News & Media · head to head
Arc Publishing vs Parse.ly
Arc Publishing
News & Media
The enterprise publishing platform for news organizations
- From
- On request
- Rated
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The short version
- Each has a real cost: Arc Publishing now sold as Arc XP, and arcpublishing.com redirects there; Parse.ly pricing is by quote only: the pricing page names three tiers but publishes no rate, no minimum and no cost driver, and routes buyers to a demo booking
- They diverge on capability: Arc Publishing covers Modular CMS, Parse.ly covers Content analytics.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Arc Publishing and Parse.ly actually diverge.
| Attribute | Arc Publishing | Parse.ly |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | On request | $500/month |
| Platforms | Web, Mobile | Web |
| Founded | 2016 | 2011 |
Identical on both: pricing model (quote), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (News & Media).
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 Parse.ly
- Content analytics
- Audience tracking
- Real-time metrics
- Recommendations
- Google Analytics
- GDPR
- Cloud deployment
- English language 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 Parse.ly
- Subscription and paywall managementnot Parse.ly
- Video publishing alongside articlesnot Parse.ly
- Multi-site delivery for broadcast and B2B publishersnot Parse.ly
Parse.ly
- Real time analytics on article and page performance for publishersnot Arc Publishing
- Attributing conversions and subscriptions to contentnot Arc Publishing
- Comparing audience engagement across authors, sections and channelsnot 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
Parse.ly
- Pricing is by quote only: the pricing page names three tiers but publishes no rate, no minimum and no cost driver, and routes buyers to a demo booking
- Conversions and attribution reporting require the Content Value tier rather than the entry tier
- Geographic segmentation and video tracking require the top Content Advocacy tier
Pricing, plan by plan
Arc Publishing
On request- Enterprise$undefined/custom
- Custom CMS
- Paywall integration
- Advanced analytics
Parse.ly
$500/month- Standard$500/month
- Content analytics
- Audience insights
Which should you pick?
Choose Arc Publishing if
- You need modular cms.
- You work on Web, Mobile.
- You also want content creation.
Questions people ask
- Is Arc Publishing or Parse.ly better?
- Neither clearly leads. Arc Publishing starts at On request and Parse.ly at $500/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Arc Publishing or Parse.ly?
- Arc Publishing starts at On request and Parse.ly at $500/month.
- Does Arc Publishing or Parse.ly run on more platforms?
- Arc Publishing runs on Web, Mobile. Parse.ly 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 Parse.ly is typically brought in for.
- What can Arc Publishing do that Parse.ly cannot?
- Arc Publishing covers Modular CMS, Content creation, Publishing workflow, Paywall management. Parse.ly covers Content analytics, Audience tracking, Real-time metrics, Recommendations. Both handle Web support.