# Open-source alternatives to Medium

> Medium: A hosted publishing platform for long-form writing and reader subscriptions. The best self-hosted, open-source alternatives are Ghost, WriteFreely and WordPress. All of them can run on your own server, so your data stays under your control. All 6 apps here are open source.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Commercial product | Medium |
| Category | Blogging Platforms |
| Alternatives listed | 6 |
| Top pick | Ghost (55,489 stars, MIT) |
| Canonical URL | https://appsgit.com/alternatives/medium |

## Alternatives, in recommended order

- [Ghost](https://appsgit.com/apps/ghost): Just a blogging platform. (55,489 stars, MIT, TypeScript)
- [WriteFreely](https://appsgit.com/apps/writefreely): Writing software for starting a minimalist, federated blog — or an entire community. (5,264 stars, AGPL-3.0, Go)
- [WordPress](https://appsgit.com/apps/wordpress): World's most-used blogging and CMS engine. (21,450 stars, GPL-2.0, PHP)
- [HTMLy](https://appsgit.com/apps/htmly): Databaseless PHP blogging platform. A flat-file CMS that allows you to create a fast, secure, and powerful website or blog in seconds. (1,363 stars, GPL-2.0, PHP)
- [Mataroa](https://appsgit.com/apps/mataroa): Naked blogging platform for minimalists. (369 stars, AGPL-3.0, Python)
- [Haven](https://appsgit.com/apps/haven): Private blogging system with markdown editing and built in RSS reader. (807 stars, MIT, Ruby)

## Comparisons

- [Ghost vs WordPress](https://appsgit.com/compare/ghost-vs-wordpress)

More in this category: [Blogging Platforms](https://appsgit.com/categories/blogging)

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