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Beehiiv vs Muck Rack

Beehiiv logo

Beehiiv

News & Media

The all-in-one platform for newsletter creators

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Muck Rack logo

Muck Rack

News & Media

The new standard in PR software

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Beehiiv has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Beehiiv platform lacks native SMS support; requires third-party integrations via API or webhooks; Muck Rack no pricing is published, and every quote is prepared individually
  • They diverge on capability: Beehiiv covers Newsletter creation, Muck Rack covers Media database.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Beehiiv and Muck Rack actually diverge.

Attributes where Beehiiv and Muck Rack differ
AttributeBeehiivMuck Rack
Starting priceFreeOn request
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWebWeb, Browser-extension
Founded20212009

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), 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 Muck Rack

  • Media database
  • Journalist profiles
  • Media monitoring
  • Pitching platform
  • Coverage reporting
  • Salesforce
  • Google Analytics
  • CRM systems

Both cover

  • Slack
  • 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 Muck Rack
  • Content creator monetisation through ad networks and paid subscriptionsnot Muck Rack
  • Podcast hosting and distributionnot Muck Rack

Muck Rack

  • Finding and pitching journalists from a media databasenot Beehiiv
  • Monitoring coverage and measuring PR resultsnot 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

Muck Rack

  • No pricing is published, and every quote is prepared individually
  • Cost depends on user count, so a growing PR team pays more for the same database
  • Broadcast monitoring, social listening and press release distribution are separately priced modules rather than included

Pricing, plan by plan

Beehiiv

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Beehiiv review.

Muck Rack

On request
  • ProFree
    • Media database
    • Media monitoring
    • Pitching tools
  • EnterpriseFree
    • All Pro features
    • Team management
    • SSO integration

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 Muck Rack if

  • You need media database.
  • You work on Web, Browser-extension.
  • You also want journalist profiles.
Muck Rack review

Questions people ask

Is Beehiiv or Muck Rack better?
Neither clearly leads. Beehiiv starts at Free and Muck Rack at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Beehiiv or Muck Rack?
Beehiiv has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Beehiiv and On request for Muck Rack.
Does Beehiiv or Muck Rack run on more platforms?
Beehiiv runs on Web. Muck Rack runs on Web, Browser-extension.
Can I use Beehiiv for free?
Yes. Beehiiv has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Muck Rack starts at On request.
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 Muck Rack is typically brought in for.
What can Beehiiv do that Muck Rack cannot?
Beehiiv covers Newsletter creation, Email automation, Subscriber management, Monetization tools. Muck Rack covers Media database, Journalist profiles, Media monitoring, Pitching platform. Both handle Slack, Web support.
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