Best Public Relations (PR) Software in 2026
Updated
In short: CARMA is ranked #1 of 21 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of Cision and Roxhill. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Prezly Newsroom at €8.33/mo.
Public relations software covers needs such as pitching journalists, managing media contacts, monitoring coverage, and distributing press releases. Compared on journalist pitching, media databases, contact limits, monitoring, and distribution, the entries let you focus on the functions central to your work. Analytics and reporting add another point of comparison, while free-plan availability and paid-from pricing help clarify access and cost. The ranking starts with CARMA, Cision, and Roxhill, followed by Muck Rack and Prezly AI Press Release Optimizer. Agility PR Solutions, TVEyes Insight, and Propel are also among the first entries.
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 | CARMA | 7.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Yes | — | View |
| 2 | Cision | 7.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | View |
| 3 | Roxhill | 6.7 | — | No | — | Yes | — | — | Yes | View |
| 4 |  Muck Rack | 6.4 | — | Yes | — | — | — | — | — | View |
| 5 | Prezly AI Press Release Optimizer | 6.1 | — | Yes | — | — | — | — | — | View |
| 6 |  Agility PR Solutions | 5.8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | View |
| 7 |  TVEyes Insight | 5.8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | View |
| 8 | Propel | 5.7 | — | — | — | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | View |
| 9 |  CoverageBook | 5.6 | $99/mo | No | 99 /mo | — | — | — | — | View |
| 10 | Prezly Newsroom | 5.5 | €8.33/mo | No | — | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | View |
| 11 |  Critical Mention | 5.4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | View |
| 12 | Meltwater Social Media Analytics | 5.4 | — | No | — | — | — | — | — | View |
| 13 |  Signal AI | 5.4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | View |
| 14 |  Streem Social Listen | 5.4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | View |
| 15 |  Releasd | 5.3 | — | No | — | — | — | — | — | View |
| 16 | JournoLink | 5.2 | £53/mo | No | — | — | Yes | — | Yes | View |
| 17 |  Onclusive Social | 5.2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | View |
| 18 | Prowly | 5.1 | — | No | — | — | — | Yes | — | View |
| 19 | Newswire | 4.9 | — | No | — | — | — | Yes | — | View |
| 20 |  Notified AI Press Release Optimizer | 4.7 | — | No | — | — | — | — | — | View |
| 21 | PRgloo | 4.7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 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 Samsung Mobile US Press?
CARMA is ranked #1 of 21 with a score of 7.0. Cision is second and Roxhill 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 mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation. Paid placements never change a rank.