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Agility PR Solutions vs Microsoft Start

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Agility PR Solutions

News

Media intelligence that drives PR success

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Microsoft Start logo

Microsoft Start

News

Your personalized news feed powered by Microsoft

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Microsoft Start has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Agility PR Solutions no published pricing tiers; customizable pricing requires direct sales consultation; Microsoft Start no pricing information available
  • They diverge on capability: Agility PR Solutions covers Media monitoring, Microsoft Start covers Personalized news.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Agility PR Solutions and Microsoft Start actually diverge.

Attributes where Agility PR Solutions and Microsoft Start differ
AttributeAgility PR SolutionsMicrosoft Start
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionfree
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWebWeb, Ios, Android, Windows
Founded20031975

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (News).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Agility PR Solutions

  • Media monitoring
  • Media database
  • PR analytics
  • Report builder
  • Journalist outreach
  • Slack
  • Microsoft Teams
  • CRM systems

Only in Microsoft Start

  • Personalized news
  • Topic following
  • Weather updates
  • Sports scores
  • Finance news
  • Microsoft Edge
  • Windows 11
  • Microsoft Account

Both cover

  • Web support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Agility PR Solutions

  • Media monitoring across traditional and digital coveragenot Microsoft Start
  • Journalist targeting and pitch personalisationnot Microsoft Start
  • Social listening for trends and sentimentnot Microsoft Start
  • Crisis monitoring and executive briefingsnot Microsoft Start
  • Press release distribution through the newswirenot Microsoft Start

Microsoft Start

  • Daily newsnot Agility PR Solutions
  • Topic trackingnot Agility PR Solutions
  • Weather updatesnot Agility PR Solutions
  • Quick informationnot Agility PR Solutions

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Agility PR Solutions

  • No published pricing tiers; customizable pricing requires direct sales consultation
  • Standard annual billing but company claims ability to accommodate other frequencies without published rates
  • Pricing depends on solution package selection (Media Relations, Monitoring, Intelligence, Social Listening, Managed Services) with no transparency on how combinations affect cost

Microsoft Start

  • No pricing information available
  • Service appears to be consumer-facing rather than commercial product
  • No pricing model published

Pricing, plan by plan

Agility PR Solutions

On request
  • Media MonitoringFree
    • News monitoring
    • Social listening
    • Alerts
  • Media DatabaseFree
    • Journalist contacts
    • Media lists
    • Pitching tools
  • Complete SuiteFree
    • All features
    • Advanced analytics
    • API access

Microsoft Start

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Personalized news feed
    • Topic following
    • Cross-device sync

Which should you pick?

Choose Agility PR Solutions if

  • You need media monitoring.
  • You also want media database.
Agility PR Solutions review

Choose Microsoft Start if

  • You need personalized news.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Windows.
  • You also want topic following.
Microsoft Start review

Questions people ask

Is Agility PR Solutions or Microsoft Start better?
Neither clearly leads. Agility PR Solutions starts at On request and Microsoft Start at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Agility PR Solutions or Microsoft Start?
Microsoft Start has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Agility PR Solutions and Free for Microsoft Start.
Does Agility PR Solutions or Microsoft Start run on more platforms?
Agility PR Solutions runs on Web. Microsoft Start runs on Web, Ios, Android, Windows.
Can I use Microsoft Start for free?
Yes. Microsoft Start has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Agility PR Solutions starts at On request.
What is Agility PR Solutions best used for?
Agility PR Solutions is most often used for media monitoring across traditional and digital coverage, journalist targeting and pitch personalisation, social listening for trends and sentiment, crisis monitoring and executive briefings. Of those, media monitoring across traditional and digital coverage and journalist targeting and pitch personalisation are not what Microsoft Start is typically brought in for.
What can Agility PR Solutions do that Microsoft Start cannot?
Agility PR Solutions covers Media monitoring, Media database, PR analytics, Report builder. Microsoft Start covers Personalized news, Topic following, Weather updates, Sports scores. Both handle Web support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Agility PR Solutions: What is Agility PR's pricing model?

Agility PR Solutions offers customized pricing based on specific business needs. The company assesses requirements and recommends appropriate packages. Standard billing is annual, though the company indicates other frequencies can be accommodated (rates not published).

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Microsoft Start: How much does Microsoft Start (MSN) cost?

Microsoft Start (formerly MSN.com) is a free service with no subscription required. The platform provides news, weather, and personalized content at no cost to users.

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Agility PR Solutions: What billing currencies does Agility PR accept?

Agility PR Solutions accepts billing in USD, CAD, and GBP. Pricing varies by currency and is customized based on package selection and business requirements.

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Microsoft Start: Does Microsoft Start offer any paid services or premium features?

Microsoft Start does not publish any paid tiers or premium features. The service is entirely free to access and use without any payment or subscription.

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Agility PR Solutions: What solutions are available from Agility PR?

Agility PR offers Media Relations, Media Monitoring, Media Intelligence, Social Listening, Managed Services, and additional services like Newswire Distribution and Custom Reports. Solutions can be purchased individually or as part of an all-in-one platform.

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Microsoft Start: Are there ads on Microsoft Start?

Microsoft Start provides personalized news and content free of charge. Any advertising present on the service helps support the free platform offering.

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Agility PR Solutions: Do all Agility PR plans include account management and training?

Yes, all plans include unlimited user onboarding training, platform support via phone/email/chat, and a dedicated account manager across PR Teams and PR Agencies solutions.

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