Software · head to head
EIN Presswire vs Parse.ly
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; Parse.ly pricing is by quote only: the pricing page names three tiers but publishes no rate, no minimum and no cost driver, and routes buyers to a demo booking
- They diverge on capability: EIN Presswire covers Press release distribution, Parse.ly covers Content analytics.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which EIN Presswire and Parse.ly actually diverge.
| Attribute | EIN Presswire | Parse.ly |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | On request | $500/month |
| Pricing model | usage-based | quote |
| Founded | 2003 | 2011 |
Identical on both: 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
- Press release distribution
- Industry targeting
- Google News inclusion
- Analytics
- Social distribution
- Google News
- Bing News
- Social media
Only in Parse.ly
- Content analytics
- Audience tracking
- Real-time metrics
- Recommendations
- Google Analytics
- GDPR
- Cloud deployment
- English language support
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 Parse.ly
- Getting company announcements indexed on news aggregatorsnot Parse.ly
Parse.ly
- Real time analytics on article and page performance for publishersnot EIN Presswire
- Attributing conversions and subscriptions to contentnot EIN Presswire
- Comparing audience engagement across authors, sections and channelsnot 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+
Parse.ly
- Pricing is by quote only: the pricing page names three tiers but publishes no rate, no minimum and no cost driver, and routes buyers to a demo booking
- Conversions and attribution reporting require the Content Value tier rather than the entry tier
- Geographic segmentation and video tracking require the top Content Advocacy tier
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
Parse.ly
$500/month- Standard$500/month
- Content analytics
- Audience insights
Which should you pick?
Choose EIN Presswire if
- You need press release distribution.
- You also want industry targeting.
Questions people ask
- Is EIN Presswire or Parse.ly better?
- Neither clearly leads. EIN Presswire starts at On request and Parse.ly at $500/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, EIN Presswire or Parse.ly?
- EIN Presswire starts at On request and Parse.ly at $500/month.
- Does EIN Presswire or Parse.ly 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 Parse.ly is typically brought in for.
- What can EIN Presswire do that Parse.ly cannot?
- EIN Presswire covers Press release distribution, Industry targeting, Google News inclusion, Analytics. Parse.ly covers Content analytics, Audience tracking, Real-time metrics, Recommendations. Both handle Web support.