Tool comparison · Alternatives
Alternatives to BuzzSumo
19 tools with the same main category (Social Listening & Monitoring Tools). Each row shows what the tool shares with BuzzSumo, what it additionally offers there and what it does not.
- X (formerly Twitter)
- YouTube
- TikTok
16 features used · 6 networks
Order: by the number of features that both tools have according to the provider, then alphabetical. No separate rating; the sorting does not account for whether a provider pays a commission.
Brand24
Monitoring of mentions across social networks, the web and podcasts
11 shared+1 additional8 not documented at BuzzSumo5 not covered by the alternative
4.6 / 5, G2, 385 ReviewsAdditionally, e.g. Sentiment analysis
additionallyfrom US$199per month · flat ratebilled annuallyDetails for Brand24
Additionally used compared to BuzzSumo1
Listening & Monitoring: Sentiment analysis
Documented here, no information at BuzzSumo8
Reporting: White-Label Reports, PowerPoint export
Listening & Monitoring: Podcast monitoring, Review sites as a source, Share of Voice, Visibility in AI answers
AI Features: AI categorisation, AI evaluation
Used at BuzzSumo, not here5
Planning & Publishing: Content curation
Analytics: Competitor Benchmark
Listening & Monitoring: Journalist database
Influencer & UGC: Creator search, Outreach & contact
"Not used" means: not found with the provider or not yet checked. It does not mean that the feature is missing.
Provider imagebrand24.com Plans14 day trial
- Individual
- US$199
per month · flat rate · billed annually - Team
- US$299
per month · flat rate · billed annually - Pro
- US$399
per month · flat rate · billed annually - Business
- US$599
per month · flat rate · billed annually
+ 1 more plans in profile
Brandwatch
Enterprise suite for social listening, inbox and creator search, owned by Cision
11 shared+1 additional19 not documented at BuzzSumo5 not covered by the alternative
4.1 / 5, G2, 987 ReviewsAdditionally, e.g. Sentiment analysis
additionally- Google Business Profile
Price on requestno list price publishedDetails for Brandwatch
Additionally used compared to BuzzSumo1
Listening & Monitoring: Sentiment analysis
Documented here, no information at BuzzSumo19
Planning & Publishing: Schedule posts
Network-Specific Features: Schedule Reels, Publish directly to TikTok
Analytics: Paid post analytics
Reporting: PowerPoint export, Looker Studio connection
Listening & Monitoring: Print & broadcast, Review sites as a source, Image & logo recognition
Inbox & Community: Social Inbox, Reply to comments, Reply to direct messages, Reviews in the inbox, Automatically hide spam & hate, Helpdesk integration
AI Features: AI categorisation, AI evaluation
Influencer & UGC: Creator contracts & e-signature, Application page for creators
Used at BuzzSumo, not here5
Planning & Publishing: Content curation
Analytics: Competitor Benchmark
Reporting: PDF export
Listening & Monitoring: Journalist database
Influencer & UGC: Outreach & contact
"Not used" means: not found with the provider or not yet checked. It does not mean that the feature is missing.
Provider imagebrandwatch.com Plans
Price on request only
Pulsar
Audience intelligence and listening from the UK
11 shared+1 additional8 not documented at BuzzSumo5 not covered by the alternative
4.3 / 5, G2, 107 ReviewsAdditionally, e.g. Sentiment analysis
additionallyPrice on requestno list price publishedDetails for Pulsar
Additionally used compared to BuzzSumo1
Listening & Monitoring: Sentiment analysis
Documented here, no information at BuzzSumo8
Analytics: Profile analysis, Audience Analysis
Listening & Monitoring: Print & broadcast, Podcast monitoring, Review sites as a source, Share of Voice, Image & logo recognition
AI Features: AI evaluation
Used at BuzzSumo, not here5
Planning & Publishing: Content curation
Analytics: Competitor Benchmark
Listening & Monitoring: Journalist database
Influencer & UGC: Creator search, Outreach & contact
"Not used" means: not found with the provider or not yet checked. It does not mean that the feature is missing.
Provider imagepulsarplatform.com Plans
Price on request only
Determ
Media monitoring and social listening, formerly Mediatoolkit, with reports and API
10 shared+1 additional8 not documented at BuzzSumo6 not covered by the alternative
4.7 / 5, G2, 44 ReviewsAdditionally, e.g. Sentiment analysis
additionally- Bluesky
- TikTok
from €249per month · flat ratebilled annuallyDetails for Determ
Additionally used compared to BuzzSumo1
Listening & Monitoring: Sentiment analysis
Documented here, no information at BuzzSumo8
Reporting: Automated report delivery, PowerPoint export, AI summary of reports
Listening & Monitoring: Print & broadcast, Review sites as a source, Share of Voice, Visibility in AI answers
Administration & Security: Unlimited users
Used at BuzzSumo, not here6
Planning & Publishing: Content curation
Analytics: Competitor Benchmark
Listening & Monitoring: Trend & topic detection, Journalist database
Influencer & UGC: Creator search, Outreach & contact
"Not used" means: not found with the provider or not yet checked. It does not mean that the feature is missing.
