# ACCESS Newswire, Prezly vs Prowly Comparison | | ACCESS Newswire | Prezly | Prowly | |---|---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.3 out of 5 | 4.3 out of 5 | 4.2 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 390 | 77 | 112 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (75.9% of reviews) | Small-Business (52.7% of reviews) | Small-Business (75.9% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | $934.00 Per Month | Starting at $100.00 Per Month | Starting at $258.00 2 Users Per Year | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### ACCESS Newswire Pros: - Ease of Use (26 reviews) - Customer Support (21 reviews) Cons: - Expensive (7 reviews) - Poor Customer Support (7 reviews) ### Prezly Pros: - Customer Support (5 reviews) - Client Service (4 reviews) Cons: - Limited Features (1 reviews) - Limited Functionality (1 reviews) ### Prowly Pros: - Ease of Use (11 reviews) - Features (10 reviews) Cons: - Limited Functionality (6 reviews) - Limited Coverage (5 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | ACCESS Newswire | Prezly | Prowly | |---|---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 8.8 (308 reviews) | 8.7 (67 reviews) | 8.5 (95 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 8.9 (312 reviews) | 8.7 (67 reviews) | 8.8 (95 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 8.9 (206 reviews) | 8.8 (27 reviews) | 8.3 (61 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 8.8 (145 reviews) | 8.7 (25 reviews) | 8.4 (54 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 9.1 (302 reviews) | 8.7 (62 reviews) | 8.5 (91 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.0 (149 reviews) | 8.9 (24 reviews) | 8.3 (54 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 7.6 (290 reviews) | 7.8 (68 reviews) | 7.9 (87 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### ACCESS Newswire #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: ACCESS PR National Price: $934.00 Per Month Description: Everything in the Budget plan; 750 Media pitch credits; Media Monitoring and Alerts; 1 Press Release/Month Key Features: - Upgrade to National Plus for up to 3 Press Releases/month ($1539/month) [Browse all 6 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/access-newswire/pricing) #### Free Trial No ### Prezly #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: Essential Price: Starting at $100.00 Per Month Description: For handling PR essentials. Key Features: - 1 site included - Up to 5,000 contacts - Unlimited stories & campaigns [Browse all 4 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/prezly/pricing) #### Free Trial Yes ### Prowly #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: Basic Annual Price: Starting at $258.00 2 Users Per Year Description: For individuals looking to strengthen PR efforts by finding contacts, sending pitches, and monitoring the media. Price per month, billed annually Key Features: - 500 Media database contacts - Add own contacts to CRM - Send, schedule and analyze 1,000 per month [Browse all 5 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/prowly/pricing) #### Free Trial Yes --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Press Release Distribution | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **ACCESS Newswire** | 8.3/10 | 256 | | **Prezly** | N/A | N/A | | **Prowly** | 7.6/10 | 16 | #### Content Creation | Feature | ACCESS Newswire | Prezly | Prowly | |---|---|---|---| | **Press Release Creation** | 8.6 (213 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.1 (16 reviews) | | **Multimedia** | 8.3 (200 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.7 (15 reviews) | | **Newsrooms** | 8.4 (185 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.5 (14 reviews) | | **SEO** | 8.0 (181 reviews) | Not enough data | 6.3 (13 reviews) | #### Agentic AI - Press Release Distribution | Feature | ACCESS Newswire | Prezly | Prowly | |---|---|---|---| | **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Content Distribution | Feature | ACCESS Newswire | Prezly | Prowly | |---|---|---|---| | **Distribution** | 8.6 (246 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.0 (15 reviews) | | **Contact List** | 7.8 (183 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.8 (15 reviews) | | **Social Sharing** | 8.0 (188 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.1 (11 reviews) | | **Analytics** | 8.3 (211 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.9 (15 reviews) | ### Investor Relations (IR) Website Builder | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **ACCESS Newswire** | N/A | N/A | | **Prezly** | N/A | N/A | | **Prowly** | N/A | N/A | #### Content Management | Feature | ACCESS Newswire | Prezly | Prowly | |---|---|---|---| | **CMS** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Website Compliance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Templates** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **White-Labeling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Role-Based Permission** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Content Analytics | Feature | ACCESS Newswire | Prezly | Prowly | |---|---|---|---| | **Custom Reports** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Web Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Additionality Functionality | Feature | ACCESS Newswire | Prezly | Prowly | |---|---|---|---| | **Social Media Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Mobility** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Security** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### PR CRM | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **ACCESS Newswire** | N/A | N/A | | **Prezly** | N/A | N/A | | **Prowly** | 7.8/10 | 14 | #### Contact Management | Feature | ACCESS Newswire | Prezly | Prowly | |---|---|---|---| | **Media Database** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 8.5 (12 reviews) | | **Record Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.5 (12 reviews) | | **Relationship Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.5 (12 reviews) | | **Segmentation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.8 (12 reviews) | #### PR Management | Feature | ACCESS Newswire | Prezly | Prowly | |---|---|---|---| | **Communications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (11 reviews) | | **Campaign Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.6 (12 reviews) | | **Engagement Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.0 (11 reviews) | | **PR Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (11 reviews) | #### Agentic AI - Regulatory Change Management | Feature | ACCESS Newswire | Prezly | Prowly | |---|---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Workflow Automation | Feature | ACCESS Newswire | Prezly | Prowly | |---|---|---|---| | **Lead Scoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.4 (7 reviews) | | **Pitching** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.4 (11 reviews) | | **Campaign Scheduling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (11 reviews) | | **Follow-ups** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 7.4 (11 reviews) | ### Media Monitoring | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **ACCESS Newswire** | 9.1/10 | 5 | | **Prezly** | N/A | N/A | | **Prowly** | N/A | N/A | #### Media Channels | Feature | ACCESS Newswire | Prezly | Prowly | |---|---|---|---| | **Broadcast Media** | 8.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Print Media** | 8.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Online Media** | 9.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Geographic Coverage | Feature | ACCESS Newswire | Prezly | Prowly | |---|---|---|---| | **Local Media** | 8.3 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **National Media** | 10.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **International Media** | 9.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Reporting | Feature | ACCESS Newswire | Prezly | Prowly | |---|---|---|---| | **Keyword Targeting** | 10.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Custom Feeds and Alerts** | 9.3 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Custom Reports** | 9.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Dashboards** | 10.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - Media Monitoring | Feature | ACCESS Newswire | Prezly | Prowly | |---|---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Generative AI | Feature | ACCESS Newswire | Prezly | Prowly | |---|---|---|---| | **AI Text Generation** | 8.3 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **AI Text Summarization** | 7.3 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Social Media Listening Tools | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **ACCESS Newswire** | N/A | N/A | | **Prezly** | N/A | N/A | | **Prowly** | 7.7/10 | 6 | #### Monitoring & Listening | Feature | ACCESS Newswire | Prezly | Prowly | |---|---|---|---| | **Social Measurement** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (5 reviews) | | **Influencer Identification** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.3 (5 reviews) | | **Brand Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Keyword Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.0 (5 reviews) | | **Trend Analysis** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | | **Competitor Analysis** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (5 reviews) | #### Agentic AI - Social Media Listening Tools | Feature | ACCESS Newswire | Prezly | Prowly | |---|---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Data Management & Analysis | Feature | ACCESS Newswire | Prezly | Prowly | |---|---|---|---| | **Sentiment Analysis** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.3 (5 reviews) | | **Social Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (5 reviews) | | **Alerts and Notifications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.3 (5 reviews) | | **Advanced Data Filtering** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.0 (5 reviews) | ### Online Newsroom | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **ACCESS Newswire** | 7.5/10 | 29 | | **Prezly** | N/A | N/A | | **Prowly** | N/A | N/A | #### Management | Feature | ACCESS Newswire | Prezly | Prowly | |---|---|---|---| | **Content Management** | 7.5 (27 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Customization** | 7.1 (28 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **White Label** | 6.4 (25 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Media Kits** | 6.6 (25 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Contact Management** | 7.2 (27 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Distribution & Reporting | Feature | ACCESS Newswire | Prezly | Prowly | |---|---|---|---| | **Omnichannel Distribution** | 8.1 (27 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Analytics** | 7.6 (28 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Publication** | 8.6 (29 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Scheduling Tools** | 8.4 (29 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Media Monitoring** | 7.2 (28 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### PR Analytics | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **ACCESS Newswire** | 7.0/10 | 18 | | **Prezly** | N/A | N/A | | **Prowly** | 8.0/10 | 7 | #### Generative AI | Feature | ACCESS Newswire | Prezly | Prowly | |---|---|---|---| | **AI Text Generation** | 6.8 (18 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 8.7 (5 reviews) | | **AI