Software · head to head
Parse.ly vs EIN Presswire
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Parse.ly pricing is by quote only: the pricing page names three tiers but publishes no rate, no minimum and no cost driver, and routes buyers to a demo booking; EIN Presswire sold as prepaid release credits that expire 365 days after purchase, so unused releases are lost rather than carried
- They diverge on capability: Parse.ly covers Content analytics, EIN Presswire covers Press release distribution.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Parse.ly and EIN Presswire actually diverge.
| Attribute | Parse.ly | EIN Presswire |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $500/month | On request |
| Pricing model | quote | usage-based |
| Founded | 2011 | 2003 |
Identical on both: free tier (No), platforms (Web), 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 Parse.ly
- Content analytics
- Audience tracking
- Real-time metrics
- Recommendations
- Google Analytics
- GDPR
- Cloud deployment
- English language support
Only in EIN Presswire
- Press release distribution
- Industry targeting
- Google News inclusion
- Analytics
- Social distribution
- Google News
- Bing News
- Social media
Both cover
- Web support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Parse.ly
- Real time analytics on article and page performance for publishersnot EIN Presswire
- Attributing conversions and subscriptions to contentnot EIN Presswire
- Comparing audience engagement across authors, sections and channelsnot EIN Presswire
EIN Presswire
- Distributing press releases to news sites, newswires and journalistsnot Parse.ly
- Getting company announcements indexed on news aggregatorsnot Parse.ly
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Parse.ly
- Pricing is by quote only: the pricing page names three tiers but publishes no rate, no minimum and no cost driver, and routes buyers to a demo booking
- Conversions and attribution reporting require the Content Value tier rather than the entry tier
- Geographic segmentation and video tracking require the top Content Advocacy tier
EIN Presswire
- Sold as prepaid release credits that expire 365 days after purchase, so unused releases are lost rather than carried
- A single release is $149, and the lower per release rates require buying 5 or 15 up front
- Word limits are tied to the package, from 700 words on Basic to 2,500 on Corporate
- Geographic and industry targeting is rationed by package, at 2 country and 5 industry targets on Pro+
Pricing, plan by plan
Parse.ly
$500/month- Standard$500/month
- Content analytics
- Audience insights
EIN Presswire
On request- Basic$49.95/one-time
- Online distribution
- Google News
- Basic targeting
- Standard$99.95/one-time
- Enhanced distribution
- Industry targeting
- Social sharing
- Premium$249.95/one-time
- Maximum distribution
- All industries
- Multimedia
Which should you pick?
Choose EIN Presswire if
- You need press release distribution.
- You also want industry targeting.
Questions people ask
- Is Parse.ly or EIN Presswire better?
- Neither clearly leads. Parse.ly starts at $500/month and EIN Presswire at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Parse.ly or EIN Presswire?
- Parse.ly starts at $500/month and EIN Presswire at On request.
- Does Parse.ly or EIN Presswire run on more platforms?
- Both run on Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
- What is Parse.ly best used for?
- Parse.ly is most often used for real time analytics on article and page performance for publishers, attributing conversions and subscriptions to content, comparing audience engagement across authors, sections and channels. Of those, real time analytics on article and page performance for publishers and attributing conversions and subscriptions to content are not what EIN Presswire is typically brought in for.
- What can Parse.ly do that EIN Presswire cannot?
- Parse.ly covers Content analytics, Audience tracking, Real-time metrics, Recommendations. EIN Presswire covers Press release distribution, Industry targeting, Google News inclusion, Analytics. Both handle Web support.