Chainstory alternative: ReachWeb3 vs Chainstory

Chainstory focuses on the story behind a crypto project: positioning, content and earned press coverage. Its pricing is not published. ReachWeb3 is a different tool: a database of 690 crypto media you contact yourself, paid once. This guide helps you decide which one fits, or whether to use both.

1 · The question 2 · The comparison 3 · The decision

Last updated October 2026. ReachWeb3 sells a database, so we have an interest in this comparison. Details about Chainstory are summaries of public descriptions and third-party listings.

Step 1 · What are you really paying for?

A crypto media campaign is four jobs, not one. Agencies and databases cover them differently, so start by knowing which ones you actually need help with.

Job	Chainstory	ReachWeb3
Find the right media and KOLs	Yes, as part of the service	Yes, this is the product
Reach out and negotiate	The agency does it	You do, with the contact route we show
Produce content and run the campaign	Content strategy, Brand positioning, Media relations and PR	No
Strategy and measurement	Part of the offer	No

Three questions to answer before you compare prices

What is the goal? Awareness, users, a token sale, investors. Different goals need different media.
What is the budget? Both for the media themselves and for whoever runs the work.
Who will send the messages? If you can, a database is enough. If not, you need an agency.

How much of Chainstory's work can a database replace? Partial. Media and KOL work is one service among several. A database covers that part, not the rest of the offer.

Step 2 · ReachWeb3 vs Chainstory, side by side

	Chainstory	ReachWeb3
Type	Editorial PR and positioning	Media database
What it sells	Content strategy, brand positioning and PR for crypto companies	690 English-language crypto and Web3 media, with contacts, pricing and proof where available
Best-suited stage	Launch to growth	Any stage, for teams that run their own outreach
Estimated entry budget	not disclosed	$29 for 55 credits, $99 for 330 credits
Pricing model	Custom quote from the agency	One-time credit packs, no subscription
Time to start	After a call and a scope	The same day: browse free, unlock what you need
Control	Shared with the agency	You pick each media and write each message
Commitment	Terms set by the agency	None. Credits never expire

Budgets on this page are estimates of entry-level pricing taken from third-party listings and comparisons (October 2026). They are not prices published by the agencies, they change, and many agencies quote per project. Confirm with each agency.

What the budget buys

Chainstory does not publish prices, so there is no figure to put next to ReachWeb3. Ask for a quote, then compare it with this: unlocking all 690 media in the database costs about $227 (two Pro packs and two Starter packs), once.

690media in the database

33%flagged as accepting sponsors

100%with at least one contact route

76%with a price range or model

Where Chainstory is stronger

You want earned press coverage rather than paid sponsorships.
Your positioning and messaging are not settled yet.
You prefer a quote tailored to your project to a public price list.
Services a database cannot offer: Content strategy; Brand positioning; Media relations and PR.

Where ReachWeb3 is stronger

A price you can read: $29 or $99, once, with no retainer.
Direct contact: you keep the relationship with each media.
Breadth: 188 X accounts, 116 Instagram accounts, 110 podcasts, 137 YouTube channels, 39 newsletters and more.
Sponsorship signals: 33% of profiles are flagged as accepting sponsors, and every profile keeps its source.
Flexibility: credits never expire, so you can test with a small shortlist and come back later.

Step 3 · Which one should you choose?

Choose Chainstory if

You want earned press coverage rather than paid sponsorships.
Your positioning and messaging are not settled yet.
You prefer a quote tailored to your project to a public price list.

Choose ReachWeb3 if

You know what you want to say and only need to know who to say it to.
You want to compare several providers before you commit to one.
You want to own the relationship with each media.
You want to test a small shortlist before committing a larger budget.

Use both if

You want ReachWeb3 to build and price a shortlist of media.
You want Chainstory to run the part you would rather not do yourself: Content strategy.
You want to see what media cost before you negotiate with an agency.

Start in three steps

Filter for free. Choose platform, topic, tier and sponsorship status in the app, and shortlist 20 to 50 media. Names are masked until you unlock.
Unlock your shortlist. One credit unlocks one full profile. The Starter pack (55 credits, $29) covers a 50-media shortlist. The Pro pack (330 credits, $99) covers a larger campaign.
Send a short brief. Say who you are, what you offer, the format you want, your budget range and your timing. Ask each media for its rate card, then compare.

Start with the part you can do yourself. Browse all 690 media for free, then unlock only the profiles you plan to contact. No subscription, credits never expire.

Open the app

Questions

How much does Chainstory cost?

Chainstory does not publish prices. Ask for a quote based on your scope.

What is a cheaper alternative to Chainstory?

If what you need is media and KOL outreach, a database such as ReachWeb3 costs $29 or $99 once, against a quote for Chainstory. It does not replace the rest of what an agency does, so check the overlap above.

Can ReachWeb3 replace Chainstory?

Partly, and it depends on what you buy. The overlap is partial: media and KOL work is one service among several. A database covers that part, not the rest of the offer. ReachWeb3 does not run campaigns, write content or manage communities.

Is Chainstory better than a media database?

They solve different problems. Chainstory fits projects that want someone to run the work (stage: Launch to growth). A database is for teams that want to contact the media themselves. Many teams start with the database to see what is possible.

Can I use ReachWeb3 and Chainstory together?

Yes. Build and price a shortlist of media in ReachWeb3, then ask Chainstory for a quote on the part you do not want to run yourself, such as Content strategy.

Is this comparison neutral?

Not entirely. ReachWeb3 sells a media database, so it benefits when readers pick it. Agency details are summaries of public descriptions and third-party listings, and budgets are estimates. Confirm everything with the agency.

Chainstory is named only to describe what it is. ReachWeb3 is not affiliated with it. We do not reproduce ratings or client lists.