Head-to-head · Social Media Listening Software
Sprinklr Social Listening vs Talkwalker
Sprinklr Social Listening leads on 0 checks, Talkwalker 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 scoreSprinklr Social Listening · 9.3/10
Sprinklr Social Listening scores higher on our rubric for social media listening software: 9.3 against 9.1 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #3.
Sprinklr Social Listening is the better fit for enterprise teams with complex workflows. Talkwalker is the better fit for global brands needing visual and multilingual listening.
- Sprinklr Social Listening fits best
Enterprise teams with complex workflows
- Talkwalker fits best
Global brands needing visual and multilingual listening
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Side by side
| Feature | Sprinklr Social Listening 9.3/10 Visit ↗ | Talkwalker 9.1/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 9.3 | 9.1 |
| Ranking | #2 in Social Media Listening Software | #3 in Social Media Listening Software |
| Best for | Enterprise teams with complex workflows | Global brands needing visual and multilingual listening |
| Pricing model | Paid | Paid |
| Starting price | Pricing on request | — |
| Free plan | Not checked yet | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Integrations | 9 integrations | 1 integrations |
| Features Sprinklr Social Listening 3/3 · Talkwalker 3/3 | ||
| Web monitoring | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sentiment analysis | ✓ | ✓ |
| News monitoring | ✓ | ✓ |
| Specs | ||
| Social network coverage | Facebook, Instagram, X (Twitter), LinkedIn, YouTube, TikTok, Pinterest, Reddit, Google Business Profile, WhatsApp, LINE, WeChat | Facebook, Instagram, X, LinkedIn, YouTube, TikTok, Pinterest, Bluesky, Snapchat, Twitch, LINE, Reddit, Weibo, Truth Social |
| Historical data | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Tracked query limit | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Alert channels | email, Slack, platform notifications, mobile notifications | Email inbox |
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| Our verdict | Sprinklr Social Listening monitors and analyzes conversations about brands, products, competitors and markets across social networks, websites, news sources, forums, reviews and other digital channels. It is aimed at enterprise teams that… Read the review → |
Talkwalker, now branded as Lumen by Talkwalker, is an enterprise social listening and consumer intelligence platform for brands and organizations. It suits marketing, communications, research and customer-experience teams that need to… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Sprinklr Social Listening — where it wins
- Monitors conversations across 30+ social, messaging and digital channels
- Combines Boolean queries with sentiment, emotion, urgency and intent analysis
- Connects alerts and reporting to Slack and enterprise systems
Where it doesn't
- Pricing requires contacting sales
- Configurable queries and dashboards may be more than smaller teams need
- Enterprise integrations may not suit teams seeking a lightweight standalone tool
Talkwalker — where it wins
- Monitors 30+ social networks alongside broad web and media sources
- Analyzes sentiment in 127+ languages and supports visual listening
- Offers AI analysis, historical trends, alerts and custom dashboards
Where it doesn't
- No free plan or publicly listed prices; quotes require sales contact
- Higher tiers gate additional result volume, topics and governance
- Available on web, with Hootsuite listed as an integration
- Sprinklr Social Listening9.3/10 · Pricing on request
Broad channel monitoring and analysis for enterprise teams with complex workflows.
Visit SprinklrFull verdict → - Talkwalker9.1/10 · Pricing on request
Broad social, web and visual listening with multilingual sentiment and custom-quote pricing.
Visit TalkwalkerFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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