# PR Newswire vs PRWeb Comparison

| | PR Newswire | PRWeb | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 3.9 out of 5 | 3.8 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 765 | 142 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (51.3% of reviews) | Small-Business (63.2% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | $369 per news release | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### PR Newswire

Pros:
- Ease of Use (2 reviews)
- Client Service (1 reviews)

Cons:
- Expensive (1 reviews)
- Limited Functionality (1 reviews)

### PRWeb

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

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

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | PR Newswire | PRWeb | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.1 (685 reviews) | 8.0 (129 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 7.5 (686 reviews) | 8.1 (131 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 7.6 (267 reviews) | 7.9 (39 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 7.6 (258 reviews) | 7.8 (37 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.2 (624 reviews) | 8.0 (119 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.2 (247 reviews) | 7.7 (36 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 6.6 (666 reviews) | 5.6 (127 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### PR Newswire

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### 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

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Press Release Distribution

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **PR Newswire** | 8.2/10 | 57 |
| **PRWeb** | 8.0/10 | 16 |

#### Content Creation

| Feature | PR Newswire | PRWeb | 
|---|---|---|
| **Press Release Creation** | 8.4 (40 reviews) | 8.2 (13 reviews) | 
| **Multimedia** | 8.2 (42 reviews) | 7.9 (13 reviews) | 
| **Newsrooms** | 7.9 (28 reviews) | 7.6 (12 reviews) | 
| **SEO** | 7.4 (24 reviews) | 7.9 (14 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Press Release Distribution

| Feature | PR Newswire | PRWeb | 
|---|---|---|
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Content Distribution

| Feature | PR Newswire | PRWeb | 
|---|---|---|
| **Distribution** | 8.9 (54 reviews) | 8.5 (14 reviews) | 
| **Contact List** | 8.3 (32 reviews) | 7.7 (14 reviews) | 
| **Social Sharing** | 8.0 (29 reviews) | 8.6 (14 reviews) | 
| **Analytics** | 8.4 (47 reviews) | 7.7 (14 reviews) | 

### PR Analytics

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

#### Generative AI

| Feature | PR Newswire | PRWeb | 
|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

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## Categories
**Shared Categories (2):** [Press Release Distribution Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/press-release-distribution), [PR Analytics Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/pr-analytics)




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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | PR Newswire | PRWeb | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 51.3% | 63.2% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 33.9% | 25.7% | 
| **Enterprise** | 14.8% | 11.0% | 

### By Industry

#### PR Newswire

- **Public Relations and Communications:** 26.0%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 12.8%
- **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 5.5%
- **Computer Software:** 4.0%
- **Hospital &amp; Health Care:** 3.9%
- **Higher Education:** 3.6%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 2.8%
- **Internet:** 2.3%
- **Entertainment:** 2.0%
- **Media Production:** 1.9%
- **Other:** 35.3%

#### 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%

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## Alternatives

### Alternatives to PR Newswire

- [Newswire](https://www.g2.com/products/newswire/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (720 reviews)
- [ACCESS Newswire](https://www.g2.com/products/access-newswire/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (395 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)
- [Agility PR Solutions](https://www.g2.com/products/agility-pr-solutions/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (404 reviews)
- [Meltwater](https://www.g2.com/products/meltwater/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (2655 reviews)
- [Muck Rack](https://www.g2.com/products/muck-rack/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (434 reviews)
- [PR Underground](https://www.g2.com/products/pr-underground/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (107 reviews)
- [Presspage](https://www.g2.com/products/presspage/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (46 reviews)
- [Prowly](https://www.g2.com/products/prowly/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (112 reviews)

### Alternatives to PRWeb

- [Newswire](https://www.g2.com/products/newswire/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (720 reviews)
- [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 (395 reviews)
- [Meltwater](https://www.g2.com/products/meltwater/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (2655 reviews)
- [Agility PR Solutions](https://www.g2.com/products/agility-pr-solutions/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (404 reviews)
- [Muck Rack](https://www.g2.com/products/muck-rack/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (434 reviews)
- [TVEyes](https://www.g2.com/products/tveyes/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (1326 reviews)
- [Critical Mention](https://www.g2.com/products/critical-mention/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (221 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### PR Newswire

- Title: [What is Cision PR Newswire used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-cision-pr-newswire-used-for) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "To distribute news across multiple media points simultaneously for editors, journalists etc. to pick up and develop content for their media publications."

### 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."

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

