Connectively compared
Connectively vs. PitchResponse
Connectively and PitchResponse are both platforms where SEO and PR professionals find journalist requests and answer them. Connectively carries HARO queries and its own publisher questions, with a free plan and paid plans from $19 a month. PitchResponse gathers requests from other services, adds link data and a media database, and starts at $29 a month. Pick Connectively for HARO queries and publisher questions. Pick PitchResponse for outbound outreach tools.
Updated Prices and plans checked November 13, 2026Sources
The short answer
Connectively vs. PitchResponse: the short answer
Connectively and PitchResponse are built for a similar user: someone who answers journalist requests regularly and cares about the link and the authority of the site. They differ in where the requests come from and what surrounds them.
Connectively is a journalist request platform owned by Featured (featured.com), the company that also runs HARO. HARO queries appear in Connectively as reporters submit them, next to questions from publishers building expert-led articles. The Free plan includes 3 answers a month. Lite is $19 a month for 10 answers, and Pro is $49 a month for unlimited answers with link type and Domain Authority shown for each question.
PitchResponse calls itself link building and PR software. Its site says it gathers press opportunities from Source of Sources, Help a B2B Writer and Twitter, plus requests posted on PitchResponse itself, and shows domain rating, traffic and link type for each. Link Building plans are $29, $99 and $199 a month. Separate Media DB plans for outbound campaigns are $149 and $299 a month.
Choose Connectively if
- You want HARO queries. PitchResponse does not list HARO among its sources.
- You want publisher questions and bylined article submissions.
- You want a free plan that does not expire, or a paid plan under $20 a month.
- You want a public expert profile with verification signals.
Choose PitchResponse if
- You want requests from several outside services gathered in one view.
- You want to pitch from your own connected email account.
- You want a journalist and podcast database for cold outreach. PitchResponse sells this as Media DB plans.
- You want its backlink exchange, which is included in Link Building plans.
Connectively wrote this page, and Connectively is owned by Featured (featured.com). Every PitchResponse fact below comes from PitchResponse's own site, checked on November 13, 2026 and linked in the sources.
Side by side
Connectively and PitchResponse at a glance
| Connectively | PitchResponse | |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | Journalist request platform | Link building and PR software |
| Owner | Featured, which also runs HARO | PitchResponse |
| Where requests come from | Publisher questions, HARO queries, Substack, X and other sources | Source of Sources, Help a B2B Writer, Twitter, and requests posted on PitchResponse |
| HARO queries | Yes, in real time | Not listed as a source |
| Free plan | Yes. 3 answers and 1 bylined article a month | Free 7-day trial, no credit card |
| First paid plan | Lite: $19 a month | Starter: $29 a month |
| Unlimited answers | Pro: $49 a month per seat | No answer limit listed on any plan |
| Link data | Link type and Domain Authority, on Pro | DR, traffic data and link type |
| How you reply | Inside the platform | From your connected email account |
| Outbound media database | Media database on Business, $99 a month per seat | Media DB plans: $149 and $299 a month |
Checked November 13, 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 PitchResponse?
PitchResponse describes itself as link building and PR software and says it connects media with brands, experts and small businesses. It collects press opportunities from several sources into one feed, with keyword alerts, domain rating and traffic data, link type and its own PitchResponse Score. Users pitch from a connected email account. A second set of plans adds journalist and podcast databases for outbound campaigns. Journalists can post requests for free. PitchResponse says it is trusted by more than 2,500 SEO agencies, PR firms and experts.
Key differences
Connectively vs. PitchResponse: key differences
- 1
The requests come from different places.
Connectively's opportunities are publisher questions posted on Connectively, HARO queries from journalists, and requests gathered from Substack, X and other sources. PitchResponse's pricing page lists its sources as SOS, Help a B2B Writer, Twitter and exclusive opportunities submitted on PitchResponse, updated three times a day. It does not list HARO. The two feeds overlap very little.
- 2
Connectively has a free plan. PitchResponse has a free trial.
Connectively Free includes 3 answers and 1 bylined article a month and does not expire. Paid plans are $19, $49 and $99 a month, or $11, $29 and $59 a month billed yearly. PitchResponse offers a free 7-day trial with no credit card. Its Link Building plans are Starter at $29 a month, Pro at $99 and Agency at $199.
- 3
Plans scale in different ways.
Connectively's plans scale by answers and by seat: 10 answers on Lite, unlimited on Pro, and team features on Business. Every plan supports multiple expert profiles. PitchResponse's plans scale by outreach projects and users: 1 project and 1 user on Starter, 10 projects and 3 users on Pro, 30 projects and 10 users on Agency.
- 4
Both show link data. PitchResponse adds outbound tools.
