Alternatives
Qwoted alternatives for PR teams, compared on launches, phases and scale
The short answer
The closest Qwoted alternatives on the map are Press Hook, Featured and Connectively, all in journalist requests and relationships like Qwoted [1]. The map ranks them by disclosed scale, then by dated events. 1 of the 4 alternatives here has a dated agent launch, such as Featured [2].
| Category | Core phases | Latest product launch | Scale | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qwoted | Journalist requests and relationships [1] | Discover and Search [3] | Check for AI. Aug. 21, 2025 [4] | Tier 2, established [3] |
| Press Hook | Journalist requests and relationships [5] | Discover and Pitch [6] | Free AI Pitch Generator. March 14, 2023 [7] | Tier 2, established [6] |
| Featured | Journalist requests and relationships [2] | Discover, Search and Pitch [8] | Find Bookstores: search 1,093 US indie bookstores that host author events. Oct. 22, 2026 [9] | Tier 3, funded challenger [8] |
| Connectively | Journalist requests and relationships [10] | Discover and Pitch [11] | Domain Rating and Agentic Score columns in Connectively tables. Oct. 22, 2026 [12] | Tier 3, funded challenger [11] |
| HARO | Journalist requests and relationships [13] | Discover [14] | Featured relaunches Connectively; HARO unaffected (announced). May 26, 2026 [15] | Tier 3, funded challenger [14] |
The 4 alternatives
Each is in journalist requests and relationships on the PR software map, ranked by disclosed scale, then by dated events.
Press Hook
- What it sells. “Press coverage, made embarrassingly easy.” A two-sided PR marketplace for physical product brands: a brand builds a digital press kit, journalists (free to join) post source requests and sample requests and browse brands, and the brand answers in one click, buys pitch packs to pitch journalists on the platform, or pays for Press Hook’s team to write and send the pitches. [6]
- Core phases. Discover and Pitch. [6]
- Latest product launch. Free AI Pitch Generator. March 14, 2023. [7]
- Scale. Tier 2, established. Founded 2020; homepage on 2026-10-19 counts 1,173 brands with coverage, 10,344 press articles landed and 2,684 approved journalists (vendor); $1.5M funding announced 2021-10-19, led by Emergent Ventures, The Fund and TnT Ventures; founder says it passed $1M ARR and reached $1.5M ARR (Pulse 2.0, 2023-04-24); about 20 staff (Hypepotamus, 2023-03-10); no later funding or revenue disclosed. [6]
Press Hook on the PR software map, Press Hook vs Qwoted
Featured
- What it sells. “The AI co-pilot for PR.” Owns HARO, bought from Cision in April 2025 after Cision shut it as Connectively in December 2024, and the Connectively brand, relaunched 26 May 2026; journalist requests, podcasts, bylines, speaking, awards, press-release wire distribution and AI-visibility audits in one workflow. [8]
- Core phases. Discover, Search and Pitch. [8]
- Latest product launch. Find Bookstores: search 1,093 US indie bookstores that host author events. Oct. 22, 2026. [9]
- Scale. Tier 3, funded challenger. $1.95M raised over 3 rounds; 16 staff (Jun 2026). The 100,000+ users are a free ad-supported audience, not customers. [8]
Featured on the PR software map, Featured vs Qwoted
Connectively
- What it sells. Featured-owned expert-to-publisher question platform, run as a standalone brand: experts answer publisher queries and submit bylines, with AI-drafted answers on paid tiers. [11]
- Core phases. Discover and Pitch. [11]
- Latest product launch. Domain Rating and Agentic Score columns in Connectively tables. Oct. 22, 2026. [12]
- Scale. Tier 3, funded challenger. Freemium under Featured (Free-$99/mo); 100,000+ users; Featured’s release cites 2,500 publishers, Connectively’s own homepage says 1,000. [11]
Connectively on the PR software map, Connectively vs Qwoted
HARO
- What it sells. The free journalist-request email. Cision retired it in April 2024 for Connectively, which it shut in Dec 2024; Featured bought the brand in Apr 2025 and revived the email. [14]
- Core phases. Discover. [14]
- Latest product launch. Featured relaunches Connectively; HARO unaffected (announced). May 26, 2026. [15]
- Scale. Tier 3, funded challenger. Free and ad-supported under Featured; a large audience rather than a customer base. [14]
About Qwoted
Verified expert-to-journalist marketplace. [3]
Where Qwoted still wins
Core in Search
Qwoted is built on the Search phase [3]. Only 1 of the 4 alternatives here is.
Larger disclosed scale
The map puts Qwoted in scale tier 2, established [3]. 3 of the 4 alternatives here have a smaller disclosed scale.
Questions people ask
What are the main alternatives to Qwoted?
On the map, the companies in journalist requests and relationships closest to Qwoted by disclosed scale and dated events are Press Hook, Featured, Connectively and HARO [1].
Which Qwoted alternatives have an AI agent?
Featured has a dated agent launch on the map. Featured's latest is "Workflows: always-on PR automations that re-run a search and deliver only what is new" [2].
Which Qwoted alternatives publish their prices?
Press Hook, Featured, Connectively and HARO publish some prices, as the map records them. Press Hook: Per month in USD: Basic $49 (intro price until Dec 31, list $99; first sample-request unlock free, then $49 each; pitch packs 10 for $250 or 25 for $450), Proactive $699 (unlimited sample-request unlocks, 100 pitches a month), Premium $1,499 (Press Hook's team writes and sends the pitches; 6-month minimum on monthly billing); agency bundles Proactive 5 brands $499 and 10 brands $999; six-monthly saves 12% and annual saves 20%; free for journalists; Premium is sales-led ('Talk to us'). [6] Featured: Free, Lite $29/mo ($348/yr), Pro $79/mo ($948/yr); same features, different daily AI allowance. [8] Connectively: Free $0; Lite $19/mo ($11 billed yearly); Pro $49/mo ($29 yearly); Business $99/mo ($59 yearly); extra answers $4.99-$6.99 per credit. [11]
Is Qwoted bigger than its alternatives?
The map puts Qwoted in scale tier 2 [3]. No alternative here sits in a higher tier. Press Hook shares its tier.
Sources
- qwoted.com. qwoted.com. Read .
- Arizona Innovation Challenge award. Featured: About. Read .
- Qwoted on the PR software map. Newsprint. Read .
- Check for AI. Qwoted Help Center. Read .
- presshook.com. presshook.com. Read .
- Press Hook on the PR software map. Newsprint. Read .
- Free AI Pitch Generator. DestinationCRM. Read .
- Featured on the PR software map. Newsprint. Read .
- Find Bookstores: search 1,093 US indie bookstores that host author events. Featured press release. Read .
- connectively.us. connectively.us. Read .
- Connectively on the PR software map. Newsprint. Read .
- Domain Rating and Agentic Score columns in Connectively tables. Connectively blog. Read .
- featured.com/haro. featured.com. Read .
- HARO on the PR software map. Newsprint. Read .
- Featured relaunches Connectively; HARO unaffected. HARO Blog. Read .