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Public Mood and Meltwater
Meltwater is a media, social and AI intelligence platform that your team uses. Public Mood delivers a finished analysis with a verdict instead.
They are different products. Public Mood is a service: we deliver a finished, fact-checked analysis of one specific story or topic within 3 working days, with no tool to learn. Meltwater is a platform your own team works in.
| Public Mood | Meltwater | |
|---|---|---|
| What you get | A finished analysis with a verdict | A media, social and AI intelligence platform Source: meltwater.com/en/pricing, checked October 2026 |
| Who does the analysis | We do | Your team, using the platform Source: meltwater.com/en/pricing, meltwater.com/en/suite/social-listening-analytics, checked October 2026 |
| Pricing | Fixed monthly plans from €249/month; a single analysis is €399 | No public prices. Starter, Pro, Enterprise and Agency plans; tailored quote only Source: meltwater.com/en/pricing, checked October 2026 |
| Contract | Fixed monthly plans (6 or 12 months) | Most contracts are annual, with a minimum of 12 months. Onboarding fee possible for complex setups Source: meltwater.com/en/pricing, checked October 2026 |
| Platforms | All platforms included; we choose the mix for each story | Social, news, forums and more Source: meltwater.com/en/suite/social-listening-analytics, checked October 2026 |
| News coverage | Written online news coverage on the same timeline, included when relevant | Media Intelligence is a core module Source: meltwater.com/en/pricing, checked October 2026 |
| Setup / time to result | No setup. The finished analysis arrives within 3 working days | Set up with sales and onboarding Source: meltwater.com/en/pricing, checked October 2026 |
| Deliverable | A finished report with a method section, CSV and PDF | Pre-built and custom dashboards, alerts and reporting Source: meltwater.com/en/pricing, meltwater.com/en/suite/social-listening-analytics, checked October 2026 |
| Free trial | First analysis free (one per email domain) | No self-serve free trial; guided demo only Source: meltwater.com/en/pricing, checked October 2026 |
| Real-time monitoring | No, a defined period. Public content only | Yes, real-time Source: meltwater.com/en/suite/social-listening-analytics, checked October 2026 |
Every Meltwater fact comes from Meltwater's own website, checked October 2026, with the source linked in each cell. Prices and plans change; check the source for current details. Meltwater is a trademark of its owner; Public Mood is not affiliated with it.
Which one fits you
- If you need real-time alerts or ongoing, always-on brand monitoring, Meltwater will suit you better. We analyse a defined period; we don't watch around the clock.
- Public Mood fits when you want a finished, verified answer to "what do people think about this story or topic?", delivered within 3 working days and with no tool to learn.