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Comparison

OnePitch vs Muck Rack

OnePitch lands on Skip, and Muck Rack lands on Depends.

OnePitch versus Muck Rack
CompareOnePitchMuck Rack
VerdictSkipDepends
Best forPR pros pitching niche stories to matched journalistsIn-house comms teams at funded startups
Who it's not forAnyone starting a new subscription . product is winding downSolo founders pitching a handful of journalists
PrivacyNo known public vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed; the official security page returns 404.⁷No known public vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.
Support qualityNo support evidence found.No clear evidence found in sources
Public sentimentIndependent user feedback is sparse: SoftwareAdvice averages 3.88/5, G2 lists a single review, and Reddit threads show low awareness rather than substantive testimonials.³Users praise the journalist database and daily monitoring workflow across G2 and Reddit, while complaining that pricing is opaque and inconsistent.13
Biggest gotchaWind-down announced by co-founder . new contracts, prepaid plans, and data access are at risk.⁶Quote-based pricing; Reddit users report inconsistent quotes between buyers

Pick OnePitch when

  • PR pros pitching niche stories to matched journalists
  • Startups chasing earned media without agency retainers
  • Small comms teams wanting journalist recommendations, not databases

When OnePitch is not a fit

  • Anyone starting a new subscription . product is winding down
  • Teams needing media monitoring or large journalist databases
  • Enterprises requiring vendor stability, security docs, and SLAs
  • Buyers making a long-term PR platform investment

Pick Muck Rack when

  • In-house comms teams at funded startups
  • PR agencies managing multiple clients
  • Teams migrating off Cision
  • Media-list-heavy outreach programs

When Muck Rack is not a fit

  • Solo founders pitching a handful of journalists
  • Small businesses that only need a media contact list
  • Buyers demanding transparent, self-serve pricing
  • Teams wanting broad social listening beyond PR

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