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Best Social Media Monitoring & Listening Software in 2026

Social media monitoring and listening software helps track keywords, mentions, networks, sentiment, historical data and real-time alerts. Tools in this category run on web, API, iOS, Android, self-hosted or Windows setups.

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    Harken

    Free plan Self-hostedWeb

    Harken offers self-hosted mention monitoring with local storage, sentiment scoring, and alert options.

    7.2 Free plan Visit site
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    Exolyt

    Free plan Web

    Exolyt brings TikTok analytics, listening, trend research, and influencer monitoring together in a web service. Compare its history and export limits with the amount of monitoring you need.

    7.1 Free plan · 7-day trial Visit site
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    KWatch.io

    by KWatch.io
    Free plan APIWeb

    KWatch.io offers broad keyword monitoring with sentiment labels and several alert routes. Its source-specific limits matter if you rely on comments, video audio, Instagram, or TikTok.

    7.1 Free plan · paid from $19/mo Visit site
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    OpenMagpie

    Free plan Self-hosted

    OpenMagpie offers self-hosted conversation matching with inspection records and configurable model endpoints.

    6.8 Free plan Visit site
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    Brand24

    by Brand24
    Free trial AndroidAPIiPhone+3

    Brand24 brings web and social monitoring together with analytics, alerts, and reporting.

    6.6 From $199/mo (annual) · 14-day trial Visit site
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    Social Searcher

    by Social Searcher
    Free plan Web

    Social Searcher brings social searches and mention monitoring into a web interface, with filtering and several search modes. Note the plan limits alongside the service's uncapped-search description.

    6.6 Free plan · 14-day trial Visit site
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    Awario

    by Awario
    Free trial Web

    Choose Awario to monitor mentions across social networks and broader online sources, with sentiment analysis and in-app follow-up.

    6.2 From $29/mo (annual) · 7-day trial Visit site
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    BrandMentions

    by BrandMentions
    Free trial Web

    BrandMentions combines multi-source monitoring, sentiment analysis, and configurable alerts, with capacity and update frequency varying by plan.

    6.1 From $79/mo (annual) · 7-day trial Visit site
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    Mentionlytics

    by Mentionlytics
    Free trial APIWeb

    Mentionlytics combines broad web and social monitoring with review tracking, analytics and AI features.

    5.9 From $69/mo (annual) · 14-day trial Visit site
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    Octolens

    by Octolens
    Free trial APIWeb

    Octolens combines broad source monitoring with AI filtering and flexible delivery options for B2B technology teams.

    5.9 From $159/mo (annual) · 7-day trial Visit site
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    Determ

    by Determ
    Paid WebiPhoneAndroid

    Determ combines social and news monitoring with sentiment analysis and multiple alert channels.

    5.8 From €99/mo · 5-day trial Visit site
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    Quid (formerly NetBase Quid)

    Free trial APIWeb

    Quid combines broad source coverage with historical data, sentiment analysis, competitor tracking, and alerts. Buyers should note that it is paid and pricing requires a request.

    5.8 Pricing on request · 14-day trial Visit site
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    Meltwater Social Listening

    by Meltwater Social Listening
    Paid AndroidAPIiPhone+1

    Choose Meltwater Social Listening if your team needs cross-channel monitoring, competitor analysis, alerts and shareable reporting in one workflow.

    5.7 Pricing on request Visit site
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    Sprout Social

    by Sprout Social
    Free trial AndroidiPhone

    Sprout Social covers cross-network publishing, inbox management, collaboration, and reporting with tiered profile limits.

    5.6 From $79/user/mo (annual) · 30-day trial Visit site
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    Syften

    by Syften
    Free trial APIWeb

    Syften helps teams find and route public conversations that may signal buying interest, with context for review.

    5.6 From $29.95/mo · 14-day trial Visit site
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    Keyhole

    Paid APIWeb

    Keyhole combines social listening, analytics, alerts, and reporting across five named platforms. It is now offered within the Muck Rack platform, and prospective customers need to request pricing.

    5.5 Pricing on request · 14-day trial Visit site
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    ListenFirst

    by ListenFirst
    Paid Web

    ListenFirst brings social measurement, creative analysis, benchmarking, and consulting into one web service.

    5.3 Pricing on request Visit site
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    Onclusive Social

    by Onclusive Social
    Paid Web

    Onclusive Social combines network monitoring, sentiment analysis, alerts, and influencer insights for communications work.

    5.2 Pricing on request Visit site
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    Pulsar

    by Pulsar
    Paid Web

    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.

    5.1 Pricing on request Visit site
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    SentiOne Listen

    by SentiOne Listen
    Paid Web

    SentiOne Listen combines broad social coverage with web monitoring, sentiment analysis and news tracking. Buyers should match the plan’s project, history, language and export limits to their needs.

    5.1 From $199/mo Visit site
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    Synthesio

    by Synthesio
    Paid APIWeb

    Consider Synthesio if its wide source coverage, sentiment analysis, and API access match your requirements.

    5.1 Pricing on request Visit site
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    Talkwalker

    by Talkwalker
    Paid Web

    Talkwalker offers broad social, web, and news monitoring with sentiment analysis and email alerts. Its three paid plans scale results volume, channels, historical data, and governance features.

    4.9 Pricing on request Visit site
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    YouScan

    by YouScan
    Paid Web

    YouScan brings social, web and news monitoring into one web service, with analysis and multiple alert destinations.

    4.9 From $499/mo (annual) Visit site
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    Brandwatch Consumer Intelligence

    Paid Web
    4.6 Pricing on request Visit site
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    BrandBastion Reputation+

    Paid Web
    4.5 Pricing on request Visit site

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Compare free plans, trial periods, paid starting prices, network coverage, keyword limits, history, alerts, sentiment analysis, report formats and included users. If code access matters, check the licence before choosing.

Questions

Do tools in this category offer free plans?

A free plan is offered by tools on this list. Check the plan details for limits on keywords, history, alerts, reports and users.

Are free trials available?

A free trial is offered by tools on this list. Trial length and terms vary, so review the individual pricing details.

Which platforms can these tools run on?

Listed platforms include web, API, iOS, Android, self-hosted and Windows. Check the platform information for the tool you are considering.

What should I compare before choosing?

Compare free plan access, paid starting price, supported networks, monitored keywords, historical data, real-time alerts, sentiment analysis, report formats and users included.

How do I check whether I can modify the code?

Review the software licence and hosting details. A tool must provide terms that allow the code access and changes you need.

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