# Newswire, PRWeb vs Meltwater Comparison

| | Newswire | PRWeb | Meltwater | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.4 out of 5 | 3.8 out of 5 | 4.1 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 720 | 142 | 2,645 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (67.9% of reviews) | Small-Business (63.2% of reviews) | Small-Business (41.2% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | $1,074 for   6 Press Releases | $369 per news release | No pricing available | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Newswire

Pros:
- Ease of Use (22 reviews)
- Distribution Efficiency (20 reviews)

Cons:
- Expensive (13 reviews)
- Pricing Issues (8 reviews)

### PRWeb

Pros:
- Cost Efficiency (2 reviews)
- Affordable (1 reviews)

Cons:
- Expensive (2 reviews)
- Billing Issues (1 reviews)

### Meltwater

Pros:
- Ease of Use (168 reviews)
- Features (137 reviews)

Cons:
- Improvement Needed (78 reviews)
- Learning Curve (56 reviews)

---
## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Newswire | PRWeb | Meltwater | 
|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.9 (592 reviews) | 8.0 (129 reviews) | 7.9 (2164 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 9.1 (599 reviews) | 8.1 (131 reviews) | 7.9 (2267 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 9.0 (304 reviews) | 7.9 (39 reviews) | 7.9 (1233 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 9.1 (241 reviews) | 7.8 (37 reviews) | 8.1 (933 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.9 (545 reviews) | 8.0 (119 reviews) | 8.6 (2089 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.1 (245 reviews) | 7.7 (36 reviews) | 8.4 (939 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 7.7 (561 reviews) | 5.6 (127 reviews) | 8.0 (2142 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### 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

### 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

### Meltwater

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

---
## Features Comparison By Category

### Social Media Analytics

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Newswire** | N/A | N/A |
| **PRWeb** | N/A | N/A |
| **Meltwater** | 7.6/10 | 656 |

#### Social Analytics

| Feature | Newswire | PRWeb | Meltwater | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Competitor Analysis** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.8 (528 reviews) | 
| **Follower Analysis** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.7 (513 reviews) | 
| **Post Performance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.0 (519 reviews) | 
| **Paid Campaign Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.8 (377 reviews) | 
| **Attribution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Hashtag Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.5 (394 reviews) | 
| **Sentiment Analysis** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.1 (428 reviews) | 

#### Reports &amp; Dashboards

| Feature | Newswire | PRWeb | Meltwater | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Report Customizability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.7 (549 reviews) | 
| **Report Exporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.0 (567 reviews) | 
| **Scalability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.9 (483 reviews) | 
| **White Label** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 

#### Agentic AI - Social Media Analytics

| Feature | Newswire | PRWeb | Meltwater | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 

### Press Release Distribution

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Newswire** | 8.1/10 | 324 |
| **PRWeb** | 8.0/10 | 16 |
| **Meltwater** | N/A | N/A |

#### Content Creation

| Feature | Newswire | PRWeb | Meltwater | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Press Release Creation** | 8.9 (271 reviews) | 8.2 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Multimedia** | 8.1 (247 reviews) | 7.9 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Newsrooms** | 8.2 (230 reviews) | 7.6 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **SEO** | 7.8 (235 reviews) | 7.9 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Press Release Distribution

| Feature | Newswire | PRWeb | Meltwater | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Natural Language Interaction** | 7.4 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | 8.1 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Content Distribution

| Feature | Newswire | PRWeb | Meltwater | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Distribution** | 8.5 (310 reviews) | 8.5 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Contact List** | 7.8 (224 reviews) | 7.7 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Social Sharing** | 7.8 (219 reviews) | 8.6 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Analytics** | 8.4 (283 reviews) | 7.7 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Social Media Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Newswire** | N/A | N/A |
| **PRWeb** | N/A | N/A |
| **Meltwater** | 7.3/10 | 311 |

#### Content &amp; Collaboration

| Feature | Newswire | PRWeb | Meltwater | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Content Calendar** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (239 reviews) | 
| **Content Library** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.4 (212 reviews) | 
| **Shared Inbox** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.3 (202 reviews) | 
| **Approval Workflows** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.5 (204 reviews) | 
| **Users and Permissions** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.0 (229 reviews) | 
| **Content Creation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.6 (212 reviews) | 

