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beehiiv vs Medium: catalog facts
beehiiv	Medium
Freemium Free plan available; paid plans start at $49.	Freemium Free to publish, with a paid reader membership.
Web	Web
Newsletter, website and podcast in one place Free plan includes unlimited sends and custom domains	No hosting or setup to manage Built-in audience of readers on the platform
Publications live on beehiiv's hosted platform Advanced features need a paid plan	Little control over design and layout Your content lives on a platform you do not control
Web application, Hosted service	Hosted service
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Account needed	Account needed
Needs internet	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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