Text Summarization** | 7.2 (18 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 7.3 (5 reviews) | ### Media and Influencer Targeting | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **ACCESS Newswire** | N/A | N/A | | **Prezly** | 8.1/10 | 39 | | **Prowly** | 8.5/10 | 61 | #### Database | Feature | ACCESS Newswire | Prezly | Prowly | |---|---|---|---| | **Media Database** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 8.8 (55 reviews) | | **Contact/Campaign Management** | Not enough data | 7.8 (34 reviews) | 8.3 (55 reviews) | | **Newsroom** | Not enough data | 8.2 (35 reviews) | 8.4 (51 reviews) | #### Outreach | Feature | ACCESS Newswire | Prezly | Prowly | |---|---|---|---| | **Media Distribution** | Not enough data | 8.2 (33 reviews) | 8.8 (54 reviews) | | **PR Planner** | Not enough data | 7.8 (20 reviews) | 8.3 (11 reviews) | | **Social Media Services** | Not enough data | 8.3 (29 reviews) | 8.6 (46 reviews) | #### Reporting | Feature | ACCESS Newswire | Prezly | Prowly | |---|---|---|---| | **Monitoring** | Not enough data | 7.8 (28 reviews) | 9.0 (7 reviews) | | **Response Desk** | Not enough data | 8.1 (18 reviews) | 8.4 (48 reviews) | | **Impact Measurement** | Not enough data | 8.3 (30 reviews) | 8.2 (50 reviews) | #### Agentic AI - Media and Influencer Targeting | Feature | ACCESS Newswire | Prezly | Prowly | |---|---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### User Rights/Roles | Feature | ACCESS Newswire | Prezly | Prowly | |---|---|---|---| | **Version Control** | Not enough data | 8.1 (22 reviews) | 8.3 (41 reviews) | | **Team Collaboration** | Not enough data | 8.3 (25 reviews) | 8.3 (49 reviews) | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (3):** [Online Newsroom Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/online-newsroom), [PR Analytics Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/pr-analytics), [Press Release Distribution Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/press-release-distribution) **Unique to ACCESS Newswire (2):** [Media Monitoring Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/media-monitoring), [Investor Relations (IR) Website Builder Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/investor-relations-ir-website-builder) **Unique to Prezly (2):** [PR CRM Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/pr-crm), [Media and Influencer Targeting Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/media-and-influencer-targeting) **Unique to Prowly (4):** [PR CRM Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/pr-crm), [Media Monitoring Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/media-monitoring), [Media and Influencer Targeting Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/media-and-influencer-targeting), [Social Media Listening Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/social-media-listening-tools) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | ACCESS Newswire | Prezly | Prowly | |---|---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 75.9% | 52.7% | 75.9% | | **Mid-Market** | 20.1% | 31.1% | 17.6% | | **Enterprise** | 4.0% | 16.2% | 6.5% | ### By Industry #### ACCESS Newswire - **Marketing and Advertising:** 13.1% - **Information Technology and Services:** 9.0% - **Mining & Metals:** 8.2% - **Financial Services:** 7.1% - **Computer Software:** 6.0% - **Public Relations and Communications:** 4.9% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 3.3% - **Biotechnology:** 2.2% - **Real Estate:** 1.9% - **Automotive:** 1.6% - **Other:** 42.8% #### Prezly - **Public Relations and Communications:** 13.5% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 8.1% - **Higher Education:** 5.4% - **Internet:** 4.1% - **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 4.1% - **Broadcast Media:** 4.1% - **Food & Beverages:** 2.7% - **Entertainment:** 2.7% - **Media Production:** 2.7% - **Computer Software:** 2.7% - **Other:** 50.0% #### Prowly - **Public Relations and Communications:** 16.7% - **Internet:** 6.5% - **Media Production:** 6.5% - **Computer Software:** 6.5% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 5.6% - **Entertainment:** 5.6% - **Information Technology and Services:** 4.6% - **Financial Services:** 2.8% - **Online Media:** 2.8% - 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Title: [Does ACCESSWIRE offer good translation services?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/does-accesswire-offer-good-translation-services) — 2 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "I have never tried their translation services... so I don't know. " ### Prezly - Title: [Do you offer discounts for NGO's and Non-Profits?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/pricing-25e33b04-687c-420f-bdc7-4f4cccc79096) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)* > **Top comment:** "Yes. Contact our sales team to ask about our discounts for non-profit organizations. " - Title: [Does Prezly offer a free trial?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/trial-5f7caf15-45f4-4962-a77b-80b80e712cf4) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)* > **Top comment:** "Yes. You can contact our sales team to see if we are a good fit for you and then we will set up a trial period for your team. " - Title: [Do you sell media lists or a contact database?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/features-8f84f1cb-b3d6-486e-908a-12b18fc0de58) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)* > **Top comment:** "No, we do not sell media lists. Prezly is in part a contact management platform that helps you build relationships with your existing media contacts. You can..." ### Prowly No discussions available for this product. --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/access-newswire-vs-prezly-vs-prowly)