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Cision vs Postmark

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Cision

Software

The complete PR and earned media platform

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Postmark logo

Postmark

Software

No hidden fees, no guesswork. Just the features you need, at a price that makes sense

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Postmark has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Cision and Postmark actually diverge.

Attributes where Cision and Postmark differ
AttributeCisionPostmark
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWeb
Founded1867Unknown

Identical on both: 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 Cision

  • Media monitoring
  • PR Newswire distribution
  • Media database
  • Analytics & reporting
  • Influencer identification
  • Salesforce
  • Google Analytics
  • Slack

Only in Postmark

Nothing recorded that Cision does not also cover.

What people use each for

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

Cision

  • Press release distributionnot Postmark
  • Media monitoringnot Postmark
  • PR measurementnot Postmark
  • Media outreachnot Postmark
  • Crisis communicationsnot Postmark

Postmark

No use cases recorded yet. See the Postmark review.

Where each one falls short

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

Cision

Nothing recorded yet. See the Cision review.

Postmark

  • Free tier caps at 100 emails per month with no overages allowed
  • Basic plan ($15/mo) includes 10,000 emails then charges $1.80 per 1,000 extra; Pro and Platform tiers have their own lower per-1,000 overage rates ($1.30 and $1.20), so cost scales per email beyond the included volume
  • Custom high-volume pricing above the published tiers requires contacting sales

Pricing, plan by plan

Cision

On request
  • Cision Communications CloudFree
    • Media monitoring
    • Media database
    • PR analytics
  • EnterpriseFree
    • Full platform access
    • PR Newswire distribution
    • Custom integrations

Postmark

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Postmark review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Cision if

  • You need media monitoring.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want pr newswire distribution.
Cision review

Choose Postmark if

  • You want to start without paying.
Postmark review

Questions people ask

Is Cision or Postmark better?
Neither clearly leads. Cision starts at On request and Postmark at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Cision or Postmark?
Postmark has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Cision and Free for Postmark.
Does Cision or Postmark run on more platforms?
Cision runs on Web, Ios, Android. Postmark runs on Web.
Can I use Postmark for free?
Yes. Postmark has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Cision starts at On request.
What is Cision best used for?
Cision is most often used for press release distribution, media monitoring, pr measurement, media outreach. Of those, press release distribution and media monitoring are not what Postmark is typically brought in for.
What can Cision do that Postmark cannot?
Cision covers Media monitoring, PR Newswire distribution, Media database, Analytics & reporting.
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