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LinktreevsMedium

Linktree turns one bio link into a page of links, a shop, and analytics for social traffic. Medium gives writers a built-in readership and Partner Program earnings without a site.

How Linktree and Medium compare

Linktree solved a real problem and still does it best. One link in your bio opens a tidy page of links, embeds, a shop, tip jar, and email capture, with analytics on every tap. Millions of creators rely on it because it takes two minutes and simply works.

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

Linktree

  • Linktree lives at linktr.ee/you.
  • Linktree captures emails and hands them on.
  • Linktree's shop is a storefront of links and products.

Medium

  • Medium owns the reader relationship.
  • Medium is one publication format.
  • Medium claps and responses stay on Medium.

Choose Linktree when you need one link that routes social traffic and nothing more.

Choose Medium when you want readers and modest earnings without owning a site or a list.

Compare features

What's on Linktree and Medium

A check means that capability is available. Linktree and Medium are marked only when the offer is comparable, not the same product.

Site and brand

  • Theme and fonts
    Linktree: Included
    Medium: Not included

Public content

  • Blog
    Linktree: Not included
    Medium: Included

Reach and quality

  • SEO
    Linktree: Not included
    Medium: Included

Audience and email

  • Audience
    Linktree: Included
    Medium: Not included

Commerce

  • Shop payments
    Linktree: Included
    Medium: Not included

* Note: This table does not capture every feature of Linktree or Medium, and is not intended as a comprehensive list. We keep this page current, but Linktree or Medium may add or remove features that are not shown here.

Linktree vs Medium pricing

Compare plans, prices, and what it costs to get started.

  • Linktree

    Current plans and prices

    See what Linktree charges on their pricing page.

  • Medium

    Current plans and prices

    See what Medium charges on their pricing page.

Cardel: An alternative to
Linktree 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 Linktree 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 Linktree or Medium when you want your work, audience, and sales in one place. The feature list on this page shows where Linktree and Medium are marked.

  • Can I use Cardel with Linktree or Medium?

    Yes. Cardel pages can link out to other products, so you can keep Linktree or Medium for what it does best and bring the rest of your work to Cardel.

  • How much does Cardel cost compared with Linktree and Medium?

    You don't pay for Cardel until you publish. Choose Starter, Pro, or Studio when your site goes live. Linktree and Medium set their own prices, so check their pricing pages on this page for current plans.

  • How do I switch from Linktree 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.