# Free Press Release, PRWeb vs Newswire Comparison | | Free Press Release | PRWeb | Newswire | |---|---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.5 out of 5 | 3.8 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 10 | 142 | 720 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (50.0% of reviews) | Small-Business (63.2% of reviews) | Small-Business (67.9% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | $0 per month | $369 per news release | $1,074 for 6 Press Releases | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### Free Press Release **Not enough data** ### PRWeb Pros: - Cost Efficiency (2 reviews) - Affordable (1 reviews) Cons: - Expensive (2 reviews) - Billing Issues (1 reviews) ### Newswire Pros: - Ease of Use (23 reviews) - Distribution Efficiency (20 reviews) Cons: - Expensive (13 reviews) - Pricing Issues (8 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Free Press Release | PRWeb | Newswire | |---|---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 8.9 (9 reviews) | 8.0 (129 reviews) | 8.9 (592 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 9.1 (9 reviews) | 8.1 (131 reviews) | 9.1 (599 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | Not enough data | 7.9 (39 reviews) | 9.0 (304 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | Not enough data | 7.8 (37 reviews) | 9.1 (241 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 9.2 (8 reviews) | 8.0 (119 reviews) | 8.9 (545 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | Not enough data | 7.7 (36 reviews) | 9.1 (245 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.7 (9 reviews) | 5.6 (127 reviews) | 7.7 (561 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### Free Press Release #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: Free Price: $0 per month Key Features: - Advanced press release management system - SEO tags - In-page share buttons [Browse all 3 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/free-press-release/pricing) #### Free Trial No ### PRWeb #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: Premium Price: $369 per news release Description: Your news goes to premier news outlets like the New York Times, USA Today and more, through the Associated Press. Include video, attachments, images and links to engage your customers and encourage people to share your story. [Browse all 5 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/prweb/pricing) #### Free Trial No ### Newswire #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: Newswire Value Packs Price: $1,074 for 6 Press Releases Description: Newswire Digital includes distribution to 250+news and media sites. Additional fees will apply for releases over 500 words. Key Features: - Google News - Newswire Digital Network - (1) Industry List [Browse all 5 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/newswire/pricing) #### Free Trial No --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Press Release Distribution | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Free Press Release** | N/A | N/A | | **PRWeb** | 8.0/10 | 16 | | **Newswire** | 8.1/10 | 324 | #### Content Creation | Feature | Free Press Release | PRWeb | Newswire | |---|---|---|---| | **Press Release Creation** | Not enough data | 8.2 (13 reviews) | 8.9 (271 reviews) | | **Multimedia** | Not enough data | 7.9 (13 reviews) | 8.1 (247 reviews) | | **Newsrooms** | Not enough data | 7.6 (12 reviews) | 8.2 (230 reviews) | | **SEO** | Not enough data | 7.9 (14 reviews) | 7.8 (235 reviews) | #### Agentic AI - Press Release Distribution | Feature | Free Press Release | PRWeb | Newswire | |---|---|---|---| | **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.4 (7 reviews) | | **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (7 reviews) | #### Content Distribution | Feature | Free Press Release | PRWeb | Newswire | |---|---|---|---| | **Distribution** | Not enough data | 8.5 (14 reviews) | 8.5 (310 reviews) | | **Contact List** | Not enough data | 7.7 (14 reviews) | 7.8 (224 reviews) | | **Social Sharing** | Not enough data | 8.6 (14 reviews) | 7.8 (219 reviews) | | **Analytics** | Not enough data | 7.7 (14 reviews) | 8.4 (283 reviews) | ### Media Monitoring | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Free Press Release** | N/A | N/A | | **PRWeb** | N/A | N/A | | **Newswire** | 8.7/10 | 27 | #### Media Channels | Feature | Free Press Release | PRWeb | Newswire | |---|---|---|---| | **Broadcast Media** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.0 (17 reviews) | | **Print Media** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (18 reviews) | | **Online Media** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.2 (24 reviews) | #### Geographic Coverage | Feature | Free Press Release | PRWeb | Newswire | |---|---|---|---| | **Local Media** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (22 reviews) | | **National Media** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (23 reviews) | | **International Media** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (16 reviews) | #### Reporting | Feature | Free Press Release | PRWeb | Newswire | |---|---|---|---| | **Keyword Targeting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.2 (20 reviews) | | **Custom Feeds and Alerts** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (16 reviews) | | **Custom