Presspage
Enterprise newsroom and stakeholder communication software for corporate PR teams.
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Service details
| Detail | Presspage |  PR Newswire |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 2010 | 1954 |
| Ownership | Banyan Software | Cision |
| Company size | 50–200 employees | N/A |
| Headquarters | Amsterdam, Netherlands | New York, United States |
| Funding history | Received a €2 million growth investment from Capital Mills in 2021 and was acquired by Banyan Software in 2025. | Operated by Cision |
| Customer audience | Corporate communications and enterprise PR teams | PR professionals, comms teams, and public companies |
| Distribution reach | Database add-on reaches over 1.2M journalists worldwide | Distributes to over 500,000 media outlets, newsrooms, and financial portals across 170+ countries in 40+ languages. |
| Turnaround | User-scheduled publishing and timezone-aligned emails | Press releases can be distributed within hours of approval by the 24/7 editorial team. |
| Pricing model | Business €20,000+/year; Enterprise €35,000+/year | Starts at $350 for local distribution plus a $195-$249 annual membership fee. National releases start at $805, with steep overages for extra words and multimedia. |
| Data point | Presspage | PR Newswire |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing & value | ||
| Section score | 3.01 | 1.60 |
| Entry-level release cost | Business: €20,000+ per year1.0 | $350 for state/local release2.0 |
| Pricing transparency | Annual starting prices published; setup-dependent3.5 | No public rate card (returns 404)1.0 |
| Word-count & multimedia overages | Unlimited media storage, subject to fair use4.0 | $140+ per 100 extra words, $325 per image1.0 |
| Contract flexibility | N/A4.5 | $195-$249 annual membership required2.0 |
| Refund policy | N/A2.0 | Unused portion refunded if vendor discontinues service2.0 |
| Distribution reach | ||
| Section score | 3.75 | 4.82 |
| Stated outlet count | N/A3.5 | 500,000+ media outlets and newsrooms5.0 |
| Country coverage | Worldwide journalist database access3.0 | 170+ countries5.0 |
| Financial & regulatory circuits | Euronext LIVE publishing integration3.5 | Full regulatory disclosure points4.8 |
| Trade & vertical targeting | Journalist filters by beat, region and industry4.5 | 100+ industries and trade categories4.5 |
| Outlet variety (regions & niches) | Regional, industry and beat-based media targeting3.5 | Multicultural, language-specific, and industry verticals4.8 |
| Additional reach services | Media database add-on: over 1.2 million journalists4.5 | ProfNet, media tours, paid placement, social sharing4.8 |
| Placement quality | ||
| Section score | 3.54 | 4.04 |
| Tier-1 pickup likelihood | N/A3.7 | Yahoo Finance, Bloomberg, CNBC, AP News4.8 |
| Guaranteed placements | N/A3.6 | Guaranteed paid placement available4.0 |
| Average outlet authority (DR & traffic) | N/A3.3 | High domain authority and web traffic4.5 |
| Speed of distribution | N/A3.8 | Within hours of approval4.0 |
| Search indexing durability | N/A3.5 | N/A3.5 |
| Indexing ratio | N/A3.5 | N/A3.5 |
| Platform & workflow | ||
| Section score | 4.25 | 3.97 |
| Release editor usability | Flexible templates and drag-and-drop publishing tools4.0 | AI-powered Create+ tool for drafting and enhancing4.5 |
| Approval & compliance workflow | Approval gates and pre-publication content risk flags4.5 | Internal approvals required before submission4.0 |
| Multimedia support | Images, videos, documents, galleries and webcasts4.5 | Photos, videos, logos, infographics4.5 |
| Integrations | Analytics platforms, Euronext LIVE and SSO3.5 | Website integration and social media connections4.0 |
| Team & multi-user management | User roles, permissions and shared contacts/lists4.5 | Individual registered-user logins; no sharing2.0 |
| Additional tools & extras | Newsrooms, AI assistant, CRM and inquiry management4.5 | AI campaign planning, content creation, media monitoring4.8 |
| White label & reseller | ||
| Section score | 3.56 | 4.04 |
| White-label reporting | N/A4.0 | N/A4.0 |
| API access | API listed in G2 product features2.0 | N/A3.1 |
| White-label publishing | Branded newsroom on a custom domain3.5 | N/A4.6 |
| Agency & reseller pricing | N/A3.7 | Channel Partner and Publishing Partner programs3.5 |
| Dedicated account manager | Dedicated Customer Success Manager4.5 | Dedicated agency account management team5.0 |
| Customer support | ||
| Section score | 4.09 | 3.85 |
| Support channels | Email and contact form3.0 | Phone & e-mail3.5 |
| Response speed | N/A4.0 | 24/7 editorial team availability4.5 |
| Support quality (public reviews) | Capterra customer service: 4.9/5, 16 reviews4.9 | 3.9/5 on G2 (781 reviews)3.9 |
| Onboarding & training | Account setup, design, migration and training4.5 | MediaRoom CMS training and 24/7/365 support3.5 |
| Analytics & reporting | ||
| Section score | 3.43 | 4.24 |
| Pickup reporting detail | N/A3.7 | Visibility Reports showing engagement, pickup, and reach4.5 |
| Audience & engagement metrics | Email opens, clicks, newsroom traffic and engagement4.0 | Performance and audience engagement data4.2 |
| Report speed after distribution | N/A3.9 | Visibility Report 2 hours after distribution4.5 |
| Real-time dashboards | Native dashboard with instant engagement insights3.5 | Real-time newsfeed and analytics4.0 |
| Export & sharing | Data import/export listed2.0 | Downloadable reports to share results4.0 |
Ratings & reviews
| Rating source | Presspage | PR Newswire |
|---|---|---|
| Compare Newswire score | 3.61 / 5 | 3.67 / 5 |
| Verified user reviews | N/A | N/A |
 G2 | 4.6 / 546 reviews | 3.9 / 5748 reviews |
 Trustpilot | N/A | N/A |
 Capterra | N/A | N/A |
Final verdict
PR Newswire leads this comparison on the weighted model, winning 4 of 7 sections and 23 data points. 6 data points are level across the selection.
| Service | Global score | Sections won | Data points won |
|---|---|---|---|
| PR NewswireWINNER | 3.67 | 4 / 7 | 23 |
| Presspage | 3.61 | 3 / 7 | 8 |
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Final score & winner
PR Newswire wins this comparison with 3.67 / 5, ahead by 0.06 points. It leads 4 of 7 sections and 23 individual data points. 6 data points are level.
| Section | Presspage | PR Newswire |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing & value | 3.01Wins | 1.60 |
| Distribution reach | 3.75 | 4.82Wins |
| Placement quality | 3.54 | 4.04Wins |
| Platform & workflow | 4.25Wins | 3.97 |
| White label & reseller | 3.56 | 4.04Wins |
| Customer support | 4.09Wins | 3.85 |
| Analytics & reporting | 3.43 | 4.24Wins |
| Global score | 3.61 | 3.67Winner |
| Sections won | 3 / 7 | 4 / 7 |
| Data points won | 8 | 23 |
