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Service details
| Detail |  Business Wire |  GlobeNewswire |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 1961 | 1998 |
| Ownership | Berkshire Hathaway | Notified |
| Company size | N/A | N/A |
| Headquarters | San Francisco, United States | N/A |
| Funding history | Owned by Berkshire Hathaway | Operated by Notified, an affiliate of Equiniti Group Limited |
| Customer audience | PR, investor relations and agency teams | Public companies, investor relations teams, and enterprise PR |
| Distribution reach | 92,000+ media outlets across 160+ countries | 158 countries, 35 local languages, 10,000+ news publications, and 1,000,000 financial desktops. |
| Turnaround | Editorial checks precede distribution | 24/7 editorial support available for immediate or scheduled distribution. |
| Pricing model | From $475 for 400 words, U.S. local; broader reach quoted | Custom quotes only; standard 600-word releases with multimedia typically range from $900 to $1,200. |
| Data point | Business Wire | GlobeNewswire |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing & value | ||
| Section score | 2.92 | 2.26 |
| Entry-level release cost | From $475 per release3.0 | $350+ (quote based)2.5 |
| Pricing transparency | Public starting price; tailored final quote3.0 | No public rate card1.0 |
| Word-count & multimedia overages | 400 words included; word count and multimedia affect cost2.6 | $140-$175 per 100 words + media fees2.0 |
| Contract flexibility | One-time distribution or ongoing plans4.0 | Per-release and packages available3.8 |
| Refund policy | Refund terms are not published in the public site terms2.0 | No public refund policy located on the official site2.0 |
| Distribution reach | ||
| Section score | 4.62 | 4.68 |
| Stated outlet count | 92,000+ media points5.0 | 10,000+ news publications, 6,000 websites4.8 |
| Country coverage | 160+ countries4.8 | 158 countries in 35 languages4.8 |
| Financial & regulatory circuits | Disclosure services: Canada, UK, Ireland and Europe4.9 | EDGAR, SEDAR, financial desktops5.0 |
| Trade & vertical targeting | 160+ industry categories plus specialty circuits4.7 | 50,000+ trade journals & custom lists4.5 |
| Outlet variety (regions & niches) | General, business, local, trade and financial destinations4.8 | News, financial, trade, broadcast4.5 |
| Additional reach services | Specialized media targeting and consultative services3.5 | Media Contacts Database4.5 |
| Placement quality | ||
| Section score | 3.96 | 4.16 |
| Tier-1 pickup likelihood | Direct to AP, Reuters, Bloomberg terminals4.8 | AP, Bloomberg, WSJ, NYT4.5 |
| Guaranteed placements | Full-text posting on portals and financial systems3.5 | Guaranteed earned media placements via Syndicated Articles5.0 |
| Average outlet authority (DR & traffic) | High authority syndication, mostly nofollow4.0 | N/A3.3 |
| Speed of distribution | N/A3.8 | N/A3.8 |
| Search indexing durability | SEO and AI-optimized discoverability4.2 | N/A3.5 |
| Indexing ratio | N/A3.5 | 99.3% cited by ChatGPT or Claude5.0 |
| Platform & workflow | ||
| Section score | 3.91 | 4.38 |
| Release editor usability | N/A3.6 | AI Press Release Optimizer included4.5 |
| Approval & compliance workflow | Secure submission and expert editorial review3.8 | Regulatory compliance workflows4.5 |
| Multimedia support | Images, video, infographics and audio4.2 | Images, video, audio, PDFs, carousels4.8 |
| Integrations | Integrates with Q4, Workiva4.0 | Integrated with Notified PR platform4.0 |
| Team & multi-user management | Multi-client management for agencies4.0 | Single login for multiple accounts4.0 |
| Additional tools & extras | Q4 IR websites, webcasting and analytics3.8 | Media monitoring, social listening4.5 |
| White label & reseller | ||
| Section score | 3.70 | 4.04 |
| 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 | Custom quotes for agency and multi-client distribution3.3 | Flexible billing & online-only options4.0 |
| Dedicated account manager | Account manager access reported by a customer3.5 | 24/7 editorial support team4.5 |
| Customer support | ||
| Section score | 4.08 | 3.85 |
| Support channels | Phone via local bureaus and global number4.0 | Phone and email support4.0 |
| Response speed | 24/7 global support4.5 | 24/7/365 editorial support4.5 |
| Support quality (public reviews) | Capterra customer service: 4.3/5 from 4 ratings4.3 | 4.4/5 on G2 (367 reviews)4.4 |
| Onboarding & training | Personalized setup guidance and multimedia guides3.5 | Self-service Press Release 101 training guide2.5 |
| Analytics & reporting | ||
| Section score | 4.08 | 4.34 |
| Pickup reporting detail | Hosting-site list with monthly unique visitors4.5 | Placements, AI citations, readership4.5 |
| Audience & engagement metrics | Views, traffic source/location and reader interactions4.0 | Views, social shares, clicks, AI bots4.5 |
| Report speed after distribution | Real-time analytics from the moment of distribution4.5 | Near real-time4.5 |
| Real-time dashboards | Real-time visibility and syndication analytics3.9 | Live analytics dashboards4.5 |
| Export & sharing | N/A3.5 | Shareable live analytics dashboards3.7 |
Ratings & reviews
| Rating source | Business Wire | GlobeNewswire |
|---|---|---|
| Compare Newswire score | 3.85 / 5 | 3.86 / 5 |
| Verified user reviews | N/A | N/A |
 G2 | 4.1 / 5195 reviews | N/A |
 Trustpilot | N/A | N/A |
 Capterra | N/A | N/A |
Final verdict
GlobeNewswire leads this comparison on the weighted model, winning 5 of 7 sections and 14 data points. 12 data points are level across the selection.
| Service | Global score | Sections won | Data points won |
|---|---|---|---|
| GlobeNewswireWINNER | 3.86 | 5 / 7 | 14 |
| Business Wire | 3.85 | 2 / 7 | 11 |
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Final score & winner
GlobeNewswire wins this comparison with 3.86 / 5, ahead by 0.01 points. It leads 5 of 7 sections and 14 individual data points. 12 data points are level.
| Section | Business Wire | GlobeNewswire |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing & value | 2.92Wins | 2.26 |
| Distribution reach | 4.62 | 4.68Wins |
| Placement quality | 3.96 | 4.16Wins |
| Platform & workflow | 3.91 | 4.38Wins |
| White label & reseller | 3.70 | 4.04Wins |
| Customer support | 4.08Wins | 3.85 |
| Analytics & reporting | 4.08 | 4.34Wins |
| Global score | 3.85 | 3.86Winner |
| Sections won | 2 / 7 | 5 / 7 |
| Data points won | 11 | 14 |
