Affordable traditional PR vs next-gen AI-powered press release platform
| Feature | PRWeb | Pressonify |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing & Value | ||
| Cost per release | $99 - $389 | $49 intro |
| Free trial / First PR | ❌ No | ✓ First PR Free |
| Speed & Efficiency | ||
| Publishing time | 2-3 days | 60 seconds |
| Manual approval required | ✓ Yes | ❌ No |
| AI Technology | ||
| AI-powered generation | ❌ Manual writing | ✓ Claude Sonnet 4.5 |
| AI model | N/A | Claude Sonnet 4.5 |
| SEO & AI Discoverability | ||
| SEO optimization | ✓ Basic SEO | ✓ Advanced SEO (85-90/100) |
| AI Discovery Protocol (ADP) | ❌ No | ✓ 11 endpoints |
| Schema.org markup | ❌ Limited | ✓ 3-8 schemas per PR |
| ChatGPT/Perplexity citability | ❌ Not optimized | ✓ Optimized for AI citations |
| Distribution & Reach | ||
| Media contacts | ✓ Moderate | ✓ 5,000+ journalists |
| Investor outreach | ❌ No | ✓ 3,000+ investors |
| Analytics & Tracking | ||
| Real-time analytics | ✓ Basic | ✓ Real-time |
| AI visibility scoring | ❌ No | ✓ AI Visibility Checker |
PRWeb offers budget-friendly traditional PR distribution, but Pressonify delivers faster publishing, superior AI-powered content generation with Claude Sonnet 4.5, and unmatched ChatGPT/Perplexity citability optimization—making it the smart choice for modern businesses in 2026.
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