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At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (36.4% of reviews)
Small-Business (37.4% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
No pricing available
Pulsar Platform
Star Rating
(35)4.2 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (36.4% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Pulsar PlatformTalkwalker by Hootsuite
Star Rating
(136)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (37.4% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Talkwalker by HootsuiteSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Talkwalker excels in Keyword Tracking with a score of 9.3, allowing for precise monitoring of brand mentions and relevant keywords, while Pulsar Platform's performance in this area is not rated, indicating a potential gap in functionality.
- Reviewers mention that Talkwalker offers superior Competitor Analysis with a score of 8.8, providing detailed insights into competitor strategies, whereas Pulsar Platform's score of 7.9 suggests it may not deliver the same depth of analysis.
- G2 users highlight Talkwalker's Quality of Support with a high score of 9.3, indicating responsive and helpful customer service, while Pulsar Platform's score of 9.2 is also strong but slightly lower, suggesting a marginal difference in user experience.
- Users on G2 report that Talkwalker has a more robust Report Customizability feature with a score of 8.2, allowing users to tailor reports to their specific needs, compared to Pulsar Platform's lower score of 6.6, which may limit flexibility.
- Reviewers say that Talkwalker shines in Social Measurement with a score of 8.4, providing comprehensive metrics for social media performance, while Pulsar Platform's higher score of 9.1 indicates it may offer more advanced features in this area, appealing to users focused on detailed analytics.
- Users report that Pulsar Platform's Sentiment Analysis is rated higher at 7.8 compared to Talkwalker's 6.4, suggesting that Pulsar may provide more accurate insights into audience sentiment, which is crucial for brand reputation management.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Pulsar Platform
No pricing availableTalkwalker by Hootsuite
No pricing availableFree Trial
Pulsar Platform
No trial information availableTalkwalker by Hootsuite
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.2
31
8.4
113
Ease of Use
8.1
31
8.6
114
Ease of Setup
8.7
23
8.4
80
Ease of Admin
9.2
22
8.5
76
Quality of Support
9.2
31
9.3
109
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.2
22
8.8
74
Product Direction (% positive)
8.9
31
9.0
104
Features by Category
Social Analytics
7.9
18
8.8(won by 0.9)
65
7.9
17
8.1(won by 0.2)
65
8.2(tied score)
18
8.2(tied score)
68
4.8
7
6.7(won by 1.9)
25
5.3
10
7.3(won by 2.0)
32
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Reports & Dashboards
6.2
18
8.2(won by 2.0)
69
6.7
18
8.6(won by 1.9)
69
8.0
17
8.6(won by 0.6)
60
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Social Media Analytics
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform Basics
Not enough data
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Competitive Intelligence
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform Data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Platform Content
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Platform Reporting
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Media Channels
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Geographic Coverage
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Reporting
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Media Monitoring
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Audiences
8.3
5
Not enough data
6.3
5
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
8.7
5
Not enough data
Data Analysis
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Administration
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
8.3
5
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Audience Intelligence Platforms
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Monitoring & Listening
9.1
18
8.4
85
7.5
18
7.5
84
Not enough data
7.8
9
Not enough data
9.4
9
Not enough data
7.6
9
Not enough data
7.7
8
Agentic AI - Social Media Listening Tools
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Data Management & Analysis
7.9
17
6.5
87
8.3
18
8.3
85
Not enough data
7.1
8
Not enough data
7.8
9
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Pulsar Platform and Talkwalker by Hootsuite are categorized as Social Media Analytics and Social Media Listening Tools
Unique Categories
Pulsar Platform is categorized as Audience Intelligence Platforms, Competitive Intelligence, and Media Monitoring
Talkwalker by Hootsuite has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Pulsar Platform
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Talkwalker by Hootsuite
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
42.4%
Public Relations and Communications
9.1%
Market Research
6.1%
Financial Services
6.1%
Telecommunications
3.0%
Other
33.3%
Public Relations and Communications
22.0%
Marketing and Advertising
19.5%
Market Research
7.3%
Management Consulting
4.9%
Information Technology and Services
4.9%
Other
41.5%
Alternatives
Discussions
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