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Connectively vs. HARO
Connectively and HARO are two ways to answer journalist requests, both run by Featured. HARO is a free email newsletter that sends requests up to three times each weekday. Connectively is a platform that shows HARO queries as they are submitted, adds publisher questions, and gives you alerts, tracking and a public expert profile. Start with HARO if you want email. Use Connectively if you want a dashboard.
Updated Prices and plans checked November 10, 2026Sources
The short answer
One owner, two ways to answer requests
The names are easy to confuse because of their history. HARO's previous owner, Cision, rebranded HARO as Connectively and then shut it down in December 2024. Featured acquired HARO in April 2025 and brought it back as a free email newsletter. In May 2026, Featured relaunched Connectively as a separate platform. Today they are two products with one owner.
HARO is the email. Journalists submit queries, and HARO sends them to subscribers in up to three digests each weekday. You reply by email. It is free for sources and journalists.
Connectively is the platform. It shows HARO queries in real time, alongside questions from publishers and requests from Substack, X and other sources. You respond in the platform, track what you sent and build a public expert profile. The Free plan includes 3 answers a month, and paid plans start at $19 a month.
Choose Connectively if
- You want HARO queries as they are submitted, before the next digest.
- You want keyword alerts in place of scanning every email.
- You want to track pitches and see placements in one place.
- You want a public expert profile that journalists can find.
- You want publisher questions and bylined articles as well as HARO queries.
Choose HARO if
- You want journalist requests free, by email, with nothing to set up.
- You are happy scanning three digests a day.
- You are a journalist looking for sources. Submitting a query to HARO is free.
Featured owns and operates both Connectively and HARO. The aim here is to help you pick the one that fits how you like to work.
Side by side
Connectively and HARO at a glance
| Connectively | HARO | |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | Journalist request platform | Free email newsletter of journalist requests |
| Owner | Featured | Featured |
| Price | Free plan. Paid plans are $19, $49 and $99 a month | Free |
| Query timing | Real time | Up to 3 digests each weekday |
| How you respond | Inside the platform | By email |
| Keyword alerts | Yes | No |
| Pitch tracking | Yes | No |
| Expert profile | Yes, public | No |
| Beyond HARO queries | Publisher questions, bylined articles, interview profiles | HARO queries only |
| Monthly answer limit | 3 on Free, 10 on Lite, unlimited on Pro | None listed |
| Best for | People who want a dashboard | People who want email |
Checked November 10, 2026. Sources are listed at the end of this page.
Definitions
What each one is
What is Connectively?
Connectively is a journalist request platform that connects subject matter experts with journalists and publishers. Experts answer questions, submit bylined articles and complete interview profiles, and selected responses are published with attribution. HARO queries appear in Connectively as reporters submit them. Featured relaunched the Connectively brand in May 2026 and moved its original expert platform onto it. The name was previously used by Cision for its version of HARO, which Cision discontinued in December 2024. Connectively passed 100,000 users in June 2026.
What is HARO?
HARO, short for Help a Reporter Out, is a free service that connects journalists with expert sources. Journalists submit queries. HARO reviews them and emails them to subscribers in up to three digests each weekday. Sources reply by email, and journalists choose the responses they want to use. HARO was founded in 2008 by Peter Shankman, became part of Vocus in 2010 and Cision in 2014, and was discontinued by Cision in 2024. Featured acquired HARO in April 2025 and relaunched it as a free email newsletter supported by advertising.
Key differences
Five differences that matter
- 1
They share an owner and a history, and they are separate products.
Cision once used the Connectively name for its rebrand of HARO. That product closed in December 2024. Featured now runs both brands as different things: HARO is the email newsletter it has been since 2008, and Connectively is a platform for experts.
- 2
HARO is email. Connectively is a platform.
With HARO you get digests in your inbox and reply to the queries that fit. With Connectively you sign in, browse or get alerted, respond in the platform and see the status of what you sent.
- 3
Connectively shows HARO queries first.
Because Featured owns both, HARO queries post to Connectively when reporters submit them, ahead of the next email digest. Early access to HARO queries is included in every Connectively plan, including Free.
- 4
Connectively has more than HARO queries.
Alongside HARO queries, Connectively carries questions from publishers building expert-led articles, bylined article submissions and interview profiles, plus opportunities gathered from Substack, X and other sources.
- 5
HARO has one price. Connectively has a free plan with limits.
HARO is free, with no plan to choose. Connectively's Free plan includes 3 answers and 1 bylined article a month. Lite is $19 a month for 10 answers, Pro is $49 a month for unlimited answers and Business is $99 a month. Yearly billing takes 40% off.
