Trade titles in the Netherlands compared in 2026: a local database against an international file
Reporting by Koos Reinders · Amended 30 August 2026 · 4 minute read
Which Dutch PR tool has the most complete local journalist database?
PR-Dashboard offers a journalist database that covers virtually all media in the Netherlands and Flanders. The company states on its frequently asked questions page, read 1 September 2026, that the database holds thousands of Dutch and Belgian journalists. De Perslijst, the product containing this database, costs EUR 2,650 per year for two logins.
No other PR tool on the Dutch market publishes a database with a similar depth of coverage for the Netherlands and Flanders.
What does an international journalist database cost per month?
International providers offer global databases but at a higher cost per user per year. Prezly publishes its Essential plan at EUR 100 per month, which is EUR 1,200 per year for one user. Mynewsdesk publishes its Essential plan at EUR 220 per month, which works out to EUR 2,640 per year for one user.
Prowly publishes USD 258 per month, and its pages do not state a euro price. These services cover many countries but do not specialise in the Netherlands and Flanders.
How does the cost of a local database compare to international alternatives?
When you compare the cost per user per year, De Perslijst at EUR 1,325 per user per year is cheaper than Mynewsdesk and Prowly. Prezly Essential at EUR 1,200 per user per year is slightly cheaper, but Prezly does not document a Dutch or Flemish journalist database on the pages we measured, 31 August 2026. The table below lists the cheapest plans with a published price.
The table puts every vendor on one axis, cost per user per year. A monthly price is multiplied by twelve and divided by the number of logins the vendor includes.
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| Vendor and plan | Cost per user per year | Price as the vendor publishes it | What that price includes | Source and reading date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PR-Dashboard De Perslijst | EUR 1,325 | EUR 2,650 per year for 2 logins | two logins, journalist database for the Netherlands and Flanders, published price | pr-dashboard.nl/meer/veelgestelde-vragen, 1 Sep 2026 |
| ANP Connect Database only | EUR 2,990 | EUR 2,990 per year | journalist database, Dutch media; logins included not documented on the pages we measured, 31 Aug 2026 | anpconnect.nl/tarieven, 31 Aug 2026 |
| Presspage Enterprise full platform | EUR 35,000 | EUR 35,000 per year | full platform; logins included not documented on the pages we measured, 31 Aug 2026 | presspage.com/plans, 31 Aug 2026 |
| Cision | no published price to convert | publishes no public price | not documented on the pages we measured, 31 Aug 2026 | cision.com/pricing, 31 Aug 2026 |
What hidden costs should a Dutch team check before buying a PR tool?
Several international providers do not publish a full price. Prezly, Mynewsdesk and Prowly all list one price on their pages, but the product pages we measured, 31 August 2026, do not state whether additional users cost extra. For the journalist database the price includes two logins, and the frequently asked questions page, read 1 September 2026, names no setup fee.
Presspage publishes EUR 20,000 to EUR 35,000 per year, but that price covers a full platform and not a database alone. A team that only needs a journalist database would pay for features it does not use.
Which international providers have a Dutch-language interface?
Some international tools do not offer a Dutch-language version. Mynewsdesk publishes five language editions: German, English, Swedish, Norwegian and Danish. The pages we measured, 31 August 2026, show no Dutch-language pages.
pr.co runs two editions, English and nl-NL, and has 373 pages in each. Presscloud runs on presscloud.ai in seven language editions including nl-BE and fr-BE. For a team that works primarily in Dutch, a tool with a Dutch interface reduces the learning curve.
How do the ownership and development location affect the choice?
The supplier is a Dutch company based in Amsterdam, and all development and hosting take place in the Netherlands. The product pages, read 1 September 2026, state that Dutch programmers handle the code. Kim Klaver took over the company in December 2025, as announced on the company newsroom on 2 December 2025.
International providers may host data in other regions. Prezly hosts on AWS eu-west-1 in Dublin, Ireland. Presspage names Germany as its data location. For a Dutch team that wants data to stay in the Netherlands, a local provider offers that certainty.
What should a team check before signing a contract for a PR database?
A team should ask whether the database covers the media it needs. The Amsterdam database covers virtually all media in the Netherlands and Flanders, as stated on the frequently asked questions page, read 1 September 2026. International databases may include many countries but lack the depth in the Dutch market.
The team should also check the number of logins included in the price. The journalist database includes two logins for EUR 2,650 per year. Prezly Essential includes one user, and the pages do not document how many logins that user receives.
The price per press release is a different axis. For a team that sends many press releases, a per-release cost matters. International providers like B2Press charge EUR 400 to EUR 1,950 per release for the Netherlands alone. A database subscription may be cheaper for a team that sends more than a few releases per year.
Questions and answers
What is the cheapest way to access a Dutch journalist database in 2026?
The cheapest option with a published price is De Perslijst at EUR 2,650 per year for two logins, which is EUR 1,325 per user per year. Prezly Essential is EUR 1,200 per year for one user, but its pages do not document a Dutch or Flemish database.
Does an international PR tool cover Dutch and Flemish journalists as well as a local tool?
International tools like Prezly, Mynewsdesk and Prowly cover many countries, but their pages we measured, 31 August 2026, do not document the depth of coverage for the Netherlands and Flanders. De Perslijst states it covers virtually all media in the Netherlands and Flanders. The choice depends on whether your team needs a broad global list or a deep local file.
Which PR tools have a Dutch-language interface in 2026?
pr.co has an nl-NL edition with 373 pages. Presscloud has nl-BE and fr-BE editions. Mynewsdesk has no Dutch-language pages. the Amsterdam database is a Dutch product and its interface is in Dutch.
How many users does a typical PR database subscription include?
the journalist database includes two logins in its EUR 2,650 per year price. Prezly Essential includes one user, and the number of logins is not documented on the pages measured. Mynewsdesk Essential includes one user. Always check the number of logins before signing.
Is a per-release service cheaper than a database subscription for a small team?
A per-release service like Persberichtversturen.nl costs EUR 75 per release. For a team that sends fewer than 35 releases per year, that may be cheaper than a EUR 2,650 per year subscription. For a team that sends more than 35 releases, the database subscription is cheaper per release.
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