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EIN Presswire vs Google News

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The short version
- Only Google News has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- 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; Google News google News is free with no paid tier at all; there is no subscription to compare, and Google monetises it through advertising and Showcase partnerships rather than a user fee
- They diverge on capability: EIN Presswire covers Press release distribution, Google News covers AI-powered curation.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which EIN Presswire and Google News actually diverge.
| Attribute | EIN Presswire | Google News |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | On request | Free |
| Pricing model | usage-based | free |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
| Platforms | Web | Web, Ios, Android |
| Founded | 2003 | 1998 |
Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (News & Media).
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 Google News
- AI-powered curation
- Full coverage
- Local news
- Topic following
- Newsstand
- Google account
- Google Assistant
- Chrome
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 Google News
- Getting company announcements indexed on news aggregatorsnot Google News
Google News
- News consumptionnot EIN Presswire
- Topic trackingnot EIN Presswire
- Local newsnot EIN Presswire
- Researchnot 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+
Google News
- Google News is free with no paid tier at all; there is no subscription to compare, and Google monetises it through advertising and Showcase partnerships rather than a user fee
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
Google News
Free- FreeFree
- Personalized news feed
- Full coverage feature
- Local news
Which should you pick?
Choose EIN Presswire if
- You need press release distribution.
- You also want industry targeting.
Choose Google News if
- You need ai-powered curation.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want full coverage.
Questions people ask
- Is EIN Presswire or Google News better?
- Neither clearly leads. EIN Presswire starts at On request and Google News at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, EIN Presswire or Google News?
- Google News has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for EIN Presswire and Free for Google News.
- Does EIN Presswire or Google News run on more platforms?
- EIN Presswire runs on Web. Google News runs on Web, Ios, Android.
- Can I use Google News for free?
- Yes. Google News has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. EIN Presswire starts at On request.
- 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 Google News is typically brought in for.
- What can EIN Presswire do that Google News cannot?
- EIN Presswire covers Press release distribution, Industry targeting, Google News inclusion, Analytics. Google News covers AI-powered curation, Full coverage, Local news, Topic following. Both handle Web support.
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