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Medium vs Grammarly

Side-by-side comparison of licensing terms between Medium and Grammarly.

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Hover or tap any field name to see what it means. Highlighted rows indicate differences.

Medium:
Grammarly:
M
Medium
Free (Writer)
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G
Grammarly
Free
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Price
Free to publish
Free

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Download
Writers can export their own content at any time. Readers can access content within Medium's platform.
Your text remains yours. Grammarly processes it to provide suggestions but you retain full ownership and can export/copy freely.
Commercial Use
Writers retain copyright and can use their content commercially elsewhere. Readers may not freely reuse Medium content commercially without the writer's permission.
Yes
Editing
Yes
Yes
Attribution
Req'd
No
Exclusive Rights
Medium's license is non-exclusive. Writers can republish their content anywhere.
You retain full exclusive ownership of all content. Grammarly's terms explicitly state they do not claim ownership.
Redistribution
Writers can republish their own content on other platforms. Readers may not redistribute without the writer's permission.
Your content is yours to distribute however you choose. Grammarly does not restrict how you use your own text.
Print Use
Writers can print their own content. Readers need the writer's permission for print use.
Yes
Digital Use
Yes
Yes
Client Work
Writers can use Medium as a publishing platform for client content. Content rights depend on the writer-client agreement.
Yes
Survives Cancellation
Medium retains its non-exclusive license to display previously published content. Writers can delete their content to revoke this.
Forever
Medium:

Publishing on Medium grants them a non-exclusive license to display, distribute, and promote your content. You retain copyright and can republish elsewhere.

Medium's distribution algorithm favors original content. Cross-posting content from other sites may reduce visibility.

Grammarly:

Grammarly is a writing tool, not a content source. AI suggestions are tools to improve your writing, not separately licensed content.

Grammarly processes your text on their servers to provide suggestions. Review their privacy policy regarding data handling, especially for sensitive content.

Key Differences

Fields where these platforms differ

Commercial Use

Medium:~Writers retain copyright and can use their content commercially elsewhere. Readers may not freely reuse Medium content commercially without the writer's permission.
Grammarly:✓

Attribution

Medium:Required
Grammarly:Not required

Redistribution

Medium:~Writers can republish their own content on other platforms. Readers may not redistribute without the writer's permission.
Grammarly:✓

Print Use

Medium:~Writers can print their own content. Readers need the writer's permission for print use.
Grammarly:✓

Client Work

Medium:~Writers can use Medium as a publishing platform for client content. Content rights depend on the writer-client agreement.
Grammarly:✓

Survives Cancellation

Medium:✓Published
Grammarly:✓Published

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