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Arc Publishing vs Newswire

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Arc Publishing

Software

The enterprise publishing platform for news organizations

From
On request
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite
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Newswire

Software

Affordable press release distribution for everyone

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Arc Publishing now sold as Arc XP, and arcpublishing.com redirects there; Newswire priced per press release rather than a subscription: Starter is $399 for an estimated 6 to 10 million reach, Basic is $659, Feature is $965 for 150 to 200 million reach, and State Distribution is a separate $599 add on
  • They diverge on capability: Arc Publishing covers Modular CMS, Newswire covers Press release distribution.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Arc Publishing and Newswire actually diverge.

Attributes where Arc Publishing and Newswire differ
AttributeArc PublishingNewswire
Pricing modelquoteusage-based
PlatformsWeb, MobileWeb
Founded20162004

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 Newswire

  • Press release distribution
  • Media targeting
  • Social amplification
  • Analytics
  • SEO optimization
  • Google News
  • Yahoo News
  • Bing News

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 Newswire
  • Subscription and paywall managementnot Newswire
  • Video publishing alongside articlesnot Newswire
  • Multi-site delivery for broadcast and B2B publishersnot Newswire

Newswire

  • Product launchesnot Arc Publishing
  • Company newsnot Arc Publishing
  • Event announcementsnot Arc Publishing
  • SEO boostnot Arc Publishing
  • Brand awarenessnot 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

Newswire

  • Priced per press release rather than a subscription: Starter is $399 for an estimated 6 to 10 million reach, Basic is $659, Feature is $965 for 150 to 200 million reach, and State Distribution is a separate $599 add on

Pricing, plan by plan

Arc Publishing

On request
  • Enterprise$undefined/custom
    • Custom CMS
    • Paywall integration
    • Advanced analytics

Newswire

On request
  • Essential$99/one-time
    • Online distribution
    • Google News
    • Social sharing
  • Professional$249/one-time
    • National media
    • Industry targeting
    • Enhanced analytics
  • Premium$549/one-time
    • AP wire inclusion
    • Full distribution
    • Journalist outreach
  • Enterprise$1299/one-time
    • Maximum reach
    • All features
    • Dedicated support

Which should you pick?

Choose Arc Publishing if

  • You need modular cms.
  • You work on Web, Mobile.
  • You also want content creation.
Arc Publishing review

Choose Newswire if

  • You need press release distribution.
  • You also want media targeting.
Newswire review

Questions people ask

Is Arc Publishing or Newswire better?
Neither clearly leads. Arc Publishing starts at On request and Newswire at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Arc Publishing or Newswire?
Arc Publishing starts at On request and Newswire at On request.
Does Arc Publishing or Newswire run on more platforms?
Arc Publishing runs on Web, Mobile. Newswire 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 Newswire is typically brought in for.
What can Arc Publishing do that Newswire cannot?
Arc Publishing covers Modular CMS, Content creation, Publishing workflow, Paywall management. Newswire covers Press release distribution, Media targeting, Social amplification, Analytics. Both handle Web support.
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