News & Media · head to head
GlobeNewswire vs Substack
GlobeNewswire
News & Media
Worldwide press release distribution network
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
Substack
News & Media
The newsletter platform for writers and publishers
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only Substack 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; Substack substack takes a 10% cut of subscription revenue (writers keep 90%), plus separate credit card processing fees
- They diverge on capability: GlobeNewswire covers Press release distribution, Substack covers Newsletter publishing.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which GlobeNewswire and Substack actually diverge.
| Attribute | GlobeNewswire | Substack |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | On request | Free |
| Pricing model | usage-based | freemium |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
| Platforms | Web | Web, Mobile |
| Founded | 1999 | 2017 |
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 GlobeNewswire
- Press release distribution
- SEC/regulatory filing
- Multimedia content
- Analytics
- Investor targeting
- Bloomberg
- Reuters
- Google News
Only in Substack
- Newsletter publishing
- Subscriber management
- Paid subscriptions
- Email analytics
- Post scheduling
- Archive creation
- Free/paid tier split
- Comments & discussion
Both cover
- Web support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
GlobeNewswire
- Press releasesnot Substack
- Financial newsnot Substack
- Product announcementsnot Substack
- SEC filingsnot Substack
- Corporate updatesnot Substack
Substack
- Newsletter distributionnot GlobeNewswire
- Reader monetizationnot GlobeNewswire
- Community buildingnot GlobeNewswire
- Subscriber managementnot 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
Substack
- Substack takes a 10% cut of subscription revenue (writers keep 90%), plus separate credit card processing fees
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
Substack
Free- FreeFree
- Unlimited newsletters
- Basic design
- Archive access
- Pro$12/month
- Custom domain
- Advanced analytics
- Member chat
Which should you pick?
Choose GlobeNewswire if
- You need press release distribution.
- You also want sec/regulatory filing.
Choose Substack if
- You need newsletter publishing.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Mobile.
- You also want subscriber management.
Questions people ask
- Is GlobeNewswire or Substack better?
- Neither clearly leads. GlobeNewswire starts at On request and Substack at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, GlobeNewswire or Substack?
- Substack has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for GlobeNewswire and Free for Substack.
- Does GlobeNewswire or Substack run on more platforms?
- GlobeNewswire runs on Web. Substack runs on Web, Mobile.
- Can I use Substack for free?
- Yes. Substack 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 Substack is typically brought in for.
- What can GlobeNewswire do that Substack cannot?
- GlobeNewswire covers Press release distribution, SEC/regulatory filing, Multimedia content, Analytics. Substack covers Newsletter publishing, Subscriber management, Paid subscriptions, Email analytics. Both handle Web support.