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Medium

A curated collection of the best open source alternatives to Medium. Each listing includes a website screenshot along with a detailed review of its features.

10 related tools 5 source groups 2 aliases

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Best matching open-source options

Tool 7 sources

Ghost

Powerful, flexible content management system with built-in SEO, memberships, and monetization features for professional publishing.

52,242 stars Self-hosted

Web CMS and Blog Engines Blogging Platforms Traditional & Flat-File CMS

Tool 3 sources

WordPress

A versatile, user-friendly platform for building and managing websites, from simple blogs to complex e-commerce stores.

20,984 stars Self-hosted

Web CMS and Blog Engines Content Management Systems (CMS)Blogging Platforms

Tool 3 sources

WriteFreely

Build a writing space on the web.

5,116 stars Self-hosted

Blogging Platform/ Personal Website Builder Blogging Platforms

Tool 2 sources

Btw

Open source personal blog builder. 460

1,090 stars

Blogging Platform/ Personal Website Builder Content Management Systems (CMS)Blogging Platforms

Tool 2 sources

Sigle

Sigle is a secure, open-source platform for Web3 writers to create, publish, and monetize content on the Bitcoin blockchain.

483 stars

Blogging Platforms Web3 Platforms

Tool 1 sources

Zenblog

A minimalist, markdown-based blogging platform designed for developers, featuring syntax highlighting and seamless Git integration.

248 stars

Blogging Platforms Technical Writing Platforms

Tool 1 sources

Comma

A streamlined blogging platform that lets you create elegant personal websites to share thoughts, projects, and curated links with your audience.

224 stars

Blogging Platforms

Tool 1 sources

Nucelo

Create a personal website to share thoughts, projects, and links with readers in a clean, distraction-free environment.

224 stars

Low-Code/No-Code Blogging Platforms

Tool 1 sources

Pagecord

Share your thoughts and ideas with an independent platform that combines microblogging, journaling, and newsletter features with email-based publishing.

165 stars

Blogging Platforms

Tool 1 sources

Fountain

A minimalist writing platform designed to help writers focus on their craft without distractions. Start your creative journey with clean, intuitive tools.

62 stars

Blogging Platforms

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Aliases medium, Medium

Source groups openalternative, opensourcealternative, opensourcefest, osssoftware, awesomefossalternatives

Tool count 10

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