The Top 50 Active Medium Publications of 2024

Lincoln W Daniel
Writers Guild
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11 min readMay 25, 2024

Penname tracks 17,644 Medium publications and ranks them by their number of followers. However, as we covered earlier this week, a large percentage of those publications are dormant. Today, we’ll explore only the active publications that remain on Medium.

As a reader, you can use this list, provided by TopMediumPublications.com, to find new publications to read. As a writer, you can find an active home for your next story. As an editor of a publication, you can use this list to get insights into your competition as you grow your audience.

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We’ll only cover the top 50 publications in this article, but you can browse thousands of the remaining active Medium publications on TopMediumPublications.com/active.

Let’s dive in.

1. The Medium Blog

“The Medium Blog” is the official Medium blog. With 2,031,055 subscribers, it offers valuable information and updates about the platform for its users, the media, and investors to follow along.

Details:

  • Subscribers: 2,031,055
  • Growth Rate: -60 Followers Per Day
  • Projected Followers Next Month: 2,029,264
  • Projected Followers In Three Months: 2,025,682
  • Category: Medium

2. The Startup

“The Startup” is an essential publication for entrepreneurs and startups, with a mission to help readers get smarter at building their ventures. It boasts 780,424 subscribers and attracts millions of monthly readers.

Details:

  • Subscribers: 780,424
  • Growth Rate: 5 Followers Per Day
  • Projected Followers Next Month: 780,583
  • Projected Followers In Three Months: 780,901
  • Category: Startups

3. Towards Data Science

“Towards Data Science” serves as a comprehensive resource for data science enthusiasts, sharing concepts, ideas, and codes. With 690,631 subscribers, this publication provides valuable insights and educational content.

Details:

  • Subscribers: 690,631
  • Growth Rate: 84 Followers Per Day
  • Projected Followers Next Month: 693,157
  • Projected Followers In Three Months: 698,209
  • Category: Data Science

4. Personal Growth

“Personal Growth” is dedicated to sharing ideas and experiences that promote self-improvement and personal development. With 496,398 subscribers, it is a go-to publication for those looking to enhance their lives.

Details:

  • Subscribers: 496,398
  • Growth Rate: 1 Follower Per Day
  • Projected Followers Next Month: 496,428
  • Projected Followers In Three Months: 496,488
  • Category: Personal Growth

5. UX Collective

“UX Collective” believes that designers are thinkers as much as they are makers. It curates stories on UX, visual, and product design, attracting 469,495 subscribers.

Details:

  • Subscribers: 469,495
  • Growth Rate: 24 Followers Per Day
  • Projected Followers Next Month: 470,224
  • Projected Followers In Three Months: 471,682
  • Category: User Experience Design

6. Startup Grind

“Startup Grind” shares stories, tips, and learnings from and for startups around the world. With 443,583 subscribers, it covers startup education, tech trends, product design, hiring, growth, investing, and more.

Details:

  • Subscribers: 443,583
  • Growth Rate: -5 Followers Per Day
  • Projected Followers Next Month: 443,439
  • Projected Followers In Three Months: 443,151
  • Category: Entrepreneurship

7. UX Planet

“UX Planet” is a one-stop resource for everything related to user experience. With 330,164 subscribers, it provides valuable insights and information for UX professionals.

Details:

  • Subscribers: 330,164
  • Growth Rate: 16 Followers Per Day
  • Projected Followers Next Month: 330,638
  • Projected Followers In Three Months: 331,586
  • Category: User Experience Design

8. Human Parts

“Human Parts” is a home for personal storytelling. With 316,704 subscribers, it provides a platform for writers to connect with readers through authentic and heartfelt narratives.

Details:

  • Subscribers: 316,704
  • Growth Rate: 6 Followers Per Day
  • Projected Followers Next Month: 316,872
  • Projected Followers In Three Months: 317,208
  • Category: Personal Development

9. The Writing Cooperative

“The Writing Cooperative” is a community for writers of all levels, providing tips, advice, and support for improving writing skills. With 250,459 subscribers, it covers various aspects of writing.

