1888PressRelease
Free tier plus paid upgrades for wider syndication.
3.62Global score / 5
Head to head
1888PressRelease vs PR Underground
Pricing, features, distribution and reviews, scored against the same data points. On the weighted model, PR Underground currently leads this pairing. This pairing is available for research but excluded from search indexing.
Final verdict
Overall verdict
PR Underground
3.68 / 5
Leads by 0.05 points on the weighted model.
Sections won
1888PressRelease2 / 7
PR Underground5 / 7
Data points won
1888PressRelease9
PR Underground17
Level11
Service details
| Detail | 1888PressRelease | PR Underground |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 2005 | 2010 |
| Ownership | 1888PressRelease | PR Underground |
| Company size | 1 employee listed by RocketReach | N/A |
| Headquarters | Alief, Texas, US | N/A |
| Funding history | N/A | N/A |
| Customer audience | Small businesses, PR firms, and individuals | Small businesses, marketing agencies, and PR firms |
| Distribution reach | Distributes to search engines, journalists, PR firms, and social media on higher tiers. | 300+ to 400+ outlets; US National. |
| Turnaround | Scheduled distribution is available; timing depends on editorial review and the selected service. | 1 business day. |
| Pricing model | Free basic plan; paid plans range from $15 to $249 per release based on distribution tier. | $74.99 per release; fully transparent pricing published. |
PR Underground
Flat-rate distribution with syndication to news portals.
3.68Global score / 5
Side by side
| Data point | 1888PressRelease | PR Underground |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing & value4.13 vs 4.33PR Underground leads | ||
| Entry-level release cost | $15.00 per release5.0 | $74.99 per release5.0 |
| Pricing transparency | Publicly available5.0 | Fully transparent pricing published5.0 |
| Word-count & multimedia overages | N/A3.7 | N/A3.7 |
| Contract flexibility | Pay-per-release5.0 | Pay per release or cancel-anytime subscriptions5.0 |
| Refund policy | No refund or cancellation terms published in the terms of use2.0 | No refunds once distributed; full refund if release is rejected3.0 ▲ |
| Distribution reach3.61 vs 2.831888PressRelease leads | ||
| Stated outlet count | N/A3.5 ▲ | 300+ to 400+ outlets3.0 |
| Country coverage | N/A3.5 ▲ | US National2.0 |
| Financial & regulatory circuits | N/A3.7 ▲ | Yahoo Finance, StreetInsider, MarketWatch3.5 |
| Trade & vertical targeting | Industry-specific targeting available4.0 ▲ | Verticals Boost (150+ niche industry sites)3.0 |
| Outlet variety (regions & niches) | Search engines, journalists, PR firms3.0 | Regional, local, national, and financial news sites3.5 ▲ |
| Additional reach services | Social media distribution, premium partners4.0 ▲ | Shared on X (Twitter)2.0 |
| Placement quality3.46 vs 3.67PR Underground leads | ||
| Tier-1 pickup likelihood | N/A3.7 | Yahoo Finance, MarketWatch, PRNewswire network4.0 ▲ |
| Guaranteed placements | N/A3.6 ▲ | Guarantees full network reach and PDF report3.0 |
| Average outlet authority (DR & traffic) | N/A3.3 | Yahoo Finance, MarketWatch, DigitalJournal3.5 ▲ |
| Speed of distribution | N/A3.8 | 1 business day4.0 ▲ |
| Search indexing durability | Distributed to search engines3.0 | Submitted to and indexed by Google News4.0 ▲ |
| Indexing ratio | N/A3.5 | N/A3.5 |
| Platform & workflow3.18 vs 3.38PR Underground leads | ||
| Release editor usability | Free releases cannot be edited after submission1.5 | Paste text or upload draft3.0 ▲ |
| Approval & compliance workflow | Manual editorial review and approval of every release3.0 | Editorial team reviews for compliance3.5 ▲ |
| Multimedia support | Supports embedded media and images4.0 ▲ | Upload assets3.0 |
| Integrations | N/A3.3 | N/A3.3 |
| Team & multi-user management | N/A3.3 | Multiple newsrooms for different brands/clients4.0 ▲ |
| Additional tools & extras | Free company pressroom, SEO enhancements4.0 ▲ | Branded newsroom hosting3.5 |
| White label & reseller3.98 vs 3.641888PressRelease leads | ||
| White-label reporting | N/A4.0 | N/A4.0 |
| API access | N/A3.1 | N/A3.1 |
| White-label publishing | N/A4.6 | N/A4.6 |
| Agency & reseller pricing | Bulk discount packages available4.0 | Volume discounts and subscriptions available4.5 ▲ |
| Dedicated account manager | N/A4.2 ▲ | No account manager attached2.0 |
| Customer support3.07 vs 3.69PR Underground leads | ||
| Support channels | Online form and email2.0 | Email2.5 ▲ |
| Response speed | N/A4.0 | N/A4.0 |
| Support quality (public reviews) | N/A3.8 | 4.3 Stars on G2 (107 Reviews)4.3 ▲ |
| Onboarding & training | Sample press releases and writing tips2.5 | No onboarding required4.0 ▲ |
| Analytics & reporting3.66 vs 4.17PR Underground leads | ||
| Pickup reporting detail | N/A3.7 | Every outlet, every permalink5.0 ▲ |
| Audience & engagement metrics | N/A3.4 | N/A3.4 |
| Report speed after distribution | N/A3.9 | Day after distribution4.0 ▲ |
| Real-time dashboards | N/A3.8 | Real-time coverage tracking4.5 ▲ |
| Export & sharing | N/A3.5 | Download PDF4.0 ▲ |
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Ratings & reviews
| Rating source | 1888PressRelease | PR Underground |
|---|---|---|
| Compare Newswire score | 3.62 / 5 | 3.68 / 5 |
| Verified user reviews | N/A | N/A |
 G2 | N/A | 4.3 / 5107 reviews |
 Trustpilot | N/A | 4.1 / 517 reviews |
 Capterra | N/A | N/A |
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Final score & winner
PR Underground wins this comparison with 3.68 / 5, ahead by 0.05 points. It leads 5 of 7 sections and 17 individual data points. 11 data points are level.
| Section | 1888PressRelease | PR Underground |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing & value | 4.13 | 4.33Wins |
| Distribution reach | 3.61Wins | 2.83 |
| Placement quality | 3.46 | 3.67Wins |
| Platform & workflow | 3.18 | 3.38Wins |
| White label & reseller | 3.98Wins | 3.64 |
| Customer support | 3.07 | 3.69Wins |
| Analytics & reporting | 3.66 | 4.17Wins |
| Global score | 3.62 | 3.68Winner |
| Sections won | 2 / 7 | 5 / 7 |
| Data points won | 9 | 17 |
