News & Media · head to head
GlobeNewswire vs Parse.ly
GlobeNewswire
News & Media
Worldwide press release distribution network
- From
- On request
- Rated
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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; 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: GlobeNewswire covers Press release distribution, Parse.ly covers Content analytics.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which GlobeNewswire and Parse.ly actually diverge.
| Attribute | GlobeNewswire | Parse.ly |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | On request | $500/month |
| Pricing model | usage-based | quote |
| Founded | 1999 | 2011 |
Identical on both: 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
- Press release distribution
- SEC/regulatory filing
- Multimedia content
- Analytics
- Investor targeting
- Bloomberg
- Reuters
- Google News
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.
GlobeNewswire
- Press releasesnot Parse.ly
- Financial newsnot Parse.ly
- Product announcementsnot Parse.ly
- SEC filingsnot Parse.ly
- Corporate updatesnot Parse.ly
Parse.ly
- Real time analytics on article and page performance for publishersnot GlobeNewswire
- Attributing conversions and subscriptions to contentnot GlobeNewswire
- Comparing audience engagement across authors, sections and channelsnot 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
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
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
Parse.ly
$500/month- Standard$500/month
- Content analytics
- Audience insights
Which should you pick?
Choose GlobeNewswire if
- You need press release distribution.
- You also want sec/regulatory filing.
Questions people ask
- Is GlobeNewswire or Parse.ly better?
- Neither clearly leads. GlobeNewswire 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, GlobeNewswire or Parse.ly?
- GlobeNewswire starts at On request and Parse.ly at $500/month.
- Does GlobeNewswire or Parse.ly 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 Parse.ly is typically brought in for.
- What can GlobeNewswire do that Parse.ly cannot?
- GlobeNewswire covers Press release distribution, SEC/regulatory filing, Multimedia content, Analytics. Parse.ly covers Content analytics, Audience tracking, Real-time metrics, Recommendations. Both handle Web support.