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