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Feedbin vs PR Newswire

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Feedbin

Software

A fast, simple RSS reader focused on readability

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On request
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite
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PR Newswire

Software

The global leader in press release distribution

From
On request
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Feedbin there is no free tier: after a 30 day trial the service costs $7 a month or $70 a year; PR Newswire pR Newswire is structured as an annual membership organization with a separate fee, on top of per-release distribution charges (archived pricing page, 8 September 2021)
  • They diverge on capability: Feedbin covers RSS feeds, PR Newswire covers Press release distribution.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Feedbin and PR Newswire actually diverge.

Attributes where Feedbin and PR Newswire differ
AttributeFeedbinPR Newswire
Pricing modelsubscriptionusage-based
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWeb
Founded20131954

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 Feedbin

  • RSS feeds
  • Email newsletters
  • Twitter integration
  • YouTube subscriptions
  • Full-text search
  • Pocket
  • Instapaper
  • Pinboard

Only in PR Newswire

  • Press release distribution
  • Multimedia support
  • Analytics & reporting
  • Targeted distribution
  • Regulatory disclosure
  • Cision platform
  • Google News
  • Yahoo Finance

Both cover

  • Web support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Feedbin

  • Reading and syncing RSS feeds across devicesnot PR Newswire
  • Subscribing to email newsletters at a dedicated addressnot PR Newswire
  • Following YouTube channels and podcasts in a readernot PR Newswire

PR Newswire

  • Press release distributionnot Feedbin
  • Product launchesnot Feedbin
  • Earnings announcementsnot Feedbin
  • Corporate newsnot Feedbin
  • SEC filingsnot Feedbin

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

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

PR Newswire

  • PR Newswire is structured as an annual membership organization with a separate fee, on top of per-release distribution charges (archived pricing page, 8 September 2021)
  • Single state-level press release distribution starts at $355 USD for only a 400-word release, with pricing rising per additional word or wider circuit (archived pricing page, 8 September 2021)
  • Top Markets distribution, a wider circuit than a single state, starts at $650 USD for a 400-word release, and a four-release Top Markets bundle is $3,095 USD (archived pricing page, 8 September 2021)

Pricing, plan by plan

Feedbin

On request
  • Monthly$5/month
    • Unlimited feeds
    • Email newsletters
    • Twitter feeds
  • Yearly$50/year
    • All monthly features
    • 2 months free
    • Priority support

PR Newswire

On request
  • US1 - State$575/one-time
    • State distribution
    • Online posting
    • Basic analytics
  • US2 - Regional$825/one-time
    • Regional distribution
    • AP inclusion
    • Enhanced analytics
  • US3 - National$1475/one-time
    • National distribution
    • All wire services
    • Multimedia options
  • GlobalFree
    • International distribution
    • Translation services
    • Global reach

Which should you pick?

Choose Feedbin if

  • You need rss feeds.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want email newsletters.
Feedbin review

Choose PR Newswire if

  • You need press release distribution.
  • You also want multimedia support.
PR Newswire review

Questions people ask

Is Feedbin or PR Newswire better?
Neither clearly leads. Feedbin starts at On request and PR Newswire at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Feedbin or PR Newswire?
Feedbin starts at On request and PR Newswire at On request.
Does Feedbin or PR Newswire run on more platforms?
Feedbin runs on Web, Ios, Android. PR Newswire runs on Web.
What is Feedbin best used for?
Feedbin is most often used for reading and syncing rss feeds across devices, subscribing to email newsletters at a dedicated address, following youtube channels and podcasts in a reader. Of those, reading and syncing rss feeds across devices and subscribing to email newsletters at a dedicated address are not what PR Newswire is typically brought in for.
What can Feedbin do that PR Newswire cannot?
Feedbin covers RSS feeds, Email newsletters, Twitter integration, YouTube subscriptions. PR Newswire covers Press release distribution, Multimedia support, Analytics & reporting, Targeted distribution. Both handle Web support.
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