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24 alternatives to Median: a Medium-like WordPress theme

Theme inspired by Medium's timeless design

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Median: a Medium-like WordPress theme launched in 2020; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1
Readable WordPress Theme▲207
The first Medium.com like WP theme with great readability
2017 · demo.proteusthemes.com · its alternatives →
2MS
Medium Style Wordpress Theme▲11
2017 · cleanesto.com · its alternatives →
3
Curated Theme▲165
A WordPress theme to easily make your own curated directory.
2016 · its alternatives →
4
Blogily WordPress Theme▲64
Create a beautiful mobile-friendly blog with 1 click
2023 · superbthemes.com · its alternatives →
5
Markdown to Medium▲229
Create Medium posts from Markdown in a snap
2017 · markdowntomedium.com · its alternatives →
6
Medium▲409
Everyone's stories, now w/ an inline editor, tags & stream
2015 · medium.com · its alternatives →
7
Nada WordPress Theme▲99
No-features & simple so you can focus on content.
2015 · its alternatives →
8
Layers Themes▲111
WordPress site builder that makes site creation quick & easy
2015 · its alternatives →
9
PageLines▲161
Real time editing and design system for ANY WordPress theme
2016 · pagelines.com · its alternatives →
10
Chipmunk WordPress Theme▲276
Building a curated content website has never been easier!
2016 · chipmunktheme.com · its alternatives →
11
WordPress 7.0▲255
Hey folks, I would like to show you a new WordPress plugin and ask you for your opinion. The plugin allows you to find large files in your WordPress installation. This is useful, for example, when hard disk space is running low or backups are becoming too large or taking too long. If you like it, I am happy to get a rating on wordpress.org. I am thankful for any review / comment! Thanks, Marcel
May 2026 · wordpress.org · its alternatives →
12
A minimalist blog based on Tufte CSS▲260
Eric Lawler, Boise-based software engineering leader: Scrivings, musings, and more
2019 · lawler.io · its alternatives →
13
Minimalist Blogger WordPress Theme▲26
A WordPress theme designed for bloggers & writers
2023 · superbthemes.com · its alternatives →
14
WP Medium Editor▲142
Replace your WordPress post editor with Medium Editor.
2017 · wordpress.org · its alternatives →
15
Sweet Themes▲99
Color Themes for Slack
2015 · sweetthemesaremadeofthe.se · its alternatives →
16
Bloggist WordPress Theme▲82
A simple & elegant blog theme for WordPress
2023 · superbthemes.com · its alternatives →
17
Slack Themes▲73
A collection of Slack themes in a single repo.
2014 · github.com · its alternatives →
18
Meet MetaSlider WordPress Theme▲65
The ultimate tool for photography & image websites
2023 · superbthemes.com · its alternatives →
19
Puock WordPress Theme▲10
A high-value adaptive theme based on WordPress
2022 · github.com · its alternatives →
20
Display Medium Posts▲8
A WordPress Plugin to display Medium posts automatically
2016 · wordpress.org · its alternatives →
21
Tailor for WordPress▲14
Build beautiful page layouts easily in WordPress!
2016 · its alternatives →
22
Ultimate WordPress Business Bundle▲22
[15 THEMES + 5 PLUGINS]
2018 · templatemonster.com · its alternatives →
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Minimal▲3
Minimalist WordPress Theme
2017 · its alternatives →
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Purify, a Tumblr theme powered by Isotope▲26
A Tumblr theme that uses a full grid layout and can dynamically filter posts by type and tag. Purchase now.
2011 · purifytheme.tumblr.com · its alternatives →

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