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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (43.4% of reviews)
Small-Business (41.6% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
No pricing available
CisionOne
Star Rating
(1,232)3.9 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (43.4% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about CisionOneMeltwater
Star Rating
(2,488)4.1 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (41.6% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about MeltwaterSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Meltwater excels in Quality of Support with a score of 8.5 compared to CisionOne's 8.0. Reviewers mention that Meltwater's support team is responsive and knowledgeable, making it easier to resolve issues quickly.
- Reviewers mention that Meltwater offers superior Hashtag Analytics with a score of 7.6, while CisionOne falls short at 5.0. Users say that Meltwater provides more comprehensive insights into hashtag performance, which is crucial for social media campaigns.
- Users on G2 highlight Meltwater's strength in Online Media monitoring, scoring 8.5 compared to CisionOne's 7.8. Reviewers say that Meltwater's platform provides more extensive coverage and better tracking of online mentions.
- Reviewers mention that Meltwater's Sentiment Analysis feature is significantly better, scoring 7.1 against CisionOne's 4.7. Users report that Meltwater's analysis is more accurate and provides deeper insights into audience sentiment.
- Users say that Meltwater shines in Social Reporting with a score of 8.0, while CisionOne scores only 6.5. Reviewers mention that Meltwater's reports are more visually appealing and easier to interpret, making them more useful for presentations.
- G2 users report that Meltwater's Impact Measurement capabilities are superior, scoring 8.1 compared to CisionOne's 7.2. Reviewers mention that Meltwater provides clearer metrics and actionable insights, helping businesses understand the effectiveness of their campaigns.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
CisionOne
No pricing availableMeltwater
No pricing availableFree Trial
CisionOne
No trial information availableMeltwater
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
7.8
1,114
7.9
2,134
Ease of Use
7.6
1,117
7.9
2,168
Ease of Setup
7.7
444
7.8
1,148
Ease of Admin
8.0
366
8.1
929
Quality of Support
8.0
993
8.6
2,059
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.2
383
8.4
935
Product Direction (% positive)
6.9
1,093
8.0
2,117
Features by Category
Social Analytics
7.0
48
7.8(won by 0.8)
524
7.3
53
7.7(won by 0.4)
512
7.4
55
8.0(won by 0.6)
517
Feature Not Available
6.8(won by default)
375
7.5(won by default)
26
Feature Not Available
5.0
5
7.5(won by 2.5)
393
4.7
5
7.1(won by 2.4)
424
Reports & Dashboards
7.0
51
7.7(won by 0.7)
543
7.5
51
8.0(won by 0.5)
563
7.4
50
7.9(won by 0.5)
480
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Agentic AI - Social Media Analytics
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Contact Management
7.4
22
Not enough data
7.1
21
Not enough data
6.3
20
Not enough data
7.3
22
Not enough data
PR Management
7.1
21
Not enough data
6.5
20
Not enough data
7.1
20
Not enough data
7.8
22
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Regulatory Change Management
6.2
7
Not enough data
5.7
7
Not enough data
5.2
7
Not enough data
6.2
7
Not enough data
5.2
7
Not enough data
Workflow Automation
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
6.5
19
Not enough data
7.5
18
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Content & Collaboration
Not enough data
8.1
237
Not enough data
7.4
210
Not enough data
7.3
201
Not enough data
7.5
202
Not enough data
8.0
227
Not enough data
7.6
211
Social Management
Not enough data
8.3
279
Not enough data
7.8
266
Not enough data
7.4
236
Not enough data
7.9
274
Not enough data
6.5
207
Not enough data
7.1
207
Not enough data
7.3
99
Agentic AI - Social Media Management
Not enough data
5.8
23
Not enough data
6.0
23
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
6.1
22
Media Channels
6.6
103
7.3
633
7.0
105
7.2
655
7.8
112
8.5
728
Geographic Coverage
7.4
107
7.8
701
7.8
109
8.2
709
7.2
97
7.6
635
Reporting
7.6
109
8.2
707
7.7
102
8.1
695
7.5
104
7.9
687
7.7
105
7.9
712
Agentic AI - Media Monitoring
4.8
38
6.3
82
4.7
37
6.3
80
4.8
38
6.2
79
4.8
38
6.3
80
4.6
38
Feature Not Available