#### Social Management

| Feature | Newswire | PRWeb | Meltwater | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Social Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (286 reviews) | 
| **Social Publishing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.9 (273 reviews) | 
| **Campaign Optimization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.4 (238 reviews) | 
| **Social Engagement** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.9 (277 reviews) | 
| **Social Ads** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.5 (209 reviews) | 
| **Campaign Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.1 (209 reviews) | 
| **Hashtag Capabilites** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.3 (100 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Social Media Management

| Feature | Newswire | PRWeb | Meltwater | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 5.8 (24 reviews) | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.0 (24 reviews) | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.2 (23 reviews) | 

### Media Monitoring

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Newswire** | 8.7/10 | 27 |
| **PRWeb** | N/A | N/A |
| **Meltwater** | 7.3/10 | 816 |

#### Media Channels

| Feature | Newswire | PRWeb | Meltwater | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Broadcast Media** | 8.0 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.3 (643 reviews) | 
| **Print Media** | 8.4 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.2 (664 reviews) | 
| **Online Media** | 9.2 (24 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.5 (744 reviews) | 

#### Geographic Coverage

| Feature | Newswire | PRWeb | Meltwater | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Local Media** | 8.4 (22 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.8 (709 reviews) | 
| **National Media** | 8.6 (23 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.3 (718 reviews) | 
| **International Media** | 8.1 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.6 (642 reviews) | 

#### Reporting

| Feature | Newswire | PRWeb | Meltwater | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Keyword Targeting** | 9.2 (20 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.2 (721 reviews) | 
| **Custom Feeds and Alerts** | 9.1 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.1 (703 reviews) | 
| **Custom Reports** | 9.3 (20 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.9 (709 reviews) | 
| **Dashboards** | 9.3 (24 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.0 (737 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Media Monitoring

| Feature | Newswire | PRWeb | Meltwater | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.3 (83 reviews) | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.3 (82 reviews) | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.2 (80 reviews) | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.3 (81 reviews) | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Newswire | PRWeb | Meltwater | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | 8.5 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | 6.6 (290 reviews) | 
| **AI Text Summarization** | 8.5 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | 6.6 (283 reviews) | 

### Audience Intelligence Platforms

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Newswire** | N/A | N/A |
| **PRWeb** | N/A | N/A |
| **Meltwater** | 7.7/10 | 52 |

#### Audiences

| Feature | Newswire | PRWeb | Meltwater | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Audience Insights** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.0 (46 reviews) | 
| **Influencer Identification** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.3 (44 reviews) | 
| **Buyer Personas** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.0 (42 reviews) | 
| **Segmentation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.4 (42 reviews) | 

#### Data Analysis

| Feature | Newswire | PRWeb | Meltwater | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Network Analysis** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.5 (42 reviews) | 
| **Dashboards** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.2 (47 reviews) | 
| **Visualizations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (43 reviews) | 
| **Advanced Filtering** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.9 (44 reviews) | 

#### Administration

| Feature | Newswire | PRWeb | Meltwater | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Marketing Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Ad Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Data Exporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.9 (44 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Audience Intelligence Platforms

| Feature | Newswire | PRWeb | Meltwater | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 

### Social Media Listening Tools

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Newswire** | N/A | N/A |
| **PRWeb** | N/A | N/A |
| **Meltwater** | 7.5/10 | 966 |

#### Monitoring &amp; Listening

| Feature | Newswire | PRWeb | Meltwater | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Social Measurement** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (815 reviews) | 
| **Influencer Identification** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.3 (707 reviews) | 
| **Brand Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.2 (542 reviews) | 
| **Keyword Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (531 reviews) | 
| **Trend Analysis** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.8 (498 reviews) | 
| **Competitor Analysis** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.9 (484 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Social Media Listening Tools

| Feature | Newswire | PRWeb | Meltwater | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.6 (85 reviews) | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.6 (88 reviews) | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.2 (82 reviews) | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 

