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Arc Publishing vs Ground News
Arc Publishing
Software
The enterprise publishing platform for news organizations
- From
- On request
- Rated
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The short version
- Only Ground News has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Arc Publishing now sold as Arc XP, and arcpublishing.com redirects there; Ground News blindspot analysis, the global coverage map, full coverage comparison, ownership and funding transparency, bias and factuality ratings and the My News Bias dashboard are all Vantage subscriber features
- They diverge on capability: Arc Publishing covers Modular CMS, Ground News covers News comparison.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Arc Publishing and Ground News actually diverge.
| Attribute | Arc Publishing | Ground News |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | On request | Free |
| Pricing model | quote | freemium |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
| Platforms | Web, Mobile | Ios, Android, Web |
| Founded | 2016 | 2018 |
Identical on both: 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 Ground News
- News comparison
- Bias ratings
- Source transparency
- Blindspot analysis
- Ownership data
- Browser extension
- Ios support
- Android support
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 Ground News
- Subscription and paywall managementnot Ground News
- Video publishing alongside articlesnot Ground News
- Multi-site delivery for broadcast and B2B publishersnot Ground News
Ground News
- News consumptionnot Arc Publishing
- Media literacynot Arc Publishing
- Researchnot Arc Publishing
- Fact checkingnot 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
Ground News
- Blindspot analysis, the global coverage map, full coverage comparison, ownership and funding transparency, bias and factuality ratings and the My News Bias dashboard are all Vantage subscriber features
- Saved stories are unlimited only on Vantage
- The advertised $8.33 a month price is the annual rate, so paying monthly costs more
Pricing, plan by plan
Arc Publishing
On request- Enterprise$undefined/custom
- Custom CMS
- Paywall integration
- Advanced analytics
Ground News
Free- FreeFree
- Basic news comparison
- Bias ratings
- Limited stories
- Pro$9.99/month
- Unlimited stories
- Blindspot feed
- Ownership data
- Vanguard$19.99/month
- Everything in Pro
- Support journalism
- Early features
Which should you pick?
Choose Arc Publishing if
- You need modular cms.
- You work on Web, Mobile.
- You also want content creation.
Choose Ground News if
- You need news comparison.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Ios, Android, Web.
- You also want bias ratings.
Questions people ask
- Is Arc Publishing or Ground News better?
- Neither clearly leads. Arc Publishing starts at On request and Ground News at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Arc Publishing or Ground News?
- Ground News has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Arc Publishing and Free for Ground News.
- Does Arc Publishing or Ground News run on more platforms?
- Arc Publishing runs on Web, Mobile. Ground News runs on Ios, Android, Web.
- Can I use Ground News for free?
- Yes. Ground News has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Arc Publishing starts at On request.
- 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 Ground News is typically brought in for.
- What can Arc Publishing do that Ground News cannot?
- Arc Publishing covers Modular CMS, Content creation, Publishing workflow, Paywall management. Ground News covers News comparison, Bias ratings, Source transparency, Blindspot analysis. Both handle Web support.
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