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1888PressRelease

Free tier plus paid upgrades for wider syndication.

3.62
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Presspage

Enterprise newsroom and stakeholder communication software for corporate PR teams.

3.61
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Service details

Detail1888PressRelease logo1888PressReleasePresspage logoPresspage
Founded20052010
Ownership1888PressReleaseBanyan Software
Company size1 employee listed by RocketReach50–200 employees
HeadquartersAlief, Texas, USAmsterdam, Netherlands
Funding historyN/AReceived a €2 million growth investment from Capital Mills in 2021 and was acquired by Banyan Software in 2025.
Customer audienceSmall businesses, PR firms, and individualsCorporate communications and enterprise PR teams
Distribution reachDistributes to search engines, journalists, PR firms, and social media on higher tiers.Database add-on reaches over 1.2M journalists worldwide
TurnaroundScheduled distribution is available; timing depends on editorial review and the selected service.User-scheduled publishing and timezone-aligned emails
Pricing modelFree basic plan; paid plans range from $15 to $249 per release based on distribution tier.Business €20,000+/year; Enterprise €35,000+/year
Data point1888PressRelease logo1888PressReleasePresspage logoPresspage
Pricing & value
Section score4.133.01
Entry-level release cost
$15.00 per release5.0
Business: €20,000+ per year1.0
Pricing transparency
Publicly available5.0
Annual starting prices published; setup-dependent3.5
Word-count & multimedia overages
N/A3.7
Unlimited media storage, subject to fair use4.0
Contract flexibility
Pay-per-release5.0
N/A4.5
Refund policy
No refund or cancellation terms published in the terms of use2.0
N/A2.0
Distribution reach
Section score3.613.75
Stated outlet count
N/A3.5
N/A3.5
Country coverage
N/A3.5
Worldwide journalist database access3.0
Financial & regulatory circuits
N/A3.7
Euronext LIVE publishing integration3.5
Trade & vertical targeting
Industry-specific targeting available4.0
Journalist filters by beat, region and industry4.5
Outlet variety (regions & niches)
Search engines, journalists, PR firms3.0
Regional, industry and beat-based media targeting3.5
Additional reach services
Social media distribution, premium partners4.0
Media database add-on: over 1.2 million journalists4.5
Placement quality
Section score3.463.54
Tier-1 pickup likelihood
N/A3.7
N/A3.7
Guaranteed placements
N/A3.6
N/A3.6
Average outlet authority (DR & traffic)
N/A3.3
N/A3.3
Speed of distribution
N/A3.8
N/A3.8
Search indexing durability
Distributed to search engines3.0
N/A3.5
Indexing ratio
N/A3.5
N/A3.5
Platform & workflow
Section score3.184.25
Release editor usability
Free releases cannot be edited after submission1.5
Flexible templates and drag-and-drop publishing tools4.0
Approval & compliance workflow
Manual editorial review and approval of every release3.0
Approval gates and pre-publication content risk flags4.5
Multimedia support
Supports embedded media and images4.0
Images, videos, documents, galleries and webcasts4.5
Integrations
N/A3.3
Analytics platforms, Euronext LIVE and SSO3.5
Team & multi-user management
N/A3.3
User roles, permissions and shared contacts/lists4.5
Additional tools & extras
Free company pressroom, SEO enhancements4.0
Newsrooms, AI assistant, CRM and inquiry management4.5
White label & reseller
Section score3.983.56
White-label reporting
N/A4.0
N/A4.0
API access
N/A3.1
API listed in G2 product features2.0
White-label publishing
N/A4.6
Branded newsroom on a custom domain3.5
Agency & reseller pricing
Bulk discount packages available4.0
N/A3.7
Dedicated account manager
N/A4.2
Dedicated Customer Success Manager4.5
Customer support
Section score3.074.09
Support channels
Online form and email2.0
Email and contact form3.0
Response speed
N/A4.0
N/A4.0
Support quality (public reviews)
N/A3.8
Capterra customer service: 4.9/5, 16 reviews4.9
Onboarding & training
Sample press releases and writing tips2.5
Account setup, design, migration and training4.5
Analytics & reporting
Section score3.663.43
Pickup reporting detail
N/A3.7
N/A3.7
Audience & engagement metrics
N/A3.4
Email opens, clicks, newsroom traffic and engagement4.0
Report speed after distribution
N/A3.9
N/A3.9
Real-time dashboards
N/A3.8
Native dashboard with instant engagement insights3.5
Export & sharing
N/A3.5
Data import/export listed2.0

Ratings & reviews

Rating source1888PressRelease logo1888PressReleasePresspage logoPresspage
Compare Newswire score3.62 / 53.61 / 5
Verified user reviewsN/AN/A
G2N/A4.6 / 546 reviews
TrustpilotN/AN/A
CapterraN/AN/A

Final verdict

1888PressRelease leads this comparison on the weighted model, winning 3 of 7 sections and 10 data points. 11 data points are level across the selection.

ServiceGlobal scoreSections wonData points won
1888PressRelease logo1888PressReleaseWINNER3.62
3 / 710
Presspage logoPresspage3.61
4 / 716

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Final score & winner

1888PressRelease wins this comparison with 3.62 / 5, ahead by 0.01 points. It leads 3 of 7 sections and 10 individual data points. 11 data points are level.

Section1888PressRelease logo1888PressReleasePresspage logoPresspage
Pricing & value4.13Wins3.01
Distribution reach3.613.75Wins
Placement quality3.463.54Wins
Platform & workflow3.184.25Wins
White label & reseller3.98Wins3.56
Customer support3.074.09Wins
Analytics & reporting3.66Wins3.43
Global score3.62Winner3.61
Sections won3 / 74 / 7
Data points won1016

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