Head-to-head · PR Software
Critical Mention vs Agility PR Solutions
Our verdict
- Highest scoreCritical Mention · 8.9/10
Critical Mention scores higher on our rubric for pr software: 8.9 against 8.7 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #5.
Critical Mention is the better fit for teams focused on cross-media monitoring. Agility PR Solutions is the better fit for teams prioritizing listening and media intelligence.
- Critical Mention fits best
Teams focused on cross-media monitoring
- Agility PR Solutions fits best
Teams prioritizing listening and media intelligence
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Side by side
| Feature | Critical Mention 8.9/10 Visit ↗ | Agility PR Solutions 8.7/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 8.9 | 8.7 |
| Ranking | #3 in PR Software | #5 in PR Software |
| Best for | Teams focused on cross-media monitoring | Teams prioritizing listening and media intelligence |
| Pricing model | Paid | Paid |
| Starting price | Pricing on request | — |
| Free plan | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Cloud | Cloud |
| Platforms | Web | Web |
| Features Critical Mention 0/2 · Agility PR Solutions 0/2 | ||
| Media monitoring | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Social monitoring | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
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| Media database size | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Release distribution | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Coverage sources | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Report exports | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
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| Our verdict | Critical Mention is a cloud-based media monitoring and social listening platform from Onclusive. It is aimed at public-relations and communications teams, along with marketers, agencies, brands, and public-sector organizations. The service… Read the review → |
Agility PR Solutions brings media monitoring, social listening, reporting, and AI-assisted analysis together in a web-based product. It is aimed at enterprises, agencies, and communications teams that need to follow both social… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Critical Mention — where it wins
- Monitors online news, broadcast TV/radio, social, podcasts, and licensed content.
- Real-time alerts plus sentiment, share-of-voice, and audience-value metrics.
- API access with customizable dashboards, reports, charts, and graphs.
Where it doesn't
- Pricing requires contacting sales rather than showing plan amounts.
- Named integrations are Google Analytics and Slack via RSS.
- Archive search covers up to 26 months of historical coverage.
Agility PR Solutions — where it wins
- Monitors online, print, broadcast, podcast, and social media
- Analyzes sentiment, trends, engagement, and share of voice
- Offers Boolean search, AI insights, and executive-ready reporting
Where it doesn't
- Pricing requires contacting sales
- The platform is web-based
- Enterprise monitoring is custom, which may not suit teams seeking a standard plan
- Critical Mention8.9/10 · Pricing on request
Broad cross-media monitoring with real-time alerts, reporting, archives, and API access.
Try Critical MentionFull verdict → - Agility PR Solutions8.7/10 · Pricing on request
A broad media-intelligence suite for teams that need listening and coverage analysis.
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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