| Member | €5 | €3.75/month (€45/year) | Regular readers, not required to publish |
| Alternative | Why I did not keep it |
|---|---|
| Substack | Substack to build an email list. Medium to reach an existing audience quickly. Better at: Built-in newsletter, an audience you own (email), clearer monetization Worse at: Less organic distribution, no built-in audience at the start |
| Dev.to | Dev.to for very technical articles. Medium for broader content. Better at: More engaged dev community, free for readers, no paywall Worse at: More technical and niche audience, less topic diversity |
| Personal blog (Next.js/Ghost) | A personal blog for the long term. Medium for quick distribution at launch. Better at: You own your audience and your SEO, total customization Worse at: Zero audience at the start, technical maintenance |
Still relevant for distributing tech articles. But do not build your audience only there, publish on your own domain too.