Connectively Pro shows link type and Domain Authority for each question, and Connectively added agentic readiness scores for publications in November 2026. PitchResponse shows DR, traffic and link type, and includes a pitch analyzer and a backlink exchange. Its Media DB plans, at $149 and $299 a month, add journalist and podcast databases with 100 or 300 outreach emails.
- 5
Connectively builds a public profile.
Answers on Connectively attach to a public expert profile with Verification Signals, a set of automated identity checks, and submissions are scored for AI-generated text so publishers can filter. PitchResponse sends pitches from your own email account.
Features
Connectively vs. PitchResponse: feature comparison
| Feature | Connectively | PitchResponse |
|---|---|---|
| Opportunities | ||
| Journalist requests | Yes | Yes |
| HARO queries | Yes. In real time | Not listed |
| Publisher questions | Yes | Exclusive opportunities posted on PitchResponse |
| Bylined article submissions | Yes | Not listed |
| Requests gathered from other services | Substack, X and other sources | Source of Sources, Help a B2B Writer, Twitter |
| Keyword alerts | Yes. 3 to 25 a day by plan | Yes |
| Data on each request | ||
| Link type | Pro and Business | Yes |
| Site authority | Domain Authority, on Pro and Business | DR and traffic data |
| Opportunity score | Agentic readiness scores for publications | PitchResponse Score |
| Pitching | ||
| Where you reply | Inside the platform | From your connected email account |
| AI help with pitches | Connectively AI, from Lite | AI Pitch Assistant (beta) |
| Public expert profile | Yes. With Verification Signals | Not listed |
| Outbound | ||
| Media database | Business plan | Media DB plans |
| Backlink exchange | No | Yes |
“Not listed” means the feature does not appear on the vendor’s public pricing or product pages as of November 13, 2026.
Pricing
Connectively vs. PitchResponse: pricing
Both publish their prices. These are the prices on each pricing page on November 13, 2026.
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.
PitchResponse pricing
| Plan | Price | What you get, per PitchResponse |
|---|---|---|
| Link Building plans (inbound press opportunities) | ||
| Starter | $29 a month | 1 outreach project, 1 user, all sources, keyword alerts, DR and traffic data |
| Pro | $99 a month | 10 outreach projects, 3 users, 2 connected email accounts per project |
| Agency | $199 a month | 30 outreach projects, 10 users, 3 connected email accounts per project |
| Media DB plans (outbound campaigns) | ||
| PR Basic | $149 a month | 1 outreach project, 2 users, 100 outreach emails |
| PR Team | $299 a month | 10 outreach projects, 10 users, 300 outreach emails |
PitchResponse offers a free 7-day trial with no credit card, and free accounts for journalists. Source: pitchresponse.com/pricing.
Using both
Using Connectively with PitchResponse
Because the two draw on different sources, an agency that answers requests at volume can use both without seeing many duplicates: Connectively for HARO queries and publisher questions, PitchResponse for the services it gathers and for outbound campaigns.
FAQ
Connectively vs. PitchResponse: frequently asked questions
Is Connectively a good alternative to PitchResponse?
Yes, if you want HARO queries and publisher questions in one platform at a lower starting price. Connectively has a free plan and paid plans from $19 a month. PitchResponse is the better fit if you want requests gathered from Source of Sources and Help a B2B Writer, or a media database for outbound campaigns.
How much does PitchResponse cost?
PitchResponse's Link Building plans are Starter at $29 a month, Pro at $99 and Agency at $199. Its Media DB plans are PR Basic at $149 a month and PR Team at $299. It offers a free 7-day trial with no credit card.
How much does Connectively cost?
Connectively has a free plan with 3 answers and 1 bylined article a month. Lite is $19 a month for 10 answers, Pro is $49 a month per seat for unlimited answers, and Business is $99 a month per seat. Yearly billing takes 40% off, which brings those to $11, $29 and $59 a month.
Which is better for an SEO agency, link builder or small business?
A small business or solo link builder can start on Connectively's free plan, or on Lite at $19 a month. An SEO agency should look at which requests it wants. Connectively Pro gives unlimited answers to HARO queries and publisher questions for $49 a month per seat. PitchResponse Agency gives 30 projects and 10 users for $199 a month on a different set of sources.
Does PitchResponse include HARO queries?
PitchResponse's pricing page lists its opportunity sources as SOS, Help a B2B Writer, Twitter and exclusive opportunities submitted on PitchResponse. HARO is not on that list. HARO queries appear in Connectively.
Does Connectively show link type and Domain Authority?
Yes, on Pro and Business. Each question shows the link type and the Domain Authority of the publication.
Sources
Sources and how we checked
Connectively wrote this page. Connectively is owned by Featured (featured.com). Facts about Connectively come from our own site. Facts about PitchResponse come from pitchresponse.com, read on November 13, 2026.
- Connectively pricing (plans, limits, credits)
- 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)
- PitchResponse pricing (plans, prices, opportunity sources, trial)
- PitchResponse (self-description, features)
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