Analytics.Live vs Meltwater Social Listening
Analytics.Live
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Meltwater Social Listening
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| Figure | Analytics.Live | Meltwater Social Listening |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | — |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| API | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 3 | 4 |
| Spec score · Social Media Listening Software | 7.7 (#42) | 8.4 (#11) |
| Alert channels | email,SMS | Slack,Microsoft Teams,email,mobile app push alerts,SMS |
| Alerts | The plans page lists email alerts for Pro and email and SMS alerts for Full. | Users can configure spike detection, sentiment shift notifications and threshold-based alerts, including delivery through Slack or Microsoft Teams. |
| Headquarters | Skopje, North Macedonia | San Francisco, California, United States |
| Integrations | The plans page lists API and integrations for connecting Pikasa data to existing tools, systems, and workflows. | Meltwater lists Power BI, Domo, Looker, Salesforce, Slack, Microsoft Teams and AI assistants such as Claude and ChatGPT among its integrations and connections. |
| News monitoring | Yes | Yes |
| Reporting | The plans page lists scheduled email reports, Excel/CSV exports, and advanced reports in PPT, PDF, and Power BI formats. | The product supports exportable and shareable reports and dashboards intended to update automatically for stakeholder visibility. |
| Security and privacy | Pikasa's privacy policy says it does not sell or rent personal information, describes security measures, and says it cannot guarantee absolute security. | Meltwater states it uses measures including access controls, code security testing, encryption, secured access logs, intrusion detection, and penetration and vulnerability testing to protect customer data. |
| Sentiment analysis | Yes | It provides brand-level sentiment enrichment and sentiment shift analysis. |
| Social network coverage | Facebook,YouTube,Instagram,TikTok,LinkedIn,Telegram,VKontakte,Odnoklassniki | X,Meta (Facebook and Instagram),YouTube,TikTok,LinkedIn,Reddit,Pinterest,Snapchat,Twitch,Discord,Threads,Bluesky,WeChat,Weibo,RED (Xiaohongshu),Douyin,Toutiao,QQ,Bilibili,Youku,Naver,Kakao Talk,LINE |
| Web monitoring | Yes | Yes |
Plans
Analytics.Live
- BasePriced on request
- FullPriced on request
- ProPriced on request
Meltwater Social Listening
- StarterPriced on request
- ProPriced on request
- EnterprisePriced on request
- AgencyPriced on request
In their own words
Analytics.Live
Analytics.Live has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
Meltwater Social Listening
Meltwater Social Listening, also known as Explore, brings social, news, forum, and Reddit conversations into a workflow for monitoring brand perception, competitors, and potential risks. Coverage can include X, Meta services Facebook and Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, LinkedIn, Reddit, Pinterest, Snapchat, Twitch, Discord, Threads, Bluesky, WeChat, Weibo, RED, Douyin, Toutiao, QQ, Bilibili, Youku, Naver, Kakao Talk, and LINE; availability depends on package and region. Teams can examine historical volume, sentiment, and engagement, compare competitor share of voice, and analyze narratives. Alerts can flag spikes, sentiment shifts, or thresholds and reach teams through Slack, Microsoft Teams, email, push alerts, or SMS. The product describes conversation forecasting 48 hours ahead, shareable dashboards, and report exports. Mira Companion works within the listening workflow to turn conversation data into insight. Sentiment is a directional signal, with accuracy depending on source, language, and context. Pricing is on request, and no free plan or trial is listed. Most partnerships have a 12-month minimum annual agreement; complex setups may include a one-time onboarding charge.