# Mention, Pulsar Platform vs Meltwater Comparison

| | Mention | Pulsar Platform | Meltwater | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.3 out of 5 | 4.3 out of 5 | 4.1 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 442 | 89 | 2,645 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (63.4% of reviews) | Mid-Market (40.2% of reviews) | Small-Business (41.2% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | Starting at $599.00 | No pricing available | No pricing available | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Mention

Pros:
- Brand Monitoring (2 reviews)
- Ease of Use (2 reviews)

Cons:
- AI Limitations (1 reviews)
- Complexity (1 reviews)

### Pulsar Platform

Pros:
- Customer Support (2 reviews)
- Ease of Use (2 reviews)

Cons:
- Data Inaccuracy (1 reviews)
- Data Incompleteness (1 reviews)

### Meltwater

Pros:
- Ease of Use (190 reviews)
- Features (156 reviews)

Cons:
- Improvement Needed (90 reviews)
- Learning Curve (63 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Mention | Pulsar Platform | Meltwater | 
|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.4 (385 reviews) | 8.3 (83 reviews) | 7.9 (2164 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.8 (389 reviews) | 7.9 (85 reviews) | 7.9 (2267 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 8.8 (170 reviews) | 8.4 (75 reviews) | 7.9 (1233 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.7 (166 reviews) | 9.0 (39 reviews) | 8.1 (933 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.5 (289 reviews) | 9.5 (83 reviews) | 8.6 (2089 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.5 (153 reviews) | 9.4 (39 reviews) | 8.4 (939 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.0 (381 reviews) | 9.6 (80 reviews) | 8.0 (2142 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Mention

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Company Plan

Price: Starting at $599.00

Description: Complete media monitoring solution with advanced social listening, sentiment analysis, and competitive intelligence. Tailored to your organization's specific monitoring needs and scale.

Key Features:
- Unlimited users
- 10+ Basic, Standard and Boolean-search based alerts
- 50,000 mentions

[Learn more about Mention](https://www.g2.com/products/mention/reviews)

#### Free Trial

Yes

### Pulsar Platform

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### Meltwater

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Social Media Analytics

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Mention** | N/A | N/A |
| **Pulsar Platform** | 7.4/10 | 35 |
| **Meltwater** | 7.6/10 | 656 |

#### Social Analytics

| Feature | Mention | Pulsar Platform | Meltwater | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Competitor Analysis** | Not enough data | 8.2 (25 reviews) | 7.8 (528 reviews) | 
| **Follower Analysis** | Not enough data | 8.1 (20 reviews) | 7.7 (513 reviews) | 
| **Post Performance** | Not enough data | 8.7 (24 reviews) | 8.0 (519 reviews) | 
| **Paid Campaign Tracking** | Not enough data | 5.4 (8 reviews) | 6.8 (377 reviews) | 
| **Attribution** | Not enough data | 5.5 (11 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 
| **Hashtag Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.5 (394 reviews) | 
| **Sentiment Analysis** | Not enough data | 8.1 (13 reviews) | 7.1 (428 reviews) | 

#### Reports & Dashboards

| Feature | Mention | Pulsar Platform | Meltwater | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Report Customizability** | Not enough data | 6.7 (24 reviews) | 7.7 (549 reviews) | 
| **Report Exporting** | Not enough data | 7.1 (26 reviews) | 8.0 (567 reviews) | 
| **Scalability** | Not enough data | 8.4 (22 reviews) | 7.9 (483 reviews) | 
| **White Label** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Feature Not Available | 

#### Agentic AI - Social Media Analytics

| Feature | Mention | Pulsar Platform | Meltwater | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 

### Competitive Intelligence

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Mention** | N/A | N/A |
| **Pulsar Platform** | 8.7/10 | 12 |
| **Meltwater** | N/A | N/A |