Details:

  • Subscribers: 250,459
  • Growth Rate: 13 Followers Per Day
  • Projected Followers Next Month: 250,849
  • Projected Followers In Three Months: 251,629
  • Category: Writing

10. Entrepreneur’s Handbook

“Entrepreneur’s Handbook” shares how to succeed in entrepreneurship through founder stories, design articles, and startup deep dives. With 230,927 subscribers, it inspires entrepreneurial journeys.

Details:

  • Subscribers: 230,927
  • Growth Rate: 10 Followers Per Day
  • Projected Followers Next Month: 231,215
  • Projected Followers In Three Months: 231,791
  • Category: Entrepreneurship

11. Muzli — Design Inspiration

“Muzli — Design Inspiration” offers all the design inspiration you need. With 211,259 subscribers, it is like crack for designers, providing a constant stream of creativity and inspiration.

Details:

  • Subscribers: 211,259
  • Growth Rate: 2 Followers Per Day
  • Projected Followers Next Month: 211,325
  • Projected Followers In Three Months: 211,457
  • Category: Design

12. Prototypr

“Prototypr” focuses on prototyping, UX design, front-end development, and beyond. With 198,491 subscribers, it is a go-to resource for designers and developers.

Details:

  • Subscribers: 198,491
  • Growth Rate: -2 Followers Per Day
  • Projected Followers Next Month: 198,446
  • Projected Followers In Three Months: 198,356
  • Category: User Experience Design

13. Be Yourself

“Be Yourself” encourages authenticity with the motto “Don’t instruct, share.” With 157,426 subscribers, it promotes genuine and personal expression.

Details:

  • Subscribers: 157,426
  • Growth Rate: 0 Followers Per Day
  • Projected Followers Next Month: 157,432
  • Projected Followers In Three Months: 157,444
  • Category: Life

14. Due.com

“Due.com” teaches everything you need to know to get paid quicker, close more deals, and get the best deals on payments. With 154,707 subscribers, it offers valuable financial advice.

Details:

  • Subscribers: 154,707
  • Growth Rate: 1 Follower Per Day
  • Projected Followers Next Month: 154,737
  • Projected Followers In Three Months: 154,797
  • Category: Business

15. Slackjaw

“Slackjaw” delivers medium humor and large laughs. With 147,556 subscribers, it is a popular destination for humor and satire.

Details:

  • Subscribers: 147,556
  • Growth Rate: -2 Followers Per Day
  • Projected Followers Next Month: 147,484
  • Projected Followers In Three Months: 147,340
  • Category: Humor

16. Netflix TechBlog

“Netflix TechBlog” shares insights about Netflix’s world-class engineering efforts, company culture, product developments, and more. With 146,564 subscribers, it is an invaluable resource for tech enthusiasts.

Details:

  • Subscribers: 146,564
  • Growth Rate: 35 Followers Per Day
  • Projected Followers Next Month: 147,623
  • Projected Followers In Three Months: 149,741
  • Category: Netflix

17. The Airbnb Tech Blog

“The Airbnb Tech Blog” features creative engineers and data scientists building a world where you can belong anywhere. With 145,797 subscribers, it offers a look into Airbnb’s innovative tech solutions.

Details:

  • Subscribers: 145,797
  • Growth Rate: 18 Followers Per Day
  • Projected Followers Next Month: 146,328
  • Projected Followers In Three Months: 147,390
  • Category: Data Science

18. Mind Cafe

“Mind Cafe” publishes relaxed, inspiring essays about happiness. With 142,827 subscribers, it encourages readers to find joy and fulfillment in everyday life.

Details:

  • Subscribers: 142,827
  • Growth Rate: 7 Followers Per Day
  • Projected Followers Next Month: 143,046
  • Projected Followers In Three Months: 143,484
  • Category: Joy

19. JavaScript Scene

“JavaScript Scene” covers JavaScript, software leadership, software development, and related technologies. With 131,711 subscribers, it is a key resource for developers.

Details:

  • Subscribers: 131,711
  • Growth Rate: -2 Followers Per Day
  • Projected Followers Next Month: 131,645
  • Projected Followers In Three Months: 131,513
  • Category: Javascript

20. The Happy Startup School

“The Happy Startup School” is for entrepreneurs who want to do good, make money, and be happy. With 128,369 subscribers, it offers inspiration and guidance for building meaningful businesses.

