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Pulsar
by Pulsar

What Pulsar is
Pulsar is a web-based platform for monitoring social networks, the wider web, and news. Its social coverage includes X, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, LinkedIn, Threads, Pinterest, Discord, Twitch, Weibo, WeChat, Xiaohongshu, Douyin, Bilibili, Naver, and VK. The platform also offers web monitoring, news monitoring, and sentiment analysis. Alerts can be delivered by email, in-app, or mobile push. Pulsar is paid software, with pricing available on request. Its Enterprise plan is configured on an enterprise basis, and no tier list is published. The listed platform is web. Pulsar is made by Pulsar, headquartered in London, United Kingdom. For organizations monitoring activity across many social platforms as well as web and news sources, the combination of monitoring, sentiment analysis, and three alert channels brings those functions together in a browser-based product. Buyers should account for pricing being available only on request.
Who it suits
Pulsar suits organizations that need to monitor many social networks alongside web and news coverage. It may fit teams that want sentiment analysis and alerts through email, in-app notifications, or mobile push.
What it does well
- Covers 17 named social networks.
- Includes web and news monitoring.
- Provides sentiment analysis.
- Alerts use email, in-app, or mobile push.
What to know first
- Paid software; pricing is on request.
- No published tier list.
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Enterprise | Pricing is configured on an enterprise basis. · No published tier list is provided. | On request |
| Pulsar Platform subscription | Cloud-based SaaS subscription; pricing not published; book a demo or contact Pulsar | On request |
As pulsarplatform.com lists them, read 19 Sept 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Getting started
- Visit the Pulsar platform website.
- Contact Pulsar to discuss pricing and the enterprise arrangement.
- Use the platform on the web.
Verdict
Pulsar combines broad social network coverage with web and news monitoring, sentiment analysis, and multiple alert channels. Pricing is on request, and its Enterprise plan has no published tier list.
Questions
How much does Pulsar cost?
Pulsar is paid software, with pricing available on request. The Enterprise plan is configured on an enterprise basis.
Which social networks does Pulsar cover?
Its listed coverage includes X, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, LinkedIn, Threads, Pinterest, Discord, Twitch, Weibo, WeChat, Xiaohongshu, Douyin, Bilibili, Naver, and VK.
Does Pulsar monitor the web and news?
Yes. Web monitoring and news monitoring are listed capabilities.
Does Pulsar analyze sentiment?
Yes, sentiment analysis is included.
How can Pulsar send alerts?
Alerts can arrive by email, in-app notification, or mobile push.
Who makes Pulsar, and where is it based?
Pulsar is made by Pulsar, headquartered in London, United Kingdom.
Facts from Pulsar's own pages
- Alert channels
- email,in-app,mobile push · pulsarplatform.com, 19 Sept 2026
- Audience segmentation
- Pulsar lets users segment audiences participating in tracked public conversations to inform campaign strategy, planning, content, and targeting. · pulsarplatform.com, 10 Oct 2026
- Company history
- Pulsar says it was created in the early 2010s within the social insights practice at innovation consultancy Face. · pulsarplatform.com, 10 Oct 2026
- Competitor benchmarking
- CORE tracks public channels users do not manage so they can compare performance and audiences with competitors, influencers, partners, and industry leaders. · pulsarplatform.com, 10 Oct 2026
- Data coverage
- Pulsar says it collects social, search, news media, and web data from 195 countries and detects sentiment, topics, and emotions in all languages. · pulsarplatform.com, 10 Oct 2026
- Data sources
- Its platform draws on social networks, online and print news, TV, radio, podcasts, forums, blogs, search, and first-party data. · pulsarplatform.com, 10 Oct 2026
- Headquarters
- Pulsar’s contact page lists its London office at Northburgh House, 10 Northburgh Street, London EC1V 0AT. · pulsarplatform.com, 10 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- The maker describes a Google Analytics integration for CORE and a one-click Audiense integration for TRAC audience segmentation. · pulsarplatform.com, 10 Oct 2026
- News monitoring
- Yes · pulsarplatform.com, 19 Sept 2026
- Owned-channel analytics
- Pulsar CORE measures paid and organic content performance across managed Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn, and Twitter accounts and connects social campaigns with website visits through Google Analytics. · pulsarplatform.com, 10 Oct 2026
- Security and compliance
- Pulsar Group’s Trust Center lists ISO/IEC 27001, ISO/IEC 27017:2015, ISO/IEC 27018:2025, GDPR, and Microsoft SSPA among its compliance items. · trust.pulsargroup.com, 10 Oct 2026
- Sentiment analysis
- Yes · pulsarplatform.com, 19 Sept 2026
- Social network coverage
- X,Facebook,Instagram,TikTok,YouTube,LinkedIn,Threads,Pinterest,Discord,Twitch,Weibo,WeChat,Xiaohongshu,Douyin,Bilibili,Naver,VK · pulsarplatform.com, 19 Sept 2026
- Support
- Pulsar describes its SaaS subscription as including training, account support, and customer success support. · pulsarplatform.com, 10 Oct 2026
- TRAC scope
- Pulsar TRAC collects public conversations across social media, news, forums, reviews, and broadcast, then groups them into communities, narratives, and audience segments. · pulsarplatform.com, 10 Oct 2026
- Trend analysis
- Pulsar TRENDS tracks how topics evolve across social media and online news, with global, national, and city-level views. · pulsarplatform.com, 10 Oct 2026
- Web monitoring
- Yes · pulsarplatform.com, 19 Sept 2026
- What it does
- Pulsar is an audience intelligence platform that uses data, AI, and audience segmentation to analyze public conversations and consumer behavior. · pulsarplatform.com, 10 Oct 2026
- Who it is for
- Pulsar TRAC is described as built for enterprise brands, global agencies, and government communications teams. · pulsarplatform.com, 10 Oct 2026
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