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Head-to-head · Blogging Platforms

Writizzy vs Medium

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 5 checks side by side
Higher score Writizzy #4 in Blogging Platforms 8.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Writizzy
Medium #6 in Blogging Platforms 8.6/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Medium

Writizzy leads on 0 checks, Medium on 0, and 5 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreWritizzy · 8.8/10
  • Free planboth

Writizzy scores higher on our rubric for blogging platforms: 8.8 against 8.6 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #6.

On theme customization, Writizzy gives you Advanced where Medium offers Basic.

Writizzy is the better fit for creators combining blogging, newsletters, and subscriptions. Medium is the better fit for writers seeking publishing and audience reach.

  • Writizzy fits best

    Creators combining blogging, newsletters, and subscriptions

  • Medium fits best

    Writers seeking publishing and audience reach

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Side by side

Feature Writizzy 8.8/10 Visit ↗ Medium 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.8 8.6
Ranking #4 in Blogging Platforms #6 in Blogging Platforms
Best for Creators combining blogging, newsletters, and subscriptions Writers seeking publishing and audience reach
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price €9/mo —
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud Cloud, Mobile
Platforms Web Web, iOS, Android
Support Docs Email, Tickets, Docs
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features Writizzy 4/4 · Medium 4/4
Custom domain ✓ ✓
Post scheduling ✓ ✓
Built-in memberships ✓ ✓
Blog analytics ✓ ✓
Specs
Author limit Not checked yet Not checked yet
Theme customization Advanced Basic
Our review
Pros
  • Free plan includes a blog, newsletter tools, analytics, and a rich editor
  • Paid subscriptions use Stripe with 0% platform commission
  • Migration, SEO, themes, teams, and many social integrations are included
  • Scheduled publishing, rich formatting, embeds, images, and automatic saving
  • Publications support owner, editor, and writer roles with flexible layouts
  • Analytics, custom domains, paywalling, and Partner Program earnings
Cons
  • Starter costs €9 per month before adding advanced creator features
  • Free plan limits newsletters to 100 subscribers and media storage to 100MB
  • Support is centered on documentation rather than broader listed channels
  • Custom-domain support requires an active membership
  • Paid plan pricing is not clearly established here
  • The platform is centered on written stories rather than broader content formats
Our verdict

Writizzy is a hosted blogging platform for independent writers, creators, newsletters, and teams. Its core workspace combines a rich editor, customizable themes, comments, RSS, SEO tools, analytics, newsletters, paid subscriptions, and…

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Medium is an online publishing platform for individuals and organizations creating, publishing, and sharing written stories. Its editor supports automatically saved drafts, rich text formatting, images, Unsplash image search, and URL-based…

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  1. WritizzyBlogging Platforms 8.8Free plan
  2. MediumBlogging Platforms 8.6Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Writizzy — where it wins

    • Free plan includes a blog, newsletter tools, analytics, and a rich editor
    • Paid subscriptions use Stripe with 0% platform commission
    • Migration, SEO, themes, teams, and many social integrations are included

    Where it doesn't

    • Starter costs €9 per month before adding advanced creator features
    • Free plan limits newsletters to 100 subscribers and media storage to 100MB
    • Support is centered on documentation rather than broader listed channels

  • Medium — where it wins

    • Scheduled publishing, rich formatting, embeds, images, and automatic saving
    • Publications support owner, editor, and writer roles with flexible layouts
    • Analytics, custom domains, paywalling, and Partner Program earnings

    Where it doesn't

    • Custom-domain support requires an active membership
    • Paid plan pricing is not clearly established here
    • The platform is centered on written stories rather than broader content formats

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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