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Arc Publishing vs Business Wire

Arc Publishing
Software
The enterprise publishing platform for news organizations
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -

Business Wire
Software
Global news distribution and regulatory disclosure
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
The short version
- They diverge on capability: Arc Publishing covers Modular CMS, Business Wire covers News distribution.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Arc Publishing and Business Wire actually diverge.
| Attribute | Arc Publishing | Business Wire |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | quote | usage-based |
| Platforms | Web, Mobile | Web |
| Founded | 2016 | 1961 |
Identical on both: starting price (On request), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).
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 Arc Publishing
- Modular CMS
- Content creation
- Publishing workflow
- Paywall management
- Subscription billing
- Analytics dashboard
- API framework
- Commerce integration
Only in Business Wire
- News distribution
- SEC/SEDAR filing
- Multimedia support
- Tradeshownews
- News analytics
- Bloomberg Terminal
- Thomson Reuters
- Google Finance
Both cover
- Web support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Arc Publishing
- Content management for news and digital publishersnot Business Wire
- Subscription and paywall managementnot Business Wire
- Video publishing alongside articlesnot Business Wire
- Multi-site delivery for broadcast and B2B publishersnot Business Wire
Business Wire
- Earnings releasesnot Arc Publishing
- SEC filingsnot Arc Publishing
- Corporate announcementsnot Arc Publishing
- Product launchesnot Arc Publishing
- M&A newsnot Arc Publishing
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Arc Publishing
- Now sold as Arc XP, and arcpublishing.com redirects there
- Pricing is not published
- Built for media companies, so the editorial workflow assumptions do not suit a general business site
Business Wire
Nothing recorded yet. See the Business Wire review.
Pricing, plan by plan
Arc Publishing
On request- Enterprise$undefined/custom
- Custom CMS
- Paywall integration
- Advanced analytics
Business Wire
On request- US Local$525/one-time
- Local distribution
- Online posting
- Basic analytics
- US Regional$875/one-time
- Regional distribution
- Wire services
- Enhanced analytics
- US National$1525/one-time
- National distribution
- Full wire coverage
- Premium analytics
- GlobalFree
- International reach
- Translation services
- Custom circuits
Which should you pick?
Choose Arc Publishing if
- You need modular cms.
- You work on Web, Mobile.
- You also want content creation.
Choose Business Wire if
- You need news distribution.
- You also want sec/sedar filing.
Questions people ask
- Is Arc Publishing or Business Wire better?
- Neither clearly leads. Arc Publishing starts at On request and Business Wire at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Arc Publishing or Business Wire?
- Arc Publishing starts at On request and Business Wire at On request.
- Does Arc Publishing or Business Wire run on more platforms?
- Arc Publishing runs on Web, Mobile. Business Wire runs on Web.
- What is Arc Publishing best used for?
- Arc Publishing is most often used for content management for news and digital publishers, subscription and paywall management, video publishing alongside articles, multi-site delivery for broadcast and b2b publishers. Of those, content management for news and digital publishers and subscription and paywall management are not what Business Wire is typically brought in for.
- What can Arc Publishing do that Business Wire cannot?
- Arc Publishing covers Modular CMS, Content creation, Publishing workflow, Paywall management. Business Wire covers News distribution, SEC/SEDAR filing, Multimedia support, Tradeshownews. Both handle Web support.
Related pages
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