Tool comparison · Alternatives
Alternatives to Meltwater
19 tools with the same main category (Social Listening & Monitoring Tools). Each row shows what the tool shares with Meltwater, what it additionally offers there and what it does not.
Comparison basis
Meltwater
Media intelligence with journalist database and social listening, formerly Linkfluence
- X (formerly Twitter)
- TikTok
- YouTube
14 features used · 7 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
9 shared+0 additional11 not documented at Meltwater5 not covered by the alternative
4.6 / 5, G2, 385 Reviewssame networks as Meltwaterfrom US$199per month · flat ratebilled annuallyDetails for Brand24
Additionally used compared to Meltwater0
nothing
Documented here, no information at Meltwater11
Reporting: White-Label Reports, PDF export, PowerPoint export, CSV/Excel export
Listening & Monitoring: Boolean search, Share of Voice, Trend & topic detection, Crisis alerts, Identify opinion leaders, Retroactive data in listening
AI Features: AI categorisation
Used at Meltwater, not here5
Analytics: Competitor Benchmark
Listening & Monitoring: Print & broadcast, Journalist database, Send press releases
Influencer & UGC: Creator search
"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
BrandMentions
Mention monitoring for web, podcasts and review portals with reports
9 shared+0 additional8 not documented at Meltwater5 not covered by the alternative
4.8 / 5, G2, 242 Reviewsadditionally- Bluesky
- Google Business Profile
- X (formerly Twitter)
from US$79per month · flat ratebilled annuallyDetails for BrandMentions
Additionally used compared to Meltwater0
nothing
Documented here, no information at Meltwater8
Reporting: White-Label Reports, PDF export, PowerPoint export
Listening & Monitoring: Boolean search, Share of Voice, Crisis alerts, Identify opinion leaders, Retroactive data in listening
Used at Meltwater, not here5
Analytics: Competitor Benchmark
Listening & Monitoring: Print & broadcast, Journalist database, Send press releases
Influencer & UGC: Creator search
"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
Brandwatch
Enterprise suite for social listening, inbox and creator search, owned by Cision
9 shared+0 additional22 not documented at Meltwater5 not covered by the alternative
4.1 / 5, G2, 987 Reviewsadditionally- Google Business Profile
Price on requestno list price publishedDetails for Brandwatch
Additionally used compared to Meltwater0
nothing
Documented here, no information at Meltwater22
Planning & Publishing: Schedule posts
Network-Specific Features: Schedule Reels, Publish directly to TikTok
Analytics: Paid post analytics
Reporting: PowerPoint export, CSV/Excel export, Looker Studio connection
Listening & Monitoring: Boolean search, Trend & topic detection, Crisis alerts, Image & logo recognition, Identify opinion leaders, Retroactive data in listening
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
Influencer & UGC: Creator contracts & e-signature, Application page for creators
Used at Meltwater, not here5
Analytics: Competitor Benchmark
Listening & Monitoring: Podcast monitoring, Visibility in AI answers, Journalist database, Send press releases
"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
Lumen by Talkwalker
Enterprise listening, today Lumen by Talkwalker, with image recognition
9 shared+0 additional10 not documented at Meltwater5 not covered by the alternative
4.3 / 5, G2, 137 Reviewssame networks as MeltwaterPrice on requestno list price publishedDetails for Lumen by Talkwalker
Additionally used compared to Meltwater0
nothing
Documented here, no information at Meltwater10
Reporting: Report builder
Listening & Monitoring: Boolean search, Share of Voice, Trend & topic detection, Crisis alerts, Image & logo recognition, Identify opinion leaders, Retroactive data in listening
Administration & Security: Single Sign-On, Unlimited users
Used at Meltwater, not here5
Analytics: Competitor Benchmark
Listening & Monitoring: Visibility in AI answers, Journalist database, Send press releases
Influencer & UGC: Creator search
"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
Mentionlytics
AI-powered monitoring with visibility and reporting for smaller teams
9 shared+0 additional16 not documented at Meltwater5 not covered by the alternative
4.9 / 5, G2, 115 Reviewsadditionally- Bluesky
- Threads
- Telegram
from US$49per month · Promotional pricebilled annuallyDetails for Mentionlytics
Additionally used compared to Meltwater0
nothing
Documented here, no information at Meltwater16
Planning & Publishing: Schedule posts
Team & Approvals: Assign tasks
Reporting: Report builder, White-Label Reports, PDF export, PowerPoint export, CSV/Excel export, Live dashboard via link, Looker Studio connection
Listening & Monitoring: Boolean search, Share of Voice, Crisis alerts, Image & logo recognition, Identify opinion leaders, Retroactive data in listening
AI Features: AI categorisation
Used at Meltwater, not here5
Analytics: Competitor Benchmark
Listening & Monitoring: Print & broadcast, Journalist database, Send press releases
Influencer & UGC: Creator search
"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
Pulsar
Audience intelligence and listening from the UK
9 shared+0 additional11 not documented at Meltwater5 not covered by the alternative
4.3 / 5, G2, 107 Reviewssame networks as MeltwaterPrice on requestno list price publishedDetails for Pulsar
Additionally used compared to Meltwater0
nothing
Documented here, no information at Meltwater11
Analytics: Profile analysis, Audience Analysis
Reporting: PDF export, CSV/Excel export
Listening & Monitoring: Boolean search, Share of Voice, Trend & topic detection, Crisis alerts, Image & logo recognition, Identify opinion leaders, Retroactive data in listening
Used at Meltwater, not here5
Analytics: Competitor Benchmark
Listening & Monitoring: Visibility in AI answers, Journalist database, Send press releases
