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Chartbeat vs Newswire

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Chartbeat

Software

Real-time analytics for publishers

From
$1000/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Newswire logo

Newswire

Software

Affordable press release distribution for everyone

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Chartbeat pricing is customized by website and native app pageviews across four tiers, Essentials, Plus, Premium and Enterprise, and the pricing page publishes no figures, directing visitors to Talk to Sales or Get a Demo; 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
  • They diverge on capability: Chartbeat covers Real-time analytics, Newswire covers Press release distribution.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Chartbeat and Newswire actually diverge.

Attributes where Chartbeat and Newswire differ
AttributeChartbeatNewswire
Starting price$1000/monthOn request
Pricing modelquoteusage-based
Founded20092004

Identical on both: 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 Chartbeat

  • Real-time analytics
  • Audience insights
  • Content metrics
  • Traffic tracking
  • Google Analytics
  • GDPR
  • Cloud deployment
  • English language support

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.

Chartbeat

  • Publisher analyticsnot Newswire

Newswire

  • Product launchesnot Chartbeat
  • Company newsnot Chartbeat
  • Event announcementsnot Chartbeat
  • SEO boostnot Chartbeat
  • Brand awarenessnot Chartbeat

Where each one falls short

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

Chartbeat

  • Pricing is customized by website and native app pageviews across four tiers, Essentials, Plus, Premium and Enterprise, and the pricing page publishes no figures, directing visitors to Talk to Sales or Get a Demo

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

Chartbeat

$1000/month
  • Professional$1000/month
    • Real-time analytics
    • Audience insights

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 Chartbeat if

  • You need real-time analytics.
  • You also want audience insights.
Chartbeat review

Choose Newswire if

  • You need press release distribution.
  • You also want media targeting.
Newswire review

Questions people ask

Is Chartbeat or Newswire better?
Neither clearly leads. Chartbeat starts at $1000/month and Newswire at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Chartbeat or Newswire?
Chartbeat starts at $1000/month and Newswire at On request.
Does Chartbeat or Newswire run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
What is Chartbeat best used for?
Chartbeat is most often used for publisher analytics. Of those, publisher analytics is not what Newswire is typically brought in for.
What can Chartbeat do that Newswire cannot?
Chartbeat covers Real-time analytics, Audience insights, Content metrics, Traffic tracking. Newswire covers Press release distribution, Media targeting, Social amplification, Analytics. Both handle Web support.
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