How Kit and Medium compare
Kit, formerly ConvertKit, is email marketing made for creators. Forms and landing pages, tags and segments, visual automations, sequences, a Creator Network for recommendations, paid newsletters, and Kit Commerce for digital products give a creator everything the list needs, with a free plan to start. It is thoughtful and built by people who know creators.
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
Kit
- Kit's landing pages are lead capture.
- Kit sends from its infrastructure.
- Kit Commerce sells digital products.
Medium
- Medium owns the reader relationship.
- Medium is one publication format.
- Medium claps and responses stay on Medium.
Choose Kit when the list is the business and you want the deepest creator-focused email tooling.
Choose Medium when you want readers and modest earnings without owning a site or a list.
Compare features
What's on Kit and Medium
A check means that capability is available. Kit and Medium are marked only when the offer is comparable, not the same product.
Site and brand
- Workspace siteKit: IncludedMedium: Not included
- Custom domainKit: IncludedMedium: Not included
- Theme and fontsKit: IncludedMedium: Not included
Public content
- BlogKit: Not includedMedium: Included
- Reader engagementKit: Not includedMedium: Included
Reach and quality
- SEOKit: IncludedMedium: Included
Audience and email
- AudienceKit: IncludedMedium: Not included
- Marketing emailsKit: IncludedMedium: Not included
Commerce
- Shop paymentsKit: IncludedMedium: Not included
Team
- Admin usersKit: IncludedMedium: Included
* Note: This table does not capture every feature of Kit or Medium, and is not intended as a comprehensive list. We keep this page current, but Kit or Medium may add or remove features that are not shown here.
Kit vs Medium pricing
Compare plans, prices, and what it costs to get started.
Kit
Current plans and prices
See what Kit charges on their pricing page.
Medium
Current plans and prices
See what Medium charges on their pricing page.
Cardel: An alternative to
Kit 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 Kit 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 Kit or Medium when you want your work, audience, and sales in one place. The feature list on this page shows where Kit and Medium are marked.
Can I use Cardel with Kit or Medium?
Yes. Cardel pages can link out to other products, so you can keep Kit or Medium for what it does best and bring the rest of your work to Cardel.
How much does Cardel cost compared with Kit and Medium?
You don't pay for Cardel until you publish. Choose Starter, Pro, or Studio when your site goes live. Kit and Medium set their own prices, so check their pricing pages on this page for current plans.
How do I switch from Kit 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.