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Mentionlytics vs MentionWatch
Both stand on social media listening software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Mentionlytics combines broad web and social monitoring with review tracking, analytics and AI features. The trial offers a way to evaluate it before a yearly paid plan, while plan limits and MCP access requirements merit checking for a particular use case.
Visit MentionlyticsMentionWatch combines multi-network monitoring, sentiment filters, competitor tracking, and configurable alerts for smaller teams. Its plans differ by mention allowance, scan timing, keywords, history, and Facebook access, while collection limits mean coverage is not exhaustive.
Visit MentionWatchThe facts
| Mentionlytics | MentionWatch | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | A free trial | A free trial |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | API, Web | Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Basic: $49 a month | Starter: $29 a month |
| Plans published | 7 | 3 |
| Maker | Mentionlytics | Not published |
| Website | mentionlytics.com | mentionwatch.com |
| On social media listening software | #23 of 86 | #57 of 86 |
Mentionlytics: what it does well
- Monitors social networks, websites, news and reviews.
- Tracks more than 100 review sources.
- Provides sentiment, reach, engagement and share-of-voice metrics.
- Alerts can be sent by email or Slack.
- 14-day trial does not automatically charge at expiry.
What to know first
- No free plan is available.
- Paid plans are billed yearly.
- The 14-day trial does not include MCP access.
- Basic plan limits include three keyword rules and 5,000 monthly mentions.
MentionWatch: what it does well
- Monitors five major social networks
- Includes sentiment analysis and competitor tracking
- Offers email and webhook notifications
- Exports filtered data as CSV
- Provides a 14-day trial
What to know first
- Starter is limited to 3,000 mentions monthly
- Historical data is limited to three months
- Each cycle captures only recent posts
- The service does not guarantee every mention
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