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Muck Rack vs Beehiiv

Muck Rack logo

Muck Rack

News & Media

The new standard in PR software

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Beehiiv logo

Beehiiv

News & Media

The all-in-one platform for newsletter creators

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Beehiiv has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Muck Rack no pricing is published, and every quote is prepared individually; Beehiiv platform lacks native SMS support; requires third-party integrations via API or webhooks
  • They diverge on capability: Muck Rack covers Media database, Beehiiv covers Newsletter creation.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Muck Rack and Beehiiv actually diverge.

Attributes where Muck Rack and Beehiiv differ
AttributeMuck RackBeehiiv
Starting priceOn requestFree
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, Browser-extensionWeb
Founded20092021

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), 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 Muck Rack

  • Media database
  • Journalist profiles
  • Media monitoring
  • Pitching platform
  • Coverage reporting
  • Salesforce
  • Google Analytics
  • CRM systems

Only in Beehiiv

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

Both cover

  • Slack
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Muck Rack

  • Finding and pitching journalists from a media databasenot Beehiiv
  • Monitoring coverage and measuring PR resultsnot Beehiiv

Beehiiv

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

Where each one falls short

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

Muck Rack

  • No pricing is published, and every quote is prepared individually
  • Cost depends on user count, so a growing PR team pays more for the same database
  • Broadcast monitoring, social listening and press release distribution are separately priced modules rather than included

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

Muck Rack

On request
  • ProFree
    • Media database
    • Media monitoring
    • Pitching tools
  • EnterpriseFree
    • All Pro features
    • Team management
    • SSO integration

Beehiiv

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Beehiiv review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Muck Rack if

  • You need media database.
  • You work on Web, Browser-extension.
  • You also want journalist profiles.
Muck Rack 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 Muck Rack or Beehiiv better?
Neither clearly leads. Muck Rack starts at On request and Beehiiv at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Muck Rack or Beehiiv?
Beehiiv has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Muck Rack and Free for Beehiiv.
Does Muck Rack or Beehiiv run on more platforms?
Muck Rack runs on Web, Browser-extension. Beehiiv runs on Web.
Can I use Beehiiv for free?
Yes. Beehiiv has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Muck Rack starts at On request.
What is Muck Rack best used for?
Muck Rack is most often used for finding and pitching journalists from a media database, monitoring coverage and measuring pr results. Of those, finding and pitching journalists from a media database and monitoring coverage and measuring pr results are not what Beehiiv is typically brought in for.
What can Muck Rack do that Beehiiv cannot?
Muck Rack covers Media database, Journalist profiles, Media monitoring, Pitching platform. Beehiiv covers Newsletter creation, Email automation, Subscriber management, Monetization tools. Both handle Slack, Web support.
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