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Head-to-head · Newsroom Management Systems Software

AP ENPS vs Octopus Newsroom

Updated Oct 2026
Both researched from official sources
4 checks side by side

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

Octopus Newsroom #5 in Newsroom Management Systems Software 8.7/10 Pricing on request ✓ 4 of 5 features Try Octopus Newsroom

AP ENPS leads on 0 checks, Octopus Newsroom on 0, and 4 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 4 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

Highest scoreAP ENPS · 9.0/10
Most featuresOctopus Newsroom · 4 of 5

AP ENPS scores higher on our rubric for newsroom management systems software: 9.0 against 8.7 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #5.

On publishing channels, Octopus Newsroom gives you Multichannel where AP ENPS offers Broadcast.

AP ENPS is the better fit for established broadcast newsrooms managing live rundowns. Octopus Newsroom is the better fit for newsrooms needing rundown and multichannel workflows.

AP ENPS fits best
Established broadcast newsrooms managing live rundowns
Octopus Newsroom fits best
Newsrooms needing rundown and multichannel workflows

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Side by side

Show only differences

Feature	AP ENPS 9.0/10 Visit ↗	Octopus Newsroom 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	8.7
Ranking	#3 in Newsroom Management Systems Software	#5 in Newsroom Management Systems Software
Best for	Established broadcast newsrooms managing live rundowns	Newsrooms needing rundown and multichannel workflows
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, Browser extension
Platforms	Windows	Web
Support	Email, Phone · 24/7	Email, Phone, Tickets, Docs · 24/7
Integrations	130+ integrations	100+ integrations
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features AP ENPS 2/5 · Octopus Newsroom 4/5
Planning calendar	✓	✓
Assignment workflow	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Editorial stage tracking	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Collaborative editing	✓	✓
Mobile access	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Specs
Publishing channels	Broadcast	Multichannel
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.	Supports story-centric and rundown-centric newsroom workflows. Coordinates real-time collaboration and rundown changes across teams. Offers cloud or self-hosted deployment, plus MOS and API integrations.
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.	Pricing is quote-based rather than published as fixed plans. Its newsroom production focus may not suit teams outside broadcasting and news. AI-assisted content still requires editorial review by journalists.
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 →	Octopus Newsroom is a newsroom computer system for broadcasters and newsrooms that need to plan, coordinate and publish stories across TV, radio, web and social. Its story-centric or rundown-centric approach gives editorial teams a choice… Read the review →

A AP ENPSNewsroom Management Systems Software 9.0Pricing on request
Octopus NewsroomNewsroom Management Systems Software 8.7Pricing on request

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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.
Octopus Newsroom — where it wins
- Supports story-centric and rundown-centric newsroom workflows.
- Coordinates real-time collaboration and rundown changes across teams.
- Offers cloud or self-hosted deployment, plus MOS and API integrations.
Where it doesn't
- Pricing is quote-based rather than published as fixed plans.
- Its newsroom production focus may not suit teams outside broadcasting and news.
- AI-assisted content still requires editorial review by journalists.

AP ENPS9.0/10 · Pricing on request
A broadcast-focused newsroom system built around live rundowns, planning and scripting.
Visit AP ENPS Full verdict →
Octopus Newsroom8.7/10 · Pricing on request
A newsroom computer system built around rundowns, collaboration and multichannel publishing.
Try Octopus Newsroom Full verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

Last updated 7 Oct 2026 · How we research and update