Compare Meltwater and Nexis Newsdesk 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (42.0% of reviews)
Small-Business (39.7% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
No pricing available
Meltwater
Star Rating
(2,209)4.0 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (42.0% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about MeltwaterNexis Newsdesk
Star Rating
(64)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (39.7% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Free Trial is available
Learn more about Nexis NewsdeskSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Meltwater excels in its Media Distribution capabilities, scoring 8.2, while Nexis Newsdesk outshines with a score of 9.1, indicating a more robust feature set for distributing press releases and media content.
- Reviewers mention that Nexis Newsdesk offers superior Newsroom functionality, achieving a score of 9.0 compared to Meltwater's 8.0, which suggests a more user-friendly interface for managing media inquiries and press materials.
- G2 users highlight that Meltwater's Social Analytics features, with a score of 8.4, provide valuable insights, but Nexis Newsdesk's overall social media management capabilities, including Social Engagement at 8.1, are noted to be more comprehensive.
- Users on G2 report that Meltwater's Content Calendar feature scores 8.1, which is beneficial for planning, but Nexis Newsdesk's PR Planner at 8.8 is praised for its enhanced planning and tracking functionalities.
- Reviewers say that while both platforms offer Reporting features, Nexis Newsdesk's Impact Measurement at 8.8 is seen as more effective in demonstrating the value of PR efforts compared to Meltwater's score of 8.1.
- Users report that Meltwater's Keyword Tracking feature scores 8.4, which is useful for monitoring brand mentions, but Nexis Newsdesk's Monitoring capabilities, scoring 8.8, are highlighted as more advanced and reliable for comprehensive media tracking.
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Meltwater
No pricing availableNexis Newsdesk
No pricing availableFree Trial
Meltwater
No trial information availableNexis Newsdesk
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
7.9
1,902
8.9
54
Ease of Use
7.9
1,932
8.1
54
Ease of Setup
7.8
933
7.8
9
Ease of Admin
8.1
838
7.7
8
Quality of Support
8.5
1,836
8.5
48
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.3
843
9.0
8
Product Direction (% positive)
7.9
1,884
7.8
53
Features by Category
Social Analytics
7.9(won by default)
447
Not enough data
7.8(won by default)
438
Not enough data
8.0(won by default)
444
Not enough data
6.9(won by default)
310
Not enough data
7.2(won by default)
336
Not enough data
7.7(won by default)
323
Not enough data
7.2(won by default)
350
Not enough data
Reports & Dashboards
7.7(won by default)
464
Not enough data
8.0(won by default)
485
Not enough data
7.9(won by default)
403
Not enough data
7.1(won by default)
258
Not enough data
Content & Collaboration
8.2
188
Not enough data
7.5
162
Not enough data
7.5
153
Not enough data
7.6
154
Not enough data
8.2
178
Not enough data
7.8
163
Not enough data
Social Management
8.4
227
Not enough data
8.0
214
Not enough data
7.5
185
Not enough data
8.1
222
Not enough data
6.7
159
Not enough data
7.4
156
Not enough data
7.7
47
Not enough data
Media Channels
7.6
476
Not enough data
7.3
498
Not enough data
8.5
566
Not enough data
Geographic Coverage
7.7
541
Not enough data
8.2
552
Not enough data
7.6
484
Not enough data
Reporting
8.2
553
Not enough data
8.1
542
Not enough data
7.8
533
Not enough data
7.9
555
Not enough data
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Audiences
7.7
25
Not enough data
7.5
26
Not enough data
6.9
24
Not enough data
7.3
24
Not enough data
Data Analysis
7.4
24
Not enough data
7.8
25
Not enough data
7.9
24
Not enough data
7.5
25
Not enough data
Administration
7.2
23
Not enough data
6.7
23
Not enough data
7.4
25
Not enough data
Monitoring & Listening
8.1
667
Not enough data
7.4
575
Not enough data
8.2
376
Not enough data
8.4
391
Not enough data
7.9
355
Not enough data
7.9
349
Not enough data
Data Management & Analysis
6.9
648
Not enough data
8.0
659
Not enough data
8.1
351
Not enough data
7.9
339
Not enough data
Influencer Marketing