#### Platform Basics

| Feature | Mention | Pulsar Platform | Meltwater | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Centralized Platform** | Not enough data | 10.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Web Tracking** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Competitive Intelligence

| Feature | Mention | Pulsar Platform | Meltwater | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Platform Data

| Feature | Mention | Pulsar Platform | Meltwater | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Product Details** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Customer Feedback & Reviews** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Channel Acquisition** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 

#### Platform Content 

| Feature | Mention | Pulsar Platform | Meltwater | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Battlecards** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 

#### Platform Reporting

| Feature | Mention | Pulsar Platform | Meltwater | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Customizable Dashboard** | Not enough data | 7.9 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Benchmark Reporting** | Not enough data | 8.3 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Social Media Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Mention** | 8.4/10 | 25 |
| **Pulsar Platform** | N/A | N/A |
| **Meltwater** | 7.3/10 | 311 |

#### Content & Collaboration

| Feature | Mention | Pulsar Platform | Meltwater | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Content Calendar** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 8.1 (239 reviews) | 
| **Content Library** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 7.4 (212 reviews) | 
| **Shared Inbox** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 7.3 (202 reviews) | 
| **Approval Workflows** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 7.5 (204 reviews) | 
| **Users and Permissions** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 8.0 (229 reviews) | 
| **Content Creation** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 7.6 (212 reviews) | 

#### Social Management

| Feature | Mention | Pulsar Platform | Meltwater | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Social Analytics** | 8.4 (22 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.3 (286 reviews) | 
| **Social Publishing** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 7.9 (273 reviews) | 
| **Campaign Optimization** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 7.4 (238 reviews) | 
| **Social Engagement** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 7.9 (277 reviews) | 
| **Social Ads** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 6.5 (209 reviews) | 
| **Campaign Planning** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 7.1 (209 reviews) | 
| **Hashtag Capabilites** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.3 (100 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Social Media Management

| Feature | Mention | Pulsar Platform | Meltwater | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 5.8 (24 reviews) | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 6.0 (24 reviews) | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Decision Making** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 6.2 (23 reviews) | 

### Media Monitoring

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Mention** | 8.6/10 | 15 |
| **Pulsar Platform** | 8.8/10 | 13 |
| **Meltwater** | 7.3/10 | 816 |

#### Media Channels

| Feature | Mention | Pulsar Platform | Meltwater | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Broadcast Media** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 7.3 (643 reviews) | 
| **Print Media** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 7.2 (664 reviews) | 
| **Online Media** | 8.9 (15 reviews) | 9.0 (8 reviews) | 8.5 (744 reviews) | 

#### Geographic Coverage

| Feature | Mention | Pulsar Platform | Meltwater | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Local Media** | 9.0 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.8 (709 reviews) | 
| **National Media** | 8.9 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.3 (718 reviews) | 
| **International Media** | 8.5 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.6 (642 reviews) | 

#### Reporting

| Feature | Mention | Pulsar Platform | Meltwater | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Keyword Targeting** | 8.7 (15 reviews) | 9.0 (8 reviews) | 8.2 (721 reviews) | 
| **Custom Feeds and Alerts** | 8.2 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.1 (703 reviews) | 
| **Custom Reports** | 8.5 (13 reviews) | 8.6 (6 reviews) | 7.9 (709 reviews) | 
| **Dashboards** | 7.9 (13 reviews) | 8.6 (7 reviews) | 8.0 (737 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Media Monitoring

| Feature | Mention | Pulsar Platform | Meltwater | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.3 (83 reviews) | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.3 (82 reviews) | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.2 (80 reviews) | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.3 (81 reviews) | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Mention | Pulsar Platform | Meltwater | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.6 (290 reviews) | 
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.6 (283 reviews) | 

### Audience Intelligence Platforms

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Mention** | N/A | N/A |
| **Pulsar Platform** | 8.4/10 | 50 |
| **Meltwater** | 7.7/10 | 52 |

