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Prezly vs SmartNews

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Prezly

News

All-in-one PR software for modern newsrooms

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Free
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite
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SmartNews

News

Local news and breaking news from top sources

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Prezly the Essential plan at 100 euros a month covers one site, one user and 5,000 contacts, and carries Prezly branding; SmartNews no specific pricing published for SmartNews+ subscription
  • They diverge on capability: Prezly covers Online newsrooms, SmartNews covers Machine learning curation.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Prezly and SmartNews actually diverge.

Attributes where Prezly and SmartNews differ
AttributePrezlySmartNews
Pricing modelsubscriptionfree
PlatformsWebIos, Android
Founded20102012

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), 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 Prezly

  • Online newsrooms
  • Contact management
  • Email campaigns
  • Coverage tracking
  • Multimedia stories
  • Slack
  • Google Analytics
  • Zapier

Only in SmartNews

  • Machine learning curation
  • Smart Mode
  • Local news
  • Breaking alerts
  • Offline reading
  • Social sharing
  • News publishers
  • Ios support

What people use each for

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

Prezly

  • Hosting an online newsroom or press pagenot SmartNews
  • Sending press releases to a media contact listnot SmartNews
  • Managing journalist contacts and coveragenot SmartNews
  • Multilingual newsrooms through the localisation featuresnot SmartNews

SmartNews

  • Daily newsnot Prezly
  • Local newsnot Prezly
  • Breaking newsnot Prezly
  • Quick readingnot Prezly

Where each one falls short

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

Prezly

  • The Essential plan at 100 euros a month covers one site, one user and 5,000 contacts, and carries Prezly branding
  • Removing the branding and getting white-label sites requires Standard at 250 euros a month
  • Standard still allows only two users
  • The uptime SLA is Enterprise only
  • Advertised prices are the annual rates, with a 20 percent premium for paying monthly

SmartNews

  • No specific pricing published for SmartNews+ subscription
  • Requires visiting separate product page for pricing details
  • Subscription service model described but not detailed with costs

Pricing, plan by plan

Prezly

Free
  • Essential$100/month
    • 1 site, 1 user
    • Up to 5,000 contacts
    • Unlimited stories and campaigns
  • Essential (Monthly Billing)$150/month
    • Same as Essential plan
  • Standard$250/month
    • 1 site, 2 users
    • Up to 10,000 contacts
    • White-label sites
  • Standard (Monthly Billing)$300/month
    • Same as Standard plan

SmartNews

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Trending news
    • Local news
    • Smart Mode reading

Which should you pick?

Choose Prezly if

  • You need online newsrooms.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want contact management.
Prezly review

Choose SmartNews if

  • You need machine learning curation.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Ios, Android.
  • You also want smart mode.
SmartNews review

Questions people ask

Is Prezly or SmartNews better?
Neither clearly leads. Prezly starts at Free and SmartNews at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Prezly or SmartNews?
Prezly starts at Free and SmartNews at Free.
Does Prezly or SmartNews run on more platforms?
Prezly runs on Web. SmartNews runs on Ios, Android.
Can I use Prezly for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Prezly best used for?
Prezly is most often used for hosting an online newsroom or press page, sending press releases to a media contact list, managing journalist contacts and coverage, multilingual newsrooms through the localisation features. Of those, hosting an online newsroom or press page and sending press releases to a media contact list are not what SmartNews is typically brought in for.
What can Prezly do that SmartNews cannot?
Prezly covers Online newsrooms, Contact management, Email campaigns, Coverage tracking. SmartNews covers Machine learning curation, Smart Mode, Local news, Breaking alerts.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Prezly: How much does Prezly cost?

Prezly's Essential plan starts at EUR 100/month (billed annually) or EUR 150/month (billed monthly). The Standard plan costs EUR 250/month (annual) or EUR 300/month (monthly). Enterprise pricing is custom and available upon request.

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SmartNews: How much does SmartNews cost?

SmartNews does not publish specific subscription pricing on its main website. The vendor offers SmartNews+, described as a subscription service aggregating paid business news and coupons, but cost details must be found on the dedicated SmartNews+ product page.

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Prezly: Does Prezly offer a free trial?

Yes, Prezly offers a 14-day free trial with no credit card required. Customers also save 20% on annual billing.

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SmartNews: Does SmartNews offer a free tier?

SmartNews provides free access to curated news content. For additional business news and coupons, the vendor offers SmartNews+ as a paid subscription service. Pricing and trial details for SmartNews+ are available on the dedicated subscription product page.

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Prezly: What is included in Prezly's Standard plan?

The Standard plan includes 1 site with 2 users, up to 10,000 contacts, white-label sites, localization and auto-translations, and ability to send from your own domain.

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