Meltwater Review
MARKETING & GROWTH SOFTWAREChoose Meltwater when enterprise media intelligence and social listening (not scheduling) is the primary marketing/PR job.
Starting price
Custom quote
Free plan
No
Free trial
No
Best for
Enterprise PR/comms needing media + social intelligence
SoftwareGlimpse review
5.8/10
Average
- ease of use5
- campaign content4
- marketing automation3
- funnel conversion2
- analytics attribution8
- brand monitoring9
Meltwater plans & pricing
Verified 2026-08-17 from meltwater.com/en/pricing. Starter/Pro/Enterprise/Agency capability packages with choose-your-modules UX; FAQ states tailored pricing (sources, regions, users, workflows). No public list-price dollars — contact sales. Guided demo; no self-serve free trial. Do not invent custom-quote dollars.
Pro
Custom
Contact sales
- Everything in Starter, plus:
- Organizations needing custom commercial terms
Enterprise
Custom
Contact sales
- Everything in Pro, plus:
- Organizations needing custom commercial terms
Agency
Custom
Contact sales
- Everything in Enterprise, plus:
- Organizations needing custom commercial terms
Estimate team cost
Rough monthly and annual cost for Meltwater based on list pricing. Confirm rates on the vendor site before buying.
Custom pricing — contact sales for a quote.
Meltwater pricing compared
| Metric | Meltwater | Brand24 | Brandwatch | Hootsuite | Sprout Social |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Custom quote | $199.00/user/month | Custom quote | $99.00/user/month | $79.00/user/month |
| Free plan | No | No | No | No | No |
| Free trial | No | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |