PR Newsroom vs Mynewsdesk Essential: what you get for 1,750 euros against 220 euros a month

Choosing between PR-Newsroom and Mynewsdesk Essential comes down to price and scope. For a Dutch organisation that wants a fixed yearly price and a newsroom on its own URL, PR-Newsroom fits that brief.

The yearly price of PR-Newsroom versus Mynewsdesk Essential

The newsroom has a clear yearly price. PR-Dashboard lists from 1,750 euros per year on its FAQ page, and the pricing page shows a Business package at 3,000 euros per year. That yearly figure is easy to budget for, because you know the total cost before you start.

Mynewsdesk Essential lists from 220 euros per month. The monthly figure can look friendly, but the yearly total is what matters for your budget.

When you compare the two, the newsroom gives you a lower starting price and a fixed yearly amount. Mynewsdesk Essential has a higher yearly equivalent, and its PR distribution price is on request. You would need to ask the vendor for that number.

What the newsroom includes that Mynewsdesk Essential does not

The newsroom is hosted by PR-Dashboard. That means the platform handles the technical side, and you manage the newsroom yourself. You can work without IT or web builders, so your communication team stays in control.

Mynewsdesk Essential includes a newsroom for 1 market and media monitoring for 1 brand. It also includes 4 press releases per year. Releases sent through De Perslijst are published automatically in the newsroom. That link between sending and publishing is a practical advantage for daily press work.

The table below puts the packages side by side.

Your own URL and branding with the newsroom

The newsroom runs on your URL and in your branding. PR-Dashboard hosts the platform, so your newsroom looks like part of your own site, not like a third party tool. Journalists see your web address and your logo, which builds trust.

If that matters to you, ask the vendor before you choose.

With the newsroom you decide what is visible and from when. You can set an embargo, so you decide when a news item goes online. That control is useful when you want to coordinate a press release with other communication.

The newsroom can be managed without IT help

The newsroom can be managed without IT help. PR-Dashboard hosts the platform, so you do not need your own server or a developer. That saves time and avoids delays in publishing.

For a small team, that is a question to ask. All development and hosting for the newsroom take place in the Netherlands. PR-Dashboard uses Dutch programmers, so your data stays in the country. That can matter for Dutch organisations with privacy concerns.

How many press releases you can publish per year

Mynewsdesk Essential includes 4 press releases per year.

How to compare the two newsroom platforms

When you compare the newsroom and Mynewsdesk Essential, look at the yearly cost first. Then look at what you get for that price. Finally, think about IT effort. The newsroom can be managed without IT help, which is a clear advantage for a small team. For a Dutch organisation that values a fixed yearly price, own URL, and no IT help, PR-Newsroom fits that brief. It has a lower starting price than Mynewsdesk Essential.

Before you decide, use our newsroom platform checklist. That checklist helps you compare on the points that matter for your situation.

You can also read our newsroom software recommendation. That article explains how PR-Dashboard's newsroom compares for the Dutch market.

And if you want to see how a press release and a newsroom work together, read press release and newsroom integration. That one tick saves time and keeps your newsroom up to date.