Medium vs Squidex
Thinking of swapping Medium for the open-source Squidex? Here’s the honest trade-off.
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What you give up vs Medium
- MongoDB dependency increases operational complexity vs. SQL-based headless CMSes
- .NET stack means fewer hosting providers with native support compared to Node/PHP tools
- UI and developer experience are less polished than Contentful or Sanity
- Plugin/extension ecosystem is minimal; most customization requires code changes
What you gain
- • Full data ownership — self-host Squidex on your own infrastructure.
- • No per-seat SaaS bill (Medium: paywalls and zero ownership of your audience).
- • Open-source code you can audit and extend (MIT).