Hatena Blog vs Medium
Hatena Blog
blog.hatena.ne.jp
Medium
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| Figure | Hatena Blog | Medium |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | ¥702.83/mo | $2.92/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 5 | 2 |
| Spec score · Blogging Platforms | 9.1 (#6) | 8.4 (#35) |
| Blog analytics | Yes | Yes |
| Custom domain | Yes | Yes |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Purpose | Hatena Blog is a blogging service for recording and sharing thoughts, interests, and diverse viewpoints. | Medium describes itself as a home for human stories and ideas where people can read and write. |
| Post scheduling | Yes | Yes |
| Security and privacy | Hatena's privacy policy says it uses SSL to protect data transmission when needed and restricts access to registration information to authorized staff. | Medium’s terms direct users to its Privacy Policy for details about how it collects, uses, shares, and processes information. |
| Support | Hatena Blog questions and bug reports are accepted through its support contact form, with replies by email after review. | Medium’s Help Center provides product guides and lets users submit a request for help. |
| Theme customization | custom code | basic |
Plans
Hatena Blog
- FreeFree
- Hatena Blog FreeFree
- Hatena Blog Pro — 1-month course¥1,008 a month
- Hatena Blog Pro — 1-year course¥8,434 a year
- Hatena Blog Pro — 2-year course¥14,400 a year
In their own words
Hatena Blog
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