News & Media · head to head
GlobeNewswire vs Newswire
GlobeNewswire
News & Media
Worldwide press release distribution network
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
Newswire
News & Media
Affordable press release distribution for everyone
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
The short version
- 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; 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: GlobeNewswire covers SEC/regulatory filing, Newswire covers Media targeting.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which GlobeNewswire and Newswire actually diverge.
| Attribute | GlobeNewswire | Newswire |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 1999 | 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 GlobeNewswire
- SEC/regulatory filing
- Multimedia content
- Investor targeting
- Bloomberg
- Reuters
- Financial portals
Only in Newswire
- Media targeting
- Social amplification
- SEO optimization
- Yahoo News
- Bing News
- Social media
Both cover
- Press release distribution
- Analytics
- Google News
- Web support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
GlobeNewswire
- Press releasesnot Newswire
- Financial newsnot Newswire
- Product announcementsnot Newswire
- SEC filingsnot Newswire
- Corporate updatesnot Newswire
Newswire
- Product launchesnot GlobeNewswire
- Company newsnot GlobeNewswire
- Event announcementsnot GlobeNewswire
- SEO boostnot GlobeNewswire
- Brand awarenessnot 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
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
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
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 GlobeNewswire if
- You need sec/regulatory filing.
- You also want multimedia content.
Questions people ask
- Is GlobeNewswire or Newswire better?
- Neither clearly leads. GlobeNewswire 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, GlobeNewswire or Newswire?
- GlobeNewswire starts at On request and Newswire at On request.
- Does GlobeNewswire or Newswire run on more platforms?
- Both run on Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
- 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 Newswire is typically brought in for.
- What can GlobeNewswire do that Newswire cannot?
- GlobeNewswire covers SEC/regulatory filing, Multimedia content, Investor targeting, Bloomberg. Newswire covers Media targeting, Social amplification, SEO optimization, Yahoo News. Both handle Press release distribution, Analytics, Google News, Web support.