Software · head to head
EIN Presswire vs GlobeNewswire
GlobeNewswire
Software
Worldwide press release distribution network
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- 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; GlobeNewswire globeNewswire's own homepage as captured by the Internet Archive on 31 December 2021 stated 'Intrado Digital Media Announces Rebrand to Notified,' describing itself as part of the Notified PR platform alongside media monitoring and PR measurement tools; no per-release or subscription pricing is disclosed, only a request-a-demo CTA
- They diverge on capability: EIN Presswire covers Industry targeting, GlobeNewswire covers SEC/regulatory filing.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which EIN Presswire and GlobeNewswire actually diverge.
| Attribute | EIN Presswire | GlobeNewswire |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 2003 | 1999 |
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 EIN Presswire
- Industry targeting
- Google News inclusion
- Social distribution
- Bing News
- Social media
Only in GlobeNewswire
- SEC/regulatory filing
- Multimedia content
- Investor targeting
- Bloomberg
- Reuters
- Financial portals
Both cover
- Press release distribution
- Analytics
- Google News
- 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 GlobeNewswire
- Getting company announcements indexed on news aggregatorsnot GlobeNewswire
GlobeNewswire
- Press releasesnot EIN Presswire
- Financial newsnot EIN Presswire
- Product announcementsnot EIN Presswire
- SEC filingsnot EIN Presswire
- Corporate updatesnot 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+
GlobeNewswire
- GlobeNewswire's own homepage as captured by the Internet Archive on 31 December 2021 stated 'Intrado Digital Media Announces Rebrand to Notified,' describing itself as part of the Notified PR platform alongside media monitoring and PR measurement tools; no per-release or subscription pricing is disclosed, only a request-a-demo CTA
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
GlobeNewswire
On request- Metro$350/one-time
- Metropolitan area
- Basic distribution
- Online posting
- State$450/one-time
- State-wide coverage
- Wire services
- Basic analytics
- National$995/one-time
- National distribution
- Full wire coverage
- Enhanced analytics
- GlobalFree
- International reach
- Translation services
- Regulatory filing
Which should you pick?
Choose EIN Presswire if
- You need industry targeting.
- You also want google news inclusion.
Choose GlobeNewswire if
- You need sec/regulatory filing.
- You also want multimedia content.
Questions people ask
- Is EIN Presswire or GlobeNewswire better?
- Neither clearly leads. EIN Presswire starts at On request and GlobeNewswire at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, EIN Presswire or GlobeNewswire?
- EIN Presswire starts at On request and GlobeNewswire at On request.
- Does EIN Presswire or GlobeNewswire run on more platforms?
- Both run on Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
- 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 GlobeNewswire is typically brought in for.
- What can EIN Presswire do that GlobeNewswire cannot?
- EIN Presswire covers Industry targeting, Google News inclusion, Social distribution, Bing News. GlobeNewswire covers SEC/regulatory filing, Multimedia content, Investor targeting, Bloomberg. Both handle Press release distribution, Analytics, Google News, Web support.