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DiscoverText vs Social Blade
Both stand on social media analytics software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan APIWeb
DiscoverText brings text analysis, human annotation, and eDiscovery workflows together in a cloud service. Check its social-data limits and plan requirements against your intended sources and access needs.
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Social Blade combines cross-platform profile analytics, ranked lists, and exportable reporting. Consider its history limits and prepaid API credits when deciding whether the free plan or a paid tier fits your needs.
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| DiscoverText | Social Blade | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | API, Web | Android, API, iPhone, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Professional: $99 a month | Bronze: $59.99 a year |
| Plans published | 3 | 5 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | discovertext.com | socialblade.com |
| On social media analytics software | #5 of 35 | #9 of 35 |
DiscoverText: what it does well
- Handles text from surveys, CRM, email, and feeds
- Reusable classifiers sort text by topic and sentiment
- Supports deduplication and document redaction
- Academic users may receive free access and support
What to know first
- Cannot collect Twitter data in real time
- API access requires a licensed Enterprise account
- Professional costs $99 a month
Social Blade: what it does well
- Tracks five social networks.
- Charts include earnings estimates and projections.
- Custom reports export to Excel.
- Free plan includes top 100 lists.
What to know first
- Free tabular history is limited to 14 days.
- YouTube report cards are the only report cards listed.
- API lookups require prepaid credits.
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