IssueWire vs Newswire.com

Service details

Detail	IssueWire	Newswire.com
Founded	2017	2004
Ownership	Elphill Technology Pvt Ltd	Newswire
Company size	N/A	N/A
Headquarters	Kolkata, India	N/A
Funding history	A division of Elphill Technology Pvt Ltd	Acquired by Issuer Direct Corporation in late 2022
Customer audience	PR professionals, marketing agencies and media companies	Small businesses, PR agencies, and in-house PR teams
Distribution reach	145+ to 700+ guaranteed placements by paid tier	Distribution includes over 6,000 outlets.
Turnaround	Editorial review: 12 hours or less	Scheduled distribution is available; timing depends on editorial review and the selected service.
Pricing model	Free limited option; paid single releases $21–$99	$399 per release; publicly listed pricing.

Side by side

Data point	IssueWire	Newswire.com
Pricing & value3.80 vs 3.30IssueWire leads
Entry-level release cost	$21 per release5.0 ▲	$399 per release3.0
Pricing transparency	Published USD single-release and bundle prices4.5	Publicly listed pricing5.0 ▲
Word-count & multimedia overages	Up to 5 images; free YouTube/Vimeo embeds3.5 ▲	$175 per 100 additional words2.0
Contract flexibility	Unused distribution credits usable anytime4.0	No contract required5.0 ▲
Refund policy	Unused or rejected releases retain reusable credits2.0 ▲	No refund if release is rejected for violating content guidelines1.5
Distribution reach3.00 vs 4.00Newswire.com leads
Stated outlet count	145+ to 700+ placements, depending on paid tier3.5	Over 6,000 outlets4.0 ▲
Country coverage	US nationwide distribution2.5	N/A3.5 ▲
Financial & regulatory circuits	Google Finance, Barcharts, Financial News Network2.0	Yahoo! Finance, Morningstar, Benzinga3.5 ▲
Trade & vertical targeting	Category selection for audience targeting3.0	Custom Media Targeting4.0 ▲
Outlet variety (regions & niches)	Local/national news, magazines, US TV/radio affiliates3.5	National, regional, and state distribution4.0 ▲
Additional reach services	Sponsored promotion, magazine features, podcasts3.5	Media databases, pitching, monitoring5.0 ▲
Placement quality1.83 vs 3.67Newswire.com leads
Tier-1 pickup likelihood	Low; dominated by low-authority sites1.0	AP News, Yahoo! Finance, Nexstar network4.5 ▲
Guaranteed placements	145+ Tier 1; 700+ Tier 2 Premium placements4.0	Verified media placements4.0
Average outlet authority (DR & traffic)	Low authority; syndication dump sites1.0	N/A3.3 ▲
Speed of distribution	Editorial review in 12 hours or less3.0	N/A3.8 ▲
Search indexing durability	Extremely slow indexing speeds1.0	SEO Optimization3.0 ▲
Indexing ratio	Minimal SEO weight and indexing1.0	N/A3.5 ▲
Platform & workflow2.75 vs 3.75Newswire.com leads
Release editor usability	Basic online editor with SEO optimization3.0	N/A3.6 ▲
Approval & compliance workflow	Editorial review; authorization checks for tickers3.5	N/A3.6 ▲
Multimedia support	Up to 5 images, YouTube/Vimeo embed4.5 ▲	One logo or image free of charge3.5
Integrations	YouTube and Vimeo automatic embedding1.0	N/A3.3 ▲
Team & multi-user management	Share release previews with team or clients1.5	Share access for simplified teamwork4.0 ▲
Additional tools & extras	Custom newsroom; press release writing service3.0	Online Media Room, PR Calendar, PR Writing4.5 ▲
White label & reseller2.83 vs 3.99Newswire.com leads
White-label reporting	No white-label capability0.0	N/A4.0 ▲
API access	N/A3.1	N/A3.1
White-label publishing	N/A4.6	N/A4.6
Agency & reseller pricing	Tier 1 bulk: 10 releases $180; 200 releases $1,8603.5	N/A3.7 ▲
Dedicated account manager	Account handlers for consultation/rewrites3.0	Dedicated account services4.5 ▲
Customer support3.19 vs 4.25Newswire.com leads
Support channels	Phone, email, live chat4.5	Phone, e-mail & chat4.5
Response speed	N/A4.0	Within hours4.0 ▲
Support quality (public reviews)	Capterra customer service: 1.8/5 from 5 reviews1.8	4.5/5 on G2 (459 reviews)4.5 ▲
Onboarding & training	Four-step getting-started guide2.5	Free comprehensive needs analysis4.0 ▲
Analytics & reporting2.90 vs 3.85Newswire.com leads
Pickup reporting detail	Dashboard and PDF list of distribution sites3.0	Reporting access to where release has spread4.0 ▲
Audience & engagement metrics	Total PR reach and reader location demographics3.0	Tracks views and engagement4.0 ▲
Report speed after distribution	Report sent after each distribution2.0	N/A3.9 ▲
Real-time dashboards	Dashboard available for tracking3.5	N/A3.8 ▲
Export & sharing	Downloadable PDF distribution reports3.0	N/A3.5 ▲

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