Connectively vs SourceBottle (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 12, 2026, SourceBottle grades higher than Connectively: 2.4 against 1.4 out of 4.0.
Checked Oct 23, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 · graded Oct 23, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 by ToolGPA
SourceBottle grades higher on the free plan, features and ease of use. They get the same grade on value for money and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Connectively
Matches subject matter experts with publishers' questions
SourceBottle
Media call outs and expert profiles for people seeking press
Which one is for you
Pick Connectively if
- Fits if you are an expert who wants to be quoted by publishers
- Works for publishers who need expert answers for contributed pieces
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you need to know what it costs: the pages we could read show no plans
- Not for you if you need links from it: whether mentions carry links is not confirmed
- Too light for a full link-building plan, since it only handles expert quotes
- Watch out: its FAQ, API and review-process pages were blocked by a security check, so limits are unknown
Pick SourceBottle if
- Fits if you want to be quoted in the press and pay nothing to start
- Works for Australian and New Zealand businesses after local coverage
Look elsewhere if
- Tight if you stay free, with a basic directory listing, 10 keywords and no helpdesk
- Watch out: fees are non-refundable, even for unused time, except where Australian Consumer Law says otherwise, and plans renew automatically
- Not for you if you budget in US dollars, as fees are in Australian dollars though the page shows a plain $ sign
- Pricey if you manage more than 5 experts, as the A$130 Agency plan covers 5 profiles
How we grade them
| 1.4GPAConnectivelyWeak | 2.4GPASourceBottleFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CNo price is published on the pages we could read, so it sits in the middle by default. | CUnlimited Pitches is A$65 a month (A$650 a year), around the middle of what this category charges once converted. There's also a pay-per-pitch option at A$25 a pitch, up to 3 a month. |
| Free plan and trial | FNo free plan or trial on record. We could not confirm whether experts pay. | BFree gets you a profile, 10 keywords and unlimited replies to the call outs it emails you, so one person can really live on it. What you don't get is SourceBottle's team pitching you, or helpdesk support. |
| Features | DOne narrow job on record: publisher queries, expert pages, interviews and press releases. Nothing says what the mentions are worth for SEO. | CEmailed call outs, an expert profile in a directory journalists search, and on paid plans a human team that puts you forward for matching call outs. It does the job fully, but it's a small one. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record. An expert makes a page and answers queries as they come. | BNo rating on record, but there's little to set up: call outs arrive by email and you reply straight to the journalist. A profile with your keywords is the only setup. |
| Platforms and integrations | CWeb only. An API is mentioned but no integrations are listed. | CWeb and email only, with no apps, integrations or API on record. |
| Best for | experts getting quoted by publishers | free media call outs by email |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Connectively and SourceBottle. How we grade
Where they differ
- SourceBottle also covers link outreach.
At a glance
| Connectively | SourceBottle | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Paid | Free plan |
| Starts at | Not published | A$65 per month, billed monthly (Australian dollars) |
| Free plan | None | Free Expert Profile with a basic directory listing and 10 keywords, plus media call outs by email that you can answer without limit. SourceBottle's team does not pitch you. |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| Made by | Connectively | TheSourceBottle Pty Ltd |
| Price read from | Not confirmed | sourcebottle.com |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Oct 23, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Connectively
- Pricing could not be confirmed: the homepage shows no plans and the FAQ, API and review-process pages were blocked by a security check when read.
- Whether a given feature is free or paid for experts, and what publishers pay, is not stated on the pages that could be read.
- The homepage says features appear on publishers' sites, but this listing could not confirm whether those mentions carry links.
SourceBottle
- Its terms say fees are generally in Australian dollars; the pricing page shows them with a plain $ sign.
- A No Pitch, No Pay option charges A$25 per pitch, up to 3 pitches a month, with no subscription.
- Fees are non-refundable, including for unused time, except where Australian Consumer Law requires; plans renew automatically.
- The free plan gets no pitching, a basic listing and no helpdesk support; helpdesk access starts at Unlimited Pitches.
Key features
Connectively
- Publisher queries
- Publishers submit questions and experts answer them, which the homepage describes as a way to create ready-to-publish content.
- Expert pages
- Experts can create a page that presents their background and lets publishers find them.
- Interviews and articles
- The homepage says experts can submit articles and conduct interviews in their area of expertise.
- Press releases
- The site navigation lists a press releases section alongside the expert and publisher areas.
SourceBottle
- Emailed media call outs
- Journalists and bloggers post requests for sources, which go out by email alert; every plan, including the free one, can reply to as many as you like.
- Expert Profile and directory
- A free profile listed in an Expert Directory the media can search, found by keywords: 10 free, 20 on pay per pitch and unlimited on paid plans.
- Human pitching service
- SourceBottle's pitching team searches the directory and puts your profile forward for call outs that match your expertise, uncapped on paid plans.
- Agency plan for PR firms
- One Agency plan covers up to 5 client Expert Profiles, each with unlimited pitching and keywords.
- Priority listing and promotion
- Paid plans get a priority place in the directory and can be featured on SourceBottle's home page and social accounts.
- Free for journalists
- Journalists and bloggers post call outs and search the expert directory at no cost, across Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, the UK, Ireland and North America.
Plans
Connectively
Pricing could not be confirmed. See connectively.us.
SourceBottle
FREEA$0
Expert Profile, basic Expert Directory listing, up to 10 keywords and unlimited replies to emailed call outs.
Unlimited PitchesA$65
per month, billed monthly (A$650 billed yearly)
Unlimited pitching of your profile by SourceBottle's team, unlimited keywords, priority listing, helpdesk support and possible home page features.
AgencyA$130
per month, billed monthly (A$1,300 billed yearly)
Everything in Unlimited Pitches for up to 5 client Expert Profiles, for PR professionals managing several experts.
Ways to pay less
Connectively
No public discounts listed.
SourceBottle
- Annual discount
Two months free with yearly billing
SourceBottle's pricing page says yearly plans get 2 months free: Unlimited Pitches is A$650 a year instead of A$65 a month, and Agency A$1,300.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Connectively or SourceBottle?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Connectively has no price we could confirm, and SourceBottle starts at A$65 per month, billed monthly (Australian dollars).
Which has a free plan, Connectively or SourceBottle?
As of Nov 12, 2026, only SourceBottle has a free plan. Connectively does not.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.