# Choosing software for news publishing and communities https://demosoft.uk/guides/media?lang=en Explore News Media System, AI News Media Management, DevNews and LeaderTrust. Review editorial workflows, roles, integrations and demo scope. Publisher: DemoSoft / FALCOSOFT ITS LTD Updated: 2026-10-28 ## Questions before choosing - What kind of publication or professional community are you building? - Which editorial roles, review and publishing steps do you need? - Which external services require your accounts, credentials and content rights? - Which features are demonstrated, and what must be configured before launch? # News Media System https://demosoft.uk/products/news-media-system?lang=en A news media publishing system based on GoodDay.bg: articles, categories, video, lessons, community, moderation and an editorial workspace. Isolated demo with clearly labelled sample stories. Version: 1.0.1 Technology: PHP 8.5.12+ · MySQL ## Pricing and terms - One website: 110.00 EUR excluding VAT - Unlimited domains: 500.00 EUR excluding VAT Applicable VAT is added before payment. ## Features - Articles and categories - Editorial workspace - Community and moderation - PHP 8.5.12+ with automatic installation and runtime checks ## Who this software is for A GoodDay-based news and content platform for publishing and organising media. ## Main modules - Publishing — articles, categories, video and educational content. - Community — example user and moderation screens. - Editorial workspace — content review and administration. ## How it works - Browse categories and sample publications. - Open a story and related content. - Inspect editorial and community workspaces. ## Integrations - Deploy with a separate database, media storage and editorial roles. - Configure categories, domain, moderation and content/media rights before publishing. - Import or central editorial integration requires an agreed interface and mappings for authors, categories, IDs and states. ## Limitations A copy with clearly labelled sample stories. Publishing, uploads and live community operations are restricted in the demo. Contact: sales@demosoft.uk Licence: https://demosoft.uk/license # AI News Media Management https://demosoft.uk/products/ai-news-media-management?lang=en A bilingual AI news portal and shared editorial dashboard based on SIExpo. Manage SIExpo, DevNews and GoodDay stories: drafts, sources, editorial reviews, covers, editions and history. Version: 1.0.0 Technology: Python · SQLite · API ## Pricing and terms - One website: 320.00 EUR excluding VAT - Unlimited domains: 550.00 EUR excluding VAT Applicable VAT is added before payment. ## Features - Three media sites in one dashboard - BG/EN editor and dossiers - Isolated demo drafts ## Who this software is for A SIExpo-based shared editorial centre for SIExpo, DevNews and GoodDay, covering drafts through editorial review. ## Main modules - Drafts — titles, text, sources and covers. - Editorial workflow — review, correction requests and history. - Multi-site centre — distinct publications and destination websites. ## How it works - Open the shared dashboard and choose a site. - Create or edit a sample draft. - Inspect sources, submit for review or request a correction. ## Integrations - Each live site needs its own publishing connector with restricted permissions. - Map categories, authors, images, sources and states; external publication must return a verifiable outcome. - Configure AI services and publishing credentials separately; editors review content and rights before publication. ## Limitations Visitor-isolated sample drafts. Saves and editorial actions are local; external publishing, uploads and AI calls are not performed. Contact: sales@demosoft.uk Licence: https://demosoft.uk/license # DevNews · Developer Media & Community https://demosoft.uk/products/devnews?lang=en A DevNews.bg-based technology publication and developer community: news, categories, lessons, video, discussions, moderation and an editorial admin workspace. Original design with fresh sample data. Version: 1.0.1 Technology: PHP 8.5.12+ · MySQL ## Pricing and terms - One website: 120.00 EUR excluding VAT - Unlimited domains: 450.00 EUR excluding VAT Applicable VAT is added before payment. ## Features - News and technology categories - Lessons, video and community - Editorial workspace and moderation - Isolated read-only demo - PHP 8.5.12+ with automatic installation and runtime checks ## Who this software is for A DevNews.bg-based technology publication and developer community combining news, practical lessons and discussion in a dedicated editorial website. ## Main modules - News — articles, categories, featured and selected stories. - Academy and video — lessons, series and educational-content management screens. - Community — profiles, topics, comments and discussion-based editorial blocks. - Editorial workspace — content management, moderation, banners, SEO and statistics screens. ## How it works - Browse the homepage, categories and sample articles. - Open a lesson or discussion and compare content types. - Use the demo editorial sign-in link to inspect management forms and sections. ## Integrations - Deploy a dedicated PHP/MySQL installation with media storage and editorial roles. Configure the domain, categories, moderation and content/image rights for the project. - Email, external media storage and social sign-in require your own configuration and credentials; these are not included in the demonstration. - Connecting to the shared AI News Media Management centre requires a dedicated publishing connector and author, category, publication and state mappings. The public demo does not publish to live sites. ## Limitations A fresh database with eight clearly labelled sample articles, four categories, a lesson and a discussion. Content and counters are illustrative. The database is read-only; publishing, uploads, messages, settings and external services are disabled. No real user profiles were copied. Contact: sales@demosoft.uk Licence: https://demosoft.uk/license # LeaderTrust — Business Media & Professional Community https://demosoft.uk/products/leadertrust?lang=en An editorial platform for business interviews, leader/company profiles, podcast content and a private professional Circle community. Includes administration, roles, publication review, SEO, RSS and first-party analytics. Sold as standalone installable and rebrandable software; the original domain, real content and personal data are excluded. Version: 1.0.0 Technology: PHP 8.5.12+ · MySQL · BG/EN ## Pricing and terms - One website: 400.00 EUR excluding VAT Applicable VAT is added before payment. ## Features - Business interviews, companies, leaders and categories - Podcast episodes, short clips and editorial templates - Editor/administrator roles and pre-publication review - Circle: invitations, profiles, posts, comments, opportunities and events - First-party analytics with consent controls; optional own GA4 property - BG/EN, light/dark themes, SEO and RSS feeds - PHP 8.5.12+ with installation and runtime checks - Perpetual licence for one domain; first year of support included ## Who this software is for An independent business publication with editorial workflows and a private professional community. ## Main modules - Interviews, leader/company profiles, categories, podcasts and clips. - Administration, editorial roles, review and publication controls. - Circle invitations, profiles, discussions, comments, opportunities and events. - SEO, RSS, BG/EN, themes and first-party analytics. ## How it works - Browse sample interviews and linked leader/company profiles. - Use Admin demo access to inspect editorial and moderation forms. - Use Circle demo access to browse the community with a fictional member. ## Integrations - Dedicated PHP 8.5.12+ and MySQL/MariaDB installation with HTTPS and public/ DocumentRoot. - The installer creates your own administrator in a fresh database. Original accounts, interviews, community discussions, uploads and visitor history are excluded. - Configure your own branding, operator information, policies and optional external analytics. SMTP/newsletter delivery and external integrations are separate. ## Limitations Fictional fixtures in a separate read-only database. The public site, editorial admin and Circle can be inspected; saving, uploading and changing settings/passwords are disabled in the public demo. The purchased installation includes working management forms. Contact: sales@demosoft.uk Licence: https://demosoft.uk/license Contact: sales@demosoft.uk