#### Audiences

| Feature | Mention | Pulsar Platform | Meltwater | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Audience Insights** | Not enough data | 8.9 (28 reviews) | 8.0 (46 reviews) | 
| **Influencer Identification** | Not enough data | 7.8 (16 reviews) | 7.3 (44 reviews) | 
| **Buyer Personas** | Not enough data | 8.3 (8 reviews) | 7.0 (42 reviews) | 
| **Segmentation** | Not enough data | 8.7 (9 reviews) | 7.4 (42 reviews) | 

#### Data Analysis

| Feature | Mention | Pulsar Platform | Meltwater | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Network Analysis** | Not enough data | 7.9 (7 reviews) | 7.5 (42 reviews) | 
| **Dashboards** | Not enough data | 8.0 (23 reviews) | 8.2 (47 reviews) | 
| **Visualizations** | Not enough data | 9.7 (20 reviews) | 8.1 (43 reviews) | 
| **Advanced Filtering** | Not enough data | 7.4 (22 reviews) | 7.9 (44 reviews) | 

#### Administration

| Feature | Mention | Pulsar Platform | Meltwater | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Marketing Integrations** | Not enough data | 6.9 (6 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 
| **Ad Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Data Exporting** | Not enough data | 8.5 (13 reviews) | 7.9 (44 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Audience Intelligence Platforms

| Feature | Mention | Pulsar Platform | Meltwater | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | 9.3 (5 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | 9.0 (5 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 

### Social Media Listening Tools

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Mention** | 7.9/10 | 322 |
| **Pulsar Platform** | 8.8/10 | 37 |
| **Meltwater** | 7.5/10 | 966 |

#### Monitoring & Listening

| Feature | Mention | Pulsar Platform | Meltwater | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Social Measurement** | 8.2 (255 reviews) | 9.2 (27 reviews) | 8.1 (815 reviews) | 
| **Influencer Identification** | 7.8 (239 reviews) | 7.3 (22 reviews) | 7.3 (707 reviews) | 
| **Brand Monitoring** | 8.8 (11 reviews) | 9.2 (8 reviews) | 8.2 (542 reviews) | 
| **Keyword Tracking** | 8.3 (10 reviews) | 8.3 (14 reviews) | 8.3 (531 reviews) | 
| **Trend Analysis** | 6.7 (8 reviews) | 9.2 (13 reviews) | 7.8 (498 reviews) | 
| **Competitor Analysis** | 6.7 (6 reviews) | 9.2 (8 reviews) | 7.9 (484 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Social Media Listening Tools

| Feature | Mention | Pulsar Platform | Meltwater | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 6.6 (85 reviews) | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 6.6 (88 reviews) | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 6.2 (82 reviews) | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Decision Making** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 

#### Data Management & Analysis

| Feature | Mention | Pulsar Platform | Meltwater | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Sentiment Analysis** | 7.6 (224 reviews) | 8.4 (26 reviews) | 6.9 (787 reviews) | 
| **Social Reporting** | 8.3 (230 reviews) | 8.5 (22 reviews) | 8.0 (807 reviews) | 
| **Alerts and Notifications** | 8.9 (11 reviews) | 9.3 (7 reviews) | 8.1 (489 reviews) | 
| **Advanced Data Filtering** | 7.9 (8 reviews) | 9.5 (10 reviews) | 7.8 (479 reviews) | 

### Brand Intelligence

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Mention** | N/A | N/A |
| **Pulsar Platform** | 9.3/10 | 8 |
| **Meltwater** | N/A | N/A |

#### Brand Signals

| Feature | Mention | Pulsar Platform | Meltwater | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Comparison** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Brand Health** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Brand Analytics

| Feature | Mention | Pulsar Platform | Meltwater | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Trend Analysis** | Not enough data | 9.3 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Influencer Marketing Platforms

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Mention** | N/A | N/A |
| **Pulsar Platform** | N/A | N/A |
| **Meltwater** | 7.2/10 | 222 |

