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At a Glance
Cision PR Newswire
Cision PR Newswire
Star Rating
(748)3.9 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (51.3% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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PR Underground
PR Underground
Star Rating
(107)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (69.8% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
$74.99
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • Users report that Cision PR Newswire excels in "Press Release Creation" with a score of 8.6, while PR Underground shines even brighter with a score of 9.1, indicating a more user-friendly and effective process for crafting press releases.
  • Reviewers mention that the "Ease of Use" for PR Underground is significantly higher at 8.9 compared to Cision PR Newswire's 7.5, suggesting that users find PR Underground's interface more intuitive and accessible.
  • G2 users highlight that Cision PR Newswire's "Quality of Support" is rated at 8.2, which is lower than PR Underground's impressive 9.1, indicating that users may have a better experience with customer service and support when using PR Underground.
  • Users on G2 report that PR Underground's "Newsrooms" feature is rated at 9.0, outperforming Cision PR Newswire's 7.9, suggesting that PR Underground provides a more robust and effective platform for managing media assets and press materials.
  • Reviewers say that while both platforms have the same score of 8.9 for "Distribution," PR Underground's additional features for "Social Sharing" (8.3) are noted to be more effective than Cision's 7.9, enhancing the reach of press releases across social media channels.
  • Users report that Cision PR Newswire's "Product Direction" score of 6.6 is a concern compared to PR Underground's 8.1, indicating that users feel more confident in the future development and enhancements of PR Underground's offerings.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Cision PR Newswire
No pricing available
PR Underground
Basic
$74.99
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Cision PR Newswire
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PR Underground
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.1
674
8.9
102
Ease of Use
7.5
675
8.9
102
Ease of Setup
7.5
256
8.9
49
Ease of Admin
7.6
258
9.1
49
Quality of Support
8.2
614
9.1
89
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.2
247
9.1
49
Product Direction (% positive)
6.6
655
8.1
100
Features by Category
Press Release DistributionHide 8 FeaturesShow 8 Features
8.1
263
8.5
196
Content Creation
8.4
36
9.1
26
8.1
39
8.2
22
7.8
26
9.0
26
7.4
22
8.7
26
Content Distribution
8.9
44
8.9
30
8.2
29
8.2
19
7.9
26
8.3
20
8.3
41
7.5
27
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Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Cision PR Newswire
Cision PR Newswire
PR Underground
PR Underground
Cision PR Newswire and PR Underground are categorized as Press Release Distribution
Unique Categories
Cision PR Newswire
Cision PR Newswire is categorized as PR Analytics
PR Underground
PR Underground has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Cision PR Newswire
Cision PR Newswire
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
51.3%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
33.6%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
15.2%
PR Underground
PR Underground
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
69.8%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
29.2%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
0.9%
Reviewers' Industry
Cision PR Newswire
Cision PR Newswire
Public Relations and Communications
26.1%
Marketing and Advertising
12.6%
Non-Profit Organization Management
5.4%
Computer Software
4.1%
Hospital & Health Care
3.9%
Other
47.9%
PR Underground
PR Underground
Marketing and Advertising
17.0%
Computer Software
15.1%
Public Relations and Communications
6.6%
Entertainment
5.7%
Information Technology and Services
3.8%
Other
51.9%
Most Helpful Reviews
Cision PR Newswire
Cision PR Newswire
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Kirsten J.
KJ
Kirsten J.
Verified User in Market Research

I use the PR software through Vocus and I love this product. It is easy to navigate and the media lists are excellent. They give you a ton of contacts that you would not normally have. It is a wonderful tool and I would be lost without it! The daily news...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Chris O.
CO
Chris O.
Verified User in Public Relations and Communications

The interface is slow and clunky. It takes several seconds to update a list you're working on, which it has to do any time you delete an entry, change a filter, sort, or do anything else. I find myself waiting a lot. The interface is also far from...

PR Underground
PR Underground
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Lyndsie E.
LE
Lyndsie E.
Verified User in Computer Hardware

It's very easy to post a new press release. There are a few guided steps, and then BAM, it's published. Okay, maybe not instantly, but I see it posted online typically within hours. I also like how it's not only posted and can be found under News in a...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
GI
Verified User in Information Technology and Services

User experience wasn't great - and I'm not sure if I was using the product to its full potential - but I found that even though the news appeared on the first page of google, it didn't impact my business or get us any additional press (articles etc). We are...

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Discussions
Cision PR Newswire
Cision PR Newswire Discussions
What is Cision PR Newswire used for?
1 comment
Matt G.
MG
To distribute news across multiple media points simultaneously for editors, journalists etc. to pick up and develop content for their media publications.Read more
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PR Underground
PR Underground Discussions
Where will my press release go?
1 comment
Brian S.
BS
Your press release will go to Google News, DigitalJournal.com, social media and 100+ online news sites. With our PRuMax it goes to Yahoo Finance and an...Read more
Do I need to sign a long term contract to use PRunderground.com?
1 comment
Official Response from PR Underground
Generally after you submit your press release to PRunderground, it will take less than 24 hours for us to approve, publish and distribute, and often only 2-6...Read more
Why is PRUnderground less expensive than other press release services?
1 comment
Brian S.
BS
We focus on getting your release into Google News, DigitalJournal.com, out to 100 syndicated news sites, and to social media, and we charge a fair and...Read more