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NewsWhip vs Arc Publishing

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NewsWhip

Software

Viral content tracking and audience insights for media companies

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Arc Publishing

Software

The enterprise publishing platform for news organizations

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • They diverge on capability: NewsWhip covers Viral content tracking, Arc Publishing covers Modular CMS.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which NewsWhip and Arc Publishing actually diverge.

Attributes where NewsWhip and Arc Publishing differ
AttributeNewsWhipArc Publishing
PlatformsWebWeb, Mobile
Founded20112016

Identical on both: starting price (On request), pricing model (quote), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

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 NewsWhip

  • Viral content tracking
  • Social media monitoring
  • Competitor intelligence
  • Trend identification
  • Custom dashboards
  • Alert system
  • Content recommendations
  • Audience insights

Only in Arc Publishing

  • Modular CMS
  • Content creation
  • Publishing workflow
  • Paywall management
  • Subscription billing
  • Analytics dashboard
  • API framework
  • Commerce integration

Both cover

  • Analytics platforms
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

NewsWhip

  • Viral trackingnot Arc Publishing
  • Trend identificationnot Arc Publishing
  • Competitor monitoringnot Arc Publishing
  • Audience insightsnot Arc Publishing

Arc Publishing

  • Content management for news and digital publishersnot NewsWhip
  • Subscription and paywall managementnot NewsWhip
  • Video publishing alongside articlesnot NewsWhip
  • Multi-site delivery for broadcast and B2B publishersnot NewsWhip

Where each one falls short

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

NewsWhip

Nothing recorded yet. See the NewsWhip review.

Arc Publishing

  • Now sold as Arc XP, and arcpublishing.com redirects there
  • Pricing is not published
  • Built for media companies, so the editorial workflow assumptions do not suit a general business site

Pricing, plan by plan

NewsWhip

On request
  • Enterprise$undefined/custom
    • Viral tracking
    • Competitor analysis
    • Trend identification

Arc Publishing

On request
  • Enterprise$undefined/custom
    • Custom CMS
    • Paywall integration
    • Advanced analytics

Which should you pick?

Choose NewsWhip if

  • You need viral content tracking.
  • You also want social media monitoring.
NewsWhip review

Choose Arc Publishing if

  • You need modular cms.
  • You work on Web, Mobile.
  • You also want content creation.
Arc Publishing review

Questions people ask

Is NewsWhip or Arc Publishing better?
Neither clearly leads. NewsWhip starts at On request and Arc Publishing at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, NewsWhip or Arc Publishing?
NewsWhip starts at On request and Arc Publishing at On request.
Does NewsWhip or Arc Publishing run on more platforms?
NewsWhip runs on Web. Arc Publishing runs on Web, Mobile.
What is NewsWhip best used for?
NewsWhip is most often used for viral tracking, trend identification, competitor monitoring, audience insights. Of those, viral tracking and trend identification are not what Arc Publishing is typically brought in for.
What can NewsWhip do that Arc Publishing cannot?
NewsWhip covers Viral content tracking, Social media monitoring, Competitor intelligence, Trend identification. Arc Publishing covers Modular CMS, Content creation, Publishing workflow, Paywall management. Both handle Analytics platforms, Web support.
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