#### Influencer Marketing

| Feature | Mention | Pulsar Platform | Meltwater | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Influencer Recruitment** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.8 (206 reviews) | 
| **Influencer Scoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.8 (206 reviews) | 
| **Audience Analysis** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.0 (211 reviews) | 
| **Influencer Segmentation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.7 (199 reviews) | 
| **Influencer Collaboration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.4 (197 reviews) | 
| **User-Generated Content (UGC) Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.9 (162 reviews) | 
| **Content Approval** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.4 (170 reviews) | 
| **Campaign Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.0 (199 reviews) | 
| **Reporting and Dashboards** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.9 (200 reviews) | 
| **Data Importing and Exporting Tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.7 (185 reviews) | 
| **Influencer Whitelisting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Influencer Compensation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.7 (148 reviews) | 
| **Social Commerce** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.7 (135 reviews) | 
| **E-Commerce Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.3 (115 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Influencer Marketing Platforms

| Feature | Mention | Pulsar Platform | Meltwater | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 5.5 (7 reviews) | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.0 (7 reviews) | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 

### PR Analytics

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Mention** | N/A | N/A |
| **Pulsar Platform** | N/A | N/A |
| **Meltwater** | 6.7/10 | 159 |

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Mention | Pulsar Platform | Meltwater | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.6 (155 reviews) | 
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.7 (154 reviews) | 

### Answer Engine Optimization (AEO)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Mention** | N/A | N/A |
| **Pulsar Platform** | N/A | N/A |
| **Meltwater** | N/A | N/A |

#### AI Visibility & Tracking

| Feature | Mention | Pulsar Platform | Meltwater | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Mention Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Search Ranking Insights** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Sentiment & Brand Analysis

| Feature | Mention | Pulsar Platform | Meltwater | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Sentiment Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Hallucination Detection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Competitive Benchmarking

| Feature | Mention | Pulsar Platform | Meltwater | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Industry AI Sentiment Benchmarking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Competitor AI Presence Comparison** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### AI Content Optimization

| Feature | Mention | Pulsar Platform | Meltwater | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Semantic Optimization for AI Models** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI-Driven Content Recommendations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Reporting & Alerts

| Feature | Mention | Pulsar Platform | Meltwater | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Real-Time AI Mention Alerts** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Visibility Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Media and Influencer Targeting

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Mention** | N/A | N/A |
| **Pulsar Platform** | N/A | N/A |
| **Meltwater** | 7.4/10 | 529 |

#### Database

| Feature | Mention | Pulsar Platform | Meltwater | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Media Database** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.9 (490 reviews) | 
| **Contact/Campaign Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.9 (415 reviews) | 
| **Newsroom** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.0 (389 reviews) | 

#### Outreach

| Feature | Mention | Pulsar Platform | Meltwater | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Media Distribution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (433 reviews) | 
| **PR Planner** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.5 (146 reviews) | 
| **Social Media Services** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.7 (349 reviews) | 

#### Reporting

| Feature | Mention | Pulsar Platform | Meltwater | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (485 reviews) | 
| **Response Desk** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (361 reviews) | 
| **Impact Measurement** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (413 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Media and Influencer Targeting

| Feature | Mention | Pulsar Platform | Meltwater | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 5.8 (20 reviews) | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.0 (19 reviews) | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.0 (19 reviews) | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.0 (19 reviews) | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.0 (19 reviews) | 

#### User Rights/Roles

| Feature | Mention | Pulsar Platform | Meltwater | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Version Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.7 (305 reviews) | 
| **Team Collaboration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.0 (326 reviews) | 

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## Categories
**Shared Categories (2):** [Media Monitoring Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/media-monitoring), [Social Media Listening Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/social-media-listening-tools)

**Unique to Mention (1):** [Social Media Management Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/social-media-mgmt)