Reports** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.3 (20 reviews) | | **Dashboards** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.3 (24 reviews) | #### Agentic AI - Media Monitoring | Feature | Free Press Release | PRWeb | Newswire | |---|---|---|---| | **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 | Free Press Release | PRWeb | Newswire | |---|---|---|---| | **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (8 reviews) | | **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (8 reviews) | ### PR Analytics | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Free Press Release** | N/A | N/A | | **PRWeb** | N/A | N/A | | **Newswire** | 8.3/10 | 19 | #### Generative AI | Feature | Free Press Release | PRWeb | Newswire | |---|---|---|---| | **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.2 (19 reviews) | | **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (19 reviews) | ### Media and Influencer Targeting | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Free Press Release** | N/A | N/A | | **PRWeb** | N/A | N/A | | **Newswire** | 8.3/10 | 90 | #### Database | Feature | Free Press Release | PRWeb | Newswire | |---|---|---|---| | **Media Database** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (66 reviews) | | **Contact/Campaign Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (67 reviews) | | **Newsroom** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (74 reviews) | #### Outreach | Feature | Free Press Release | PRWeb | Newswire | |---|---|---|---| | **Media Distribution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (79 reviews) | | **PR Planner** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.0 (56 reviews) | | **Social Media Services** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (50 reviews) | #### Reporting | Feature | Free Press Release | PRWeb | Newswire | |---|---|---|---| | **Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (73 reviews) | | **Response Desk** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (57 reviews) | | **Impact Measurement** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.2 (60 reviews) | #### Agentic AI - Media and Influencer Targeting | Feature | Free Press Release | PRWeb | Newswire | |---|---|---|---| | **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 | Free Press Release | PRWeb | Newswire | |---|---|---|---| | **Version Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (50 reviews) | | **Team Collaboration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (51 reviews) | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (1):** [Press Release Distribution Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/press-release-distribution) **Unique to PRWeb (1):** [PR Analytics Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/pr-analytics) **Unique to Newswire (3):** [Media and Influencer Targeting Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/media-and-influencer-targeting), [PR Analytics Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/pr-analytics), [Media Monitoring Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/media-monitoring) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Free Press Release | PRWeb | Newswire | |---|---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 50.0% | 63.2% | 67.9% | | **Mid-Market** | 50.0% | 25.7% | 28.0% | | **Enterprise** | 0% | 11.0% | 4.2% | ### By Industry #### Free Press Release - **Information Technology and Services:** 40.0% - **Telecommunications:** 10.0% - **Public Relations and Communications:** 10.0% - **Photography:** 10.0% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 10.0% - **Internet:** 10.0% - **Insurance:** 10.0% #### PRWeb - **Public Relations and Communications:** 24.6% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 12.3% - **Computer Software:** 5.8% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 5.1% - **Information Technology and Services:** 4.3% - **Financial Services:** 2.9% - **Entertainment:** 2.9% - **Writing and Editing:** 2.9% - **Apparel & Fashion:** 2.9% - **Media Production:** 2.2% - **Other:** 34.1% #### Newswire - **Marketing and Advertising:** 10.9% - **Computer Software:** 10.8% - **Information Technology and Services:** 7.5% - **Public Relations and Communications:** 5.0% - **Financial Services:** 4.9% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 3.4% - **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 2.6% - **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 2.4% - **Entertainment:** 2.3% - **Real Estate:** 2.2% - **Other:** 48.1% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to Free Press Release - [PR Newswire](https://www.g2.com/products/pr-newswire/reviews) — 3.9/5 stars (765 reviews) - [ACCESS Newswire](https://www.g2.com/products/access-newswire/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (389 reviews) - [Muck Rack](https://www.g2.com/products/muck-rack/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (419 reviews) - [Agility PR Solutions](https://www.g2.com/products/agility-pr-solutions/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (399 reviews) - [Notified PR Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/notified-notified-pr-platform/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (342 reviews) - [Business Wire](https://www.g2.com/products/business-wire/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (199 