EIN Presswire vs Newswire.com

Service details

Detail	EIN Presswire	Newswire.com
Founded	1995	2004
Ownership	Newsmatics	Newswire
Company size	N/A	N/A
Headquarters	Washington, DC, USA	N/A
Funding history	Privately held Newsmatics; formerly IPD Group	Acquired by Issuer Direct Corporation in late 2022
Customer audience	Marketing teams, SMBs, nonprofits and self-promoters	Small businesses, PR agencies, and in-house PR teams
Distribution reach	Worldwide; 3,900+ publications and 115+ US TV/radio sites	Distribution includes over 6,000 outlets.
Turnaround	Same-day distribution for verified accounts	Scheduled distribution is available; timing depends on editorial review and the selected service.
Pricing model	$149 single; $499 for 5+1 promo; $999 for 15 releases	$399 per release; publicly listed pricing.

Side by side

Data point	EIN Presswire	Newswire.com
Pricing & value4.18 vs 3.30EIN Presswire leads
Entry-level release cost	$149 per release4.0 ▲	$399 per release3.0
Pricing transparency	Full public rate card4.9	Publicly listed pricing5.0 ▲
Word-count & multimedia overages	700–2,500 words; 1–5 images; 1 video per release3.5 ▲	$175 per 100 additional words2.0
Contract flexibility	Pay as you go; no subscription4.5	No contract required5.0 ▲
Refund policy	Prorated refund within 60 days if under 25% of credits were used4.0 ▲	No refund if release is rejected for violating content guidelines1.5
Distribution reach3.60 vs 4.00Newswire.com leads
Stated outlet count	3,900+ publications; 115+ US TV/radio sites4.0	Over 6,000 outlets4.0
Country coverage	Worldwide coverage, including every country4.0 ▲	N/A3.5
Financial & regulatory circuits	Bloomberg Terminals; not SEC disclosure compliant2.0	Yahoo! Finance, Morningstar, Benzinga3.5 ▲
Trade & vertical targeting	1 to 5 industry targets per release4.0	Custom Media Targeting4.0
Outlet variety (regions & niches)	Global, local, trade, TV/radio and database distribution4.1 ▲	National, regional, and state distribution4.0
Additional reach services	World Media Directory newsroom delivery3.5	Media databases, pitching, monitoring5.0 ▲
Placement quality2.93 vs 3.67Newswire.com leads
Tier-1 pickup likelihood	Client reports USA Today, NYT and Forbes pickup2.6	AP News, Yahoo! Finance, Nexstar network4.5 ▲
Guaranteed placements	Publication guaranteed on EIN-controlled networks3.5	Verified media placements4.0 ▲
Average outlet authority (DR & traffic)	Network of news aggregator websites2.0	N/A3.3 ▲
Speed of distribution	Same day for verified accounts during business hours4.0 ▲	N/A3.8
Search indexing durability	Search visibility for years (vendor claim)2.0	SEO Optimization3.0 ▲
Indexing ratio	N/A3.5	N/A3.5
Platform & workflow3.37 vs 3.75Newswire.com leads
Release editor usability	Self-service drafting and preview before distribution3.9 ▲	N/A3.6
Approval & compliance workflow	Editorial review and approval before distribution3.0	N/A3.6 ▲
Multimedia support	1/3/5 embedded images by plan; 1 embedded video3.7 ▲	One logo or image free of charge3.5
Integrations	Claude, Crunchbase and Mailchimp listed on G23.0	N/A3.3 ▲
Team & multi-user management	N/A3.3	Share access for simplified teamwork4.0 ▲
Additional tools & extras	Hosted company newsroom with release archive and RSS3.3	Online Media Room, PR Calendar, PR Writing4.5 ▲
White label & reseller3.98 vs 3.99Newswire.com 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	Reseller opportunities available4.0 ▲	N/A3.7
Dedicated account manager	N/A4.2	Dedicated account services4.5 ▲
Customer support3.17 vs 4.25Newswire.com leads
Support channels	Phone, email portal3.4	Phone, e-mail & chat4.5 ▲
Response speed	Slow response times reported by some users2.5	Within hours4.0 ▲
Support quality (public reviews)	Trustpilot: 3.6/5 from 177 reviews3.6	4.5/5 on G2 (459 reviews)4.5 ▲
Onboarding & training	Self-service account setup overview video3.2	Free comprehensive needs analysis4.0 ▲
Analytics & reporting3.50 vs 3.85Newswire.com leads
Pickup reporting detail	Search, social and partner distribution tracking3.3	Reporting access to where release has spread4.0 ▲
Audience & engagement metrics	Views and clicks listed as analytics features2.9	Tracks views and engagement4.0 ▲
Report speed after distribution	About 2 hours after distribution4.0 ▲	N/A3.9
Real-time dashboards	N/A3.8	N/A3.8
Export & sharing	Excel and PDF reports3.5	N/A3.5

N/A means the provider does not publish that detail; the data point then inherits the directory average so a missing disclosure neither helps nor hurts. See how we rank.