PR Gun vs PRLog (2026), PRLog Pricing, Free Posts and Fit

By the PR Gun Research desk. Prices verified November 1, 2026.

Disclosure. PR Gun put this page together, and PR Gun competes with PRLog. PRLog's prices start lower than PR Gun's, and the table shows it.

PRLog pricing on November 1, 2026 is a free ad-supported release, then Basic at $29, Premium at $49 and Premium2 at $99, each capped at 500 words. PR Newswire syndication is a $389 add-on. PR Gun's tiers are $49, $99, $199 and $399. Choose PRLog if the lowest price or a free release matters most and your copy fits 500 words. Choose PR Gun if you want writing included, longer releases, AP News or journalist outreach.

PRLog vs PR Gun, side by side

The PR Newswire add-on isn't available for litigation or public-company content, according to PRLog's own page. If that's your news, PRLog's route to PR Newswire is closed.

What do PRLog releases look like?

PR Gun's database of published press releases holds a recent PRLog sample. It shows short releases, which fits PRLog's 500-word cap.

• The median PRLog release published September 20 to October 30, 2026 ran 394 words (N = 2,275), the shortest median of the 11 wires in our table.
• The median PRLog headline in that window ran 82 characters, also the shortest in our table.
• In PR Gun's database, 28.4% of 2,275 PRLog releases had an email address visible in the published text, and 22.9% included a phone number.
• 36.9% of those PRLog releases included a quote, and none had an all-caps headline (0.0%).

Short isn't wrong, but it has a cost. PR Gun's guidelines say releases under 450 words may not be indexed by Google News, and recommend 450 to 800. Every other wire in our table has a longer median. Our 500-word rule study looks at length in more depth.

Is PRLog legit, and is it really free?

Yes, PRLog posts real releases, and the free tier is real. PRLog's home page offers free press release and press room hosting with free distribution to search engines. The free tier is ad supported and capped at 500 words. Paid tiers add syndication to news sites and more media.

PRLog's about page doesn't name a company or founding year. Its terms set arbitration in Texas. For a deeper look at PRLog alone, read our PRLog review.

Choose PRLog if...

• Price is the deciding factor. Basic at $29 is $20 below PR Gun's lowest tier. Premium costs the same $49 as PR Basic and includes syndication to 200+ industry and news sites.
• You want a free online record. PR Gun has no free tier. PRLog does.
• You send a lot. Premium drops to $38.98 per release at 50, which is lower than any PR Gun per-release price we can verify.
• You want PR Newswire syndication on a budget. The $389 add-on is one of the lower posted routes to PR Newswire's online network.
• Speed matters. PRLog lists a typical 8-hour distribution window on Premium and Premium2.

Choose PR Gun if...

• You need the release written. PRLog doesn't offer writing. PR Gun's pricing FAQ says writing is free.
• Your story runs past 500 words. PR Gun publishes no word cap.
• You want AP News or USA Today named. PR Max at $399 lists both.
• You want journalists pitched. PR Pro includes 250 journalist contacts in one category.
• You want a refund window. PR Gun refunds before review starts. PRLog publishes no refund policy.

Which fits your business?

Startup testing the waters. Post on PRLog's free tier first. If you need wider pickup or help writing, step up to PR Gun's PR Standard at $99, which adds FOX, NBC, CBS and ABC digital affiliates.

Small business with monthly news. PRLog Premium bought in bulk keeps costs low. If your updates need polish, PR Gun's writing may save more time than PRLog saves money.

Agency. PRLog's 500-word cap can squeeze client copy with quotes and boilerplate. PR Gun handles longer releases at posted prices.

Public company. PRLog says its PR Newswire add-on isn't for public-company content. Neither service describes a regulatory disclosure circuit. See PR Newswire vs Business Wire.

Looking at other low-cost options? The cheap press release distribution guide checks what you get at each price.

Frequently asked questions

How much does PRLog cost?

On November 1, 2026 PRLog listed a free tier, Basic at $29, Premium at $49 and Premium2 at $99 per release, plus a $389 PR Newswire add-on.

Is PRLog free?

PRLog has a free, ad-supported tier capped at 500 words. Paid tiers add syndication, photos, videos and links.

Is PRLog cheaper than PR Gun?

Yes. PRLog's paid tiers run $29 to $99, and PR Gun's run $49 to $399. PR Gun includes writing and has no word cap, which PRLog doesn't offer.

What is PRLog's word limit?

500 words on every tier, including free. PR Gun publishes no word limit.

Is PRLog legit?

PRLog publishes real releases at prlog.org and posts its prices openly. It has 3 Trustpilot reviews averaging 2.8, too few to judge. Its about page doesn't name the company behind it.

What is a good PRLog alternative?

If you want writing, longer copy or AP News, PR Gun is one option at $49 to $399. If price matters most, PRLog's own Premium tier is hard to beat at $49.