reviews) - [EIN Presswire](https://www.g2.com/products/ein-presswire/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (178 reviews) - [PR Underground](https://www.g2.com/products/pr-underground/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (107 reviews) - [Chainwire](https://www.g2.com/products/chainwire/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (122 reviews) - [Prowly](https://www.g2.com/products/prowly/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (112 reviews) ### Alternatives to PRWeb - [Business Wire](https://www.g2.com/products/business-wire/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (199 reviews) - [Notified PR Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/notified-notified-pr-platform/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (342 reviews) - [PR Underground](https://www.g2.com/products/pr-underground/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (107 reviews) - [ACCESS Newswire](https://www.g2.com/products/access-newswire/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (389 reviews) - [Meltwater](https://www.g2.com/products/meltwater/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (2645 reviews) - [Agility PR Solutions](https://www.g2.com/products/agility-pr-solutions/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (399 reviews) - [Muck Rack](https://www.g2.com/products/muck-rack/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (419 reviews) - [TVEyes](https://www.g2.com/products/tveyes/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (1323 reviews) - [Critical Mention](https://www.g2.com/products/critical-mention/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (221 reviews) - [Onclusive](https://www.g2.com/products/onclusive/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (208 reviews) ### Alternatives to Newswire - [Notified PR Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/notified-notified-pr-platform/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (342 reviews) - [Meltwater](https://www.g2.com/products/meltwater/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (2645 reviews) - [CisionOne](https://www.g2.com/products/cisionone/reviews) — 3.9/5 stars (1317 reviews) - [PR Newswire](https://www.g2.com/products/pr-newswire/reviews) — 3.9/5 stars (765 reviews) - [Prowly](https://www.g2.com/products/prowly/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (112 reviews) - [Agility PR Solutions](https://www.g2.com/products/agility-pr-solutions/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (399 reviews) - [Muck Rack](https://www.g2.com/products/muck-rack/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (419 reviews) - [Business Wire](https://www.g2.com/products/business-wire/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (199 reviews) - [TVEyes](https://www.g2.com/products/tveyes/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (1323 reviews) - [PR Underground](https://www.g2.com/products/pr-underground/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (107 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### Free Press Release No discussions available for this product. ### PRWeb - Title: [Is PRWeb free?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-prweb-free) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "No it is not free. There are paid plans available as per your need." ### Newswire - Title: [Do you accept Paypal payments?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/payments-91629ee7-9547-48e5-8704-cf9588c2da4c) — 2 comments, 1 upvote *(includes official response)* > **Top comment:** "Using Paypal? We offer a wide range of payment options, including Paypal. Yes, we accept Paypal payments. In order to pay with Paypal, please select this..." - Title: [If you use Newswire's media monitoring service, how well do you feel it works?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/if-you-use-newswire-s-media-monitoring-service-how-well-do-you-feel-it-works) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "It seems to work well for me. Everything there is actually on the corresponding sites." - Title: [Will my press release be indexed in Google and other search engines?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/wire-distribution-ad25f39d-b74e-4751-bc6b-183665f2606f) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)* > **Top comment:** "Yes, your press release will be indexed in Google News and searchable in all major search engines." - Title: [Am I able to include links in my press release?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/wire-distribution-858717c2-3d04-42c6-8789-d2f08da976d2) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)* > **Top comment:** "Yes, you can include up to 4 embedded hyperlinks within the body of your press release and we also allow for up to 2 additional resource links that will be..." - Title: [Do you offer international distribution options?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/wire-distribution-6129b2d0-352d-43e7-91d8-caab8e9c6a9a) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)* > **Top comment:** "Yes, we do offer international distribution options that fall outside of the standard US-based offerings shown on our website. Please contact a PR Strategist..." --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/free-press-release-vs-prweb-vs-newswire)