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Head-to-head · Social Media Monitoring & Listening Software

Sprout Social vs Talkwalker

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 2 checks side by side
Higher score Sprout Social #4 in Social Media Monitoring & Listening Software 9.0/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 2 features Visit Sprout Social
Talkwalker #5 in Social Media Monitoring & Listening Software 8.8/10 Pricing on request ✓ 1 of 2 features Visit Talkwalker

Sprout Social leads on 0 checks, Talkwalker on 0, and 2 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 2 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreSprout Social · 9.0/10
  • Free trialonly Sprout Social
  • Most featuresTalkwalker · 1 of 2

Sprout Social scores higher on our rubric for social media monitoring & listening software: 9.0 against 8.8 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #5.

Sprout Social is the better fit for teams needing listening plus publishing. Talkwalker is the better fit for multilingual, visual listening programs.

  • Sprout Social fits best

    Teams needing listening plus publishing

  • Talkwalker fits best

    Multilingual, visual listening programs

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Side by side

Feature Sprout Social 9.0/10 Visit ↗ Talkwalker 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.0 8.8
Ranking #4 in Social Media Monitoring & Listening Software #5 in Social Media Monitoring & Listening Software
Best for Teams needing listening plus publishing Multilingual, visual listening programs
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price $79/seat/mo —
Free plan — —
Free trial 30 days —
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web
Integrations 20 integrations 1 integrations
Features Sprout Social 0/2 · Talkwalker 1/2
Real-time alerts Not checked yet Not checked yet
Sentiment analysis Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Specs
Networks supported Not checked yet Not checked yet
Monitored keywords Not checked yet Not checked yet
Historical data Not checked yet Not checked yet
Report export formats Not checked yet Not checked yet
Users included Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Listening, publishing, inbox and review management in one suite
  • Approval workflows, calendars and bulk scheduling support team operations
  • Integrations span major social networks plus Zendesk, Canva and Dropbox
  • Monitors 30+ social networks plus websites, news, blogs, forums and reviews
  • Analyzes sentiment in 127+ languages and supports visual listening
  • AI summaries, clustering, historical analysis and automated alerts
Cons
  • Essentials supports up to 5 social profiles
  • Listening and collaboration features start at higher-priced tiers
  • Support is not available 24/7
  • Pricing is by custom quote rather than a public listed price
  • Paid tiers and their expanded capabilities require a sales conversation
  • The published platform option is web only
Our verdict

Sprout Social is a cloud-based platform for organizations managing social content, conversations and performance across multiple networks. It combines publishing and scheduling, a collaborative content calendar, consolidated messaging,…

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Talkwalker, now branded as Lumen by Talkwalker, is an enterprise social listening and consumer intelligence platform for marketing, communications, research and customer-experience teams. It tracks conversations across social networks and…

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  1. Sprout SocialSocial Media Monitoring & Listening Software 9.030-day trial
  2. TalkwalkerSocial Media Monitoring & Listening Software 8.8Pricing on request

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Sprout Social — where it wins

    • Listening, publishing, inbox and review management in one suite
    • Approval workflows, calendars and bulk scheduling support team operations
    • Integrations span major social networks plus Zendesk, Canva and Dropbox

    Where it doesn't

    • Essentials supports up to 5 social profiles
    • Listening and collaboration features start at higher-priced tiers
    • Support is not available 24/7

  • Talkwalker — where it wins

    • Monitors 30+ social networks plus websites, news, blogs, forums and reviews
    • Analyzes sentiment in 127+ languages and supports visual listening
    • AI summaries, clustering, historical analysis and automated alerts

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing is by custom quote rather than a public listed price
    • Paid tiers and their expanded capabilities require a sales conversation
    • The published platform option is web only

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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