Is Medium still worth using?

Long-form launch stories. It costs free and the public listing is nofollow. Use it when that audience matches yours.

Are these alternatives free?

Most have a free option. Hashnode, DEV Community, X — build in public, r/alphaandbetausers all offer a free or freemium listing. Confirm current pricing on each platform before submitting.

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Community alternatives

Medium alternatives

Medium is long-form launch stories. If that audience or format is not the right fit, these are the closest launch platforms by category, audience and link policy.

Platform	Pricing	Link	Audience
HashnodeCommunity	Free	Nofollow	Developers and technical writers
DEV CommunityCommunity	Free	Nofollow	Developers
X — build in publicCommunity	Free	Nofollow	Founders
r/alphaandbetausersCommunity	Free	Nofollow	Beta testers and early users
Indie HackersCommunity	Free	Nofollow	Bootstrapped founders and makers
r/startupsCommunity	Free	Nofollow	Founders and startup operators
r/SideProjectCommunity	Free	Nofollow	Makers and early adopters
r/InternetIsBeautifulCommunity	Free	Nofollow	General web users
Hacker News — Show HNCommunity	Free	Nofollow	Engineers
LinkedInCommunity	Free	Nofollow	B2B buyers

How to choose a Medium alternative

Match the audience

Choose a platform read by general tech and business readers, not just the largest launch board.

Check the link policy

If a followed link matters, filter for dofollow. Medium is nofollow.

Pick the effort you can sustain

A high-effort launch is worth it once. For a batch, use the low-effort permanent directories.

FAQ

Medium alternatives FAQ

3 answers

It depends on the audience you want. Hashnode is the closest match for general tech and business readers, while DEV Community is a good second option for developers.

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