Best Public Relations (PR) Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Muck Rack is ranked #1 of 21 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of Prezly AI Press Release Optimizer and Agility PR Solutions. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Prezly Newsroom at €8.33/mo.
Public relations software can support journalist outreach, media tracking, and press release distribution. Compared on journalist pitching, media databases and contact limits, media monitoring, and distribution, these entries cover several parts of PR work. Analytics and reporting, free-plan availability, and paid-from pricing offer additional ways to compare what is listed. The ranked order begins with Muck Rack, Prezly AI Press Release Optimizer, and Agility PR Solutions, followed by TVEyes Insight and CARMA. Cision, Propel, and Critical Mention also appear near the top. Consider which capabilities align with your communications work, then weigh the listed limits and cost details.
21 public relations (PR) software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
| # | App | Score | From | Free plan | Paid from | Media database | Press release distribution | Media monitoring | Journalist pitching | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Muck Rack | 6.4 | — | Yes | — | — | — | — | — | View |
| 2 | Prezly AI Press Release Optimizer | 6.3 | — | Yes | — | — | — | — | — | View |
| 3 |  Agility PR Solutions | 5.5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | View |
| 4 |  TVEyes Insight | 5.5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | View |
| 5 | CARMA | 5.4 | — | — | — | — | — | Yes | — | View |
| 6 | Cision | 5.4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | View |
| 7 | Propel | 5.4 | — | — | — | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | View |
| 8 |  Critical Mention | 5.3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | View |
| 9 |  Signal AI | 5.3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | View |
| 10 |  Streem Social Listen | 5.2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | View |
| 11 |  Onclusive Social | 5.1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | View |
| 12 |  CoverageBook | 5.0 | $99/mo | No | 99 /mo | — | — | — | — | View |
| 13 | Prezly Newsroom | 5.0 | €8.33/mo | No | — | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | View |
| 14 | Roxhill | 5.0 | — | No | — | Yes | — | — | Yes | View |
| 15 | Meltwater Social Media Analytics | 4.9 | — | No | — | — | — | — | — | View |
| 16 | PRgloo | 4.9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | View |
| 17 |  Releasd | 4.9 | — | No | — | — | — | — | — | View |
| 18 | JournoLink | 4.8 | £53/mo | No | — | — | Yes | — | Yes | View |
| 19 | Prowly | 4.8 | — | No | — | — | — | Yes | — | View |
| 20 | Newswire | 4.7 | — | No | — | — | — | Yes | — | View |
| 21 |  Notified AI Press Release Optimizer | 4.6 | — | No | — | — | — | — | — | View |
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Numbered spots on this list can be sponsored. They are labelled, and the editorial order and scores never change for payment.
Questions about this list
Which public relations (PR) software is ranked first on Freedom251?
Muck Rack is ranked #1 of 21 with a score of 6.4. Prezly AI Press Release Optimizer is second and Agility PR Solutions third.
How many of these have a free plan?
0 of the 21 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Prezly Newsroom has the lowest first paid tier we found: €8.33/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked free-and-open first: a usable free tier and open-source code, then the platforms it runs on and its documentation. Paid placements never change a rank.