Provider imagedeterm.com Plans5 day trial
- Expand
- €249
per month · flat rate · billed annually - Command
- €416
per month · flat rate · billed annually - Custom
- no price information
Keyhole
Hashtag and keyword monitoring with scheduling, part of Muck Rack
10 shared+1 additional13 not documented at BuzzSumo6 not covered by the alternative
4.3 / 5, G2, 70 ReviewsAdditionally, e.g. Sentiment analysis
additionally- YouTube
- TikTok
Price on requestno list price publishedDetails for Keyhole
Additionally used compared to BuzzSumo1
Listening & Monitoring: Sentiment analysis
Documented here, no information at BuzzSumo13
Planning & Publishing: Schedule posts, Automatic publishing, Publishing via push notification, Editorial calendar, Customization per network, Drafts & Templates
Network-Specific Features: Schedule Reels, Schedule Stories
Analytics: Profile analysis, Post analysis, Historical data
Reporting: White-Label Reports
Listening & Monitoring: Hashtag monitoring
Used at BuzzSumo, not here6
Planning & Publishing: Content curation
Listening & Monitoring: Crisis alerts, Retroactive data in listening, Journalist database
Influencer & UGC: Creator search, Outreach & contact
"Not used" means: not found with the provider or not yet checked. It does not mean that the feature is missing.
Plans
Price on request only
Mentionlytics
AI-powered monitoring with visibility and reporting for smaller teams
10 shared+1 additional14 not documented at BuzzSumo6 not covered by the alternative
4.9 / 5, G2, 115 ReviewsAdditionally, e.g. Sentiment analysis
additionally- Bluesky
- Threads
- Telegram
from US$49per month · Promotional pricebilled annuallyDetails for Mentionlytics
Additionally used compared to BuzzSumo1
Listening & Monitoring: Sentiment analysis
Documented here, no information at BuzzSumo14
Planning & Publishing: Schedule posts
Team & Approvals: Assign tasks
Reporting: Report builder, White-Label Reports, PowerPoint export, Live dashboard via link, Looker Studio connection
Listening & Monitoring: Podcast monitoring, Review sites as a source, Share of Voice, Image & logo recognition, Visibility in AI answers
AI Features: AI categorisation, AI evaluation
Used at BuzzSumo, not here6
Planning & Publishing: Content curation
Analytics: Competitor Benchmark
Listening & Monitoring: Trend & topic detection, Journalist database
Influencer & UGC: Creator search, Outreach & contact
"Not used" means: not found with the provider or not yet checked. It does not mean that the feature is missing.
Provider imagementionlytics.com Plans14 day trial
- Basic
- US$49
per month · billed annually - Essential
- US$169
per month · billed annually - Advanced
- US$299
per month · billed annually - Pro
- US$499
per month · billed annually
+ 2 more plans in profile
YouScan
Social listening with image recognition and helpdesk integration
10 shared+1 additional10 not documented at BuzzSumo6 not covered by the alternative
4.7 / 5, G2, 316 ReviewsAdditionally, e.g. Sentiment analysis
additionallyfrom €499per month · flat ratebilled annuallyDetails for YouScan
Additionally used compared to BuzzSumo1
Listening & Monitoring: Sentiment analysis
Documented here, no information at BuzzSumo10
Reporting: Report builder, PowerPoint export
Listening & Monitoring: Podcast monitoring, Review sites as a source, Share of Voice, Image & logo recognition
Inbox & Community: Helpdesk integration
AI Features: AI evaluation
Administration & Security: Single Sign-On, Unlimited users
Used at BuzzSumo, not here6
Planning & Publishing: Content curation
Analytics: Competitor Benchmark
Listening & Monitoring: Trend & topic detection, Journalist database
Influencer & UGC: Creator search, Outreach & contact
"Not used" means: not found with the provider or not yet checked. It does not mean that the feature is missing.
Provider imageyouscan.io Plans
- Starter 3
- €499
per month · flat rate · billed annually - Unlimited
- no price information
Awario
Social listening tool with Boolean search, share of voice and white-label reports
9 shared+1 additional3 not documented at BuzzSumo7 not covered by the alternative
3.9 / 5, G2, 48 ReviewsAdditionally, e.g. Sentiment analysis
additionally- Vimeo
- TikTok
from €29per month · flat ratebilled annuallyDetails for Awario
Additionally used compared to BuzzSumo1
Listening & Monitoring: Sentiment analysis
Documented here, no information at BuzzSumo3
Reporting: White-Label Reports
Listening & Monitoring: Review sites as a source, Share of Voice
Used at BuzzSumo, not here7
Planning & Publishing: Content curation
Analytics: Competitor Benchmark
Listening & Monitoring: Trend & topic detection, Crisis alerts, Journalist database
Influencer & UGC: Creator search, Outreach & contact
"Not used" means: not found with the provider or not yet checked. It does not mean that the feature is missing.
