1. Grammarly
Grammarly · San Francisco · Content marketing & AI writing · 4.6/5
Writing assistant for grammar, tone and clarity.
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Content marketing & AI writing · Alternatives
Best Medium alternatives in India (2027)
Medium is a content marketing & ai writing product from A Medium Corporation, San Francisco, priced at Free plan with a free plan. We compared 20 alternatives on published price, free plan, platforms and made-in-India support: 17 have a free plan, 3 are built in India.
Quick answer
The closest alternatives to Medium are Grammarly (Free plan), Hemingway Editor (Free plan), ProWritingAid (Free plan), QuillBot (Free plan) and CoSchedule (Free plan). Grammarly is the top-ranked option with a free plan. Published prices in this list start at ₹8,000/month.
Why businesses look for a Medium alternative
Indian support and GST
Medium is built in United States. 3 alternatives are made in India, where GST, TDS and UPI are usually handled natively and support runs on IST.
Medium alternatives compared
Ranked by how closely each product matches Medium's category, pricing model, platforms and business size, then by rating. Prices exclude GST.
| # | Software | Starting price | Free plan | Platforms | Made in India | Rating | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Medium (current) | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.4/5 | — |
| 1 | Grammarly | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.6/5 | |
| 2 |  Hemingway Editor | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.5/5 | |
| 3 |  ProWritingAid | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.5/5 | |
| 4 |  QuillBot | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.5/5 | |
| 5 |  CoSchedule | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.5/5 | |
| 6 |  HubSpot Content Hub | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 7 |  WordPress.com | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 8 |  Transifex | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 9 |  Weblate | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 10 |  Listnr | Free plan | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.4/5 | |
| 11 |  Localazy | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 12 |  Subtitle Horse | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 13 |  Dubb | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.2/5 | |
| 14 |  Weglot | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.2/5 | |
| 15 |  Airstory | Free | Yes | Web | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 16 |  Writesonic | $79/month · Starter, billed annually (monthly billing from $99) | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.7/5 | |
| 17 |  Rytr | Free plan | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.7/5 | |
| 18 |  Ahrefs Content Explorer | ₹8,000/mo | No | Web | No | 4.2/5 | |
| 19 |  Smartling | Paid plans | No | Web | No | 4/5 | |
| 20 |  WebTranslateIt | Paid plans | No | Web | No | 4/5 |
Top 10 Medium alternatives in detail
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3. ProWritingAid
ProWritingAid · London · Content marketing & AI writing · 4.5/5
Grammar and style checker.
Free plan
Free plan available
4. QuillBot
QuillBot (Learneo) · Chicago · Content marketing & AI writing · 4.5/5
Paraphrasing and writing tools.
Free plan
Free plan available
5. CoSchedule
CoSchedule · Bismarck · Content marketing & AI writing · 4.5/5
Marketing calendar and headline analyser.
Free plan
Free plan available
6. HubSpot Content Hub
HubSpot · Cambridge · Content marketing & AI writing · 4.4/5
CMS and content marketing tools.
Free plan
Free plan available
7. WordPress.com
Automattic · San Francisco · Content marketing & AI writing · 4.4/5
Hosted blogging and websites.
Free plan
Free plan available
8. Transifex
Transifex · Chicago · Content marketing & AI writing · 4.4/5
Localization management platform that automates translation steps for product, marketing and developer teams.
Free plan
Free plan available
9. Weblate
Weblate s.r.o. · Cvikov · Content marketing & AI writing · 4.3/5
Open source, privacy-respecting continuous localization system for software projects.
Free plan
Free plan available
Compared with Medium
- Open source
10. Listnr
Listnr Software Private Limited · New Delhi · Content marketing & AI writing · 4.4/5
Text to speech and voice studio with translation and voice cloning across languages.
Free plan
Free plan available
Compared with Medium
- Built in India (New Delhi)
Medium alternatives by what you need
Lowest published price
Free Medium alternatives
Indian alternatives to Medium
How to choose a Medium alternative
- Test output quality in your domain and in Indian English; generic tools drift towards US phrasing.
- Check for Hindi and regional-language quality if you publish vernacular content.
- Prefer tools that integrate with your CMS to avoid copy-paste workflows.
Medium alternatives — FAQs
What is the best alternative to Medium in 2027?+
The closest matches to Medium on App Advisor are Grammarly (Free plan), Hemingway Editor (Free plan), ProWritingAid (Free plan). They are ranked by how closely their category, pricing model, platforms and target business size match Medium, then by rating. The best choice depends on your team size and budget.
Is there a free alternative to Medium?+
Yes. 17 of the 20 alternatives listed have a free plan or are free: Grammarly (Free plan), Hemingway Editor (Free plan), ProWritingAid (Free plan). Free plans usually cap users, records or transactions, so check the limits against your monthly volume.
What is the cheapest alternative to Medium?+
Among alternatives that publish a price, Ahrefs Content Explorer starts lowest at ₹8,000/mo. Grammarly also has a free plan. Prices are read from each vendor's website and exclude GST.
Is there an Indian alternative to Medium?+
Yes. 3 alternatives are built in India, including Listnr (Free plan), Writesonic ($79/month · Starter, billed annually (monthly billing from $99)), Rytr (Free plan). Indian products usually handle GST, TDS and UPI natively and bill in rupees.
Medium vs Grammarly: which is better?+
Grammarly is the closest match to Medium in our catalogue. Compare them side by side before you book a demo.
How were these Medium alternatives chosen?+
Every product listed sits in content marketing & ai writing or a category Medium also covers, and A Medium Corporation's own products are excluded. Prices, free plans and platforms come from each vendor's official website. App Advisor does not sell any of this software.
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