Software · head to head
Artifact vs Arc Publishing
Arc Publishing
Software
The enterprise publishing platform for news organizations
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- On request
- Rated
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The short version
- Only Artifact has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Artifact wound down in early April 2024. Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger closed it, saying the market opportunity was not large enough to keep investing; Arc Publishing now sold as Arc XP, and arcpublishing.com redirects there
- They diverge on capability: Artifact covers AI recommendations, Arc Publishing covers Modular CMS.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Artifact and Arc Publishing actually diverge.
| Attribute | Artifact | Arc Publishing |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | On request |
| Pricing model | free | quote |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Platforms | Ios, Android | Web, Mobile |
| Founded | 2022 | 2016 |
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 Artifact
- AI recommendations
- Article summaries
- Clickbait detection
- Social sharing
- Topic following
- Social sharing
- Ios support
- Android support
Only in Arc Publishing
- Modular CMS
- Content creation
- Publishing workflow
- Paywall management
- Subscription billing
- Analytics dashboard
- API framework
- Commerce integration
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Artifact
- News consumptionnot Arc Publishing
- Content discoverynot Arc Publishing
- Staying informednot Arc Publishing
Arc Publishing
- Content management for news and digital publishersnot Artifact
- Subscription and paywall managementnot Artifact
- Video publishing alongside articlesnot Artifact
- Multi-site delivery for broadcast and B2B publishersnot Artifact
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Artifact
- Wound down in early April 2024. Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger closed it, saying the market opportunity was not large enough to keep investing
- Yahoo acquired the personalisation technology and folded it into Yahoo News, so the app itself is not coming back
- The founders stayed only in an advisory capacity through the transition
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
Pricing, plan by plan
Artifact
Free- FreeFree
- AI-powered recommendations
- Article summaries
- Social features
Arc Publishing
On request- Enterprise$undefined/custom
- Custom CMS
- Paywall integration
- Advanced analytics
Which should you pick?
Choose Artifact if
- You need ai recommendations.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Ios, Android.
- You also want article summaries.
Choose Arc Publishing if
- You need modular cms.
- You work on Web, Mobile.
- You also want content creation.
Questions people ask
- Is Artifact or Arc Publishing better?
- Neither clearly leads. Artifact starts at Free and Arc Publishing at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Artifact or Arc Publishing?
- Artifact has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Artifact and On request for Arc Publishing.
- Does Artifact or Arc Publishing run on more platforms?
- Artifact runs on Ios, Android. Arc Publishing runs on Web, Mobile.
- Can I use Artifact for free?
- Yes. Artifact has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Arc Publishing starts at On request.
- What is Artifact best used for?
- Artifact is most often used for news consumption, content discovery, staying informed. Of those, news consumption and content discovery are not what Arc Publishing is typically brought in for.
- What can Artifact do that Arc Publishing cannot?
- Artifact covers AI recommendations, Article summaries, Clickbait detection, Social sharing. Arc Publishing covers Modular CMS, Content creation, Publishing workflow, Paywall management.