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GlobeNewswire vs HARO

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GlobeNewswire

News

Worldwide press release distribution network

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
HARO logo

HARO

News

Help A Reporter Out - connecting journalists with expert sources

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only HARO has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: GlobeNewswire globeNewswire's own homepage as captured by the Internet Archive on 31 December 2021 stated 'Intrado Digital Media Announces Rebrand to Notified,' describing itself as part of the Notified PR platform alongside media monitoring and PR measurement tools; no per-release or subscription pricing is disclosed, only a request-a-demo CTA; HARO hARO was rebranded and phased out by Cision in favor of Connectively (www.connectively.us) starting early 2024, per the vendor's own helpareporter.com notice (Internet Archive capture, 2023)
  • They diverge on capability: GlobeNewswire covers Press release distribution, HARO covers Daily journalist queries.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which GlobeNewswire and HARO actually diverge.

Attributes where GlobeNewswire and HARO differ
AttributeGlobeNewswireHARO
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelusage-basedfreemium
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWebWeb, Email
Founded19992008

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (News).

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 GlobeNewswire

  • Press release distribution
  • SEC/regulatory filing
  • Multimedia content
  • Analytics
  • Investor targeting
  • Bloomberg
  • Reuters
  • Google News

Only in HARO

  • Daily journalist queries
  • Source submissions
  • Query archives
  • Response tracking
  • Source directory
  • Email matching
  • Profile management
  • Email

Both cover

  • Web support

What people use each for

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

GlobeNewswire

  • Press releasesnot HARO
  • Financial newsnot HARO
  • Product announcementsnot HARO
  • SEC filingsnot HARO
  • Corporate updatesnot HARO

HARO

  • Finding expert sourcesnot GlobeNewswire
  • Press coveragenot GlobeNewswire
  • Expert positioningnot GlobeNewswire
  • Media relationsnot GlobeNewswire

Where each one falls short

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

GlobeNewswire

  • GlobeNewswire's own homepage as captured by the Internet Archive on 31 December 2021 stated 'Intrado Digital Media Announces Rebrand to Notified,' describing itself as part of the Notified PR platform alongside media monitoring and PR measurement tools; no per-release or subscription pricing is disclosed, only a request-a-demo CTA

HARO

  • HARO was rebranded and phased out by Cision in favor of Connectively (www.connectively.us) starting early 2024, per the vendor's own helpareporter.com notice (Internet Archive capture, 2023)

Pricing, plan by plan

GlobeNewswire

On request
  • Metro$350/one-time
    • Metropolitan area
    • Basic distribution
    • Online posting
  • State$450/one-time
    • State-wide coverage
    • Wire services
    • Basic analytics
  • National$995/one-time
    • National distribution
    • Full wire coverage
    • Enhanced analytics
  • GlobalFree
    • International reach
    • Translation services
    • Regulatory filing

HARO

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Daily email alerts
    • Query submissions
    • Source directory
  • Pro$19.99/month
    • Advanced features
    • Priority support
    • Analytics

Which should you pick?

Choose GlobeNewswire if

  • You need press release distribution.
  • You also want sec/regulatory filing.
GlobeNewswire review

Choose HARO if

  • You need daily journalist queries.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Email.
  • You also want source submissions.
HARO review

Questions people ask

Is GlobeNewswire or HARO better?
Neither clearly leads. GlobeNewswire starts at On request and HARO at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, GlobeNewswire or HARO?
HARO has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for GlobeNewswire and Free for HARO.
Does GlobeNewswire or HARO run on more platforms?
GlobeNewswire runs on Web. HARO runs on Web, Email.
Can I use HARO for free?
Yes. HARO has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. GlobeNewswire starts at On request.
What is GlobeNewswire best used for?
GlobeNewswire is most often used for press releases, financial news, product announcements, sec filings. Of those, press releases and financial news are not what HARO is typically brought in for.
What can GlobeNewswire do that HARO cannot?
GlobeNewswire covers Press release distribution, SEC/regulatory filing, Multimedia content, Analytics. HARO covers Daily journalist queries, Source submissions, Query archives, Response tracking. Both handle Web support.
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