Influencer & UGC: Creator search
"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
Quid
Analytics platform for social data and market trends, formerly NetBase
9 shared+0 additional6 not documented at Meltwater5 not covered by the alternative
4.3 / 5, G2, 305 Reviewsadditionally- Bluesky
Price on requestno list price publishedDetails for Quid
Additionally used compared to Meltwater0
nothing
Documented here, no information at Meltwater6
Team & Approvals: Roles & Permissions
Listening & Monitoring: Share of Voice, Trend & topic detection, Retroactive data in listening
AI Features: AI categorisation
Service & Support: Provider-managed service
Used at Meltwater, not here5
Listening & Monitoring: Keyword monitoring, Podcast monitoring, Journalist database, Send press releases
Influencer & UGC: Creator search
"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
Determ
Media monitoring and social listening, formerly Mediatoolkit, with reports and API
8 shared+0 additional11 not documented at Meltwater6 not covered by the alternative
4.7 / 5, G2, 44 Reviewsadditionally- Bluesky
- TikTok
from €249per month · flat ratebilled annuallyDetails for Determ
Additionally used compared to Meltwater0
nothing
Documented here, no information at Meltwater11
Reporting: Automated report delivery, PDF export, PowerPoint export, CSV/Excel export, AI summary of reports
Listening & Monitoring: Boolean search, Share of Voice, Crisis alerts, Identify opinion leaders, Retroactive data in listening
Administration & Security: Unlimited users
Used at Meltwater, not here6
Analytics: Competitor Benchmark
Listening & Monitoring: Podcast monitoring, Journalist database, Send press releases
AI Features: AI evaluation
Influencer & UGC: Creator search
"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
Ipsos Synthesio
Enterprise listening from Ipsos with image and logo recognition
8 shared+0 additional5 not documented at Meltwater6 not covered by the alternative
4.3 / 5, G2, 152 ReviewswithoutPrice on requestno list price publishedDetails for Ipsos Synthesio
Additionally used compared to Meltwater0
nothing
Documented here, no information at Meltwater5
Reporting: Live dashboard via link
Listening & Monitoring: Boolean search, Share of Voice, Trend & topic detection, Image & logo recognition
Used at Meltwater, not here6
Analytics: Competitor Benchmark
Listening & Monitoring: Keyword monitoring, Podcast monitoring, Journalist database, Send press releases
Influencer & UGC: Creator search
"Not used" means: not found with the provider or not yet checked. It does not mean that the feature is missing.
Provider imagesynthesio.com Plans
Price on request only
Konnect Insights
Social listening with inbox and ticketing system from India
8 shared+0 additional11 not documented at Meltwater6 not covered by the alternative
4.4 / 5, G2, 36 Reviewsadditionally- Google Business Profile
from US$39per month · per userbilled annuallyDetails for Konnect Insights
Additionally used compared to Meltwater0
nothing
Documented here, no information at Meltwater11
Planning & Publishing: Schedule posts, Workflow automation
Reporting: AI summary of reports
Listening & Monitoring: Share of Voice, Crisis alerts, Retroactive data in listening
Inbox & Community: Social Inbox, Reply to comments, Reply to direct messages, Reviews in the inbox, Ticketing system
Used at Meltwater, not here6
Listening & Monitoring: Print & broadcast, Visibility in AI answers, Journalist database, Send press releases
AI Features: AI evaluation
Influencer & UGC: Creator search
"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
YouScan
Social listening with image recognition and helpdesk integration
8 shared+0 additional13 not documented at Meltwater6 not covered by the alternative
4.7 / 5, G2, 316 Reviewssame networks as Meltwaterfrom €499per month · flat ratebilled annuallyDetails for YouScan
Additionally used compared to Meltwater0
nothing
Documented here, no information at Meltwater13
Reporting: Report builder, PDF export, PowerPoint export, CSV/Excel export
Listening & Monitoring: Boolean search, Share of Voice, Crisis alerts, Image & logo recognition, Identify opinion leaders, Retroactive data in listening
Inbox & Community: Helpdesk integration
Administration & Security: Single Sign-On, Unlimited users
Used at Meltwater, not here6
Analytics: Competitor Benchmark
Listening & Monitoring: Print & broadcast, Visibility in AI answers, Journalist database, Send press releases
Influencer & UGC: Creator search
"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
BuzzSumo
Topic and content research with monitoring and journalist database
7 shared+0 additional9 not documented at Meltwater7 not covered by the alternative
4.5 / 5, G2, 107 Reviewsadditionallyfrom US$199per month · flat ratebilled annuallyDetails for BuzzSumo
Additionally used compared to Meltwater0
nothing
Documented here, no information at Meltwater9
Planning & Publishing: Content curation
Reporting: PDF export, CSV/Excel export
Listening & Monitoring: Boolean search, Trend & topic detection, Crisis alerts, Identify opinion leaders, Retroactive data in listening
Influencer & UGC: Outreach & contact
Used at Meltwater, not here7
Listening & Monitoring: Print & broadcast, Podcast monitoring, Review sites as a source, Sentiment analysis, Visibility in AI answers, Send press releases
AI Features: AI evaluation
"Not used" means: not found with the provider or not yet checked. It does not mean that the feature is missing.
Plans
- Content Creation
- US$199
per month · flat rate · billed annually - PR & Comms
- US$299
per month · flat rate · billed annually - Suite
- US$499
per month · flat rate · billed annually - Enterprise
- US$999
per month · flat rate · billed annually
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- Commission does not change the order
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