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Medium vs Write.as: catalog facts
Medium	Write.as
Freemium Free to publish, with a paid reader membership.	Freemium Free to start writing; paid plans are not detailed on the homepage.
Web	Web
No hosting or setup to manage Built-in audience of readers on the platform	Distraction-free editor with Markdown or rich text Federates with Mastodon and the fediverse
Little control over design and layout Your content lives on a platform you do not control	Not meant for complex websites or e-commerce Hosted service rather than self-hosted
Hosted service	Web application, Hosted service
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Account needed	No 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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