Meltwater Media Monitoring
Meltwater Media Monitoring: Broad media intelligence for teams that need monitoring and reporting beyond social. Ranked #33 of 35 in Social Media Marketing by our editors (6.1/10); pricing: Pricing on request; best for enterprise teams tracking coverage across global media.
At a glance
- Editor score6.1 / 10
- PricingPricing on request
- Best forEnterprise teams tracking coverage across global media
- Free planNo
- Founded2001 · San Francisco, California, United States
- Facts checked24 Sep 2026
Where it wins
- Monitors online news, social, print, broadcast, and podcasts
- AI analysis surfaces sentiment, themes, trends, and anomalies
- Advanced reporting with benchmarking and configurable dashboards
Where it doesn't
- Does not provide core social media publishing
- Pricing is tailored and quote-based
- Partnerships are generally annual with a 12-month minimum
Our verdict on Meltwater Media Monitoring
Meltwater Media Monitoring gives PR, communications, marketing, and insights teams one place to track coverage across social media and traditional channels. It monitors online news, print, broadcast, and podcasts alongside social, with global and multilingual coverage. The fit is strongest for mid-market and enterprise teams that need media intelligence across regions and formats, rather than a tool centered on publishing social posts.
Its monitoring and analysis span mentions, spikes, and breaking stories, with alerts and AI analysis of sentiment, emotion, trends, themes, and anomalies. Metrics include reach, share of voice, sentiment, and top influencers. Teams can build custom dashboards and integrated reports, then compare campaigns, competitors, regions, and periods. Mira AI supports conversational summaries and insights. Integrations include Slack, Microsoft Teams, Power BI, Domo, Looker, Salesforce, Zapier, Claude, and ChatGPT; web, iOS, Android, and API access are listed.
According to the vendor's pricing details, plans are tailored and quote-based, with no self-serve free trial; most partnerships are annual agreements with a 12-month minimum. That structure is a poor match for buyers seeking a transparent self-serve entry point or short-term commitment. The listed support channels are email, chat, community, and documentation, and support is advertised as 24/7. Meltwater is a better fit when broad monitoring, comparative analysis, and advanced reporting matter more than social publishing; teams primarily looking to plan and publish social content should consider a publishing-focused alternative.
Meltwater Media Monitoring pricing
Meltwater Media Monitoring fact sheet
| Free plan | No |
|---|---|
| Paid from | Not verified |
| Supported channels | Not verified |
| Social inbox | Not verified |
| Content approvals | Not verified |
| Social listening | Yes |
| Reporting level | Advanced |
| Included team seats | Not verified |
| Deployment | Cloud, Mobile |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android |
| Compliance & security | SOC 2, ISO 27001 |
| Support | Email, Live chat, Community, Docs · 24/7 |
| Built for | Mid-market, Enterprise (editorial estimate) |
| Integrations | 9 integrations: Slack, Microsoft Teams, Power BI, Domo, Looker, Salesforce … See all → |
| Pricing | Pricing on request (source) |
| Website | meltwater.com |
| Facts checked | 24 Sep 2026 |
Meltwater Media Monitoring integrations
Meltwater Media Monitoring lists 9 integrations on its own site.
- Slack
- Microsoft Teams
- Power BI
- Domo
- Looker
- Salesforce
- Zapier
- Claude
- ChatGPT
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- Sprout SocialA full social operations suite for teams that need publishing, engagement and reporting.9.3
- HootsuiteBroad social management for teams, with annual plans starting at $99 per user monthly.9.2
- BufferAffordable channel-based scheduling with inbox, analytics, approvals, and AI.9.1
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