Brand24 vs Meltwater: Which Should You Choose in 2026?
Both prices below were read from each vendor's own pricing page on the date shown.
Pricing side by side
| Plan | Brand24 | Meltwater |
|---|---|---|
| tier 1 | $249/mo — 3 keywords | On request — Global media monitoring, social listening, journalist outreach database, custom PR dashboards |
| tier 2 | $349/mo — 7 keywords | — |
| tier 3 | $499/mo — 12 keywords | — |
| tier 4 | $699/mo — 25 keywords | — |
| tier 5 | $1499/mo — From $1,499/mo — custom keyword count | — |
read from both vendors' pricing pages · 20 Aug 2026 · how we verify
Choose Brand24 if
- Brands that need to hear about problems early
Choose Meltwater if
- Enterprise PR and corporate communications teams tracking global broadcast, print, and digital media
- Brand managers monitoring reputation risks, executive mentions, and sentiment shifts in real time
Where each one disappoints
Brand24
- Small brands — entry price assumes real mention volume
Meltwater
- Small businesses looking for a simple $15/month social media calendar
Compiled by Stepan Noianov from both vendors' own sites. Something wrong? Report an inaccuracy.