How Kajabi and Medium compare
Kajabi is a proven all-in-one for experts who sell courses, coaching, and memberships, then market them with funnels and email from one vendor. That is real strength. If the product is a program people log in to and work through inside Kajabi, it is built for exactly that.
Medium is where a good essay can find readers on its own. The editor is calm, publications curate, the algorithm and topics surface work to members, and the Partner Program pays writers from member reading time. You bring words; Medium brings the audience and the distribution.
Where they are different
Choose Kajabi when the center of the business is courses, a sales pipeline, and memberships that live inside Kajabi.
Choose Medium when you want readers and modest earnings without owning a site or a list.
Compare features
What's on Kajabi and Medium
A check means that capability is available. Kajabi and Medium are marked only when the offer is comparable, not the same product.
Site and brand
- Workspace siteKajabi: IncludedMedium: Not included
- Custom domainKajabi: IncludedMedium: Not included
- Theme and fontsKajabi: IncludedMedium: Not included
Public content
- BlogKajabi: IncludedMedium: Included
Reach and quality
- SEOKajabi: IncludedMedium: Included
Audience and email
- AudienceKajabi: IncludedMedium: Not included
- Marketing emailsKajabi: IncludedMedium: Not included
Commerce
- Shop paymentsKajabi: IncludedMedium: Not included
- Scheduling and bookingsLink to external scheduling available on Starter.Kajabi: IncludedMedium: Not included
Team
- Admin usersKajabi: IncludedMedium: Included
* Note: This table does not capture every feature of Kajabi or Medium, and is not intended as a comprehensive list. We keep this page current, but Kajabi or Medium may add or remove features that are not shown here.
Kajabi vs Medium pricing
Compare plans, prices, and what it costs to get started.
Kajabi
Current plans and prices
See what Kajabi charges on their pricing page.
Medium
Current plans and prices
See what Medium charges on their pricing page.
Cardel: An alternative to
Kajabi and Medium
You don't pay until you publish.
Cardel provides a home for your craft. Share and sell your work, grow your audience, and bring your community together on a site of your own.
Common questions
Is Cardel an alternative to Kajabi or Medium?
Cardel is a home for your craft: a site of your own with a blog, newsletter, shop, community, and one inbox. It can replace Kajabi or Medium when you want your work, audience, and sales in one place. The feature list on this page shows where Kajabi and Medium are marked.
Can I use Cardel with Kajabi or Medium?
Yes. Cardel pages can link out to other products, so you can keep Kajabi or Medium for what it does best and bring the rest of your work to Cardel.
How much does Cardel cost compared with Kajabi and Medium?
You don't pay for Cardel until you publish. Choose Starter, Pro, or Studio when your site goes live. Kajabi and Medium set their own prices, so check their pricing pages on this page for current plans.
How do I switch from Kajabi or Medium to Cardel?
Start with Build Your Site, set up your home, and bring your work over at your own pace. You do not have to move everything on day one.