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Beehiiv vs HARO

Beehiiv logo

Beehiiv

News & Media

The all-in-one platform for newsletter creators

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
HARO logo

HARO

News & Media

Help A Reporter Out - connecting journalists with expert sources

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Beehiiv platform lacks native SMS support; requires third-party integrations via API or webhooks; HARO hARO was rebranded and phased out by Cision in favor of Connectively (www.connectively.us) starting early 2024, per the vendor's own helpareporter.com notice (Internet Archive capture, 2023)
  • They diverge on capability: Beehiiv covers Newsletter creation, HARO covers Daily journalist queries.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Beehiiv and HARO actually diverge.

Attributes where Beehiiv and HARO differ
AttributeBeehiivHARO
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium
PlatformsWebWeb, Email
Founded20212008

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), 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 Beehiiv

  • Newsletter creation
  • Email automation
  • Subscriber management
  • Monetization tools
  • Analytics dashboard
  • Referral program
  • A/B testing
  • Spam checking

Only in HARO

  • Daily journalist queries
  • Source submissions
  • Query archives
  • Response tracking
  • Source directory
  • Email matching
  • Profile management
  • Email

Both cover

  • Web support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Beehiiv

  • Newsletter creation and hosting with monetizationnot HARO
  • Content creator monetisation through ad networks and paid subscriptionsnot HARO
  • Podcast hosting and distributionnot HARO

HARO

  • Finding expert sourcesnot Beehiiv
  • Press coveragenot Beehiiv
  • Expert positioningnot Beehiiv
  • Media relationsnot Beehiiv

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Beehiiv

  • Platform lacks native SMS support; requires third-party integrations via API or webhooks
  • Free Launch plan offers only read-only AI capabilities

HARO

  • HARO was rebranded and phased out by Cision in favor of Connectively (www.connectively.us) starting early 2024, per the vendor's own helpareporter.com notice (Internet Archive capture, 2023)

Pricing, plan by plan

Beehiiv

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Beehiiv review.

HARO

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Daily email alerts
    • Query submissions
    • Source directory
  • Pro$19.99/month
    • Advanced features
    • Priority support
    • Analytics

Which should you pick?

Choose Beehiiv if

  • You need newsletter creation.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want email automation.
Beehiiv review

Choose HARO if

  • You need daily journalist queries.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Email.
  • You also want source submissions.
HARO review

Questions people ask

Is Beehiiv or HARO better?
Neither clearly leads. Beehiiv starts at Free and HARO at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Beehiiv or HARO?
Beehiiv starts at Free and HARO at Free.
Does Beehiiv or HARO run on more platforms?
Beehiiv runs on Web. HARO runs on Web, Email.
Can I use Beehiiv for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Beehiiv best used for?
Beehiiv is most often used for newsletter creation and hosting with monetization, content creator monetisation through ad networks and paid subscriptions, podcast hosting and distribution. Of those, newsletter creation and hosting with monetization and content creator monetisation through ad networks and paid subscriptions are not what HARO is typically brought in for.
What can Beehiiv do that HARO cannot?
Beehiiv covers Newsletter creation, Email automation, Subscriber management, Monetization tools. HARO covers Daily journalist queries, Source submissions, Query archives, Response tracking. Both handle Web support.
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