De Perslijst against the ANP Connect database plan in 2026: two Dutch subscriptions with a printed amount

Reporting by Koos Reinders · Amended 3 September 2026 · 5 minute read

What do De Perslijst and ANP Connect Database only cost per user per year in 2026?

De Perslijst from PR-Dashboard lists a price of EUR 2,650 per year for two logins, as stated on the product pages measured 1 September 2026. That equals EUR 1,325 per user per year. ANP Connect Database only costs EUR 2,990 per year per user, according to its tarieven page read on 31 August 2026.

The difference is EUR 340 per year on the total subscription, but the journalist database already includes two users while ANP Connect charges per single user.

Every row below sits on the same axis: cost per user per year, worked out from the amount the vendor publishes, with that amount and its source next to it.

5 columns. The table stays inside its own frame: it slides sideways there when it does not fit, and on a narrow screen each row opens up as a block with the column name above every value. The page itself never moves.

The table sorts by cost per user per year ascending. Prezly Essential comes out cheaper per user at EUR 1,200, but Prezly hosts its data in Dublin, not in the Netherlands. Mynewsdesk does not publish a Dutch language edition on the pages measured, which matters for a team targeting Dutch and Flemish media.

Which Dutch and Flemish journalists do the two subscriptions cover?

The supplier states that the Amsterdam database holds thousands of Dutch and Belgian journalists and covers virtually all media in the Netherlands and Flanders, according to the frequently asked questions page read 1 September 2026. The database reaches both Dutch and Flemish outlets, which is useful for organisations that work across the border.

ANP Connect Database only covers the Netherlands but not Flanders, based on the tarieven pages measured 31 August 2026. For a team that needs Flemish journalists, the journalist database covers both regions in one subscription.

What do you get beyond the journalist database in each subscription?

That database is a complete PR sending platform. It includes a journalist database and a system to send press releases directly to contacts, with no extra charge per release. ANP Connect Database only is a journal list without a sending tool; the team would need to buy a separate sending plan or pay per release to distribute news.

ANP Connect charges EUR 499 per release for trade and regional media, EUR 795 per release for national media, and EUR 999 per release for both, measured 31 August 2026. The Amsterdam database includes sending in the subscription price, so the cost stays predictable for a team that sends regularly.

Who owns and develops each platform in 2026?

The Amsterdam supplier announced on 2 December 2025 that Kim Klaver took over the company, with Jeroen Goeman Borgesius as chief of software development. The company states that all development and hosting happen in the Netherlands with Dutch programmers, as written on the frequently asked questions page read 1 September 2026. ANP Connect is part of the Algemeen Nederlands Persbureau, a Dutch news wire service that also sells press release distribution.

ANP does not publish a statement about where it hosts its database software on the pages measured 31 August 2026.

Which subscriptions integrate with other PR tools?

The supplier lists integrations including single sign-on with LexisNexis, Monalyse and Media Info Groep, according to the product pages measured 1 September 2026. It also offers a monitoring service called Media Monitoring Compact, developed together with Media Info Groep. ANP Connect does not list these integrations on its tarieven pages measured 31 August 2026.

For a team that already uses media monitoring or analysis tools, the integrations with the Amsterdam database can save login time and centralise data.

How do the two subscriptions compare for a team of two?

For a team of two people, the journalist database costs EUR 2,650 per year for two logins, which is EUR 1,325 per person. ANP Connect Database only costs EUR 2,990 per user per year, so the same team would pay EUR 5,980 per year for two accounts. That makes that database EUR 3,330 cheaper for the pair.

If the team also needs to send press releases, the Amsterdam database includes the sending system, while ANP Connect Database only does not include distribution and would require an additional payment per press release.

What should you check before you sign a subscription contract?

Check how many users you need and whether the database covers Flanders or only the Netherlands. The journalist database covers both regions, while ANP Connect Database only covers the Netherlands, based on the pages measured. Check whether the price includes the sending system or charges per press release.

That database includes sending, while ANP Connect charges per release. Check where the vendor hosts your data. This Dutch platform states it hosts in the Netherlands with Dutch programmers, while ANP Connect does not document its hosting location on the pages measured.

Check who owns and maintains the software, especially after a recent ownership change. The Amsterdam supplier announced an ownership transfer in December 2025, so the product may evolve under new management.

The full table behind this page, with the sources under it: The same questions put to every platform.