**Unique to Pulsar Platform (4):** [Competitive Intelligence Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/competitive-intelligence), [Audience Intelligence Platforms ](https://www.g2.com/categories/audience-intelligence-platforms), [Social Media Analytics Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/social-media-analytics), [Brand Intelligence Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/brand-intelligence)

**Unique to Meltwater (8):** [Audience Intelligence Platforms ](https://www.g2.com/categories/audience-intelligence-platforms), [Social Media Analytics Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/social-media-analytics), [Social Media Suites](https://www.g2.com/categories/social-media-suites), [Social Media Management Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/social-media-mgmt), [Answer Engine Optimization (AEO) Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/answer-engine-optimization-aeo), [Influencer Marketing Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/influencer-marketing-platforms), [Media and Influencer Targeting Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/media-and-influencer-targeting), [PR Analytics Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/pr-analytics)


---
## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Mention | Pulsar Platform | Meltwater | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 63.4% | 28.7% | 41.2% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 27.5% | 40.2% | 38.0% | 
| **Enterprise** | 9.2% | 31.0% | 20.8% | 

### By Industry

#### Mention

- **Marketing and Advertising:** 10.8%
- **Internet:** 10.3%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 7.4%
- **Computer Software:** 5.7%
- **Public Relations and Communications:** 4.1%
- **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 3.0%
- **Entertainment:** 3.0%
- **Writing and Editing:** 2.5%
- **Management Consulting:** 2.3%
- **Financial Services:** 2.3%
- **Other:** 48.5%

#### Pulsar Platform

- **Marketing and Advertising:** 39.1%
- **Public Relations and Communications:** 10.3%
- **Higher Education:** 5.7%
- **Pharmaceuticals:** 5.7%
- **Market Research:** 4.6%
- **Government Administration:** 3.4%
- **Broadcast Media:** 2.3%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 2.3%
- **Consumer Goods:** 2.3%
- **Financial Services:** 2.3%
- **Other:** 21.8%

#### Meltwater

- **Marketing and Advertising:** 15.3%
- **Public Relations and Communications:** 14.6%
- **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 6.9%
- **Higher Education:** 5.5%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 3.1%
- **Financial Services:** 2.4%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 2.3%
- **Consumer Goods:** 2.2%
- **Computer Software:** 2.0%
- **Education Management:** 1.7%
- **Other:** 44.2%

---
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- [Reputation](https://www.g2.com/products/reputation/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (2469 reviews)
- [Sprinklr Social](https://www.g2.com/products/sprinklr-social/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (1207 reviews)

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- [Muck Rack](https://www.g2.com/products/muck-rack/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (419 reviews)
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- [Brandwatch Social Media Management](https://www.g2.com/products/brandwatch-social-media-management/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (983 reviews)
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## Top Discussions

### Mention

- Title: [What is Mention used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-mention-used-for) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Mention is the marketer's best friend, allowing them to tackle multiple online marketing challenges. The platform seamlessly integrates social listening and..."
- Title: [Do you offer a free trial?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/trial-9ea8afc6-924f-436b-99e5-c147f8daa291) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "Yes, you can try our product for 14 days."

### Pulsar Platform

No discussions available for this product.

### Meltwater

- Title: [How do I make Meltwater work for our organization?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-do-i-make-meltwater-work-for-our-organization) — 3 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "I find it helpful to make customized reporter/influencer lists (based on geography, issue, etc). Makes it easy to do rapid-response outreach."
- Title: [How much does meltwater cost?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-much-does-meltwater-cost) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Depends on the exact tools within the platform you want to use and size of organization.  We are a very small marketing team of a public library, so our cost..."
- Title: [How soon will sysomos and meltwater fully be integrated?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-soon-will-sysomos-and-meltwater-fully-be-integrated) — 2 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "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..."
- Title: [How many influencers are on Klear?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-many-influencers-are-on-klear) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Comment deleted by user."
- Title: [Who uses meltwater?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/who-uses-meltwater) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Those who have anything to do with social media. "

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/mention-vs-pulsar-platform-vs-meltwater)