For Writers: Another Look at Medium vs. Substack

About two months ago, I published an article comparing Substack and Medium, the two leading writers platforms. I went into detail about their pay structures, the nature of the publications seen on each, and which would be better for particular writers. I concluded that Substack was of higher content quality, and a generally a better choice for more serious writers.

CLICK HERE TO READ ABOUT THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE TWO PLATFORMS, IN PAYMENT AND AUDIENCE.)

This does not mean that all Medium readers and writers are racists or out of touch with reality. Most by far are sensible, sane people, and the crazies and haters are just a disruptive minority.

Based on the above, you probably think I’m sticking with my original assessment that Substack is a better place for me, since I pride myself on being fact-based and logical.

Not exactly

Yes, in the sense of content and audience, on the surface, it seems like a writer in my style ought to avoid Medium and publish only on Substack. After all, why bear insults from Jew haters every time I write about the Middle East, no matter what I say, and why publish semi-scholarly articles about Constitutional Law, if so many Medium readers are ignorant of the Constitution and have little desire to learn?

The answer lies in the different business and pricing structures, which in one case benefits well-known and established figures, many of whom are not even writers. This…