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Head-to-head · Newsletter Publishing Platforms

beehiiv vs Medium

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 2 checks side by side
Higher score beehiiv #2 in Newsletter Publishing Platforms 9.1/10 Free plan · paid from $43/mo (annual) Free plan✓ 0 of 2 features Visit beehiiv
Medium #4 in Newsletter Publishing Platforms 8.7/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 2 features Visit Medium

beehiiv leads on 0 checks, Medium on 1, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 2 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scorebeehiiv · 9.1/10
  • Free planboth
  • Most featuresMedium · 1 of 2

beehiiv scores higher on our rubric for newsletter publishing platforms: 9.1 against 8.7 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #4.

Medium offers custom domain; beehiiv doesn't publish it.

beehiiv is the better fit for newsletters needing analytics and monetization. Medium is the better fit for writers seeking a publication and built-in readership.

  • beehiiv fits best

    Newsletters needing analytics and monetization

  • Medium fits best

    Writers seeking a publication and built-in readership

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Side by side

Feature beehiiv 9.1/10 Visit ↗ Medium 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.1 8.7
Ranking #2 in Newsletter Publishing Platforms #4 in Newsletter Publishing Platforms
Best for Newsletters needing analytics and monetization Writers seeking a publication and built-in readership
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price $43/mo Not published
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud Cloud, Mobile
Platforms Web Web, iOS, Android
Support Tickets, Community, Docs Email, Tickets, Docs
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features beehiiv 0/2 · Medium 1/2
Paid subscriptions Not published Not published
Custom domain Not published ✓ (best)
Specs
Free audience limit Not published Not published
Publishing channels Not published Not published
Platform fee on paid subs Not published Not published
Our review
Pros
  • Free Launch includes unlimited sends, analytics, a website, and custom domains
  • Combines segmentation, automations, A/B testing, and audience analytics
  • Supports paid subscriptions, advertising, digital products, and podcasts
  • Publish scheduled stories and send publication newsletters.
  • Support multi-author publications with editors, writers, and submissions.
  • Use member-only stories, reader subscriptions, and built-in statistics.
Cons
  • Scale starts at $43 per month with annual billing
  • Launch excludes the Send API
  • Removing beehiiv branding requires the $96-per-month Max plan
  • Newsletter delivery sits within a broader story-publishing product.
  • Custom publication design is limited to layouts and sections.
  • Subscription tiers are described by benefits rather than clear prices here.
Our verdict

beehiiv brings newsletter publishing together with a no-code website and landing-page builder, audience analytics, segmentation, and monetization tools. It is aimed at creators, publishers, brands, and media teams that want more than email…

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Medium combines story publishing with publication newsletters, making it a fit for writers who want articles and email delivery under one publication. Individuals, organizations, and editorial teams can publish stories, schedule posts,…

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  1. beehiivNewsletter Publishing Platforms 9.1Free plan · paid from $43/mo (annual)
  2. MediumNewsletter Publishing Platforms 8.7Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • beehiiv — where it wins

    • Free Launch includes unlimited sends, analytics, a website, and custom domains
    • Combines segmentation, automations, A/B testing, and audience analytics
    • Supports paid subscriptions, advertising, digital products, and podcasts

    Where it doesn't

    • Scale starts at $43 per month with annual billing
    • Launch excludes the Send API
    • Removing beehiiv branding requires the $96-per-month Max plan

  • Medium — where it wins

    • Publish scheduled stories and send publication newsletters.
    • Support multi-author publications with editors, writers, and submissions.
    • Use member-only stories, reader subscriptions, and built-in statistics.

    Where it doesn't

    • Newsletter delivery sits within a broader story-publishing product.
    • Custom publication design is limited to layouts and sections.
    • Subscription tiers are described by benefits rather than clear prices here.
  • beehiiv9.1/10 · Free plan · paid from $43/mo (annual)

    A newsletter platform with publishing, analytics, automation, and monetization tools.

    Visit beehiivFull verdict →
  • Medium8.7/10 · Free plan

    A story-publishing home with newsletters, memberships, and a built-in readership.

    Visit MediumFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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