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EIN Presswire vs Newswire
Newswire
News & Media
Affordable press release distribution for everyone
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- On request
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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; 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: EIN Presswire covers Industry targeting, Newswire covers Media targeting.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which EIN Presswire and Newswire actually diverge.
| Attribute | EIN Presswire | Newswire |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 2003 | 2004 |
Identical on both: starting price (On request), pricing model (usage-based), free tier (No), platforms (Web), 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
- Industry targeting
- Google News inclusion
- Social distribution
Only in Newswire
- Media targeting
- Social amplification
- SEO optimization
- Yahoo News
Both cover
- Press release distribution
- Analytics
- Google News
- Bing News
- Social media
- 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 Newswire
- Getting company announcements indexed on news aggregatorsnot Newswire
Newswire
- Product launchesnot EIN Presswire
- Company newsnot EIN Presswire
- Event announcementsnot EIN Presswire
- SEO boostnot EIN Presswire
- Brand awarenessnot 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+
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
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
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 EIN Presswire if
- You need industry targeting.
- You also want google news inclusion.
Questions people ask
- Is EIN Presswire or Newswire better?
- Neither clearly leads. EIN Presswire starts at On request and Newswire at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, EIN Presswire or Newswire?
- EIN Presswire starts at On request and Newswire at On request.
- Does EIN Presswire or Newswire 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 Newswire is typically brought in for.
- What can EIN Presswire do that Newswire cannot?
- EIN Presswire covers Industry targeting, Google News inclusion, Social distribution. Newswire covers Media targeting, Social amplification, SEO optimization, Yahoo News. Both handle Press release distribution, Analytics, Google News, Bing News.