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HARO vs Beehiiv

HARO logo

HARO

News & Media

Help A Reporter Out - connecting journalists with expert sources

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Beehiiv logo

Beehiiv

News & Media

The all-in-one platform for newsletter creators

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: 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); Beehiiv platform lacks native SMS support; requires third-party integrations via API or webhooks
  • They diverge on capability: HARO covers Daily journalist queries, Beehiiv covers Newsletter creation.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which HARO and Beehiiv actually diverge.

Attributes where HARO and Beehiiv differ
AttributeHAROBeehiiv
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
PlatformsWeb, EmailWeb
Founded20082021

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), 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 HARO

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

Only in Beehiiv

  • Newsletter creation
  • Email automation
  • Subscriber management
  • Monetization tools
  • Analytics dashboard
  • Referral program
  • A/B testing
  • Spam checking

Both cover

  • Web support

What people use each for

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

HARO

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

Beehiiv

  • Newsletter creation and hosting with monetizationnot HARO
  • Content creator monetisation through ad networks and paid subscriptionsnot HARO
  • Podcast hosting and distributionnot HARO

Where each one falls short

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

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)

Beehiiv

  • Platform lacks native SMS support; requires third-party integrations via API or webhooks
  • Free Launch plan offers only read-only AI capabilities

Pricing, plan by plan

HARO

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

Beehiiv

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Beehiiv review.

Which should you pick?

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

Choose Beehiiv if

  • You need newsletter creation.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want email automation.
Beehiiv review

Questions people ask

Is HARO or Beehiiv better?
Neither clearly leads. HARO starts at Free and Beehiiv at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, HARO or Beehiiv?
HARO starts at Free and Beehiiv at Free.
Does HARO or Beehiiv run on more platforms?
HARO runs on Web, Email. Beehiiv runs on Web.
Can I use HARO for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is HARO best used for?
HARO is most often used for finding expert sources, press coverage, expert positioning, media relations. Of those, finding expert sources and press coverage are not what Beehiiv is typically brought in for.
What can HARO do that Beehiiv cannot?
HARO covers Daily journalist queries, Source submissions, Query archives, Response tracking. Beehiiv covers Newsletter creation, Email automation, Subscriber management, Monetization tools. Both handle Web support.
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