Software · head to head
EIN Presswire vs Feedbin
Feedbin
Software
A fast, simple RSS reader focused on readability
- From
- On request
- Rated
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The short version
- Each has a real cost: EIN Presswire sold as prepaid release credits that expire 365 days after purchase, so unused releases are lost rather than carried; 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: EIN Presswire covers Press release distribution, Feedbin covers RSS feeds.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which EIN Presswire and Feedbin actually diverge.
| Attribute | EIN Presswire | Feedbin |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | usage-based | subscription |
| Platforms | Web | Web, Ios, Android |
| Founded | 2003 | 2013 |
Identical on both: starting price (On request), free tier (No), 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 EIN Presswire
- Press release distribution
- Industry targeting
- Google News inclusion
- Analytics
- Social distribution
- Google News
- Bing News
- Social media
Only in Feedbin
- RSS feeds
- Email newsletters
- Twitter integration
- YouTube subscriptions
- Full-text search
- Instapaper
- Pinboard
Both cover
- Web support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
EIN Presswire
- Distributing press releases to news sites, newswires and journalistsnot Feedbin
- Getting company announcements indexed on news aggregatorsnot Feedbin
Feedbin
- Reading and syncing RSS feeds across devicesnot EIN Presswire
- Subscribing to email newsletters at a dedicated addressnot EIN Presswire
- Following YouTube channels and podcasts in a readernot EIN Presswire
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
EIN Presswire
- Sold as prepaid release credits that expire 365 days after purchase, so unused releases are lost rather than carried
- A single release is $149, and the lower per release rates require buying 5 or 15 up front
- Word limits are tied to the package, from 700 words on Basic to 2,500 on Corporate
- Geographic and industry targeting is rationed by package, at 2 country and 5 industry targets on Pro+
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
EIN Presswire
On request- Basic$49.95/one-time
- Online distribution
- Google News
- Basic targeting
- Standard$99.95/one-time
- Enhanced distribution
- Industry targeting
- Social sharing
- Premium$249.95/one-time
- Maximum distribution
- All industries
- Multimedia
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 EIN Presswire if
- You need press release distribution.
- You also want industry targeting.
Choose Feedbin if
- You need rss feeds.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want email newsletters.
Questions people ask
- Is EIN Presswire or Feedbin better?
- Neither clearly leads. EIN Presswire 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, EIN Presswire or Feedbin?
- EIN Presswire starts at On request and Feedbin at On request.
- Does EIN Presswire or Feedbin run on more platforms?
- EIN Presswire runs on Web. Feedbin runs on Web, Ios, Android.
- What is EIN Presswire best used for?
- EIN Presswire is most often used for distributing press releases to news sites, newswires and journalists, getting company announcements indexed on news aggregators. Of those, distributing press releases to news sites, newswires and journalists and getting company announcements indexed on news aggregators are not what Feedbin is typically brought in for.
- What can EIN Presswire do that Feedbin cannot?
- EIN Presswire covers Press release distribution, Industry targeting, Google News inclusion, Analytics. Feedbin covers RSS feeds, Email newsletters, Twitter integration, YouTube subscriptions. Both handle Web support.