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PR Newswire vs Google News
PR Newswire
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The global leader in press release distribution
- From
- On request
- Rated
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The short version
- Only Google News has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- 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); Google News google News is free with no paid tier at all; there is no subscription to compare, and Google monetises it through advertising and Showcase partnerships rather than a user fee
- They diverge on capability: PR Newswire covers Press release distribution, Google News covers AI-powered curation.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which PR Newswire and Google News actually diverge.
| Attribute | PR Newswire | Google News |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | On request | Free |
| Pricing model | usage-based | free |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
| Platforms | Web | Web, Ios, Android |
| Founded | 1954 | 1998 |
Identical on both: 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
- Press release distribution
- Multimedia support
- Analytics & reporting
- Targeted distribution
- Regulatory disclosure
- Cision platform
- Google News
- Yahoo Finance
Only in Google News
- AI-powered curation
- Full coverage
- Local news
- Topic following
- Newsstand
- Google account
- Google Assistant
- Chrome
Both cover
- Web support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
PR Newswire
- Press release distributionnot Google News
- Product launchesnot Google News
- Earnings announcementsnot Google News
- Corporate newsnot Google News
- SEC filingsnot Google News
Google News
- News consumptionnot PR Newswire
- Topic trackingnot PR Newswire
- Local newsnot PR Newswire
- Researchnot 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)
Google News
- Google News is free with no paid tier at all; there is no subscription to compare, and Google monetises it through advertising and Showcase partnerships rather than a user fee
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
Google News
Free- FreeFree
- Personalized news feed
- Full coverage feature
- Local news
Which should you pick?
Choose PR Newswire if
- You need press release distribution.
- You also want multimedia support.
Choose Google News if
- You need ai-powered curation.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want full coverage.
Questions people ask
- Is PR Newswire or Google News better?
- Neither clearly leads. PR Newswire starts at On request and Google News at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, PR Newswire or Google News?
- Google News has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for PR Newswire and Free for Google News.
- Does PR Newswire or Google News run on more platforms?
- PR Newswire runs on Web. Google News runs on Web, Ios, Android.
- Can I use Google News for free?
- Yes. Google News has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. PR Newswire starts at On request.
- 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 Google News is typically brought in for.
- What can PR Newswire do that Google News cannot?
- PR Newswire covers Press release distribution, Multimedia support, Analytics & reporting, Targeted distribution. Google News covers AI-powered curation, Full coverage, Local news, Topic following. Both handle Web support.
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