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Business Wire vs SAP BusinessObjects

Business Wire logo

Business Wire

News

Global news distribution and regulatory disclosure

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
SAP BusinessObjects logo

SAP BusinessObjects

Business Intelligence

Enterprise business intelligence suite

From
$400/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Business Wire no transparent pricing published for press release distribution services; SAP BusinessObjects sAP BusinessObjects Private Cloud Edition is listed on UK G-Cloud 14 as a Cloud software service by SAP (UK) Limited titled 'SAP Business Objects Private Cloud Edition', alongside a reseller listing from NTT DATA Business Solutions; the G-Cloud search results describe it as subscription-based but show no per-user or per-month figure in the listing summary
  • They diverge on capability: Business Wire covers News distribution, SAP BusinessObjects covers Crystal Reports.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Business Wire and SAP BusinessObjects actually diverge.

Attributes where Business Wire and SAP BusinessObjects differ
AttributeBusiness WireSAP BusinessObjects
Starting priceOn request$400/month
Pricing modelusage-basedsubscription
PlatformsWebWeb, Desktop, Mobile
CategoryNewsBusiness Intelligence
Founded19611972

Identical on both: free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated).

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 SAP BusinessObjects

  • Crystal Reports
  • Web Intelligence
  • Lumira
  • Analysis for Office
  • Live Office
  • SAP HANA
  • SAP ERP
  • Oracle

Both cover

  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Business Wire

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

SAP BusinessObjects

  • Enterprise reportingnot Business Wire
  • Executive dashboardsnot Business Wire
  • Regulatory compliancenot Business Wire
  • Strategic planningnot Business Wire
  • Operational analyticsnot 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

SAP BusinessObjects

  • SAP BusinessObjects Private Cloud Edition is listed on UK G-Cloud 14 as a Cloud software service by SAP (UK) Limited titled 'SAP Business Objects Private Cloud Edition', alongside a reseller listing from NTT DATA Business Solutions; the G-Cloud search results describe it as subscription-based but show no per-user or per-month figure in the listing summary

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

SAP BusinessObjects

$400/month
  • Standard$400/month
    • Core BI Tools
    • Web Intelligence
    • Crystal Reports
  • EnterpriseFree
    • Full Suite
    • Advanced Features
    • Premium Support

Which should you pick?

Choose Business Wire if

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

Choose SAP BusinessObjects if

  • You need crystal reports.
  • You work on Web, Desktop, Mobile.
  • You also want web intelligence.
SAP BusinessObjects review

Questions people ask

Is Business Wire or SAP BusinessObjects better?
Neither clearly leads. Business Wire starts at On request and SAP BusinessObjects at $400/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Business Wire or SAP BusinessObjects?
Business Wire starts at On request and SAP BusinessObjects at $400/month.
Does Business Wire or SAP BusinessObjects run on more platforms?
Business Wire runs on Web. SAP BusinessObjects runs on Web, Desktop, Mobile.
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 SAP BusinessObjects is typically brought in for.
What can Business Wire do that SAP BusinessObjects cannot?
Business Wire covers News distribution, SEC/SEDAR filing, Multimedia support, Tradeshownews. SAP BusinessObjects covers Crystal Reports, Web Intelligence, Lumira, Analysis for Office. 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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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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