Growth · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to Medium Creators

Welcome to the internet’s first open paywall.

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Medium Creators launched in 2017; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Medium▲409

   Everyone's stories, now w/ an inline editor, tags & stream

   2015 · medium.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Medium 3.0▲858

   Next step of an exciting new phase and the Partners Program

   2017 · medium.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Medium Membership▲548

   $5/month for an ad-free experience with premium content

   2017 · medium.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Medium Publications▲282

   Launch your own publication with a custom domain

   2015 · medium.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Apple Pay for Medium▲121

   Sell your products through your Medium post with Apple Pay

   2017 · medium.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   The Ultimate Guide To Medium (eBook)▲166

   How I made $10k from one story & other viral strategies

   2015 · gregmuender.gumroad.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Crowdfundly▲244

   Get donations, build memberships & sell digital creations

   2023 · crowdfundly.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Medium for Publishers▲360

   New custom tool for Medium's publishers

   2016 · publishers.medium.com · its alternatives →

9. 9CA
   Create a paid link to anything▲316

   2022 · paidlink.to · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Top Medium Stories▲431

    The top stories on Medium, updated daily 🏆

    2017 · topmediumstories.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Yours▲70

    Earn cash for creating and discovering good content.

    2017 · yours.org · its alternatives →

12. 12
    WORK.INK▲60

    Earn money and boost your social media by shortening links

    2022 · work.ink · its alternatives →

13. 13
    OnlyTweets▲277

    Support the creators you love, directly on Twitter

    2020 · onlytweets.co · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Unlock.pics▲242

    Create a simple paywall for your files

    2022 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Medium Partner Program▲6

    Earn money by adding stories to Medium’s exclusive content

    2017 · help.medium.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Medium Newsletters▲147

    A new way to connect with readers

    2020 · medium.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Ties▲208

    Build a content pipeline with your creator dream team

    2022 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Yahoo for Creators▲137

    Share your stories, grow your audience and make money

    2024 · creators.yahoo.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Save to Medium▲123

    Bookmark stories from the web and apps to read later

    2019 · medium.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Medium Growth Guide▲97

    How to make Medium work for you!

    2016 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Top Medium Publications▲164

    A leaderboard for Medium publications

    2018 · toppub.xyz · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Kinetik▲59

    OpenClaw for creators: content, ops, growth

    Apr 2026 · kineto.app · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Minty Link▲92

    The one link to get hired and sell your content

    2021 · tasteminty.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Monetize Your Twitter▲107

    Money for content

    2023 · engagemarket.io · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →