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PR Newswire vs EIN Presswire

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PR Newswire

Software

The global leader in press release distribution

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Full reviewWebsite
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EIN Presswire

Software

Everyone's Internet News Presswire

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Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: PR Newswire pR Newswire is structured as an annual membership organization with a separate fee, on top of per-release distribution charges (archived pricing page, 8 September 2021); 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: PR Newswire covers Multimedia support, EIN Presswire covers Industry targeting.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which PR Newswire and EIN Presswire actually diverge.

Attributes where PR Newswire and EIN Presswire differ
AttributePR NewswireEIN Presswire
Founded19542003

Identical on both: starting price (On request), pricing model (usage-based), 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 PR Newswire

  • Multimedia support
  • Analytics & reporting
  • Targeted distribution
  • Regulatory disclosure
  • Cision platform
  • Yahoo Finance
  • Bloomberg

Only in EIN Presswire

  • Industry targeting
  • Google News inclusion
  • Analytics
  • Social distribution
  • Bing News
  • Social media

Both cover

  • Press release distribution
  • Google News
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

PR Newswire

  • Press release distributionnot EIN Presswire
  • Product launchesnot EIN Presswire
  • Earnings announcementsnot EIN Presswire
  • Corporate newsnot EIN Presswire
  • SEC filingsnot EIN Presswire

EIN Presswire

  • Distributing press releases to news sites, newswires and journalistsnot PR Newswire
  • Getting company announcements indexed on news aggregatorsnot PR Newswire

Where each one falls short

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

PR Newswire

  • PR Newswire is structured as an annual membership organization with a separate fee, on top of per-release distribution charges (archived pricing page, 8 September 2021)
  • Single state-level press release distribution starts at $355 USD for only a 400-word release, with pricing rising per additional word or wider circuit (archived pricing page, 8 September 2021)
  • Top Markets distribution, a wider circuit than a single state, starts at $650 USD for a 400-word release, and a four-release Top Markets bundle is $3,095 USD (archived pricing page, 8 September 2021)

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

PR Newswire

On request
  • US1 - State$575/one-time
    • State distribution
    • Online posting
    • Basic analytics
  • US2 - Regional$825/one-time
    • Regional distribution
    • AP inclusion
    • Enhanced analytics
  • US3 - National$1475/one-time
    • National distribution
    • All wire services
    • Multimedia options
  • GlobalFree
    • International distribution
    • Translation services
    • Global reach

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 PR Newswire if

  • You need multimedia support.
  • You also want analytics & reporting.
PR Newswire review

Choose EIN Presswire if

  • You need industry targeting.
  • You also want google news inclusion.
EIN Presswire review

Questions people ask

Is PR Newswire or EIN Presswire better?
Neither clearly leads. PR Newswire starts at On request and EIN Presswire at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, PR Newswire or EIN Presswire?
PR Newswire starts at On request and EIN Presswire at On request.
Does PR Newswire or EIN Presswire run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
What is PR Newswire best used for?
PR Newswire is most often used for press release distribution, product launches, earnings announcements, corporate news. Of those, press release distribution and product launches are not what EIN Presswire is typically brought in for.
What can PR Newswire do that EIN Presswire cannot?
PR Newswire covers Multimedia support, Analytics & reporting, Targeted distribution, Regulatory disclosure. EIN Presswire covers Industry targeting, Google News inclusion, Analytics, Social distribution. Both handle Press release distribution, Google News, Web support.
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