# Mentionlytics, Pulsar Platform vs Talkwalker by Hootsuite Comparison | | Mentionlytics | Pulsar Platform | Talkwalker by Hootsuite | |---|---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.9 out of 5 | 4.3 out of 5 | 4.3 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 109 | 89 | 137 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (71.2% of reviews) | Mid-Market (40.2% of reviews) | Small-Business (37.1% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | $69.00 Per Month | No pricing available | No pricing available | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### Mentionlytics Pros: - Customer Service (8 reviews) - Customer Support (7 reviews) Cons: - Expensive (4 reviews) - Learning Curve (3 reviews) ### Pulsar Platform Pros: - Customer Support (2 reviews) - Ease of Use (2 reviews) Cons: - Data Inaccuracy (1 reviews) - Data Incompleteness (1 reviews) ### Talkwalker by Hootsuite Pros: - Customer Support (2 reviews) - Analytics (1 reviews) Cons: - Platform Limitations (2 reviews) - Complex Features (1 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Mentionlytics | Pulsar Platform | Talkwalker by Hootsuite | |---|---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 9.1 (92 reviews) | 8.3 (83 reviews) | 8.4 (114 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 9.2 (92 reviews) | 7.9 (85 reviews) | 8.6 (115 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 9.1 (60 reviews) | 8.4 (75 reviews) | 8.4 (81 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 9.2 (44 reviews) | 9.0 (39 reviews) | 8.5 (77 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 9.7 (87 reviews) | 9.5 (83 reviews) | 9.3 (110 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.5 (44 reviews) | 9.4 (39 reviews) | 8.8 (75 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.7 (81 reviews) | 9.6 (80 reviews) | 9.0 (105 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### Mentionlytics #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: Basic Price: $69.00 Per Month Description: Perfect for Small Brands Key Features: - 3 keyword rules - 5k monthly mentions - 12 hours update [Browse all 6 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/mentionlytics/pricing) #### Free Trial Yes ### Pulsar Platform #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### Talkwalker by Hootsuite #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial Yes --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Social Media Analytics | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Mentionlytics** | 8.7/10 | 22 | | **Pulsar Platform** | 7.4/10 | 35 | | **Talkwalker by Hootsuite** | 8.0/10 | 84 | #### Social Analytics | Feature | Mentionlytics | Pulsar Platform | Talkwalker by Hootsuite | |---|---|---|---| | **Competitor Analysis** | 8.6 (17 reviews) | 8.2 (25 reviews) | 8.8 (65 reviews) | | **Follower Analysis** | 8.3 (16 reviews) | 8.1 (20 reviews) | 8.1 (65 reviews) | | **Post Performance** | 9.1 (15 reviews) | 8.7 (24 reviews) | 8.2 (68 reviews) | | **Paid Campaign Tracking** | 8.3 (7 reviews) | 5.4 (8 reviews) | 6.7 (25 reviews) | | **Attribution** | 9.2 (13 reviews) | 5.5 (11 reviews) | 7.3 (32 reviews) | | **Hashtag Analytics** | 8.9 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Sentiment Analysis** | 8.6 (13 reviews) | 8.1 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Reports & Dashboards | Feature | Mentionlytics | Pulsar Platform | Talkwalker by Hootsuite | |---|---|---|---| | **Report Customizability** | 8.8 (16 reviews) | 6.7 (24 reviews) | 8.2 (69 reviews) | | **Report Exporting** | 8.7 (17 reviews) | 7.1 (26 reviews) | 8.6 (69 reviews) | | **Scalability** | 9.1 (16 reviews) | 8.4 (22 reviews) | 8.6 (60 reviews) | | **White Label** | 8.5 (11 reviews) | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - Social Media Analytics | Feature | Mentionlytics | Pulsar Platform | Talkwalker by Hootsuite | |---|---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Competitive Intelligence | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Mentionlytics** | N/A | N/A | | **Pulsar Platform** | 8.7/10 | 12 | | **Talkwalker by Hootsuite** | N/A | N/A | #### Platform Basics | Feature | Mentionlytics | Pulsar Platform | Talkwalker by Hootsuite | |---|---|---|---| | **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 | Mentionlytics | Pulsar Platform | Talkwalker by Hootsuite | |---|---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Platform Data | Feature | Mentionlytics | Pulsar Platform | Talkwalker by Hootsuite | |---|---|---|---| | **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 | Mentionlytics | Pulsar Platform | Talkwalker by Hootsuite | |---|---|---|---| | **Battlecards** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | #### Platform Reporting | Feature | Mentionlytics | Pulsar Platform | Talkwalker by Hootsuite | |---|---|---|---| | **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 | |---|---|---| | **Mentionlytics** | 9.2/10 | 10 | | **Pulsar Platform** | N/A | N/A | | **Talkwalker by Hootsuite** | N/A | N/A | #### Content & Collaboration | Feature | Mentionlytics | Pulsar Platform | Talkwalker by Hootsuite | |---|---|---|---| | **Content Calendar** | 9.0 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Content Library** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Shared Inbox** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Approval Workflows** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Users and Permissions** | 9.2 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Content Creation** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Social Management | Feature | Mentionlytics | Pulsar Platform | Talkwalker by Hootsuite | |---|---|---|---| | **Social Analytics** | 9.4 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Social Publishing** | 9.2 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Campaign Optimization** | 9.2 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Social Engagement** | 9.3 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Social Ads** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Campaign Planning** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Hashtag Capabilites** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - Social Media Management | Feature | Mentionlytics | Pulsar Platform | Talkwalker by Hootsuite | |---|---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Media Monitoring | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Mentionlytics** | 8.4/10 | 32 | | **Pulsar Platform** | 8.8/10 | 13 | | **Talkwalker by Hootsuite** | N/A | N/A | #### Media Channels | Feature | Mentionlytics | Pulsar Platform | Talkwalker by Hootsuite | |---|---|---|---| | **Broadcast Media** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Print Media** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Online Media** | 9.1 (28 reviews) | 9.0 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Geographic Coverage | Feature | Mentionlytics | Pulsar Platform | Talkwalker by Hootsuite | |---|---|---|---| | **Local Media** | 8.5 (23 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **National Media** | 8.8 (26 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **International Media** | 8.8 (25 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Reporting | Feature | Mentionlytics | Pulsar Platform | Talkwalker by Hootsuite | |---|---|---|---| | **Keyword Targeting** | 9.0 (29 reviews) | 9.0 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Custom Feeds and Alerts** | 9.0 (26 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Custom Reports** | 8.7 (26 reviews) | 8.6 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Dashboards** | 9.1 (29 reviews) | 8.6 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - Media Monitoring | Feature | Mentionlytics | Pulsar Platform | Talkwalker by Hootsuite | |---|---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Generative AI | Feature | Mentionlytics | Pulsar Platform | Talkwalker by Hootsuite | |---|---|---|---| | **AI Text Generation** | 6.2 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **AI Text Summarization** | 6.7 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Audience Intelligence Platforms | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Mentionlytics** | N/A | N/A | | **Pulsar Platform** | 8.4/10 | 50 | | **Talkwalker by Hootsuite** | N/A | N/A | #### Audiences | Feature | Mentionlytics | Pulsar Platform | Talkwalker by Hootsuite | |---|---|---|---| | **Audience Insights** | Not enough data | 8.9 (28 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Influencer Identification** | Not enough data | 7.8 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Buyer Personas** | Not enough data | 8.3 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Segmentation** | Not enough data | 8.7 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Data Analysis | Feature | Mentionlytics | Pulsar Platform | Talkwalker by Hootsuite | |---|---|---|---| | **Network Analysis** | Not enough data | 7.9 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Dashboards** | Not enough data | 8.0 (23 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Visualizations** | Not enough data | 9.7 (20 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Advanced Filtering** | Not enough data | 7.4 (22 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Administration | Feature | Mentionlytics | Pulsar Platform | Talkwalker by Hootsuite | |---|---|---|---| | **Marketing Integrations** | Not enough data | 6.9 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Ad Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Data Exporting** | Not enough data | 8.5 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - Audience Intelligence Platforms | Feature | Mentionlytics | Pulsar Platform | Talkwalker by Hootsuite | |---|---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | 9.3 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | 9.