Provider imageawario.com Plans7 day trial
- Starter
- €29
per month · flat rate · billed annually - Pro
- €89
per month · flat rate · billed annually - Enterprise
- €249
per month · flat rate · billed annually
BrandMentions
Mention monitoring for web, podcasts and review portals with reports
9 shared+1 additional7 not documented at BuzzSumo7 not covered by the alternative
4.8 / 5, G2, 242 ReviewsAdditionally, e.g. Sentiment analysis
additionally- Bluesky
- Google Business Profile
- X (formerly Twitter)
from US$79per month · flat ratebilled annuallyDetails for BrandMentions
Additionally used compared to BuzzSumo1
Listening & Monitoring: Sentiment analysis
Documented here, no information at BuzzSumo7
Reporting: White-Label Reports, PowerPoint export
Listening & Monitoring: Podcast monitoring, Review sites as a source, Share of Voice, Visibility in AI answers
AI Features: AI evaluation
Used at BuzzSumo, not here7
Planning & Publishing: Content curation
Analytics: Competitor Benchmark
Reporting: CSV/Excel export
Listening & Monitoring: Trend & topic detection, Journalist database
Influencer & UGC: Creator search, Outreach & contact
"Not used" means: not found with the provider or not yet checked. It does not mean that the feature is missing.
Provider imagebrandmentions.com Plans7 day trial
- Starter
- US$79
per month · flat rate · billed annually - Pro
- US$249
per month · flat rate · billed annually - Expert
- US$399
per month · flat rate · billed annually - Enterprise
- US$1,099
per month · flat rate · billed annually
Infegy Starscape
Social listening platform for market research, formerly Infegy Atlas
9 shared+1 additional6 not documented at BuzzSumo7 not covered by the alternative
4.5 / 5, G2, 217 ReviewsAdditionally, e.g. Sentiment analysis
additionallyfrom US$295per monthDetails for Infegy Starscape
Additionally used compared to BuzzSumo1
Listening & Monitoring: Sentiment analysis
Documented here, no information at BuzzSumo6
Reporting: Report builder, White-Label Reports
Listening & Monitoring: Review sites as a source
AI Features: AI categorisation, AI evaluation
Administration & Security: Single Sign-On
Used at BuzzSumo, not here7
Planning & Publishing: Content curation
Analytics: Competitor Benchmark
Reporting: PDF export
Listening & Monitoring: Identify opinion leaders, Journalist database
Influencer & UGC: Creator search, Outreach & contact
"Not used" means: not found with the provider or not yet checked. It does not mean that the feature is missing.
Provider imageinfegy.com Plans
- Pulse AI
- US$295
per month - Core
- no price information
- Pro
- no price information
- Enterprise
- no price information
Lumen by Talkwalker
Enterprise listening, today Lumen by Talkwalker, with image recognition
9 shared+1 additional9 not documented at BuzzSumo7 not covered by the alternative
4.3 / 5, G2, 137 ReviewsAdditionally, e.g. Sentiment analysis
additionallyPrice on requestno list price publishedDetails for Lumen by Talkwalker
Additionally used compared to BuzzSumo1
Listening & Monitoring: Sentiment analysis
Documented here, no information at BuzzSumo9
Reporting: Report builder
Listening & Monitoring: Print & broadcast, Podcast monitoring, Review sites as a source, Share of Voice, Image & logo recognition
AI Features: AI evaluation
Administration & Security: Single Sign-On, Unlimited users
Used at BuzzSumo, not here7
Planning & Publishing: Content curation
Analytics: Competitor Benchmark
Reporting: PDF export, CSV/Excel export
Listening & Monitoring: Journalist database
Influencer & UGC: Creator search, Outreach & contact
"Not used" means: not found with the provider or not yet checked. It does not mean that the feature is missing.
Provider imagetalkwalker.com Plans
- Core
- no price information
- Analyze
- no price information
- Business
- no price information
Konnect Insights
Social listening with inbox and ticketing system from India
7 shared+1 additional11 not documented at BuzzSumo9 not covered by the alternative
4.4 / 5, G2, 36 ReviewsAdditionally, e.g. Sentiment analysis
additionally- Google Business Profile
from US$39per month · per userbilled annuallyDetails for Konnect Insights
Additionally used compared to BuzzSumo1
Listening & Monitoring: Sentiment analysis
Documented here, no information at BuzzSumo11
Planning & Publishing: Schedule posts, Workflow automation
Reporting: AI summary of reports
Listening & Monitoring: Podcast monitoring, Review sites as a source, Share of Voice
Inbox & Community: Social Inbox, Reply to comments, Reply to direct messages, Reviews in the inbox, Ticketing system
Used at BuzzSumo, not here9
Planning & Publishing: Content curation
Reporting: PDF export, CSV/Excel export
Listening & Monitoring: Boolean search, Trend & topic detection, Identify opinion leaders, Journalist database
Influencer & UGC: Creator search, Outreach & contact
"Not used" means: not found with the provider or not yet checked. It does not mean that the feature is missing.
Provider imagekonnectinsights.com Plans
- Starter
- US$39
per month · per user · billed annually - Professional
- US$79
per month · per user · billed annually - Advanced
- US$129
per month · per user · billed annually - Enterprise
- no price information
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