MentionWatch vs Octolens
MentionWatch
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| Figure | MentionWatch | Octolens |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $29/mo | $159/mo |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| API | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 3 | 3 |
| Spec score · AI Social Listening Tools | 7.8 (#15) | 8.1 (#8) |
| Spec score · Social Media Listening Software | 7.5 (#57) | 8.0 (#26) |
| Free plan | No | No |
| Sentiment analysis | Its AI tags posts as positive, negative, or neutral, and users can manually adjust a post’s sentiment in the dashboard. | Yes |
| Paid from | 29 | 159 |
| Support | The FAQ directs users to its support team and lists [email protected] for privacy questions. | The maker lists chat and email support and says email inquiries are typically answered within 24 hours. |
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In their own words
MentionWatch
MentionWatch is a web service for monitoring social media mentions and analyzing sentiment to help businesses track brand reputation. Its listed networks are YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, X/Twitter, and Facebook. It can also track competitor mentions. Users can filter results by platform, sentiment, or keyword and download CSV data. Notifications include instant email alerts and webhooks for Slack, Discord, or custom integrations; alert rules can use sentiment and reach thresholds such as account impact, views, or followers. The 14-day trial includes 80 mentions, one keyword or hashtag, and three months of history. Starter costs $29 a month, billed monthly, with up to 3,000 mentions a month, three keywords or hashtags, a 24-hour scan cycle, and three months of history. It covers YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, and Twitter. Growth costs $79 a month, billed monthly, and includes up to 16,500 mentions a month, eight keywords or hashtags, and a 12-hour scan cycle, adding Facebook. Each cycle captures up to 20 latest TikTok videos and 35 latest posts on other supported platforms.