Reviewed
Our editor's picks come first. The order and the ratings out of 10 are the editor's own judgement.
Best forSmall and mid-sized US businesses that want PR Newswire national reach for one release without a newswire membership.
- Price from
- from $399 per release ($279.30 for new customers)
- Headquarters
- Baltimore, Maryland (per Trustpilot)
- Model
- Pay per release, no contract
Best forSmall brands that want a fixed-price release with a placement report and "as seen on" proof for their own site.
- Price from
- from $195 per release
- Company
- Estonian VAT number shown on site, address not given
- Model
- One-time payment per release
Best forSmall businesses and SEO teams that send several releases a year and want a low published price per release.
- Price from
- from $149 per release
- Operator
- Newsmatics Inc.
- Model
- Prepaid release packs, valid 365 days
7.0/10
Editor's rating
Best forSmall businesses that want a low-cost, pay-per-release way to put an announcement on record online.
- Price from
- from $29 per release
- Office
- Seattle, Washington, United States (address on its site)
- Founded
- 2004 (vendor statement)
Best forListed companies and larger brands that need a recognised wire, multilingual distribution and an account team.
- Price from
- quote only, no public prices
- Owner
- Cision US Inc.
- Model
- Account with quoted pricing
All 31 vendors
Listed alphabetically, reviewed vendors first. See how we review.
| Vendor | What it sells | Coverage | Pricing | Public rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24-7 Press Release NewswireRead review | Budget press release distribution | US and Canada, English | Per release; $29, $49, $89, $139, $199, $479 | None found |
| BrandPushRead review | Guaranteed press release syndication with As Seen On badges | English, global | One-time packages; Access $195, Growth $265, Authority $595, Ultimate $795; add-ons MSN +$595, Yahoo Finance +$795 | Trustpilot 4.7/5 (296 reviews, shown on vendor site) |
| EIN PresswireRead review | Press release distribution | Global, multi-language | Per release packs; Basic $149 (1 release), Pro+ $499 (5+1), Corporate $999 (15) | None found |
| eReleasesRead review | Press release writing and distribution over PR Newswire for small business | US, English | Per release, new customer prices: Buzz Builder $399, Newsmaker $499, PR Pro $699 (30% new customer discount applied) | None found |
| PR NewswireRead review | Premium press release wire distribution | Global, multi-language | Quote based, membership plus per-release fees | None found |
| Business Wire | Premium press release wire and regulatory disclosure | Global, multi-language | Quote based, membership plus per-release fees | None found |
| Cision | CisionOne media database, monitoring, PR Newswire distribution | Global, multi-language | Quote based, annual contracts | None found |
| Editorielle | Daily newsletter of press opportunities from journalists | UK, English | Subscription; Individual GBP 10/mo (+GBP 5 per instant category), Team GBP 15/mo for two | None found |
| Featured.com | Expert Q and A platform; journalist queries incl. HARO; owns HARO | English | Freemium; Free $0, Lite $29/mo, Pro $79/mo (annual billing: $348 / $948 per year) | None found |
| GlobeNewswire | Press release wire, regulatory and earnings distribution, AI citation analytics | Global, multi-language | Quote based, no public pricing | None found |
| HARO (Help a Reporter Out) | Free journalist request emails; relaunched under Featured after Cision closed Connectively | English | Free email; paid upsell is Featured plans from $29/mo | None found |
| Help a B2B Writer (now MentionMatch) | Matches B2B writers with expert sources; helpab2bwriter.com now 301 redirects to mentionmatch.com | English, B2B | Not public | None found |
| JustReachOut | AI PR software: journalist outreach, pitch requests, podcast outreach, broken link and guest post outreach | English | Subscription from $147/mo monthly or $98/mo annual; 7-day trial; White Glove $1,997/mo | None found |
| Linking News | White label press release distribution | Global | Not public | None found |
| Meltwater | Media monitoring, social listening, media database | Global, multi-language | Quote based, annual contracts | None found |
| Muck Rack | Media database, monitoring, pitching, reporting, Generative Pulse | English, global (US focus) | Quote based only; Starter/Standard/Premier tiers, no public prices | None found |
| Newswire.com | Press release distribution and media outreach | US focus, English | Per release; Starter $399, State $599, Basic $659, Feature $965 | None found |
| PR Underground | Budget press release distribution with Google News and Digital Journal | US, English | Basic $74.99 per release; subscriptions from $69.99/mo; US National $419.99 per release | None found |
| Press Ranger | AI PR platform: journalist/podcast database, press release distribution, reseller option | English | Not public | None found |
| Pressat | UK press release distribution | UK and international, English | Pay-as-you-go from GBP 110 per release; subscription from GBP 290/mo (5 releases); bundle GBP 880 (10 releases) | None found |
| Presscloud | AI press release writer, journalist lists (82,000+ contacts), distribution, monitoring | Netherlands and Europe; Dutch and English | One-time EUR 349 per release; Essential EUR 129/mo, Pro EUR 249/mo (annual) | None found |
| Prezly | PR CRM, newsrooms, email pitching | Global, multi-language | Subscription; Essential EUR 100/mo, Standard EUR 250/mo billed annually; Enterprise custom | None found |
| PRLog | Free press release hosting plus discounted paid distribution | Global, English | Free tier; paid distribution prices not shown on homepage | None found |
| Prowly (now Semrush AI PR Toolkit) | PR CRM, media database, pitching, newsroom, monitoring | English, global | Subscription; prices no longer shown on prowly.com pricing page (third-party: was about $258/mo annual entry) | None found |
| PRWeb | Self-serve online press release distribution | US focus, English | Per release; Basic $120, Standard $245, Advanced $360, Premium $480 | None found |
| Qwoted | Journalist request network for expert sources | English, US focus | Freemium; Free (2 pitches/mo, 2h delay), Pro $149/mo (35 pitches), Teams custom | None found |
| ResponseSource | Journalist Enquiry Service, Press Release Wire, Vuelio media database | UK, English | Subscription, prices on /pr/pricing/ (not read) | None found |
| Roxhill Media | Media database, monitoring, spokespeople tools, insights | UK focus, English | Quote based, no public pricing | None found |
| Send2Press | Press release writing and Direct-to-Editors distribution | US, English | Per release; US National package $289 before discount; writing $199; 10% first-time coupon | None found |
| Source of Sources (SOS) | Free journalist request email list by Peter Shankman (HARO founder) | English | Free, no paid tiers | None found |
| SourceBottle | Journalist call-outs, expert directory, paid pitching service | English; AU, NZ, UK, US | Freemium; free expert profile, paid upgrades (prices not read, pricing page rate-limited) | None found |
What to check before you buy
Digital PR earns links by giving journalists something to report. It is the tactic SEOs rate most effective, and it is priced by campaign, so the cost per link is only known afterwards.
- Ask an agency for coverage from campaigns in your sector, with the linking pages.
- Agree what counts as a result: followed links, any link, or mentions.
- For journalist request platforms, check how many pitches a plan includes.
- Treat press release distribution as visibility. The links it produces are syndicated copies.
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