AP ENPS vs GEMISO Zodiac Newsroom

AEAP ENPS9.0Visit GEMISO Zodiac Newsroom8.8Visit

Higher score AE AP ENPS #3 in Newsroom Management Systems Software 9.0/10 Pricing on request ✓ 2 of 5 features Visit AP ENPS

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GEMISO Zodiac Newsroom #4 in Newsroom Management Systems Software 8.8/10 Pricing on request ✓ 4 of 5 features Contact GEMISO

• AP ENPS fits best

  Established broadcast newsrooms managing live rundowns

• GEMISO Zodiac Newsroom fits best

  Broadcast teams coordinating field crews and studio output

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Side by side

Feature	AEAP ENPS 9.0/10 Visit ↗	GEMISO Zodiac Newsroom 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	8.8
Ranking	#3 in Newsroom Management Systems Software	#4 in Newsroom Management Systems Software
Best for	Established broadcast newsrooms managing live rundowns	Broadcast teams coordinating field crews and studio output
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	Pricing on request
Free plan	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Cloud, Self-hosted, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Windows	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Phone · 24/7	Email
Integrations	130+ integrations	8 integrations
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features AP ENPS 2/5 · GEMISO Zodiac Newsroom 4/5
Planning calendar	✓	✓
Assignment workflow	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Editorial stage tracking	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Collaborative editing	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Mobile access	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Specs
Publishing channels	Broadcast	Broadcast
Our review
Pros	Live rundowns update in real time as newsroom teams coordinate. Planning grids and scripting support broadcast workflows. Cloud, hybrid and on-premises deployment options accommodate different environments.	Connects planning, crew scheduling, story approval, and rundown editing. Automates video, graphics, and prompter playout within the newsroom workflow. Offers mobile newsroom access and integrations with broadcast systems.
Cons	Pricing requires contacting the vendor and is based on devices or workstations. Its stated focus is broadcast, not a broad range of publishing channels. Windows is the only listed platform.	Designed for broadcast workflows rather than a broad range of publishing channels. Pricing requires a configuration request and sales quote. Support is listed by email, without 24/7 availability.
Our verdict	AP ENPS is a newsroom computer system for broadcast producers, editors and journalists who plan and script live broadcasts. Its core workflow centers on managing rundowns and coordinating newsroom teams around real-time updates, making it… Read the review →	GEMISO Zodiac Newsroom is a newsroom computer system for television broadcasters, connecting planning and issue management with coverage scheduling, story writing, desk approval, rundowns, and playout. Its workflows suit mid-market and… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• AP ENPS — where it wins

  • Live rundowns update in real time as newsroom teams coordinate.
  • Planning grids and scripting support broadcast workflows.
  • Cloud, hybrid and on-premises deployment options accommodate different environments.

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contacting the vendor and is based on devices or workstations.
  • Its stated focus is broadcast, not a broad range of publishing channels.
  • Windows is the only listed platform.

• GEMISO Zodiac Newsroom — where it wins

  • Connects planning, crew scheduling, story approval, and rundown editing.
  • Automates video, graphics, and prompter playout within the newsroom workflow.
  • Offers mobile newsroom access and integrations with broadcast systems.

  Where it doesn't

  • Designed for broadcast workflows rather than a broad range of publishing channels.
  • Pricing requires a configuration request and sales quote.
  • Support is listed by email, without 24/7 availability.

• AEAP ENPS9.0/10 · Pricing on request

  A broadcast-focused newsroom system built around live rundowns, planning and scripting.

  Visit AP ENPSFull verdict →
• GEMISO Zodiac Newsroom8.8/10 · Pricing on request

  A broadcast-focused newsroom system linking assignments, stories, rundowns, and playout.

  Contact GEMISOFull verdict →