# Affordable software for tracking online media?

<p class="elv-tracking-normal elv-text-default elv-font-figtree elv-text-base elv-leading-base elv-font-normal" elv="true">Hey G2 community, I’m looking for a solid but affordable way to keep track of what’s being said about our brand online. We don’t need anything overly complex, just something reliable that covers news sites, blogs, and maybe some social mentions too.</p><p class="elv-tracking-normal elv-text-default elv-font-figtree elv-text-base elv-leading-base elv-font-normal" elv="true">Here are a few <strong>media monitoring platforms that look like good value for the price</strong>:</p><ul>
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<a class="a a--md" elv="true" href="https://www.g2.com/products/tveyes/reviews"><strong>TVEyes</strong></a><strong>:</strong> Focuses on broadcast tracking, great if you want to keep tabs on mentions from TV and radio without a huge budget.</li>
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<a class="a a--md" elv="true" href="https://www.g2.com/products/muck-rack/reviews"><strong>Muck Rack</strong></a><strong>:</strong> Combines monitoring with media outreach tools, a good pick for PR teams that want to manage mentions and connect with journalists in one place.</li>
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<a class="a a--md" elv="true" href="https://www.g2.com/products/semrush/reviews"><strong>Semrush</strong></a><strong>:</strong> Mainly known for SEO, but also includes web and media monitoring tools, useful for marketing teams that want more bang for their buck.</li>
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<a class="a a--md" elv="true" href="https://www.g2.com/products/alphasense/reviews"><strong>AlphaSense</strong></a><strong>:</strong> Geared toward research and business insights, great if your focus is tracking news around markets or competitors.</li>
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<a class="a a--md" elv="true" href="https://www.g2.com/products/factiva/reviews"><strong>Factiva</strong></a><strong>:</strong> Gives access to a wide range of premium news sources, best if you’re looking for trusted media coverage without going enterprise-level.</li>
</ul><p class="elv-tracking-normal elv-text-default elv-font-figtree elv-text-base elv-leading-base elv-font-normal" elv="true">These are all listed under the <a class="a a--md" elv="true" href="https://www.g2.com/categories/media-monitoring">media monitoring category</a>. If you’ve had a good experience with any of these or found another low-cost gem, drop a comment. Would love to hear what’s working for your team.</p>

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## Comments
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&lt;p&gt;Honorable mentions include Brand24, Hootsuite, and Sprout Social. There are so many media monitoring tools to choose from its ridiculous! All these tools range from basic monitoring and reporting to advanced analytic features, making all these tools suitable for any size of business or for personal use!&lt;/p&gt;

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