Best Social Media Listening Software in 2026
Updated
85ranked
2free plans on this page
$1.50/molowest paid tier
12 Oct 2026last checked
Input list Social Media Listening Software 25 channels on this page · 79 of 200 spec lines stated by the makers
Ch Tool Free planPaid fromSocial network coverageWeb monitoringSentiment analysisHistorical dataTracked query limitNews monitoring Spec sheet Score
51 Alethea Free planPaid fromSocial network coveragemainstream social media platforms; alternative social media platformsWeb monitoringYesSentiment analysisYesHistorical dataTracked query limitNews monitoring 3/8spec lines stated 6.9
52 Merdot Track Free planPaid fromSocial network coverageWeb monitoringYesSentiment analysisYesHistorical dataTracked query limitNews monitoringYes 3/8spec lines stated 6.9
53 Keyhole Free planNoPaid fromSocial network coverageWeb monitoringSentiment analysisHistorical dataTracked query limitNews monitoring 1/8spec lines stated 6.8
54 ListenFirst Free planPaid fromSocial network coverageFacebook, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, Reddit, LinkedIn, YouTubeWeb monitoringSentiment analysisYesHistorical dataTracked query limitNews monitoring 2/8spec lines stated 6.8
55 Critical Mention Free planPaid fromSocial network coverageFacebook, YouTube, Instagram, Twitter/X; Onclusive Social also mentions TikTok, LinkedIn, and ThreadsWeb monitoringYesSentiment analysisYesHistorical dataTracked query limitNews monitoringYes 4/8spec lines stated 6.8
56 acceso360 Pro Free planPaid fromSocial network coverageWeb monitoringYesSentiment analysisYesHistorical dataTracked query limitNews monitoringYes 3/8spec lines stated 6.8
57 RIPOSTE Free planNoPaid fromSocial network coverageWeb monitoringYesSentiment analysisYesHistorical dataTracked query limitNews monitoringYes 4/8spec lines stated 6.7
58 Social Places Brand Listening Free planPaid fromSocial network coverageGoogle, Facebook, Instagram, X, TikTok, LinkedIn, Quora, Reddit, YouTube, PinterestWeb monitoringYesSentiment analysisYesHistorical dataTracked query limitNews monitoringYes 4/8spec lines stated 6.7
59 DINAMIC Free planPaid fromSocial network coverageFacebook, X, TikTok, YouTube, LinkedIn, RedditWeb monitoringYesSentiment analysisHistorical dataTracked query limitNews monitoring 2/8spec lines stated 6.7
60 Syften Free planNoPaid from$29.95/moSocial network coverageWeb monitoringSentiment analysisNoHistorical dataTracked query limitNews monitoring 3/8spec lines stated 6.7
61 F5Bot Free planYesPaid fromSocial network coverageReddit, Hacker News, LobstersWeb monitoringYesSentiment analysisHistorical dataTracked query limit20 queriesNews monitoringNo 5/8spec lines stated 6.7
62 Radarr Free planNoPaid fromSocial network coverageWeb monitoringSentiment analysisYesHistorical dataTracked query limitNews monitoring 2/8spec lines stated 6.6
63 YouGov Signal Free planPaid fromSocial network coverageWeb monitoringYesSentiment analysisYesHistorical dataTracked query limitNews monitoringYes 3/8spec lines stated 6.6
64 Onclusive Social Free planPaid fromSocial network coverageFacebook, Instagram, TikTok, Threads, LinkedInWeb monitoringSentiment analysisYesHistorical dataTracked query limitNews monitoring 2/8spec lines stated 6.6
65 Sociovite Free planNoPaid fromSocial network coverageTikTok, Instagram, X, Facebook, YouTubeWeb monitoringYesSentiment analysisYesHistorical dataTracked query limitNews monitoringYes 5/8spec lines stated 6.6
66 PostEagle Free planNoPaid from$23/moSocial network coverageWeb monitoringSentiment analysisHistorical dataTracked query limitNews monitoring 2/8spec lines stated 6.6
67 Lolly Free planPaid fromSocial network coverageInstagram, TikTok, YouTube, X, Facebook, LinkedIn, RedditWeb monitoringYesSentiment analysisYesHistorical dataTracked query limitNews monitoringYes 4/8spec lines stated 6.5
