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Head-to-head · Social Media Monitoring

Brandwatch Listen vs Determ

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 1 check side by side
Higher score Brandwatch Listen #3 in Social Media Monitoring 9.0/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 1 features Visit Brandwatch
Determ #8 in Social Media Monitoring 8.5/10 5-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 1 features Visit Determ

Brandwatch Listen leads on 0 checks, Determ on 0, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 1 yes/no, price and count check where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreBrandwatch Listen · 9.0/10
  • Free trialonly Determ

Brandwatch Listen scores higher on our rubric for social media monitoring: 9.0 against 8.5 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #8.

Brandwatch Listen is the better fit for teams wanting established Boolean-based listening. Determ is the better fit for teams wanting mobile access and historical monitoring.

  • Brandwatch Listen fits best

    Teams wanting established Boolean-based listening

  • Determ fits best

    Teams wanting mobile access and historical monitoring

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Side by side

Feature Brandwatch Listen 9.0/10 Visit ↗ Determ 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.0 8.5
Ranking #3 in Social Media Monitoring #8 in Social Media Monitoring
Best for Teams wanting established Boolean-based listening Teams wanting mobile access and historical monitoring
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price Pricing on request €99/mo
Free plan Not checked yet —
Free trial — 5 days
Deployment Cloud Cloud, Mobile
Platforms Web Web, iOS, Android
Integrations 1 integrations 2 integrations
Features Brandwatch Listen 0/1 · Determ 0/1
Real-time alerts Not checked yet Not checked yet
Specs
Supported networks Not checked yet Not checked yet
Sentiment analysis Not checked yet Not checked yet
History retention Not checked yet Not checked yet
Monitoring queries Not checked yet Not checked yet
Report exports Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Boolean operators support focused monitoring of mentions and phrases
  • Sentiment, trends, demographics, and volume changes add analytical depth
  • Historical saved searches and AI or email alerts support ongoing listening
  • Monitors social, news, websites, blogs, forums and comments in real time
  • Offers sentiment tools, AI summaries, and real-time, scheduled, and spike alerts
  • Supports mobile apps, APIs, archives, and exports in five document formats
Cons
  • Pricing uses a contact-sales process
  • The listed integration is limited to Engage
  • Historical windows vary by search type and premium availability
  • Focus covers one topic and 1,000 mentions for €99 per month
  • Historical access is three months by default; longer archives require a request
  • Integrations listed are limited to Slack and HTTP post
Our verdict

Brandwatch Listen is a social listening product for brands, agencies, and social media teams. It searches and monitors mentions across X, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok, Tumblr, YouTube, Reddit, Bluesky, and QQ, along with other…

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Determ is a media monitoring and social listening platform for PR professionals, marketers, agencies, and researchers. It tracks brand, competitor, campaign, and industry mentions across social networks, online news, websites, blogs,…

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  1. Brandwatch ListenSocial Media Monitoring 9.0Pricing on request
  2. DetermSocial Media Monitoring 8.55-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Brandwatch Listen — where it wins

    • Boolean operators support focused monitoring of mentions and phrases
    • Sentiment, trends, demographics, and volume changes add analytical depth
    • Historical saved searches and AI or email alerts support ongoing listening

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing uses a contact-sales process
    • The listed integration is limited to Engage
    • Historical windows vary by search type and premium availability

  • Determ — where it wins

    • Monitors social, news, websites, blogs, forums and comments in real time
    • Offers sentiment tools, AI summaries, and real-time, scheduled, and spike alerts
    • Supports mobile apps, APIs, archives, and exports in five document formats

    Where it doesn't

    • Focus covers one topic and 1,000 mentions for €99 per month
    • Historical access is three months by default; longer archives require a request
    • Integrations listed are limited to Slack and HTTP post
  • Brandwatch Listen9.0/10 · Pricing on request

    Established Boolean-based listening with sentiment, trends, historical searches, and alerts.

    Visit BrandwatchFull verdict →
  • Determ8.5/10 · 5-day trial

    Tracks social and web mentions with mobile access, archives, alerts and AI summaries.

    Visit DetermFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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