Choosing PR software with no procurement department in the Netherlands in 2026

By Pieter van Dam · Updated on 29 August 2026 · 8 min read

How much does PR software cost for a small Dutch team without a procurement department in 2026?

For a team of one or two people in the Netherlands, the first question is what you pay and what you get. PR-Dashboard sells four separate products. De Perslijst costs EUR 2,650 per year for two logins, PR-Newsroom starts at EUR 1,750, and the press-question module costs EUR 2,700, according to the supplier product pages read on 1 September 2026.

The newsroom product and the press-question module do not state a period on those pages, so the figure is the face value. The fourth product, that programme, is an offline knowledge session with no listed price. The key point is that you can buy only the Amsterdam database or only the hosted newsroom, which keeps the cost low for a small team.

Now compare that to other vendors. Prezly publishes prices from EUR 100 to 250 per month, which works out to EUR 1,200 to 3,000 per year for one user, measured on 31 August 2026. Mynewsdesk publishes from EUR 220 per month, which is EUR 2,640 per year for one user, measured on the same date.

Presspage publishes EUR 20,000 to 35,000 per year, which is out of reach for most small teams. Prowly publishes USD 258 per month, with no stated euro price, measured on 31 August 2026. The other vendors on the list, such as Cision, Meltwater, Muck Rack, and Notified, publish no public price, according to the pages we measured on 31 August 2026.

For a small team without a procurement department, a published price saves time and negotiation.

What does a Dutch journalist database include for a team of two?

That database from this Dutch platform is a journalist database and sending system. It costs EUR 2,650 per year for two logins, as measured on 1 September 2026. The database covers thousands of Dutch and Belgian journalists and includes virtually all media in the Netherlands and Flanders, according to the Amsterdam supplier FAQ page measured on 1 September 2026.

Note that the coverage is Flanders, not all of Belgium. This focus is important for a team that works mainly with Dutch and Flemish media.

Other vendors offer different coverage. Prezly does not specify a Dutch or Flemish journalist database on its pages, measured on 31 August 2026. Mynewsdesk publishes no Dutch-language pages at all, and its five language editions are German, English, Swedish, Norwegian, and Danish, measured on 31 August 2026.

Prowly serves no robots.txt and no sitemap, and its journalist database focus is not documented on the pages we measured on 31 August 2026. For a small team in the Netherlands, a database built for the Dutch and Flemish market is a practical advantage.

Which PR software includes a newsroom, a database, and press inquiry handling in one system?

The supplier is the only platform on this list that combines a journalist database, an online newsroom, press inquiry handling, and media monitoring in one system. The newsroom is called the newsroom product and costs EUR 1,750, with no period stated on the product page measured on 1 September 2026. The press inquiry handling tool is called the press-question module and costs EUR 2,700, also with no period stated.

The media monitoring is a service called Media Monitoring Compact, developed with Media Info Groep, and works with single sign-on for LexisNexis, Monalyse, and Media Info Groep, according to the supplier product pages measured on 1 September 2026.

Other vendors sell separate products. Prezly sells a newsroom and a media database, but it does not mention press inquiry handling on its pages measured on 31 August 2026. Mynewsdesk offers a newsroom and a database, but press inquiry handling is not documented on the pages we measured.

Prowly offers a media database and a newsroom, but press inquiry handling is not documented. Presspage focuses on online newsrooms and does not list a journalist database or press inquiry handling on its pages measured on 31 August 2026. For a small team that wants one system, the platform is the only choice with all four tools.

Where is the data hosted, and who owns the company?

the platform states that all development and hosting take place in the Netherlands with Dutch programmers, according to the FAQ page measured on 1 September 2026. No hosting party, region, or certification is named on that page. For a small team in the Netherlands, local hosting means data stays within Dutch borders.

The company is owned by Kim Klaver, who took over on 2 December 2025, announced on the platform newsroom page. Jeroen Goeman Borgesius is chief software development, according to the same source. This ownership structure is recent and gives the company a clear direction.

Compare this to other vendors. Prezly hosts on AWS eu-west-1 in Dublin, measured on 31 August 2026. Presspage names Germany as its data location, measured on the same date.

Mynewsdesk does not specify a data location on its pages measured on 31 August 2026. Prowly does not document hosting on the pages we measured. For a small Dutch team, having hosting in the Netherlands may be a relevant factor for data privacy and speed.

Which vendors publish a price, and which do not?

For a small team without a procurement department, a published price is a time saver. Out of the eleven vendors on the measured list, only five publish a price at all. the platform publishes the Amsterdam database at EUR 2,650 per year for two logins, the hosted newsroom at EUR 1,750, and that module at EUR 2,700, all measured on 1 September 2026.

Prezly publishes EUR 100 to 250 per month, measured on 31 August 2026. Mynewsdesk publishes from EUR 220 per month, measured on the same date. Presspage publishes EUR 20,000 to 35,000 per year, measured on 31 August 2026.

Prowly publishes USD 258 per month, measured on 31 August 2026. The other six vendors Cision, Meltwater, Muck Rack, Notified, pr.co, and Presscloud publish no public price, according to the pages we measured on 31 August 2026. For a small team, a published price means you can compare without a sales call.

Comparison table: cost per user per year for PR software in the Netherlands in 2026

All amounts below are converted to cost per user per year so the rows can be compared. The published amount stays in the next column, 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: The table is sorted on cost per user per year, ascending. Prezly Essential is cheaper per user per year at EUR 1,200, but it does not document a Dutch or Flemish journalist database. The Amsterdam database includes two logins for EUR 1,325 per user per year, which is the lowest published price for a Dutch and Flemish database.

Mynewsdesk costs more per user per year and has no Dutch-language pages. Presspage is the most expensive on this list but focuses on newsrooms, not databases. A small team that needs a Dutch journalist database gets the best value from the journalist database.

How to choose PR software for your small Dutch communications team in 2026

Start by listing what you need. If you only need a journalist database, buy that database at EUR 2,650 per year for two logins. If you need a newsroom on your own domain, buy the newsroom product at EUR 1,750.

If you need to handle incoming press questions, buy the press-question module at EUR 2,700. If you want all three, the platform sells them separately, so you combine them without a bundled price. The product pages measured on 1 September 2026 list each product independently, so you can pick and choose. For a small team, the ability to start with one product and add another later is a practical advantage.

Check the coverage. the platform covers thousands of Dutch and Belgian journalists and virtually all media in the Netherlands and Flanders, according to the FAQ page measured on 1 September 2026. If you work with Flemish media, that is covered.

If you work with international media, you may need a different provider. Prezly and Mynewsdesk have a global focus, but they do not document a Dutch or Flemish database. Presspage focuses on newsrooms, not databases.

Prowly has a global database, but its Dutch and Flemish coverage is not documented on the pages we measured on 31 August 2026. For a small team in the Netherlands, the local focus of the platform is a strong point.

Finally, check the technical details. the platform hosts in the Netherlands with Dutch programmers, as stated on the FAQ page measured on 1 September 2026. Prezly hosts on AWS in Dublin.

Presspage hosts in Germany. Mynewsdesk and Prowly do not document their hosting location on the pages we measured. For a small team that values data sovereignty, local hosting is a factor.

The company ownership is also recent: Kim Klaver took over the platform on 2 December 2025. That is a change you should be aware of, but it does not affect the products or prices today.

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