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Compare HeyOrca and Meltwater 
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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (85.5% of reviews)
Small-Business (41.6% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free 1 Calendars
No pricing available
HeyOrca
Star Rating
(284)4.8 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (85.5% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Free 1 Calendars
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Star Rating
(2,495)4.0 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (41.6% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about MeltwaterHeyOrca vs Meltwater
When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found HeyOrca easier to use, set up, and administer. Reviewers also preferred doing business with HeyOrca overall.
- Reviewers felt that HeyOrca meets the needs of their business better than Meltwater.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that HeyOrca is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of HeyOrca over Meltwater.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
HeyOrca
Free
Free
1 Calendars
For independent creators with light posting needs
- 1 user
- 15 scheduled posts per month
- 2 social profiles
Meltwater
No pricing availableFree Trial
HeyOrca
Free Trial is available
Meltwater
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.9
241
7.9
2,137
Ease of Use
9.5
241
7.8
2,171
Ease of Setup
9.6
167
7.8
1,151
Ease of Admin
9.6
166
8.1
929
Quality of Support
9.8
234
8.5
2,062
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.7
166
8.4
935
Product Direction (% positive)
9.8
227
8.0
2,120
Features by Category
Social Analytics
Not enough data
7.8(won by default)
525
Not enough data
7.7(won by default)
513
Not enough data
8.0(won by default)
518
Not enough data
6.8(won by default)
376
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.5(won by default)
394
Not enough data
7.1(won by default)
425
Reports & Dashboards
Not enough data
7.7(won by default)
544
Not enough data
8.0(won by default)
564
Not enough data
7.9(won by default)
481
Not enough data
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
Content & Collaboration
9.5
104
8.1
238
8.7
95
7.4
211
7.4
41
7.3
202
9.1
99
7.5
203
9.1
101
8.0
228
8.6
87
7.6
212
Social Management
7.7
126
8.3
280
9.2
199
7.8
267
8.6
155
7.4
237
8.1
139
7.9
275
7.4
96
6.5
208
8.7
79
7.1
208
9.8
15
7.3
100
Agentic AI - Social Media Management
Not enough data
5.8
24
Not enough data
6.0
24
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
6.2
23
Media Channels
Not enough data
7.3
635
Not enough data
7.2
657
Not enough data
8.5
730
Geographic Coverage
Not enough data
7.8
703
Not enough data
8.2
711
Not enough data
7.6
636
Reporting
Not enough data
8.2
709
Not enough data
8.1
696
Not enough data
7.9
690
Not enough data
7.9
713
Agentic AI - Media Monitoring
Not enough data
6.3
83
Not enough data
6.3
81
Not enough data
6.2
80
Not enough data
6.3
81
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Generative AI
Not enough data
6.5
288
Not enough data
6.6
283
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
Not enough data
8.1
802
Not enough data
7.3
703
Not enough data
8.2
516
Not enough data
8.3
522
Not enough data
7.8
487
Not enough data
7.8
477
Agentic AI - Social Media Listening Tools
Not enough data
6.5
83
Not enough data
6.4
84
Not enough data
6.2
82
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Data Management & Analysis
Not enough data
6.9
779
Not enough data
7.9
787
Not enough data
8.0
481
Not enough data
7.8
464
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
Not enough data
6.6
155
Not enough data
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
Not enough data
7.9
480
Not enough data
7.9
412
Not enough data
8.0
388
Outreach
Not enough data
8.1
426
Not enough data
7.5
146
Not enough data
7.7
349
Reporting
Not enough data
8.5
474
Not enough data
8.3
361
Not enough data
8.1
407
Agentic AI - Media and Influencer Targeting
Not enough data
5.8
20
Not enough data
6.0
19
Not enough data
6.0
19
Not enough data
6.0
19
Not enough data
6.0
19
User Rights/Roles
Not enough data
7.7
305
Not enough data
8.0
326
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
HeyOrca and Meltwater are categorized as Social Media Management
Unique Categories
HeyOrca has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
HeyOrca
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
Marketing and Advertising
61.3%
Public Relations and Communications
4.6%
Information Technology and Services
2.5%
Consumer Goods
2.5%
Real Estate
2.1%
Other
27.0%
Marketing and Advertising
15.7%
Public Relations and Communications
14.7%
Non-Profit Organization Management
6.6%
Higher Education
5.5%
Information Technology and Services
3.1%
Other
54.5%
Discussions
Why can't you post reels and carousel posts directly?
4 Comments
SS
Hey Tessa!
This is Stephanie from the product team at HeyOrca. Unfortunately it is not possible to publish reels and carousel posts directly through the...Read more
HeyOrca has no more discussions with answers
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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