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EIN Presswire vs Medium
Medium
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The short version
- Only Medium has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: EIN Presswire sold as prepaid release credits that expire 365 days after purchase, so unused releases are lost rather than carried; Medium unlimited access to stories requires a paid Medium membership
- They diverge on capability: EIN Presswire covers Press release distribution, Medium covers Story publishing.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which EIN Presswire and Medium actually diverge.
| Attribute | EIN Presswire | Medium |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | On request | Free |
| Pricing model | usage-based | freemium |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
| Platforms | Web | Web, Mobile |
| Founded | 2003 | 2012 |
Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (News & Media).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in EIN Presswire
- Press release distribution
- Industry targeting
- Google News inclusion
- Analytics
- Social distribution
- Google News
- Bing News
- Social media
Only in Medium
- Story publishing
- Member program
- Earning potential
- Reading time estimates
- Clap reactions
- Highlighting & annotations
- Story recommendations
- Following system
Both cover
- Web support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
EIN Presswire
- Distributing press releases to news sites, newswires and journalistsnot Medium
- Getting company announcements indexed on news aggregatorsnot Medium
Medium
- Publishing articles without running your own blognot EIN Presswire
- Reading long-form writing across technology, culture and newsnot EIN Presswire
- Earning from writing through the Medium Partner Programnot EIN Presswire
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
EIN Presswire
- Sold as prepaid release credits that expire 365 days after purchase, so unused releases are lost rather than carried
- A single release is $149, and the lower per release rates require buying 5 or 15 up front
- Word limits are tied to the package, from 700 words on Basic to 2,500 on Corporate
- Geographic and industry targeting is rationed by package, at 2 country and 5 industry targets on Pro+
Medium
- Unlimited access to stories requires a paid Medium membership
- Audio versions of stories are a member-only feature
- Earning money from writing requires joining the Medium Partner Program rather than being automatic
- The iOS app requires iOS 17.0 or later
Pricing, plan by plan
EIN Presswire
On request- Basic$49.95/one-time
- Online distribution
- Google News
- Basic targeting
- Standard$99.95/one-time
- Enhanced distribution
- Industry targeting
- Social sharing
- Premium$249.95/one-time
- Maximum distribution
- All industries
- Multimedia
Medium
Free- FreeFree
- Unlimited reading
- Publishing platform
- Story drafts
- Medium Membership$5/month
- Unlimited access
- Exclusive stories
- Member earnings
Which should you pick?
Choose EIN Presswire if
- You need press release distribution.
- You also want industry targeting.
Choose Medium if
- You need story publishing.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Mobile.
- You also want member program.
Questions people ask
- Is EIN Presswire or Medium better?
- Neither clearly leads. EIN Presswire starts at On request and Medium at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, EIN Presswire or Medium?
- Medium has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for EIN Presswire and Free for Medium.
- Does EIN Presswire or Medium run on more platforms?
- EIN Presswire runs on Web. Medium runs on Web, Mobile.
- Can I use Medium for free?
- Yes. Medium has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. EIN Presswire starts at On request.
- What is EIN Presswire best used for?
- EIN Presswire is most often used for distributing press releases to news sites, newswires and journalists, getting company announcements indexed on news aggregators. Of those, distributing press releases to news sites, newswires and journalists and getting company announcements indexed on news aggregators are not what Medium is typically brought in for.
- What can EIN Presswire do that Medium cannot?
- EIN Presswire covers Press release distribution, Industry targeting, Google News inclusion, Analytics. Medium covers Story publishing, Member program, Earning potential, Reading time estimates. Both handle Web support.
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