7.8
183
Not enough data
7.9
186
Not enough data
8.0
190
Not enough data
7.7
179
Not enough data
7.4
177
Not enough data
7.0
144
Not enough data
7.4
152
Not enough data
8.1
178
Not enough data
8.0
180
Not enough data
7.8
166
Not enough data
7.2
126
Not enough data
6.8
131
Not enough data
6.7
118
Not enough data
6.3
99
Not enough data
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Database
7.9
428
8.8
20
7.9
364
8.4
19
8.0
341
9.0
20
Outreach
8.1
378
9.1
18
Feature Not Available
8.8
15
7.8
303
8.5
20
Reporting
8.5
427
8.8
20
8.4
315
9.1
18
8.1
361
8.8
18
User Rights/Roles
7.8
259
8.3
17
8.0
280
8.4
18
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Meltwater and Nexis Newsdesk are categorized as Media Monitoring, Media and Influencer Targeting, PR Analytics, Social Media Analytics, and Social Media Listening Tools
Unique Categories
Meltwater is categorized as Social Media Suites, Social Media Management, Audience Intelligence Platforms, and Influencer Marketing Platforms
Nexis Newsdesk has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Meltwater
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Nexis Newsdesk
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Marketing and Advertising
15.8%
Public Relations and Communications
14.5%
Non-Profit Organization Management
6.2%
Higher Education
5.4%
Information Technology and Services
3.1%
Other
55.0%
Broadcast Media
15.9%
Public Relations and Communications
7.9%
Media Production
7.9%
Higher Education
6.3%
Online Media
4.8%
Other
57.1%
Most Helpful Reviews
Meltwater
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Riddhi S.
Verified User in Market Research
Its a great product that helps you pull the information you need and also to help sort the information. Some of the features that I like: 1. Easy to use interface 2. Easy means to download the data in CSV formats 3. Easy to search in different...
Most Helpful Critical Review
Edward M. Y.
Verified User in Public Relations and Communications
Meltwater as a service platform isn't bad. I subscribed to Meltwater News for a full year at about $3,000. This gave me access to their media database which was relatively accurate. Some records were either out of date or not listed at all. But that wasn't...
Nexis Newsdesk
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User in Public Relations and Communications
Easy to navigate search results, advanced search, speed with which print hits are uploaded and searchable.
Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Executive Office
Some of the lingo is too detailed and print seems outdated.
Riddhi S.
Verified User in Market Research
Its a great product that helps you pull the information you need and also to help sort the information. Some of the features that I like: 1. Easy to use interface 2. Easy means to download the data in CSV formats 3. Easy to search in different...
Verified User in Public Relations and Communications
Easy to navigate search results, advanced search, speed with which print hits are uploaded and searchable.
Edward M. Y.
Verified User in Public Relations and Communications
Meltwater as a service platform isn't bad. I subscribed to Meltwater News for a full year at about $3,000. This gave me access to their media database which was relatively accurate. Some records were either out of date or not listed at all. But that wasn't...
Verified User in Executive Office
Some of the lingo is too detailed and print seems outdated.
Alternatives
Discussions
How do I make Meltwater work for our organization?
3 comments
AS
I find it helpful to make customized reporter/influencer lists (based on geography, issue, etc). Makes it easy to do rapid-response outreach.Read more
How soon will sysomos and meltwater fully be integrated?
2 comments
FA
Hi Janay. Sorry I don't know the answer to that question. Hopefully a Meltwater rep or someone else can answer it. I suggest simply contacting Meltwater...Read more
How much does meltwater cost?
2 comments
GS
Basic modules, with 4 users and a maximum of 20 searches (imagine it as no more than 20 quieres saved at the same time), 12K a year. Twitter data, unlimited....Read more
Nexis Newsdesk has no discussions with answers
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