Head-to-head · Social Monitoring
Benchmark by Brandwatch vs Brand24
Benchmark by Brandwatch leads on 0 checks, Brand24 on 0, and 4 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 4 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreBenchmark by Brandwatch · 9.3/10
- Free trialonly Brand24
- Most featuresBrand24 · 2 of 3
Benchmark by Brandwatch scores higher on our rubric for social monitoring: 9.3 against 8.5 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #7.
Benchmark by Brandwatch is the better fit for established teams benchmarking social performance. Brand24 is the better fit for teams needing broad mention monitoring and AI analysis.
- Benchmark by Brandwatch fits best
Established teams benchmarking social performance
- Brand24 fits best
Teams needing broad mention monitoring and AI analysis
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Side by side
| Feature | Benchmark by Brandwatch 9.3/10 Visit ↗ | Brand24 8.5/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 9.3 | 8.5 |
| Ranking | #1 in Social Monitoring | #7 in Social Monitoring |
| Best for | Established teams benchmarking social performance | Teams needing broad mention monitoring and AI analysis |
| Pricing model | Paid | Paid |
| Starting price | Pricing on request | $199/mo |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | — | 14 days |
| Deployment | Cloud | Cloud |
| Platforms | Web | Web |
| Integrations | 17+ integrations | 2 integrations |
| Features Benchmark by Brandwatch 1/3 · Brand24 2/3 | ||
| Web monitoring | Not checked yet | ✓ (best) |
| Sentiment analysis | Not checked yet | ✓ (best) |
| Competitor tracking | ✓ (best) | Not checked yet |
| Specs | ||
| Social networks monitored | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Historical data access | Not checked yet | 1 months |
| Alert channels | Not checked yet | Email, Slack, Microsoft Teams, in-app, mobile push notifications |
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| Our verdict | Benchmark is a social media benchmarking module within Brandwatch Social Media Management. It is designed for social media managers, content marketers, brands, and agencies that need to compare their channels with competitor brands. Its… Read the review → |
Brand24 tracks public mentions of brands, products, keywords, and hashtags across social networks and other online sources. Its mention feeds and analysis tools are aimed at marketing, public relations, communications, research, and… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Benchmark by Brandwatch — where it wins
- Compares owned and competitor brands across four social networks
- Tracks share of voice, sentiment, reach, impressions, and engagement
- Provides two years of history, AI summaries, and exportable reports
Where it doesn't
- Available as an add-on to Brandwatch Social Media Management
- Pricing and plan-specific competitor limits are not public
- Outlier and keyword notifications are not immediate crisis alerts
Brand24 — where it wins
- Monitors major social networks, news, blogs, forums, podcasts, and other web sources
- Combines sentiment, reach, engagement, influencer, and competitor analysis
- AI event and trend analysis with configurable alerts and storm alerts
Where it doesn't
- Individual starts at $199 per month with annual billing
- Individual includes only 3 keywords and 2K mentions per month
- Individual updates every 12 hours, not in real time
- Benchmark by Brandwatch9.3/10 · Pricing on request
A focused benchmarking module for teams comparing social performance with competitors.
Visit BrandwatchFull verdict → - Brand248.5/10 · 14-day trial
Broad online mention tracking with AI analysis, at a high annual-billing entry price.
Visit Brand24Full verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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