COMPARISON

HeyJared vs Prowly

Specialized PR outreach vs. all-in-one platform: Why quality beats quantity for landing top-tier coverage

Specialized Outreach vs. All-in-One Platform

Prowly offers a broad PR toolkit (monitoring, CRM, press releases, database). HeyJared specializes in one thing: helping you land coverage from top-tier outlets like The New York Times. Get AI-powered reporter discovery and pitch generation at a fraction of the cost.

3-4x
More Affordable
AI
Automated Reporter Matching
100%
Verified, Curated Database

AI for Personalized Outreach vs. AI for Draft Assistance

Both platforms offer AI pitch assistance, but HeyJared personalizes pitches based on each reporter's coverage and automatically finds the perfect matches. Prowly provides draft assistance but requires manual reporter selection.

HeyJared: AI for PR Outreach

  • AI writes personalized pitches:

    Generates unique pitches based on each reporter's recent coverage and interests

  • AI finds perfect reporters:

    Analyzes thousands of articles to match your story with the right journalists

  • Curated, verified database:

    Focus on quality over quantity—curated, verified reporters from top outlets

  • Built for top-tier coverage:

    Designed to help you land coverage from the best outlets, not just any outlet

Prowly: AI for Content Ideas

  • AI draft pitch assistance:

    AI helps draft pitches, but doesn't personalize based on reporter coverage

  • No reporter matching:

    AI doesn't find the perfect reporters for your story automatically

  • Large but unverified database:

    1M+ contacts, but users report accuracy issues and outdated information

  • Broad focus:

    All-in-one platform for general PR needs, not specialized for top-tier coverage

Side-by-Side Comparison

See why startups choose HeyJared over Prowly

Feature
HeyJared
Prowly
Built For
Founders, startups & PR professionals
Small to medium businesses & PR agencies
Pricing
Free plan + $99/month
$3,096-$4,992/year
Free Plan Available
Transparent Pricing
Cancel Anytime
Cancellation issues reported
AI-Powered Pitch Writing
Personalized pitches based on reporter coverage
Draft pitch with AI assistance
Automated Reporter Matching
Database Accuracy
Curated, verified reporters
1M+ contacts, accuracy issues reported
Email Send Limits
Unlimited
1,000-3,000/month
Primary Focus
PR outreach & top-tier coverage
All-in-one PR platform
Media Monitoring
Press Release Tools
Contract Required
No
Annual for best pricing

Quality Over Quantity

Prowly offers 1M+ contacts, but users report accuracy issues and outdated information. HeyJared focuses on verified, curated reporters from top outlets—quality contacts that actually lead to coverage. Plus, a free plan to get started.

Verified Database

Curated, verified reporters from top outlets—no outdated contacts

Unlimited Email Sends

No 1,000-3,000 email caps—scale your outreach freely

Automated Reporter Matching

AI automatically finds the perfect reporters for your story

3-4x More Affordable

Free plan + $99/month vs $3,096-$4,992/year—startup-friendly pricing

The Cost Reality Check

Annual Cost
HeyJared
$1,188/year
Prowly
$3,096-$4,992/year
What You Get
AI Pitch GenerationBoth (HeyJared: personalized)
Reporter MatchingHeyJared only
Email Send LimitsHeyJared: Unlimited
Media MonitoringProwly strength
Press Release ToolsProwly strength

Note: Prowly's database has 1M+ contacts, but users report accuracy issues. Prowly also limits email sends to 1,000/month (Basic) or 3,000/month (Pro), while HeyJared offers unlimited emails. HeyJared focuses on verified, curated contacts that actually lead to coverage.

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Why We Built HeyJared

"Prowly is a solid all-in-one PR platform, but if you're focused on landing coverage from top-tier outlets like The New York Times, you need specialized tools, not a broad toolkit. We built HeyJared to give founders AI-powered reporter discovery and pitch generation that actually works—with verified contacts and specialized outreach. Get quality over quantity at a fraction of the cost."

— The HeyJared Team

Choose Specialized Outreach Over Generic Tools

Stop paying for broad PR tools you don't need. Get AI-powered outreach that helps you land coverage from top-tier outlets. No $3,000+ price tags. Just results.

3-4x cheaper than Prowly
Free plan available