Details:

  • Subscribers: 128,369
  • Growth Rate: -2 Followers Per Day
  • Projected Followers Next Month: 128,297
  • Projected Followers In Three Months: 128,153
  • Category: Startups
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21. Better Marketing

“Better Marketing” is a publication by and for marketers. With 121,025 subscribers, it publishes marketing inspiration, case studies, career advice, tutorials, industry news, and more.

Details:

  • Subscribers: 121,025
  • Growth Rate: 3 Followers Per Day
  • Projected Followers Next Month: 121,127
  • Projected Followers In Three Months: 121,331
  • Category: Marketing

22. the Cafe

“the Cafe” unlocks creativity through community, supporting and fostering the creative writing community. With 105,283 subscribers, it provides prompts twice a month and stories published daily.

Details:

  • Subscribers: 105,283
  • Growth Rate: -0 Followers Per Day
  • Projected Followers Next Month: 105,271
  • Projected Followers In Three Months: 105,247
  • Category: Creativity

23. Level Up Coding

“Level Up Coding” offers coding tutorials and news. With 101,356 subscribers, it serves as the developer homepage for gitconnected.com, skilled.dev, and levelup.dev.

Details:

  • Subscribers: 101,356
  • Growth Rate: 36 Followers Per Day
  • Projected Followers Next Month: 102,421
  • Projected Followers In Three Months: 104,551
  • Category: Programming

24. Digital Diplomacy

“Digital Diplomacy” explores the intersection of tech, digital innovation, policy, government, and social good. With 101,002 subscribers, it provides insights into these interconnected fields.

Details:

  • Subscribers: 101,002
  • Growth Rate: -1 Followers Per Day
  • Projected Followers Next Month: 100,966
  • Projected Followers In Three Months: 100,894
  • Category: Technology

25. The Coil

“The Coil” offers literature to change your lightbulb. With 88,981 subscribers, it publishes engaging and thought-provoking literary content.

Details:

  • Subscribers: 88,981
  • Growth Rate: 1 Follower Per Day
  • Projected Followers Next Month: 88,999
  • Projected Followers In Three Months: 89,035
  • Category: Book Reviews

26. Google Earth and Earth Engine

“Google Earth and Earth Engine” caters to developers, scientists, explorers, and storytellers. With 81,842 subscribers, it shares insights on mapping and geographical data.

Details:

  • Subscribers: 81,842
  • Growth Rate: 1 Follower Per Day
  • Projected Followers Next Month: 81,857
  • Projected Followers In Three Months: 81,887
  • Category: Mapping

27. ILLUMINATION

“ILLUMINATION” curates and disseminates outstanding articles from diverse domains and disciplines. With 81,197 subscribers, it aims to create fusion and synergy through its content.

Details:

  • Subscribers: 81,197
  • Growth Rate: 56 Followers Per Day
  • Projected Followers Next Month: 82,886
  • Projected Followers In Three Months: 86,264

28. Calendar

“Calendar” aims to make the world a much more productive place. With 79,719 subscribers, it offers tips and tools to enhance productivity and time management.

Details:

  • Subscribers: 79,719
  • Growth Rate: -2 Followers Per Day
  • Projected Followers Next Month: 79,668
  • Projected Followers In Three Months: 79,566
  • Category: Productivity

29. Curiosity Never Killed the Writer

“Curiosity Never Killed the Writer” collects words, phrases, pops of poetry, and all things about writing. With 78,094 subscribers, it supports creative writers with prompts and story submissions.

Details:

  • Subscribers: 78,094
  • Growth Rate: -1 Followers Per Day
  • Projected Followers Next Month: 78,073
  • Projected Followers In Three Months: 78,031
  • Category: Writing

30. Design at Meta

“Design at Meta” focuses on designing the future of social connection. With 74,438 subscribers, it shares insights and stories from the design team at Meta.

Details:

  • Subscribers: 74,438
  • Growth Rate: 2 Followers Per Day
  • Projected Followers Next Month: 74,492
  • Projected Followers In Three Months: 74,600
  • Category: Product Design

31. JavaScript in Plain English

“JavaScript in Plain English” publishes new JavaScript and web development content daily. With 74,408 subscribers, it serves a community of over 3.5 million monthly readers.

