--- title: "Cheaper Brand24, Mention.com, and Awario Alternatives | MentionWatch" description: "Compare MentionWatch with Brand24, Mention.com, and Awario. Public $29/month pricing, a 14-day trial with no credit card, and honest limits for solopreneurs." canonical_url: "https://mentionwatch.com/alternatives" meta: "og:description": "Compare MentionWatch with Brand24, Mention.com, and Awario. Public $29/month pricing, a 14-day trial with no credit card, and honest limits for solopreneurs." "og:title": "Cheaper Brand24, Mention.com, and Awario Alternatives" "twitter:description": "Compare MentionWatch with Brand24, Mention.com, and Awario. Public $29/month pricing, a 14-day trial with no credit card, and honest limits for solopreneurs." "twitter:title": "Cheaper Brand24, Mention.com, and Awario Alternatives" --- Independent comparisons # **Cheaper alternatives to Brand24 and Mention.com ** Mentionwatch is a social mention monitor for solopreneurs. If you are searching for a cheaper Brand24 or Mention.com alternative, this is the honest version: lower price, narrower coverage, slower scans. [**Start free trial **](https://mentionwatch.com/signup) [**Free brand audit **](https://mentionwatch.com/free-tools/brand-audit) 14-day trial · No credit card · Cancel monthly Entry price, public list Checked August 2026 - **Brand24****$199–$249/mo**Individual plan, annual or monthly billing - **Mention.com****Request a demo**Company plan billed yearly; often reported around $599/mo - **Awario****$29–$49/mo**Starter, annual or monthly billing - **Mentionwatch****$29/mo**Starter, monthly billing, social platforms only Comparisons ## **Compare the tools people actually search for** Each page uses public competitor pricing checked in August 2026, plus Mentionwatch’s real plan limits. No invented customer counts. [Typically $199–$249/mo to start

**Brand24 alternative**

Public monthly pricing, a credit-card-free trial, and YouTube plus TikTok on Starter — without paying Brand24 Individual prices for news and Reddit coverage you may not need.**Read the comparison **](https://mentionwatch.com/alternatives/brand24) [Yearly Company plan + demo

**Mention.com alternative**

Self-serve signup and month-to-month billing for founders who were priced out after Mention moved upmarket.**Read the comparison **](https://mentionwatch.com/alternatives/mention) [$49/mo monthly, $29/mo annual

**Awario alternative**

A social-only monitor at $29/month with no annual commitment, if you do not need Awario’s broader web and Reddit coverage.**Read the comparison **](https://mentionwatch.com/alternatives/awario) Who this is for ## **Social mentions for one person, not a listening suite for a PR team ** Mentionwatch tracks keywords on YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, X, and Facebook. Signup is self-serve. Billing is monthly. The trial does not ask for a card. - Starter is $29/month with 3 keywords and a 24-hour scan on YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, and X. - Growth is $79/month with 8 keywords, a 12-hour scan, and Facebook. - EARLYBIRD takes 20% off the first month of Starter for the first 50 customers. ### **Skip Mentionwatch if you need ** - Reddit, news, blogs, reviews, or web-wide listening - Realtime mention streaming - Tens of thousands of mentions per month - Boolean query builders, white-label PDFs, or a dedicated account manager Limits ## **Mentionwatch limits, stated plainly ** This is a scheduled social monitor for solopreneurs, not a full social-listening firehose. - Not realtime. Scan cycles are 12 to 168 hours depending on plan. - Each cycle only takes the latest 30 posts per keyword. - Coverage is social only: YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, X, and Facebook. No Reddit, news, blogs, forums, reviews, or the open web. - Facebook is on Growth. The trial is Instagram and TikTok only. Brand24, Mention, and Awario are trademarks of their respective owners. These pages are independent comparisons, not affiliated with those products. FAQ ## **Common questions** Something else? Write to [~~support@mentionwatch.com~~](mailto:support@mentionwatch.com).
**What is a cheaper Brand24 alternative?**
Mentionwatch is a self-serve social mention monitor at $29/month (Starter) or $79/month (Growth). Brand24’s public Individual plan typically starts around $199/month billed annually or $249/month billed monthly as of August 2026. Mentionwatch covers fewer sources and is not realtime.
**Is Mentionwatch a Mention.com alternative?**
Yes, if you need social monitoring without a yearly Company plan or a demo. Mention’s public pricing page is demo-led and billed yearly. Mentionwatch is month-to-month, with a 14-day trial that does not require a credit card.
**How does Mentionwatch compare with Awario on price?**
Awario lists Starter at $49/month billed monthly or $29/month billed annually. Mentionwatch Starter is $29/month with monthly cancel and no annual commitment. Awario includes much broader web coverage and higher mention caps.
**Does Mentionwatch replace full social listening tools?**
No. Mentionwatch does not monitor Reddit, news, blogs, forums, reviews, or the open web, and it is not a realtime firehose. Each scan cycle only takes the latest 20 TikTok videos and the latest 35 posts per other platform.
Pricing ## **Small plans for small brands.** Monthly billing, no contracts, cancel in the billing portal whenever you like. Every plan includes unlimited team members. Start with a 14-day trial, no credit card needed. ### **14-Day Trial** TRIAL Try it out for yourself! **Free**for 14 days [**Start free trial**](https://mentionwatch.com/signup?plan=1) Up to 80 mentions during the trial Up to 30 posts per keyword per scan. - Unlimited team members - Instagram, TikTok - 1 keyword or hashtag - Weekly scan cycle - 3 months of history ### **Solo** For the solo entrepreneur **$5**first month Then $12 per month. Cancel anytime. [**Choose Solo**](https://mentionwatch.com/signup?plan=4) Up to 900 mentions a month Up to 30 posts per keyword per scan. - Unlimited team members - YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, X - 1 keyword or hashtag - 24-hour scan cycle - 3 months of history ### **Starter** POPULAR For serious individuals. **$29**per month Code **EARLYBIRD** takes 20% off your first month. For the first 50 customers. [**Choose Starter**](https://mentionwatch.com/signup?plan=2) Up to 3,000 mentions a month Up to 30 posts per keyword per scan. - Unlimited team members - YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, X - 3 keywords or hashtags - 24-hour scan cycle - 3 months of history ### **Growth** For scaling projects. **$79**per month [**Choose Growth**](https://mentionwatch.com/signup?plan=3) Up to 16,500 mentions a month Up to 30 posts per keyword per scan. - Unlimited team members - YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, X, Facebook - 8 keywords or hashtags - 12-hour scan cycle - 3 months of history ## **Start with the trial, not a sales call** Create an account, add one keyword, and see whether scheduled social scans are enough before you pay Brand24- or Mention-level prices. [**Start free trial**](https://mentionwatch.com/signup) [**Run a free brand audit**](https://mentionwatch.com/free-tools/brand-audit) ## Sitemap See the full [sitemap](/sitemap.md) for all pages.