Disqus vs. Medium

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Disqus
Score 0.0 out of 10
N/A
Disqus is a comment plug-in designede to make it easy for publishers to bring their content to life, fuel colorful discussions, efficiently moderate comments, and build engaged communities. From the company of the same name in San Francisco, the vendor states Disqus exists to facilitate discussion and help publishers succeed in building loyal audiences on the open web.N/A
Medium
Score 9.8 out of 10
N/A
Medium is a blogging and web publishing platform from the company of the same name in San Francisco, California.
$5
per month
Pricing
DisqusMedium
Editions & Modules
No answers on this topic
Medium Member - monthly
$5
per month
Friend of Medium - monthly
$15
per month
Medium Member - annually
$60
per year
Friend of Medium - annually
$150
per year
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
DisqusMedium
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details
More Pricing Information
Community Pulse
DisqusMedium
Best Alternatives
DisqusMedium
Small Businesses
Medium
Medium
Score 9.8 out of 10
Duda
Duda
Score 9.0 out of 10
Medium-sized Companies
Medium
Medium
Score 9.8 out of 10
WordPress
WordPress
Score 8.6 out of 10
Enterprises
Quora Blogs
Quora Blogs
Score 8.7 out of 10
Quora Blogs
Quora Blogs
Score 8.7 out of 10
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User Ratings
DisqusMedium
Likelihood to Recommend
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(8 ratings)
Usability
-
(0 ratings)
9.0
(1 ratings)
Support Rating
-
(0 ratings)
9.5
(3 ratings)
Implementation Rating
-
(0 ratings)
9.0
(1 ratings)
User Testimonials
DisqusMedium
Likelihood to Recommend
Disqus
No answers on this topic
Medium.com
If you are vanity publishing and just want to see your stuff on the web, it is very, VERY easy to get involved with. Of course, your writing is not likely to stand out if you don't have a clear plan. The more I use it, the more I like it. The user interface is extremely well-done. I kinda wish my WordPress-based blogs had editors that were that easy to use.
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Pros
Disqus
No answers on this topic
Medium.com
  • Content categorization and grouping.
  • The option to make some money from sharing your passion and teaching.
  • Moderating content manually to not promote AI-generated content and boosting very authentic and impactful posts.
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Cons
Disqus
No answers on this topic
Medium.com
  • The payment wall can be confusing.
  • Hard to get traction if you're trying to go viral with an article.
  • Sometimes content gets buried too easily.
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Usability
Disqus
No answers on this topic
Medium.com
By comparison, most online editors are clunky. The Medium editor is amazingly powerful and still easy to use.
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Support Rating
Disqus
No answers on this topic
Medium.com
Medium is supported across android, iOS and the web. While it may not have all the languages supported, English is certainly an option and with a pricing model that ranges from free to $5 for a subscription, you can't go wrong whether you're a small or large business. Everything is hosted in the cloud so it is very accessible
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Implementation Rating
Disqus
No answers on this topic
Medium.com
Medium is dirt easy to use. The hard part is figuring out if it is worth the effort to include it as part of our content-marketing strategy.
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Alternatives Considered
Disqus
No answers on this topic
Medium.com
There are a handful of other blogging platforms available. The biggest difference between Medium and others is how streamlined it is. It's straight to the point and is excellent at showing related content, be it your own or another users. There's no new design to navigate between posts, everything is where you expect it to be letting you focus on the post.
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Return on Investment
Disqus
No answers on this topic
Medium.com
  • Good way to raise awareness of our content with @mentioned influencers
  • Good way to link back to your original content
  • Aside from publishing your own content Medium is a great news site in its own right. If you're looking for relevant industry news or other content, check in daily to see what's going on with others in your industry.
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