Details:

  • Subscribers: 74,408
  • Growth Rate: 8 Followers Per Day
  • Projected Followers Next Month: 74,636
  • Projected Followers In Three Months: 75,092
  • Category: Javascript

32. Jigsaw

“Jigsaw” is a unit within Google that forecasts and confronts emerging threats to open societies. With 70,467 subscribers, it creates future-defining research and technology to inspire scalable solutions.

Details:

  • Subscribers: 70,467
  • Growth Rate: -1 Followers Per Day
  • Projected Followers Next Month: 70,452
  • Projected Followers In Three Months: 70,422
  • Category: Technology

33. The Belladonna Comedy

“The Belladonna Comedy” features comedy and satire by women and marginalized genders, for everyone. With 66,621 subscribers, it brings humor and wit to a broad audience.

Details:

  • Subscribers: 66,621
  • Growth Rate: -1 Followers Per Day
  • Projected Followers Next Month: 66,600
  • Projected Followers In Three Months: 66,558
  • Category: Humor

34. DataDrivenInvestor

“DataDrivenInvestor” empowers readers through data, knowledge, and expertise. It provides insights and analysis for data-driven decision-making to its 65,284 subscribers.

Details:

  • Subscribers: 65,284
  • Growth Rate: 9 Followers Per Day
  • Projected Followers Next Month: 65,554
  • Projected Followers In Three Months: 66,094
  • Category: Investing

35. How Pants Work

“How Pants Work” delivers inseamly humor. With 64,194 subscribers, it brings light-hearted content to its readers, focusing on the humorous side of life.

Details:

  • Subscribers: 64,194
  • Growth Rate: -2 Followers Per Day
  • Projected Followers Next Month: 64,128
  • Projected Followers In Three Months: 63,996
  • Category: Humor

36. ZORA

“ZORA” centers the stories, poetry, essays, and thoughts of women of color. With 63,517 subscribers, it offers a platform for diverse voices and perspectives.

Details:

  • Subscribers: 63,517
  • Growth Rate: -2 Followers Per Day
  • Projected Followers Next Month: 63,466
  • Projected Followers In Three Months: 63,364
  • Category: Cultural Commentary

37. Flutter Community

“Flutter Community” shares articles and stories from the Flutter community. With 62,224 subscribers, it is a key resource for developers working with Flutter.

Details:

  • Subscribers: 62,224
  • Growth Rate: 6 Followers Per Day
  • Projected Followers Next Month: 62,389
  • Projected Followers In Three Months: 62,719
  • Category: Flutter

38. Analytics Vidhya

“Analytics Vidhya” is a community of analytics and data science professionals. With 60,905 subscribers, it builds the next-gen data science ecosystem.

Details:

  • Subscribers: 60,905
  • Growth Rate: 7 Followers Per Day
  • Projected Followers Next Month: 61,109
  • Projected Followers In Three Months: 61,517
  • Category: Machine Learning

39. Marketing And Growth Hacking

“Marketing And Growth Hacking” covers everything related to marketing and growth hacking. With 60,758 subscribers, it provides insights, strategies, and case studies.

Details:

  • Subscribers: 60,758
  • Growth Rate: -1 Followers Per Day
  • Projected Followers Next Month: 60,743
  • Projected Followers In Three Months: 60,713
  • Category: Marketing and Growth Hacking

40. Invisible Illness

“Invisible Illness” is Medium’s biggest mental health publication. With 56,411 subscribers, it focuses on mental health issues and provides support and insights for those affected.

Details:

  • Subscribers: 56,411
  • Growth Rate: 5 Followers Per Day
  • Projected Followers Next Month: 56,555
  • Projected Followers In Three Months: 56,843
  • Category: Mental Health

41. ITNEXT

“ITNEXT” is a platform for IT developers and software engineers to share knowledge, connect, collaborate, learn, and experience next-gen technologies. With 55,161 subscribers, it is a valuable resource for tech professionals.

