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Compare: Cision vs Meltwater
A side-by-side analysis to help you find the right tool.
Cision
Top Pick
Custom Quote
($1,000+/mo)
No — enterprise sales process
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Meltwater
Custom Quote
($1,000+/mo)
No — enterprise sales process
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Key Differences
Best For
Cision
Enterprise brands needing a comprehensive global PR database and distribution platform
Meltwater
Global brands prioritizing media monitoring and social listening alongside outreach
Pros
Cision
Largest global media database
owns PR Newswire (premium distribution)
comprehensive monitoring suite
industry standard for large agencies
Meltwater
Best-in-class global media monitoring
strong social listening integration
modern UI compared to Cision
strong analytics and reporting
Cons
Cision
Very expensive
complex and dated UI
customer support can be slow
overkill for small teams
Meltwater
Expensive
media database is slightly smaller than Cision's in some regions
pitching tools are less sophisticated than Muck Rack
What They Share