#### Data Management &amp; Analysis

| Feature | Newswire | PRWeb | Meltwater | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Sentiment Analysis** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.9 (787 reviews) | 
| **Social Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.0 (807 reviews) | 
| **Alerts and Notifications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (489 reviews) | 
| **Advanced Data Filtering** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.8 (479 reviews) | 

### Influencer Marketing Platforms

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Newswire** | N/A | N/A |
| **PRWeb** | N/A | N/A |
| **Meltwater** | 7.2/10 | 222 |

#### Influencer Marketing

| Feature | Newswire | PRWeb | Meltwater | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Influencer Recruitment** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.8 (206 reviews) | 
| **Influencer Scoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.8 (206 reviews) | 
| **Audience Analysis** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.0 (211 reviews) | 
| **Influencer Segmentation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.7 (199 reviews) | 
| **Influencer Collaboration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.4 (197 reviews) | 
| **User-Generated Content (UGC) Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.9 (162 reviews) | 
| **Content Approval** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.4 (170 reviews) | 
| **Campaign Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.0 (199 reviews) | 
| **Reporting and Dashboards** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.9 (200 reviews) | 
| **Data Importing and Exporting Tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.7 (185 reviews) | 
| **Influencer Whitelisting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Influencer Compensation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.7 (148 reviews) | 
| **Social Commerce** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.7 (135 reviews) | 
| **E-Commerce Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.3 (115 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Influencer Marketing Platforms

| Feature | Newswire | PRWeb | Meltwater | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 5.5 (7 reviews) | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.0 (7 reviews) | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 

### PR Analytics

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Newswire** | 8.3/10 | 19 |
| **PRWeb** | N/A | N/A |
| **Meltwater** | 6.7/10 | 159 |

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Newswire | PRWeb | Meltwater | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | 8.2 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | 6.6 (155 reviews) | 
| **AI Text Summarization** | 8.3 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | 6.7 (154 reviews) | 

### Answer Engine Optimization (AEO)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Newswire** | N/A | N/A |
| **PRWeb** | N/A | N/A |
| **Meltwater** | N/A | N/A |

#### AI Visibility &amp; Tracking

| Feature | Newswire | PRWeb | Meltwater | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Mention Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Search Ranking Insights** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Sentiment &amp; Brand Analysis

| Feature | Newswire | PRWeb | Meltwater | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Sentiment Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Hallucination Detection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Competitive Benchmarking

| Feature | Newswire | PRWeb | Meltwater | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Industry AI Sentiment Benchmarking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Competitor AI Presence Comparison** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### AI Content Optimization

| Feature | Newswire | PRWeb | Meltwater | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Semantic Optimization for AI Models** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI-Driven Content Recommendations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Reporting &amp; Alerts

| Feature | Newswire | PRWeb | Meltwater | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Real-Time AI Mention Alerts** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Visibility Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Media and Influencer Targeting

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Newswire** | 8.3/10 | 90 |
| **PRWeb** | N/A | N/A |
| **Meltwater** | 7.4/10 | 529 |

#### Database

| Feature | Newswire | PRWeb | Meltwater | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Media Database** | 8.3 (66 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.9 (490 reviews) | 
| **Contact/Campaign Management** | 8.5 (67 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.9 (415 reviews) | 
| **Newsroom** | 8.5 (74 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.0 (389 reviews) | 

#### Outreach

| Feature | Newswire | PRWeb | Meltwater | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Media Distribution** | 8.6 (79 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.1 (433 reviews) | 
| **PR Planner** | 8.0 (56 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.5 (146 reviews) | 
| **Social Media Services** | 8.1 (50 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.7 (349 reviews) | 

#### Reporting

| Feature | Newswire | PRWeb | Meltwater | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Monitoring** | 8.6 (73 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.5 (485 reviews) | 
| **Response Desk** | 8.1 (57 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.3 (361 reviews) | 
| **Impact Measurement** | 8.2 (60 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.1 (413 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Media and Influencer Targeting

| Feature | Newswire | PRWeb | Meltwater | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 5.8 (20 reviews) | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.0 (19 reviews) | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.0 (19 reviews) | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.0 (19 reviews) | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.0 (19 reviews) | 

