Alternatives · Link Building
Editorielle alternatives
As of Oct 24, 2026, the best Editorielle alternative for most people is Featured (2.4 GPA), second in our ranking of link building tools. The best free one is Source of Sources (2.8 GPA).
Editorielle compared with 6 alternatives: SourceBottle, ResponseSource, Source of Sources, Qwoted, Featured and 1 more.
Editorielle is a paid product, starting at £10 per month, excluding VAT, billed monthly. 4 of the 6 alternatives are free or have a free plan. 2 more offer a free trial.
Listings checked up to Oct 23, 2026 · Where the facts come from
At a glance
| Tool | Price | Free plan | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|
| EditorielleThis tool | From £10/mo | No | Web |
| SourceBottle | Free plan · from $65/mo | Yes | Web |
| ResponseSource | Free trial · from £625/yr | Trial only | Web |
| Source of Sources | Free | Free | Web |
| Qwoted | Free plan · from $149/mo | Yes | Web |
| Featured | Free plan · from $29/mo | Yes | Web |
| Dot Star Media | Free trial · from £40/mo | Trial only | Web |
Price against what you get
Editorielle starts at about $13.22 a month and scores 2.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. None of the 5 alternatives on this chart both scores higher and starts lower.
Featured scores higher without starting lower. Source of Sources starts lower without scoring higher.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
How each one differs from Editorielle
SourceBottle
Media call outs and expert profiles for people seeking press
- SourceBottle starts at A$65 per month, billed monthly (Australian dollars).
- SourceBottle has a free plan, which Editorielle lacks.
- SourceBottle also covers link outreach.
Suits: Experts and founders who want to be quoted in the press
ResponseSource
UK journalist request service with a press release wire
- ResponseSource starts at £625 per category / year and up, billed annually (excluding VAT).
- ResponseSource also covers reports.
Suits: UK PR agencies and in-house teams chasing national and trade coverage
Source of Sources
Free email list of journalist queries looking for expert sources
- Source of Sources is free.
- Source of Sources has a free plan, which Editorielle lacks.
- Source of Sources also covers link outreach.
Suits: Experts and founders looking for press mentions at no cost
Qwoted
Marketplace where reporters request expert sources and PRs pitch
- Qwoted starts at $149 per month (billing basis not stated).
- Qwoted has a free plan, which Editorielle lacks.
- Qwoted also covers reports.
Suits: Experts who want press quotes and mentions without a PR agency
Featured
AI assistant for PR that finds journalist requests and drafts pitches
- Featured starts at $29 per month, billed annually ($39 billed monthly).
- Featured has a free plan, which Editorielle lacks.
- Featured also covers chat assistant, workflow automation and AI search visibility.
Suits: Founders and experts who answer journalist requests for press mentions
Dot Star Media
Journalist request alerts from X, Bluesky and direct submissions
- Dot Star Media starts at £40 per month for 5 topics, excluding VAT, billed monthly.
- Dot Star Media also covers link outreach.
Suits: Digital PR teams chasing coverage and links from #journorequest
Limits worth knowing in Editorielle
- Prices are in pounds and exclude VAT; no dollar prices are published.
- The terms state that no refunds are given, and there is no public free trial; trials come only with promo codes.
- Pitches only reach journalists from the email addresses signed up, and team members must share one company domain.
- The Elle pitching assistant is a separate monthly add-on whose price is not on the pricing page.
Common questions
What are the alternatives to Editorielle?
The alternatives to Editorielle in this directory are SourceBottle, ResponseSource, Source of Sources, Qwoted, Featured and Dot Star Media. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Editorielle.
Is there a free alternative to Editorielle?
Yes. Source of Sources is free to use. SourceBottle, Qwoted and Featured have a free plan alongside paid ones.
When were these prices checked?
Every listing on this page was checked on Oct 23, 2026, against the pages it cites. Vendors change prices without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.