Alternatives · Link Building
Featured alternatives
As of Oct 24, 2026, the best Featured alternative for most people is HARO (2.8 GPA), third in our ranking of link building tools. The best free one is Source of Sources (2.8 GPA).
Featured compared with 9 alternatives: Qwoted, SourceBottle, Source of Sources, ResponseSource, Semrush AI PR Toolkit and 4 more.
Featured has a free plan. Paid plans start at $29 per month, billed annually ($39 billed monthly). 6 of the 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| FeaturedThis tool | Free plan · from $29/mo | Yes | Web |
| Qwoted | Free plan · from $149/mo | Yes | Web |
| SourceBottle | Free plan · from $65/mo | Yes | Web |
| Source of Sources | Free | Free | Web |
| ResponseSource | Free trial · from £625/yr | Trial only | Web |
| Semrush AI PR Toolkit | Free trial · from $149/mo | Trial only | Web |
| Editorielle | From £10/mo | No | Web |
| HARO | Free | Free | Web |
| JournoFinder | Free plan · from $119/mo | Yes | Web |
| MentionMatch | Free plan · from $500/mo | Yes | Web |
Price against what you get
Featured starts at $29 a month and scores 2.7 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. None of the 8 alternatives on this chart both scores higher and starts lower.
Source of Sources, Editorielle and HARO start 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 Featured
Qwoted
Marketplace where reporters request expert sources and PRs pitch
- Qwoted starts at $149 per month (billing basis not stated).
- Qwoted also covers reports.
- Qwoted does not cover chat assistant, workflow automation and AI search visibility, which Featured does.
Suits: Experts who want press quotes and mentions without a PR agency
SourceBottle
Media call outs and expert profiles for people seeking press
- SourceBottle starts at A$65 per month, billed monthly (Australian dollars).
- SourceBottle also covers link outreach.
- SourceBottle does not cover chat assistant, workflow automation and AI search visibility, which Featured does.
Suits: Experts and founders who want to be quoted in the press
Source of Sources
Free email list of journalist queries looking for expert sources
- Source of Sources is free.
- Source of Sources also covers link outreach.
- Source of Sources does not cover chat assistant, workflow automation and AI search visibility, which Featured does.
Suits: Experts and founders looking for press mentions at no cost
ResponseSource
UK journalist request service with a press release wire
- ResponseSource starts at £625 per category / year and up, billed annually (excluding VAT).
- ResponseSource has no free plan, only a free trial, unlike Featured.
- ResponseSource also covers reports.
- ResponseSource does not cover chat assistant, workflow automation and AI search visibility, which Featured does.
Suits: UK PR agencies and in-house teams chasing national and trade coverage
Semrush AI PR Toolkit
Media database, pitching and monitoring, formerly Prowly
- Semrush AI PR Toolkit starts at $149 per month, billed annually.
- Semrush AI PR Toolkit has no free plan, only a free trial, unlike Featured.
- Semrush AI PR Toolkit also covers reports and link outreach.
- Semrush AI PR Toolkit does not cover chat assistant, workflow automation, AI search visibility and journalist requests, which Featured does.
Suits: Marketers new to PR who want a guided way to pitch journalists
Editorielle
UK newsletter of journalist requests for businesses and PR agencies
- Editorielle starts at £10 per month, excluding VAT, billed monthly.
- Editorielle has no free plan, unlike Featured.
- Editorielle does not cover chat assistant, workflow automation and AI search visibility, which Featured does.
Suits: UK small businesses and experts seeking free editorial coverage
HARO
Free email digest of journalist requests for expert sources
- HARO is free.
- HARO also covers link outreach.
- HARO does not cover chat assistant, workflow automation and AI search visibility, which Featured does.
Suits: Founders and experts who want to pitch reporters at no cost
JournoFinder
Journalist database with an AI list builder, news search and pitching
- JournoFinder starts at $119 per month for 1 user, billed annually ($189 billed monthly).
- JournoFinder also covers AI agents and link outreach.
- JournoFinder does not cover chat assistant, workflow automation and AI search visibility, which Featured does.
Suits: PR agencies and in-house teams that pitch journalists every week
MentionMatch
Free matching of B2B writers with expert sources for quotes
- MentionMatch starts at $500 per month for the API, billed monthly.
- MentionMatch also covers link outreach.
- MentionMatch does not cover chat assistant, workflow automation and AI search visibility, which Featured does.
Suits: B2B marketers and founders earning mentions and links with expert quotes
Limits worth knowing in Featured
- Every plan has the same features; plans differ only in a daily AI allowance, and workflows queue until it resets.
- Team Pro+ costs $1,199 a month billed annually ($1,499 monthly); Enterprise is billed by usage at API rates.
- Besides earned media, it sells paid article placements and press-release distribution through newswire partners.
- Prices exclude applicable tax.
Common questions
What are the alternatives to Featured?
The alternatives to Featured in this directory are Qwoted, SourceBottle, Source of Sources, ResponseSource, Semrush AI PR Toolkit, Editorielle, HARO, JournoFinder and MentionMatch. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Featured.
Is there a free alternative to Featured?
Yes. Source of Sources and HARO are free to use. Qwoted, SourceBottle, JournoFinder and MentionMatch 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.