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Medium vs Jekyll

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 2 checks side by side
Higher score Medium #3 in Blog Software 8.6/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 3 features Visit Medium
Jekyll #7 in Blog Software 8.0/10 Open source ✓ 0 of 3 features Visit Jekyll

Medium leads on 0 checks, Jekyll on 0, and 2 are 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 scoreMedium · 8.6/10
  • Free planonly Medium
  • Most featuresMedium · 1 of 3

Medium scores higher on our rubric for blog software: 8.6 against 8.0 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #7.

Medium is the better fit for writers seeking built-in readership and publication tools. Jekyll is the better fit for developers comfortable maintaining a static blog.

  • Medium fits best

    Writers seeking built-in readership and publication tools

  • Jekyll fits best

    Developers comfortable maintaining a static blog

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Side by side

Feature Medium 8.6/10 Visit ↗ Jekyll 8.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.6 8.0
Ranking #3 in Blog Software #7 in Blog Software
Best for Writers seeking built-in readership and publication tools Developers comfortable maintaining a static blog
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free
Starting price — Open source
Free plan ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Self-hosted, Cloud
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Windows, macOS, Linux
Support Email, Tickets, Docs Community, Docs
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Medium 1/3 · Jekyll 0/3
Custom domain ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Post scheduling Not checked yet Not checked yet
Built-in analytics Not checked yet Not checked yet
Specs
Content editor Not checked yet Not checked yet
Included users Not checked yet Not checked yet
Content export Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Publish free stories and schedule posts from web or mobile.
  • Coordinate editors and writers in multi-author publications.
  • Add newsletters, statistics, custom domains, and member-only stories.
  • Turns Markdown, Liquid, HTML, and CSS into static websites
  • Supports drafts, tags, categories, excerpts, and future-dated posts
  • Offers theme customization, plugins, and GitHub Pages deployment
Cons
  • Theme editing is basic, limiting visual customization.
  • Publication layouts and sections offer less control than a fully custom site.
  • Cloud and mobile deployment may not suit teams seeking a self-hosted blog.
  • Theme editing relies on custom code
  • Content is managed in files rather than through a database
  • Hosting and services depend on the deployment setup
Our verdict

Medium gives individuals, organizations, and editorial teams a place to write and distribute stories on the web, iOS, and Android. Its free plan supports story publishing and editing, while publications let multiple writers and editors…

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Jekyll is an open-source, Ruby-based static site generator for blogs and other websites. It converts Markdown, Liquid templates, HTML, and CSS into static files, with content managed in text files rather than a database. Its file-based…

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  1. MediumBlog Software 8.6Free plan
  2. JekyllBlog Software 8.0Open source

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Medium — where it wins

    • Publish free stories and schedule posts from web or mobile.
    • Coordinate editors and writers in multi-author publications.
    • Add newsletters, statistics, custom domains, and member-only stories.

    Where it doesn't

    • Theme editing is basic, limiting visual customization.
    • Publication layouts and sections offer less control than a fully custom site.
    • Cloud and mobile deployment may not suit teams seeking a self-hosted blog.

  • Jekyll — where it wins

    • Turns Markdown, Liquid, HTML, and CSS into static websites
    • Supports drafts, tags, categories, excerpts, and future-dated posts
    • Offers theme customization, plugins, and GitHub Pages deployment

    Where it doesn't

    • Theme editing relies on custom code
    • Content is managed in files rather than through a database
    • Hosting and services depend on the deployment setup
  • Medium8.6/10 · Free plan

    A hosted writing and publishing home with built-in newsletters, statistics, and reader memberships.

    Visit MediumFull verdict →
  • Jekyll8.0/10 · Open source

    A file-based blog generator for developers who want control over code and deployment.

    Visit JekyllFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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