HARO Alternative 2026

The best HARO alternative
for 2026

HARO is gone. Connectively is gone. Here's what replaced them — and why JournoRequest is the clear winner on price, speed, and simplicity.

What happened to HARO?

Help a Reporter Out (HARO) was the dominant platform for connecting journalists with expert sources from 2004 until late 2023. Cision acquired HARO and replaced it with "Connectively," which operated for less than a year before also shutting down in 2024.

This left millions of PR professionals, marketers, founders, and consultants without a reliable, affordable way to respond to journalist requests and earn press coverage. The remaining alternatives — Qwoted, Featured, Terkel — charge $99 to $500+ per month.

JournoRequest launched in 2025 as the affordable alternative: $7.99/month for unlimited access, with a free plan that never expires.

HARO vs Connectively vs JournoRequest

Feature	HARO	Connectively	Qwoted	JournoRequest
Status	Shut down (2023)	Shut down (2024)	Active	Active
Free plan	Was free (3x daily emails)	No	Limited	3 requests/day, forever
Premium price	N/A	N/A	$99+/month	$7.99/month
Update frequency	3x daily emails	N/A	Real-time	Every 15 minutes
Keyword matching	Basic categories	N/A	AI-powered	Advanced keywords
Data export (GDPR)	No	No	No	Full JSON export
Self-serve deletion	Manual request	N/A	Manual request	Instant, self-serve
Money-back guarantee	N/A	N/A	No	14 days, no questions

Why JournoRequest wins

Built for the post-HARO world

Price

92% cheaper than alternatives

$7.99/month vs $99+ at Qwoted, $149+ at Featured.com. Same journalist requests. Fraction of the cost. Plus a free tier that never expires.

Speed

15-minute update cycles

HARO sent 3 emails per day. By the time you saw a request, dozens had already responded. JournoRequest imports new requests every 15 minutes with instant email alerts.

Simplicity

No bloat, no upsells

No CRM. No "media training courses." No enterprise sales calls. Just a clean feed of journalist requests and the tools to respond quickly. That's it.

Who should use a HARO alternative?

If you used HARO to get press coverage, JournoRequest is the closest replacement available. It's particularly valuable for:

→ Startup founders who need media mentions for credibility, fundraising, and organic growth
→ Marketing teams looking for high-DA backlinks without expensive link-building campaigns
→ PR professionals who need to supplement their outreach with inbound journalist requests
→ Consultants and coaches who want to position themselves as go-to industry experts
→ SEO specialists who understand the value of earned editorial backlinks over guest posts

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The best HARO alternativefor 2026