Details:

  • Subscribers: 55,161
  • Growth Rate: 4 Followers Per Day
  • Projected Followers Next Month: 55,281
  • Projected Followers In Three Months: 55,521
  • Category: Outsystems

42. Google Cloud — Community

“Google Cloud — Community” features technical articles and blogs published or curated by Google Cloud Developer Advocates. With 55,064 subscribers, it shares insights into cloud technology.

Details:

  • Subscribers: 55,064
  • Growth Rate: 10 Followers Per Day
  • Projected Followers Next Month: 55,364
  • Projected Followers In Three Months: 55,964
  • Category: Google Cloud Platform

43. Flutter

“Flutter” is Google’s UI framework for crafting high-quality native interfaces on iOS, Android, web, and desktop. With 53,431 subscribers, it is used by developers and organizations worldwide.

Details:

  • Subscribers: 53,431
  • Growth Rate: 14 Followers Per Day
  • Projected Followers Next Month: 53,842
  • Projected Followers In Three Months: 54,664
  • Category: Mobile App Development

44. Coinmonks

“Coinmonks” is a non-profit crypto educational publication. With 50,684 subscribers, it shares news, tutorials, and information about cryptocurrencies.

Details:

  • Subscribers: 50,684
  • Growth Rate: 16 Followers Per Day
  • Projected Followers Next Month: 51,149
  • Projected Followers In Three Months: 52,079
  • Category: Cryptocurrency

45. Starts With A Bang!

“Starts With A Bang!” explores the universe, offering fascinating insights into astronomy. With 49,491 subscribers, it encourages readers to discover the wonders of space.

Details:

  • Subscribers: 49,491
  • Growth Rate: 2 Followers Per Day
  • Projected Followers Next Month: 49,545
  • Projected Followers In Three Months: 49,653
  • Category: Astronomy

46. Angular Blog

“Angular Blog” provides the latest news and tips from the Angular team. With 49,412 subscribers, it is an essential resource for web developers.

Details:

  • Subscribers: 49,412
  • Growth Rate: 9 Followers Per Day
  • Projected Followers Next Month: 49,667
  • Projected Followers In Three Months: 50,177
  • Category: Web Development

47. Psychology of Stuff

“Psychology of Stuff” shares interesting thoughts at the intersection of technology, psychology, and business. With 49,355 subscribers, it offers unique insights into human behavior.

Details:

  • Subscribers: 49,355
  • Growth Rate: 1 Follower Per Day
  • Projected Followers Next Month: 49,394
  • Projected Followers In Three Months: 49,472
  • Category: Product Design

48. Path to Product

“Path to Product” provides actionable, on-the-job insights for early and mid-career product managers. With 49,350 subscribers, it shares valuable advice for product management professionals.

Details:

  • Subscribers: 49,350
  • Growth Rate: -2 Followers Per Day
  • Projected Followers Next Month: 49,305
  • Projected Followers In Three Months: 49,215
  • Category: Product Management

49. Age of Awareness

“Age of Awareness” provides stories promoting creative, innovative, and sustainable changes to the ways we learn. With 48,242 subscribers, it connects readers with educational insights.

Details:

  • Subscribers: 48,242
  • Growth Rate: 3 Followers Per Day
  • Projected Followers Next Month: 48,317
  • Projected Followers In Three Months: 48,467
  • Category: Education

50. The Bold Italic

“The Bold Italic” celebrates the spirit of the Bay Area. With 47,989 subscribers, it offers stories and insights that capture the unique culture and lifestyle of the region.

Details:

  • Subscribers: 47,989
  • Growth Rate: -0 Followers Per Day
  • Projected Followers Next Month: 47,980
  • Projected Followers In Three Months: 47,962
  • Category: San Francisco Bay Area

As I noted earlier, this is only a very small subset of the thousands of active publications you can find on Medium. If you’d like to discover the full list, you can browse thousands of the remaining active Medium publications on TopMediumPublications.com/active.

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Lincoln W Daniel
Writers Guild

Chief Bull @ BullAcademy.org ® Elevating writers @ ManyStories.com. Author @JavaForHumans Ex: Editor in Chief MarkGrowth (acq.), Engineer @Medium @GoPuff