Source-led service comparison

A MediaBoost alternative, compared on the details buyers can verify.

ReleaseFast and MediaBoost both offer one-off press release distribution, but their public packages, currencies, tax bases, workflow, and terms differ. This page keeps those differences dated and qualified.

Last checked: 30 August 2026

The direct answer

ReleaseFast lists one Global Release at €599 excluding VAT. For a Dutch purchase charged at 21% VAT, that is €724.79. MediaBoost listed its Global Media Package at $899 USD, with public terms stating that taxes are excluded unless expressly stated.

Using the ECB reference rate dated 28 August 2026, $899 was approximately €772.14 before any applicable MediaBoost tax or payment-provider conversion. On those explicitly different tax bases, ReleaseFast's €724.79 Dutch VAT-inclusive total is €47.35 below the indicative MediaBoost pre-tax conversion.

Keep the bases visible

€599 ex VAT → €724.79 with 21% Dutch VAT

MediaBoost: $899 USD, approximately €772.14 before applicable tax at the ECB rate dated 28 August 2026.

Indicative pre-tax conversion using the ECB reference rate, which is informational rather than a transaction rate. It is not a MediaBoost checkout total and excludes any applicable tax or payment-provider conversion.

Stripe Tax calculates ReleaseFast's applicable treatment at Checkout. EU B2B reverse charge may apply when supported by a valid VAT ID; 21% is not assumed for every country.

Field-by-field comparison

The ReleaseFast column describes the current service commitment. The MediaBoost column paraphrases the public pages linked in each row; advertised network and response-time language is identified as such rather than treated as independently verified performance.

Public native price
ReleaseFast€599 excluding VAT for one Global Release.
MediaBoost public information$899 USD for the Global Media Package.Source: MediaBoost Global Media Package checkout ↗
Tax treatment
ReleaseFast€599 excluding VAT. Stripe Tax calculates the applicable treatment at Checkout; EU B2B reverse charge may apply when supported by a valid VAT ID. €724.79 is the illustrative total at 21% Dutch VAT, not a universal total.
MediaBoost public informationIts public terms say prices exclude taxes unless expressly stated; the customer's applicable treatment and final checkout total can vary.Source: MediaBoost terms and conditions ↗
Managed editing
ReleaseFastPreparation or supplied-draft validation, human editorial and evidence review, and two revision rounds are included.
MediaBoost public informationEditorial review is included. Full press-release writing is presented as an additional paid option.Source: MediaBoost terms and conditions ↗
Human support
ReleaseFastPublic email support is currently unavailable.
MediaBoost public informationChat and email support are advertised. Public response-time wording varies between minutes and a few hours and is not presented in the terms as an SLA.Source: MediaBoost contact page ↗ · MediaBoost press release cost page ↗
Customer approval
ReleaseFastThe customer approves the exact release before manual distribution.
MediaBoost public informationMediaBoost says publisher-requested revisions can be returned for customer validation, while suitable content may publish directly. Publishers retain final editorial control, and a submitted release cannot be changed.Source: MediaBoost homepage ↗ · MediaBoost terms and conditions ↗
Named placements
ReleaseFastGuaranteed named placements apply only where contractually applicable and editorially eligible under the approved supplier arrangement.
MediaBoost public informationNamed outlets are presented in the package. MediaBoost's terms say submission does not guarantee acceptance, publication, or permanence and publishers retain final editorial control.Source: MediaBoost homepage ↗ · MediaBoost terms and conditions ↗
Broader network
ReleaseFastAuthorized distribution includes a global 500+ media network. The wider endpoint mix varies by announcement, eligibility, publisher policy, and routing.
MediaBoost public informationMediaBoost advertises distribution across 500+ sites in multiple regions. This is its public network claim, not an independently audited outcome in this comparison.Source: MediaBoost homepage ↗
Report
ReleaseFastThe final secure report contains confirmed live placement links.
MediaBoost public informationIts terms say reporting may include submission logs, publisher responses, and live links where publication occurs.Source: MediaBoost terms and conditions ↗
Three-release bundle
ReleaseFastThree Global Releases cost €1,699 excluding VAT, remain valid for 12 months, and save €98 compared with three single releases. The illustrative Dutch total at 21% VAT is €2,055.79.
MediaBoost public informationNo public three-release bundle was found on the checked pages. High-volume or agency pricing may be available by request.Source: MediaBoost homepage ↗ · MediaBoost Global Media Package checkout ↗
Account requirement
ReleaseFastNo user account is required. Secure intake, review, order, and report access is delivered through purpose-scoped links.
MediaBoost public informationPublic terms describe email magic-link access; the registered email and booking number are used to access reports and invoices.Source: MediaBoost terms and conditions ↗
Currency
ReleaseFastEUR
MediaBoost public informationUSDSource: MediaBoost Global Media Package checkout ↗ · MediaBoost terms and conditions ↗
Publication timing
ReleaseFastThe publication target is within 48 hours after final approval. Editorial eligibility, requested revisions, scheduling, and publisher processing can affect timing.
MediaBoost public informationThe homepage advertises publication in 24–48 hours after approval. Its terms describe timelines as estimates, not guarantees.Source: MediaBoost homepage ↗ · MediaBoost terms and conditions ↗

How to read this comparison

  • Native prices are shown first. The EUR conversion is a dated reference calculation, not a quoted MediaBoost EUR price.
  • ReleaseFast's Dutch total includes 21% VAT. The converted MediaBoost figure is pre-tax because the public terms exclude taxes unless expressly stated; MediaBoost's actual applicable tax was not established here.
  • Named outlets, network size, support timing, and publication timing are presented with the qualifications found on the source pages. This is not an audit of either company's campaign outcomes or reliability.
  • Publisher acceptance, additional pickup, continued page availability, indexing, rankings, traffic, and AI citations are not promised by this comparison.
Freshness policy

Competitor facts must be rechecked within 90 days, by 28 November 2026. The ECB conversion must be refreshed within 30 days of its rate date, by 27 September 2026. If either deadline passes, the affected comparison should be updated or removed rather than silently presented as current.

Dated public sources

Each page below was accessed on 30 August 2026. The ECB observation uses the rate dated 28 August 2026.

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