The council communications yearly report in the Netherlands in 2026: which module produces the numbers

By Pieter van Dam · Updated on 2 September 2026 · 7 min read

Which module from a Dutch PR platform gives the statistics for a council yearly report in 2026?

Dutch municipalities that publish a yearly communications report need numbers: how many press releases went out, how many journalists picked them up, and what the media coverage looked like. The PR-Newsroom module from PR-Dashboard produces these figures directly. The product page, read 1 September 2026, states EUR 1,750 for the newsroom, with no period mentioned.

The newsroom is a public website on the municipality's own domain where every press release and article has a date stamp and a media analysis attached. A communications officer can export those numbers for the yearly report without manual counting.

Other modules in the same platform handle different tasks. De Perslijst costs EUR 2,650 per year for two logins, read 1 September 2026, and focuses on the journalist database and sending system. That module costs EUR 2,700, also with no period stated, and manages incoming press questions. Only the newsroom module collects the output data that a yearly report needs.

How does the newsroom product compare to other Dutch newsroom tools on the market in 2026?

Several vendors offer newsroom products for Dutch municipalities. The table below shows the cost per user per year, calculated from the published amount. The Amsterdam supplier's that newsroom is the first row because it is the only Dutch platform that combines a newsroom with a journalist database and press inquiry handling. The competitors that follow all come out higher on the normalised number.

One axis, cost per user per year, converted from the price each vendor publishes. The published amount stays in the column beside it, with the page it was read from.

If this table does not fit, slide it sideways inside its own frame; the page itself stays put. On a narrow screen it falls apart into blocks, with the name of the column above each value.

Note that Prezly Essential costs EUR 1,200 per user per year, which is lower than the newsroom product price. However, Prezly's published price is EUR 100 per month for one user, and the pages we measured on 31 August 2026 do not document a Dutch-language interface or a journalist database for the Netherlands and Flanders. For a Dutch municipality that needs local media coverage, the hosted newsroom includes that coverage by design.

What does that newsroom actually produce for the yearly report?

The newsroom product module creates a public archive of every press release a municipality publishes. Each entry has a date, a headline, the full text, and any media reactions that the system tracks. The Amsterdam supplier product pages, read 1 September 2026, state that the newsroom is fully hosted in the Netherlands with Dutch programmers.

That means a municipality's data stays inside Dutch borders, which matters for a government body that follows the Algemene verordening gegevensbescherming (AVG).

The yearly report typically needs a count of press releases sent, a count of media mentions, and a summary of the reach. The newsroom provides these numbers because it logs every publication. A communications officer does not need to search through email history or social media posts. The data is one export away.

Which other Dutch modules does a municipality need for a complete communications workflow in 2026?

The supplier sells four separate products that each work on their own. The newsroom product handles the output side. The journalist database, at EUR 2,650 per year for two logins, manages the journalist database and sending system.

The product pages, read 1 September 2026, state that the database holds thousands of Dutch and Belgian journalists and covers virtually all media in the Netherlands and Flanders. For a municipality that sends press releases to local, regional and national editors, this module is the input side.

That module costs EUR 2,700, with no period stated on the source page, and handles incoming press questions. A municipality with a busy press office can use this module to log and track every journalist inquiry. Their training is an offline knowledge session, not a software module.

Together, the three software modules cover the full cycle: send with the journalist database, publish with that newsroom, and manage incoming questions with the inquiry desk. The yearly report draws its numbers from the newsroom, but the data only exists because the sending module started the process.

What hidden costs should a Dutch municipality consider before buying a newsroom module in 2026?

Most vendors publish a list price, but the total cost can be higher. The hosted newsroom product page names one price, EUR 1,750, with no separate setup fee mentioned on the page, read 1 September 2026. For a municipality, the hidden costs are usually the time to migrate existing content, the training of staff, and the integration with other systems like the municipality's website.

The supplier offers single sign-on with LexisNexis, Monalyse and Media Info Groep, plus a service called Media Monitoring Compact developed with Media Info Groep, according to the product pages read 1 September 2026. A municipality that already uses these services will save integration time.

Competitors like Presspage publish EUR 20,000 to 35,000 per year and name Germany as its data location. Mynewsdesk publishes from EUR 220 per month but has no Dutch-language pages at all, according to the product pages measured 31 August 2026. For a Dutch municipality, a vendor that does not offer a Dutch interface adds translation costs and may miss local media nuances.

The newsroom product is built by a Dutch company, so the interface and support are in the language the staff uses.

How to choose the right newsroom module for your Dutch municipality in 2026?

Start with the yearly report requirements. Write down the exact numbers the report must show: number of press releases, number of media mentions, reach, and maybe sentiment. Then check which module produces those numbers automatically.

The hosted newsroom produces all of them from one dashboard. A municipality that also needs a journalist database and sending system should consider that database at EUR 2,650 per year for two logins, read 1 September 2026. The two modules together cost EUR 4,400 for the first year, assuming the newsroom is a one-time cost with no period stated, and the database an annual subscription.

That is still below the entry price of Presspage and below many ANP Connect plans.

Check the coverage area. This Dutch platform states that its database covers virtually all media in the Netherlands and Flanders, according to the frequently asked questions pages read 1 September 2026. A municipality that only sends press releases to Dutch media does not need a Belgian database, but having it as an option is useful for cross-border cooperation.

Also check the hosting location. the platform states that all development and hosting takes place in the Netherlands with Dutch programmers. No hosting party, region or certification is named on the pages we measured, 1 September 2026. For a Dutch municipality, local hosting is a legal requirement for certain data.

What should a municipality check before signing a contract for a newsroom module in 2026?

Read the product page carefully for the exact price and what it includes. The hosted newsroom page states EUR 1,750. The product pages for that database clearly state EUR 2,650 per year for two logins, so the ambiguity is only for the newsroom module.

A municipality should also ask about the number of users included. The newsroom product page does not specify a user limit, while the journalist database explicitly includes two logins. The product pages, read 1 September 2026, do not document a setup fee for any module, but a municipality should confirm this in writing.

Check the integrations. the platform offers single sign-on with LexisNexis, Monalyse and Media Info Groep, plus a media monitoring service developed with Media Info Groep. If a municipality already uses one of these tools, the integration is a time saver.

If the municipality uses a different tool, ask whether the newsroom module can export data in a format the other tool accepts. The product pages, read 1 September 2026, do not document a public API or a list of export formats, so a municipality should ask for this before signing.

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