#### User Rights/Roles

| Feature | Newswire | PRWeb | Meltwater | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Version Control** | 8.3 (50 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.7 (305 reviews) | 
| **Team Collaboration** | 8.4 (51 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.0 (326 reviews) | 

---
## Categories
**Shared Categories (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), [Press Release Distribution Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/press-release-distribution), [Media Monitoring Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/media-monitoring)

**Unique to PRWeb (1):** [Press Release Distribution Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/press-release-distribution)

**Unique to Meltwater (9):** [Audience Intelligence Platforms ](https://www.g2.com/categories/audience-intelligence-platforms), [Social Media Analytics Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/social-media-analytics), [Social Media Suites](https://www.g2.com/categories/social-media-suites), [Social Media Management Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/social-media-mgmt), [Social Media Listening Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/social-media-listening-tools), [Answer Engine Optimization (AEO) Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/answer-engine-optimization-aeo), [Influencer Marketing Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/influencer-marketing-platforms), [Media Monitoring Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/media-monitoring), [Media and Influencer Targeting Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/media-and-influencer-targeting)


---
## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Newswire | PRWeb | Meltwater | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 67.9% | 63.2% | 41.2% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 28.0% | 25.7% | 38.0% | 
| **Enterprise** | 4.2% | 11.0% | 20.8% | 

### By Industry

#### 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 &amp; 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%

#### PRWeb

- **Public Relations and Communications:** 24.6%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 12.3%
- **Computer Software:** 5.8%
- **Hospital &amp; Health Care:** 5.1%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 4.3%
- **Financial Services:** 2.9%
- **Entertainment:** 2.9%
- **Writing and Editing:** 2.9%
- **Apparel &amp; Fashion:** 2.9%
- **Media Production:** 2.2%
- **Other:** 34.1%

#### Meltwater

- **Marketing and Advertising:** 15.3%
- **Public Relations and Communications:** 14.6%
- **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 6.9%
- **Higher Education:** 5.5%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 3.1%
- **Financial Services:** 2.4%
- **Hospital &amp; Health Care:** 2.3%
- **Consumer Goods:** 2.2%
- **Computer Software:** 2.0%
- **Education Management:** 1.7%
- **Other:** 44.2%

---
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- [CisionOne](https://www.g2.com/products/cisionone/reviews) — 3.9/5 stars (1317 reviews)
- [Muck Rack](https://www.g2.com/products/muck-rack/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (433 reviews)
- [Emplifi](https://www.g2.com/products/emplifi-emplifi/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (382 reviews)
- [Onclusive](https://www.g2.com/products/onclusive/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (208 reviews)
- [Hootsuite](https://www.g2.com/products/hootsuite/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (7195 reviews)
- [Sprout Social](https://www.g2.com/products/sprout-social/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (6423 reviews)
- [Sprinklr Social](https://www.g2.com/products/sprinklr-social/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (1207 reviews)
- [Brandwatch Social Media Management](https://www.g2.com/products/brandwatch-social-media-management/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (983 reviews)
- [Agorapulse](https://www.g2.com/products/agorapulse/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (971 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### 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&#39;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..."

### 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."

### Meltwater

- Title: [How do I make Meltwater work for our organization?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-do-i-make-meltwater-work-for-our-organization) — 3 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "I find it helpful to make customized reporter/influencer lists (based on geography, issue, etc). Makes it easy to do rapid-response outreach."
- Title: [How much does meltwater cost?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-much-does-meltwater-cost) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Depends on the exact tools within the platform you want to use and size of organization.  We are a very small marketing team of a public library, so our cost..."
- Title: [How soon will sysomos and meltwater fully be integrated?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-soon-will-sysomos-and-meltwater-fully-be-integrated) — 2 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Hi Janay. Sorry I don&#39;t know the answer to that question. Hopefully a Meltwater rep or someone else can answer it. I suggest simply contacting Meltwater..."
- Title: [How many influencers are on Klear?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-many-influencers-are-on-klear) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Comment deleted by user."
- Title: [Who uses meltwater?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/who-uses-meltwater) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Those who have anything to do with social media. "

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/newswire-vs-prweb-vs-meltwater)