Features
Connectively vs. HARO: feature comparison
| Feature | Connectively | HARO |
|---|---|---|
| Working with HARO queries | ||
| Query timing | Real time | Up to 3 digests each weekday |
| Keyword alerts | Yes. 3 to 25 by plan | No |
| Respond in the platform | Yes | No. Reply by email |
| Pitch tracking | Yes. Full dashboard | No |
| Placement reports | Monthly reports on paid plans | No |
| Domain Authority shown per query | Yes, on Pro | No |
| Beyond HARO queries | ||
| Publisher questions | Yes | No |
| Bylined articles and interview profiles | Yes | No |
| Public expert profile | Yes | No |
| AI drafting help | Connectively AI on paid plans | No |
| Access | ||
| Price | Free plan. Paid plans from $19 a month | Free |
| What you need | A Connectively account | An email address |
| For journalists | Submit a query and search experts | Submit a query |
Both products are run by Featured. Feature details are from connectively.us and helpareporter.com as of November 10, 2026.
Pricing
Connectively vs. HARO: pricing
HARO is free. Connectively has a free plan, and paid plans raise the number of answers and add tools.
Connectively pricing
| Plan | Monthly | Billed yearly | What you get |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | $0 | 3 answers and 1 bylined article a month, an expert profile page, 3 daily keyword alerts, early access to HARO queries |
| Lite | $19 | $11 a month | 10 answers a month, 10 daily keyword alerts, personalized query matching, Connectively AI |
| Pro | $49 per seat | $29 a month per seat | Unlimited answers and bylined articles (subject to abuse guardrails), link type and Domain Authority, 25 real-time alerts |
| Business | $99 per seat | $59 a month per seat | Media database, media lists and exports, premium API, white labeling, shared team access |
| Credits | From $6.99 each | No subscription | Pay as you go for extra answers. 5 credits for $29.95 or 25 for $124.75. Credits never expire |
Yearly billing takes 40% off. Source: connectively.us/pricing.
HARO pricing
| What | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| HARO newsletter, for sources | Free | Up to 3 emails of journalist requests each weekday |
| Submitting a query, for journalists | Free | Your request is reviewed, then sent to HARO's sources |
HARO is supported by newsletter advertising. Source: helpareporter.com/about.
Using both
You can use both
You do not have to choose. One setup is to keep the HARO emails for a full view of what journalists are asking, and use Connectively for keyword alerts, faster access and a record of what you pitched.
Featured is the third product from the same company: an AI co-pilot for PR that pulls requests from both into one list and drafts the pitch. See Featured vs. Connectively and Featured vs. HARO.
FAQ
Connectively vs. HARO: frequently asked questions
Is Connectively the same as HARO?
No. HARO is a free email newsletter of journalist requests. Connectively is a platform where experts answer requests, including HARO queries, and keep a public profile. Both are owned by Featured.
Did HARO become Connectively?
For a time. Cision rebranded HARO as Connectively, then discontinued it in December 2024. Featured acquired HARO in April 2025 and relaunched it under its original name, then relaunched Connectively as a separate platform in May 2026.
Is Connectively shut down?
No. The version run by Cision was discontinued in December 2024. Featured relaunched Connectively in May 2026, and it passed 100,000 users in June 2026.
Is HARO still active?
Yes. HARO is active and free. Featured acquired it in April 2025 and sends journalist requests by email up to three times each weekday.
Is Connectively free?
Yes. The Free plan includes 3 answers and 1 bylined article a month and early access to HARO queries. Paid plans are $19, $49 and $99 a month.
How do I get HARO queries without the emails?
Create a free Connectively account. HARO queries appear in the platform as reporters submit them, and you can set keyword alerts for your topics.
Can I use both Connectively and HARO?
Yes. You can keep the HARO emails and use Connectively for alerts and tracking.
What is the difference between HARO, Connectively and Featured?
All three are run by Featured. HARO is a free email newsletter of journalist requests. Connectively is a platform where experts answer journalist and publisher requests and keep a public profile. Featured is the AI co-pilot for PR: it finds and drafts across both of them and across podcasts, bylined articles, awards and speaking.
Sources
Sources and how we checked
Featured owns and operates Connectively and HARO. Facts on this page come from each product's public site and press releases, checked on November 10, 2026.
- Connectively pricing (plans, limits, early access to HARO queries)
- HARO on Connectively (email digest and platform compared)
- About HARO (history, format, cost, ownership)
- Featured.com Revives Connectively, Launches AI Co-Pilot for PR (GlobeNewswire, May 26, 2026)
- Journalist Request Platform Connectively Surpasses 100,000 Users (PR Newswire, June 9, 2026)
Connectively, HARO and other product names are trademarks of their respective owners. Spotted something out of date? Tell us at community@connectively.us and we will correct it.
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