68 Zignal Labs Free planPaid fromSocial network coverageWeb monitoringSentiment analysisHistorical dataTracked query limitNews monitoring 0/8spec lines stated 6.5
69 Media Watcher Free planNoPaid from$230/moSocial network coverageWeb monitoringSentiment analysisHistorical dataTracked query limitNews monitoring 2/8spec lines stated 6.5
70 Social Mention Free planYesPaid fromSocial network coverageTwitter/X, Mastodon, Bluesky, Threads, LinkedIn, Reddit, Instagram, Pinterest, Flickr, YouTube, TikTok, Vimeo, Twitch, Rumble, DailymotionWeb monitoringYesSentiment analysisHistorical dataTracked query limitNews monitoring 3/8spec lines stated 6.5
71 Quid (formerly NetBase Quid) Free planNoPaid fromSocial network coverageWeb monitoringSentiment analysisHistorical dataTracked query limitNews monitoring 1/8spec lines stated 6.5
72 Mentient Free planNoPaid from$65/moSocial network coverageReddit, XWeb monitoringYesSentiment analysisYesHistorical data30 monthsTracked query limitNews monitoringYes 7/8spec lines stated 6.4
73 Mediatrends Free planNoPaid fromSocial network coverageFacebook, Instagram, Telegram, TikTok, YouTubeWeb monitoringYesSentiment analysisYesHistorical data3 monthsTracked query limit2 queriesNews monitoringYes 7/8spec lines stated 6.4
74 Vuelio Free planPaid fromSocial network coverageFacebook, Twitter, YouTubeWeb monitoringYesSentiment analysisYesHistorical dataTracked query limitNews monitoringYes 4/8spec lines stated 6.4
75 MentionWatch Free planNoPaid from$29/moSocial network coverageWeb monitoringSentiment analysisYesHistorical dataTracked query limitNews monitoring 3/8spec lines stated 6.4
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | Tool | Score | Free plan | Paid from | Social network coverage | Web monitoring |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Alethea | 6.9 | mainstream social media platforms; alternative social media platforms | Yes | ||
| 52 | Merdot Track | 6.9 | Yes | |||
| 53 | Keyhole | 6.8 | No | |||
| 54 | ListenFirst | 6.8 | Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, Reddit, LinkedIn, YouTube | |||
| 55 | Critical Mention | 6.8 | Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, Twitter/X; Onclusive Social also mentions TikTok, LinkedIn, and Threads | Yes | ||
| 56 | acceso360 Pro | 6.8 | Yes | |||
| 57 | RIPOSTE | 6.7 | No | Yes | ||
| 58 | Social Places Brand Listening | 6.7 | Google, Facebook, Instagram, X, TikTok, LinkedIn, Quora, Reddit, YouTube, Pinterest | Yes | ||
| 59 | DINAMIC | 6.7 | Facebook, X, TikTok, YouTube, LinkedIn, Reddit | Yes | ||
| 60 | Syften | 6.7 | No | $29.95/mo | ||
| 61 | F5Bot | 6.7 | Yes | Reddit, Hacker News, Lobsters | Yes | |
| 62 | Radarr | 6.6 | No | |||
| 63 | YouGov Signal | 6.6 | Yes | |||
| 64 | Onclusive Social | 6.6 | Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Threads, LinkedIn | |||
| 65 | Sociovite | 6.6 | No | TikTok, Instagram, X, Facebook, YouTube | Yes | |
| 66 | PostEagle | 6.6 | No | $23/mo | ||
| 67 | Lolly | 6.5 | Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, X, Facebook, LinkedIn, Reddit | Yes | ||
| 68 | Zignal Labs | 6.5 | ||||
| 69 | Media Watcher | 6.5 | No | $230/mo | ||
| 70 | Social Mention | 6.5 | Yes | Twitter/X, Mastodon, Bluesky, Threads, LinkedIn, Reddit, Instagram, Pinterest, Flickr, YouTube, TikTok, Vimeo, Twitch, Rumble, Dailymotion | Yes | |
| 71 | Quid (formerly NetBase Quid) | 6.5 | No | |||
| 72 | Mentient | 6.4 | No | $65/mo | Reddit, X | Yes |
| 73 | Mediatrends | 6.4 | No | Facebook, Instagram, Telegram, TikTok, YouTube | Yes | |
| 74 | Vuelio | 6.4 | Facebook, Twitter, YouTube | Yes | ||
| 75 | MentionWatch | 6.4 | No | $29/mo |
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