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Business Wire vs Feedbin

Business Wire logo

Business Wire

News

Global news distribution and regulatory disclosure

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On request
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Feedbin logo

Feedbin

News

A fast, simple RSS reader focused on readability

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On request
Rated
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The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Business Wire no transparent pricing published for press release distribution services; Feedbin there is no free tier: after a 30 day trial the service costs $7 a month or $70 a year
  • They diverge on capability: Business Wire covers News distribution, Feedbin covers RSS feeds.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Business Wire and Feedbin actually diverge.

Attributes where Business Wire and Feedbin differ
AttributeBusiness WireFeedbin
Pricing modelusage-basedsubscription
PlatformsWebWeb, Ios, Android
Founded19612013

Identical on both: starting price (On request), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (News).

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 Business Wire

  • News distribution
  • SEC/SEDAR filing
  • Multimedia support
  • Tradeshownews
  • News analytics
  • Bloomberg Terminal
  • Thomson Reuters
  • Google Finance

Only in Feedbin

  • RSS feeds
  • Email newsletters
  • Twitter integration
  • YouTube subscriptions
  • Full-text search
  • Pocket
  • Instapaper
  • Pinboard

Both cover

  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Business Wire

  • Earnings releasesnot Feedbin
  • SEC filingsnot Feedbin
  • Corporate announcementsnot Feedbin
  • Product launchesnot Feedbin
  • M&A newsnot Feedbin

Feedbin

  • Reading and syncing RSS feeds across devicesnot Business Wire
  • Subscribing to email newsletters at a dedicated addressnot Business Wire
  • Following YouTube channels and podcasts in a readernot Business Wire

Where each one falls short

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

Business Wire

  • No transparent pricing published for press release distribution services

Feedbin

  • There is no free tier: after a 30 day trial the service costs $7 a month or $70 a year
  • The service is a paid hosted account only, with no free reader mode

Pricing, plan by plan

Business Wire

On request
  • US Local$525/one-time
    • Local distribution
    • Online posting
    • Basic analytics
  • US Regional$875/one-time
    • Regional distribution
    • Wire services
    • Enhanced analytics
  • US National$1525/one-time
    • National distribution
    • Full wire coverage
    • Premium analytics
  • GlobalFree
    • International reach
    • Translation services
    • Custom circuits

Feedbin

On request
  • Monthly$5/month
    • Unlimited feeds
    • Email newsletters
    • Twitter feeds
  • Yearly$50/year
    • All monthly features
    • 2 months free
    • Priority support

Which should you pick?

Choose Business Wire if

  • You need news distribution.
  • You also want sec/sedar filing.

Choose Feedbin if

  • You need rss feeds.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want email newsletters.

Questions people ask

Is Business Wire or Feedbin better?
Neither clearly leads. Business Wire starts at On request and Feedbin at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Business Wire or Feedbin?
Business Wire starts at On request and Feedbin at On request.
Does Business Wire or Feedbin run on more platforms?
Business Wire runs on Web. Feedbin runs on Web, Ios, Android.
What is Business Wire best used for?
Business Wire is most often used for earnings releases, sec filings, corporate announcements, product launches. Of those, earnings releases and sec filings are not what Feedbin is typically brought in for.
What can Business Wire do that Feedbin cannot?
Business Wire covers News distribution, SEC/SEDAR filing, Multimedia support, Tradeshownews. Feedbin covers RSS feeds, Email newsletters, Twitter integration, YouTube subscriptions. Both handle Web support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Business Wire: How much does Business Wire cost?

Business Wire does not publish standard pricing on its website. The company offers press release distribution services with pricing that varies based on your audience reach, distribution scope, and multimedia options. You must contact their sales team for a custom quote.

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Feedbin: What are Feedbin's subscription costs?

Feedbin costs $7/month or $70/year. Monthly and annual subscriptions have the same features.

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Business Wire: What is the Business Wire pricing model?

Business Wire charges per press release distribution, not as a subscription. Pricing depends on factors including geographic reach, industry targeting, journalist lists, and whether you include multimedia elements like images or videos.

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Feedbin: Is there a free trial for Feedbin?

Yes, Feedbin offers a 30-day free trial that requires no credit card.

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Feedbin: What features are included in Feedbin?

All Feedbin subscribers get RSS feed reading with full-text extraction, email newsletter subscriptions via unique email, YouTube channel and playlist following, podcast listening, Twitter/Mastodon feed integration, syncing across iOS/Mac/Android, and advanced organization tools like tagging and search.

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Feedbin: Does Feedbin have different tiers with different features?

No, Feedbin offers a single subscription tier. All features are included in both the monthly and annual plans at the same price levels.

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