Software · head to head
Business Wire vs Newswire
Business Wire
Software
Global news distribution and regulatory disclosure
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
Newswire
Software
Affordable press release distribution for everyone
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
The short version
- They diverge on capability: Business Wire covers News distribution, Newswire covers Press release distribution.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Business Wire and Newswire actually diverge.
| Attribute | Business Wire | Newswire |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 1961 | 2004 |
Identical on both: starting price (On request), pricing model (usage-based), free tier (No), platforms (Web), 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 Business Wire
- News distribution
- SEC/SEDAR filing
- Multimedia support
- Tradeshownews
- News analytics
- Bloomberg Terminal
- Thomson Reuters
- Google Finance
Only in Newswire
- Press release distribution
- Media targeting
- Social amplification
- Analytics
- SEO optimization
- Google News
- Yahoo News
- Bing News
Both cover
- Web support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Business Wire
- Earnings releasesnot Newswire
- SEC filingsnot Newswire
- Corporate announcementsnot Newswire
- Product launches
- M&A newsnot Newswire
Newswire
- Product launches
- Company newsnot Business Wire
- Event announcementsnot Business Wire
- SEO boostnot Business Wire
- Brand awarenessnot Business Wire
Both are used for product launches, on those jobs the choice comes down to price and fit rather than capability.
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Business Wire
Nothing recorded yet. See the Business Wire review.
Newswire
- Priced per press release rather than a subscription: Starter is $399 for an estimated 6 to 10 million reach, Basic is $659, Feature is $965 for 150 to 200 million reach, and State Distribution is a separate $599 add on
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
Newswire
On request- Essential$99/one-time
- Online distribution
- Google News
- Social sharing
- Professional$249/one-time
- National media
- Industry targeting
- Enhanced analytics
- Premium$549/one-time
- AP wire inclusion
- Full distribution
- Journalist outreach
- Enterprise$1299/one-time
- Maximum reach
- All features
- Dedicated support
Which should you pick?
Choose Business Wire if
- You need news distribution.
- You also want sec/sedar filing.
Questions people ask
- Is Business Wire or Newswire better?
- Neither clearly leads. Business Wire starts at On request and Newswire at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Business Wire or Newswire?
- Business Wire starts at On request and Newswire at On request.
- Does Business Wire or Newswire run on more platforms?
- Both run on Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
- 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 Newswire is typically brought in for.
- What can Business Wire do that Newswire cannot?
- Business Wire covers News distribution, SEC/SEDAR filing, Multimedia support, Tradeshownews. Newswire covers Press release distribution, Media targeting, Social amplification, Analytics. Both handle Web support.