Generative AI
4.8
48
6.5
287
4.9
47
6.6
282
Audiences
Not enough data
8.0
46
Not enough data
7.3
44
Not enough data
7.0
42
Not enough data
7.4
42
Data Analysis
Not enough data
7.5
42
Not enough data
8.1
45
Not enough data
8.1
43
Not enough data
7.9
43
Administration
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.9
43
Agentic AI - Audience Intelligence Platforms
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Monitoring & Listening
7.0
63
8.1
802
6.7
52
7.3
702
6.8
10
8.2
515
8.2
10
8.3
522
6.3
10
7.8
486
6.0
10
7.8
477
Agentic AI - Social Media Listening Tools
Not enough data
6.5
82
Not enough data
6.4
82
Not enough data
6.2
81
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Data Management & Analysis
5.9
59
6.9
779
6.5
63
8.0
788
7.3
10
8.0
482
6.8
10
7.8
462
Influencer Marketing
Not enough data
7.8
203
Not enough data
7.8
205
Not enough data
8.0
209
Not enough data
7.7
199
Not enough data
7.4
196
Not enough data
6.9
162
Not enough data
7.4
170
Not enough data
8.0
199
Not enough data
7.9
200
Not enough data
7.7
185
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
6.7
148
Not enough data
6.7
134
Not enough data
6.3
115
Agentic AI - Influencer Marketing Platforms
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
5.5
7
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
6.0
7
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Generative AI
4.7
25
6.6
155
4.7
25
6.7
152
AI Visibility & Tracking
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Sentiment & Brand Analysis
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Competitive Benchmarking
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
AI Content Optimization
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Reporting & Alerts
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Database
7.9
314
7.9
479
7.6
244
7.9
412
7.3
212
8.0
388
Outreach
7.7
244
8.1
425
7.1
154
7.5
146
6.4
140
7.7
349
Reporting
7.5
233
8.5
473
Feature Not Available
8.3
360
7.2
186
8.1
407
Agentic AI - Media and Influencer Targeting
4.2
10
5.8
20
4.8
10
6.0
19
4.5
10
6.0
19
5.0
10
6.0
19
4.3
9
6.0
19
User Rights/Roles
Feature Not Available
7.7
305
7.2
162
8.0
326
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
CisionOne and Meltwater are categorized as Media Monitoring, Media and Influencer Targeting, PR Analytics, Social Media Analytics, and Social Media Listening Tools
Unique Categories
CisionOne is categorized as PR CRM
Meltwater is categorized as Audience Intelligence Platforms, Influencer Marketing Platforms, Social Media Suites, Social Media Management, and Answer Engine Optimization (AEO)
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
CisionOne
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Meltwater
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Public Relations and Communications
36.7%
Marketing and Advertising
10.3%
Non-Profit Organization Management
4.2%
Higher Education
3.7%
Computer Software
3.0%
Other
42.0%
Marketing and Advertising
15.7%
Public Relations and Communications
14.6%
Non-Profit Organization Management
6.6%
Higher Education
5.5%
Information Technology and Services
3.0%
Other
54.5%
Discussions
Do you think the addition of a checkbox or bulleted list
2 Comments
MK
If you use check boxes, you should give users the ability to check them. If the info is just a list, use bullets. Read more
Languages
1 Comment
Official Response from CisionOne
US English, UK English, Canada English, French, German, Netherlands Dutch, French Canada (Coming
soon)Read more
Cision Help Center/Knowledge Base
1 Comment
Official Response from CisionOne
Visit http://help.cisiontraining.com/cision/ for additional information regarding the platform.Read more
How do I make Meltwater work for our organization?
3 Comments
AS
I find it helpful to make customized reporter/influencer lists (based on geography, issue, etc). Makes it easy to do rapid-response outreach.Read more
How soon will sysomos and meltwater fully be integrated?
2 Comments
FA
Hi Janay. Sorry I don't know the answer to that question. Hopefully a Meltwater rep or someone else can answer it. I suggest simply contacting Meltwater...Read more
How much does meltwater cost?
2 Comments
GS
Basic modules, with 4 users and a maximum of 20 searches (imagine it as no more than 20 quieres saved at the same time), 12K a year. Twitter data, unlimited....Read more
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