Newswire vs Propel

Newswire is a web platform for press release and multimedia distribution, with tools for media outreach and campaign monitoring. Its Media Suite combines a media database, pitching, monitoring, a media room, and release distribution. Distribution packages can reach channels including AP News, Yahoo, Nexstar, Benzinga, and Digital Journal. Analytics include campaign performance data, PDF reports, email open and click tracking, and social engagement metrics; users can also add Google Analytics code to the member panel. Custom keyword alerts can arrive in real time or on hourly, daily, or weekly schedules, with no stated limits on alerts or users. Newswire describes media lists and journalist pitching for small businesses, PR agencies, and in-house teams. It reviews submissions and says notifications are sent within a few hours. Toll-free phone and chat are listed as support options. Services are priced on request, while public distribution options are charged per release: STARTER is $399, paid once, STATE DISTRIBUTION is $599, paid once, BASIC is $659, paid once, and FEATURE is $965, paid once. The public page does not show an ongoing software subscription price.

Propel is a web-based media relations platform combining a media database, journalist pitching, press release distribution, media monitoring, and analytics and reporting. Its three paid plans all include unlimited contacts and unlimited pitches. Essentials lists one user and 10 monitoring alerts; Pro allows up to four users and 25 alerts; Premium allows up to seven users and 50 alerts. Propel gives no plan prices and lists pricing as available on request. The service runs on the web. It was founded in 2019 and is headquartered in Tel Aviv, Israel. Its capabilities cover media research, outreach, distribution, and monitoring, with analytics and reporting also listed for reviewing results.