Alternatives · Link Building
HARO alternatives
As of Oct 24, 2026, the best HARO 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).
HARO compared with 5 alternatives: Featured, Qwoted, SourceBottle, Source of Sources and ResponseSource.
HARO is free to use. 4 of the 5 alternatives are free or have a free plan. One more offers a free trial.
Listings checked up to Oct 23, 2026 · Where the facts come from
At a glance
| Tool | Price | Free plan | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|
| HAROThis tool | Free | Free | Web |
| Featured | 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 |
Price against what you get
HARO has no paid plan and scores 2.0 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. None of the 4 alternatives on this chart both scores higher and starts lower.
Featured and ResponseSource score higher without starting lower.
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 HARO
Featured
AI assistant for PR that finds journalist requests and drafts pitches
- Featured starts at $29 per month, billed annually ($39 billed monthly).
- Featured also covers chat assistant, workflow automation and AI search visibility.
- Featured does not cover link outreach, which HARO does.
Suits: Founders and experts who answer journalist requests for press mentions
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 link outreach, which HARO 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).
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.
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 HARO.
- ResponseSource also covers reports.
- ResponseSource does not cover link outreach, which HARO does.
Suits: UK PR agencies and in-house teams chasing national and trade coverage
Limits worth knowing in HARO
- HARO is an email digest; filtering, search and response tracking are in Connectively, a separate platform from the same owner.
- Each edition carries paid ads, which is how the free service is funded.
- Requests may not ask for guest posts, link swaps or payment, and HARO bans accounts for spam under a one-strike policy.
- Staff review and schedule requests 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. MST on weekdays, and there are no weekend editions.
Common questions
What are the alternatives to HARO?
The alternatives to HARO in this directory are Featured, Qwoted, SourceBottle, Source of Sources and ResponseSource. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with HARO.
Is there a free alternative to HARO?
Yes. Source of Sources is free to use. Featured, Qwoted and SourceBottle 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.