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Feedly vs PR Newswire

Feedly logo

Feedly

News & Media

Organize, read, and share content you care about

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
PR Newswire logo

PR Newswire

News & Media

The global leader in press release distribution

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Feedly has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Feedly a Feedly account is required before the app can be used at all; 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: Feedly covers RSS feed aggregation, PR Newswire covers Press release distribution.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Feedly and PR Newswire differ
AttributeFeedlyPR Newswire
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelUnknownusage-based
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWeb
Founded20081954

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 Feedly

  • RSS feed aggregation
  • AI-powered filtering
  • Content organization
  • Article highlights
  • Power search
  • Slack
  • Microsoft Teams
  • Zapier

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.

Feedly

  • Following newspapers, blogs, YouTube channels and Reddit feeds in one readernot PR Newswire
  • Tracking competitor and industry keywords across sourcesnot PR Newswire
  • Sharing curated intelligence with a team through automated newslettersnot PR Newswire

PR Newswire

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

Where each one falls short

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

Feedly

  • A Feedly account is required before the app can be used at all
  • Tracking keywords, brands and companies requires Feedly Pro
  • Searching within your own feeds requires Feedly Pro
  • Integrations with LinkedIn, Buffer, Zapier and IFTTT require Feedly Pro
  • You cannot sign up for a Market Intelligence or Threat Intelligence trial or account from the mobile app; that must be done on feedly.com

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

Feedly

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Feedly review.

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 Feedly if

  • You need rss feed aggregation.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want ai-powered filtering.
Feedly review

Choose PR Newswire if

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

Questions people ask

Is Feedly or PR Newswire better?
Neither clearly leads. Feedly starts at Free and PR Newswire at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Feedly or PR Newswire?
Feedly has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Feedly and On request for PR Newswire.
Does Feedly or PR Newswire run on more platforms?
Feedly runs on Web, Ios, Android. PR Newswire runs on Web.
Can I use Feedly for free?
Yes. Feedly has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. PR Newswire starts at On request.
What is Feedly best used for?
Feedly is most often used for following newspapers, blogs, youtube channels and reddit feeds in one reader, tracking competitor and industry keywords across sources, sharing curated intelligence with a team through automated newsletters. Of those, following newspapers, blogs, youtube channels and reddit feeds in one reader and tracking competitor and industry keywords across sources are not what PR Newswire is typically brought in for.
What can Feedly do that PR Newswire cannot?
Feedly covers RSS feed aggregation, AI-powered filtering, Content organization, Article highlights. PR Newswire covers Press release distribution, Multimedia support, Analytics & reporting, Targeted distribution. Both handle Web support.
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