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GlobeNewswire vs NewsBlur

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GlobeNewswire

News

Worldwide press release distribution network

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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NewsBlur

News

A personal news reader bringing people together

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only NewsBlur 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; NewsBlur the free account is limited to 64 sites
  • They diverge on capability: GlobeNewswire covers Press release distribution, NewsBlur covers Intelligence training.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which GlobeNewswire and NewsBlur actually diverge.

Attributes where GlobeNewswire and NewsBlur differ
AttributeGlobeNewswireNewsBlur
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelusage-basedfreemium
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWebWeb, Ios, Android
Founded19992010

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (News).

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 NewsBlur

  • Intelligence training
  • Story sharing
  • Original site view
  • Text view
  • Blurblogs
  • Pocket
  • Instapaper
  • Evernote

Both cover

  • Web support

What people use each for

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

GlobeNewswire

  • Press releasesnot NewsBlur
  • Financial newsnot NewsBlur
  • Product announcementsnot NewsBlur
  • SEC filingsnot NewsBlur
  • Corporate updatesnot NewsBlur

NewsBlur

  • Reading RSS feeds with training that filters by author, tag or titlenot GlobeNewswire
  • Archiving full article content from followed sitesnot GlobeNewswire
  • Following a large number of feeds with fast refreshnot 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

NewsBlur

  • The free account is limited to 64 sites
  • Search and text view extraction require Premium at $36 per year
  • Premium is capped at 1,024 sites and Premium Archive at 4,096 sites
  • Full content archiving and the Daily Briefing require Premium Archive at $99 per year
  • The fastest 5 to 15 minute feed refresh and regex training require Premium Pro at $29 per month
  • Site following is capped at 10,000 even on the top 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

NewsBlur

Free
  • Free TierFree
    • Follow up to 64 sites
    • Real-time RSS updates
    • Train stories by author, tag, title
  • Premium$36/year
    • Follow up to 1024 sites
    • 5x more frequent updates
    • River of News, search, saved stories with tags
  • Premium Archive$99/year
    • Follow up to 4096 sites
    • Web feeds from any website
    • Story clustering, daily briefing, full archive and search
  • Premium Pro$29/month
    • All Archive features plus up to 10000 sites
    • Feeds fetched every 5 to 15 minutes
    • Regex training, priority support

Which should you pick?

Choose GlobeNewswire if

  • You need press release distribution.
  • You also want sec/regulatory filing.
GlobeNewswire review

Choose NewsBlur if

  • You need intelligence training.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want story sharing.
NewsBlur review

Questions people ask

Is GlobeNewswire or NewsBlur better?
Neither clearly leads. GlobeNewswire starts at On request and NewsBlur at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, GlobeNewswire or NewsBlur?
NewsBlur has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for GlobeNewswire and Free for NewsBlur.
Does GlobeNewswire or NewsBlur run on more platforms?
GlobeNewswire runs on Web. NewsBlur runs on Web, Ios, Android.
Can I use NewsBlur for free?
Yes. NewsBlur 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 NewsBlur is typically brought in for.
What can GlobeNewswire do that NewsBlur cannot?
GlobeNewswire covers Press release distribution, SEC/regulatory filing, Multimedia content, Analytics. NewsBlur covers Intelligence training, Story sharing, Original site view, Text view. Both handle Web support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

NewsBlur: Is NewsBlur free?

NewsBlur offers a free tier allowing users to follow up to 64 RSS feeds with real-time updates, story training, and public sharing.

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NewsBlur: What does Premium plan include?

Premium plan costs 36 dollars per year and includes following up to 1024 sites with 5x more frequent updates, River of News feature, search functionality, and saved stories with tags.

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NewsBlur: Is there a free trial?

Every new NewsBlur account starts with a free 30-day premium trial. No credit card is required to start.

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