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Micro.blog vs Medium: catalog facts
Micro.blog	Medium
Paid Subscription-based hosting; prices are not listed on the homepage.	Freemium Free to publish, with a paid reader membership.
Web	Web
Blog at your own domain name Short posts, essays, photos and newsletters in one place	No hosting or setup to manage Built-in audience of readers on the platform
Hosted service only, not self-hostable Requires an account and subscription	Little control over design and layout Your content lives on a platform you do not control
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 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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