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Medium vs Micro.blog: catalog facts
Medium	Micro.blog
Freemium Free to publish, with a paid reader membership.	Paid Subscription-based hosting; prices are not listed on the homepage.
Web	Web
No hosting or setup to manage Built-in audience of readers on the platform	Blog at your own domain name Short posts, essays, photos and newsletters in one place
Little control over design and layout Your content lives on a platform you do not control	Hosted service only, not self-hostable Requires an account and subscription
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 1, 2026

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