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Meltwater

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Monitor trends, track competitors, identify opportunities, and create custom reports with data visualization.

Type
Saas
Founded
2001
Company
Meltwater

About Meltwater

Meltwater is a powerful online media intelligence platform. It provides businesses with up-to-date insights into their industry and helps them monitor, analyze, and respond to the news and conversations that matter to them. It helps them to stay ahead of the competition and gain a competitive edge.Meltwater helps companies access real-time insights into topics that are important to them, such as industry trends, customer behavior, competitor activities, and more. It also enables them to track the latest news and conversations across multiple channels, including digital, print, broadcast, and social media. This helps them identify opportunities and risks quickly, and stay informed and in control.Meltwater also provides users with advanced analytics and reporting capabilities. Its intuitive dashboard allows users to create custom reports and visualize data, enabling them to make data-driven decisions and optimize their strategies.

Key Features

Monitor industry trends and competitor activities.
Identify opportunities and risks quickly.
Create custom reports and visualize data.

Pros & Cons

Pros
  • Unified platform combining media, social, and AI data
  • AI-powered automation for insights and summaries
  • Real-time monitoring with narrative shift detection
  • Customizable reporting and dashboards
  • Extensive language and source coverage (240+ languages, 1.3B+ documents daily)
  • Trusted by 27,000+ organizations including major global brands
  • Flexible, customizable pricing plans (Starter, Pro, Enterprise, Agency)
Cons
  • Pricing is not transparent; requires contacting sales for a quote
  • No self-serve free trial; only guided demos available
  • May require annual contract commitment (typical arrangement)
  • Platform complexity may be overwhelming for very small teams

Best For

Monitor industry trends and competitor activities.Identify opportunities and risks quickly.Create custom reports and visualize data.

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FAQ

What is Meltwater?
Meltwater is a unified media intelligence platform for PR, communications, and marketing teams. It integrates media monitoring, social listening, AI visibility tracking, media relations, and influencer marketing into one platform, powered by AI.
How much does Meltwater cost?
Meltwater uses tailored pricing based on your goals, modules, scale, and contract terms. There are four tiers: Starter, Pro, Enterprise, and Agency. Contact sales for a custom proposal.
Does Meltwater offer a free trial?
Meltwater does not offer a self-serve free trial, but you can request a free, human-guided demo.
Can I customize a plan?
Yes, plans are flexible and customizable. You can choose which solutions to include, define regions and languages, set user access levels, and integrate with existing tools.