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Social Media Listening Tools | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Mentionlytics** | 8.9/10 | 72 | | **Pulsar Platform** | 8.8/10 | 37 | | **Talkwalker by Hootsuite** | 7.8/10 | 97 | #### Monitoring & Listening | Feature | Mentionlytics | Pulsar Platform | Talkwalker by Hootsuite | |---|---|---|---| | **Social Measurement** | 9.2 (57 reviews) | 9.2 (27 reviews) | 8.4 (85 reviews) | | **Influencer Identification** | 8.6 (50 reviews) | 7.3 (22 reviews) | 7.5 (84 reviews) | | **Brand Monitoring** | 9.3 (37 reviews) | 9.2 (8 reviews) | 7.8 (9 reviews) | | **Keyword Tracking** | 8.7 (30 reviews) | 8.3 (14 reviews) | 9.4 (9 reviews) | | **Trend Analysis** | 8.8 (27 reviews) | 9.2 (13 reviews) | 7.6 (9 reviews) | | **Competitor Analysis** | 8.7 (28 reviews) | 9.2 (8 reviews) | 7.7 (8 reviews) | #### Agentic AI - Social Media Listening Tools | Feature | Mentionlytics | Pulsar Platform | Talkwalker by Hootsuite | |---|---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Data Management & Analysis | Feature | Mentionlytics | Pulsar Platform | Talkwalker by Hootsuite | |---|---|---|---| | **Sentiment Analysis** | 8.9 (58 reviews) | 8.4 (26 reviews) | 6.5 (87 reviews) | | **Social Reporting** | 8.9 (59 reviews) | 8.5 (22 reviews) | 8.3 (85 reviews) | | **Alerts and Notifications** | 8.9 (29 reviews) | 9.3 (7 reviews) | 7.1 (8 reviews) | | **Advanced Data Filtering** | 8.6 (27 reviews) | 9.5 (10 reviews) | 7.8 (9 reviews) | ### Brand Intelligence | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Mentionlytics** | N/A | N/A | | **Pulsar Platform** | 9.3/10 | 8 | | **Talkwalker by Hootsuite** | N/A | N/A | #### Brand Signals | Feature | Mentionlytics | Pulsar Platform | Talkwalker by Hootsuite | |---|---|---|---| | **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 | Mentionlytics | Pulsar Platform | Talkwalker by Hootsuite | |---|---|---|---| | **Trend Analysis** | Not enough data | 9.3 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (2):** [Social Media Analytics Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/social-media-analytics), [Social Media Listening Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/social-media-listening-tools) **Unique to Mentionlytics (2):** [Media Monitoring Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/media-monitoring), [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), [Media Monitoring Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/media-monitoring), [Brand Intelligence Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/brand-intelligence) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Mentionlytics | Pulsar Platform | Talkwalker by Hootsuite | |---|---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 71.2% | 28.7% | 37.1% | | **Mid-Market** | 23.1% | 40.2% | 36.3% | | **Enterprise** | 5.8% | 31.0% | 26.6% | ### By Industry #### Mentionlytics - **Marketing and Advertising:** 19.8% - **Computer Software:** 6.9% - **Online Media:** 6.9% - **Information Technology and Services:** 5.0% - **Banking:** 3.0% - **Entertainment:** 3.0% - **Financial Services:** 3.0% - **Food & Beverages:** 3.0% - **Food Production:** 3.0% - **Management Consulting:** 3.0% - **Other:** 43.6% #### 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% #### Talkwalker by Hootsuite - **Public Relations and Communications:** 22.6% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 19.4% - **Market Research:** 7.3% - **Information Technology and Services:** 4.8% - **Management Consulting:** 4.8% - **Financial Services:** 3.2% - **Telecommunications:** 3.2% - **Computer Software:** 2.4% - 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Mentionlytics retrieves posts from date periods even long before you created your account. This service is available upon request and the cost depends..." - Title: [How does Mentionlytics work?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-does-mentionlytics-work) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "Great we love it :)" - Title: [Is Mentionlytics free?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-mentionlytics-free) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "There is a free trial for every subscription tier" ### Pulsar Platform No discussions available for this product. ### Talkwalker by Hootsuite - Title: [What is Talkwalker used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/talkwalker-what-is-talkwalker-used-for) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "Social listening and digital reputation monitoring." --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/mentionlytics-vs-pulsar-platform-vs-talkwalker-by-hootsuite)