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Compare: Cision vs HARO (Help A Reporter Out) / Connectively
A side-by-side analysis to help you find the right tool.
Cision
Top Pick
Custom Quote
($1,000+/mo)
No — enterprise sales process
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HARO (Help A Reporter Out) / Connectively
Freemium
(Free)
Free tier available
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Key Differences
Pricing Model
Cision
Custom Quote
HARO (Help A Reporter Out) / Connectively
Freemium
Budget Tier
Cision
$1,000+/mo
HARO (Help A Reporter Out) / Connectively
Free
Free Trial
Cision
No — enterprise sales process
HARO (Help A Reporter Out) / Connectively
Free tier available
Company Size Fit
Cision
Enterprise (200+)
HARO (Help A Reporter Out) / Connectively
Solo / Freelancer, Small Team (2–20), Mid-Market (20–200)
Best For
Cision
Enterprise brands needing a comprehensive global PR database and distribution platform
HARO (Help A Reporter Out) / Connectively
Bootstrapped founders and SEOs wanting to build links and media mentions for free
Pros
Cision
Largest global media database
owns PR Newswire (premium distribution)
comprehensive monitoring suite
industry standard for large agencies
HARO (Help A Reporter Out) / Connectively
Free to use
levels the playing field (small brands can pitch top-tier media)
great for SEO link building
Cons
Cision
Very expensive
complex and dated UI
customer support can be slow
overkill for small teams
HARO (Help A Reporter Out) / Connectively
Overcrowded (journalists get hundreds of pitches per query)
time-consuming to sift through daily emails
transitioning to a new platform (Connectively) which has frustrated users
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