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Arc Publishing vs CrowdTangle

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Arc Publishing

Software

The enterprise publishing platform for news organizations

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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CrowdTangle

Software

Social media insights and content monitoring platform

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Arc Publishing now sold as Arc XP, and arcpublishing.com redirects there; CrowdTangle crowdTangle was retired by Meta on 14 August 2024, per Meta's own transparency page (Internet Archive capture, 12 December 2024), with Meta Content Library and Content Library API offered as replacements
  • They diverge on capability: Arc Publishing covers Modular CMS, CrowdTangle covers Social listening.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Arc Publishing and CrowdTangle actually diverge.

Attributes where Arc Publishing and CrowdTangle differ
AttributeArc PublishingCrowdTangle
PlatformsWeb, MobileWeb
Founded20162011

Identical on both: starting price (On request), pricing model (quote), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Arc Publishing

  • Modular CMS
  • Content creation
  • Publishing workflow
  • Paywall management
  • Subscription billing
  • Analytics dashboard
  • API framework
  • Commerce integration

Only in CrowdTangle

  • Social listening
  • Viral content tracking
  • Competitor monitoring
  • Brand mention tracking
  • Trending alerts
  • Custom dashboards
  • Team collaboration
  • Report generation

Both cover

  • Web support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Arc Publishing

  • Content management for news and digital publishersnot CrowdTangle
  • Subscription and paywall managementnot CrowdTangle
  • Video publishing alongside articlesnot CrowdTangle
  • Multi-site delivery for broadcast and B2B publishersnot CrowdTangle

CrowdTangle

  • Viral content trackingnot Arc Publishing
  • Social listeningnot Arc Publishing
  • Competitor analysisnot Arc Publishing
  • Trend identificationnot Arc Publishing

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Arc Publishing

  • Now sold as Arc XP, and arcpublishing.com redirects there
  • Pricing is not published
  • Built for media companies, so the editorial workflow assumptions do not suit a general business site

CrowdTangle

  • CrowdTangle was retired by Meta on 14 August 2024, per Meta's own transparency page (Internet Archive capture, 12 December 2024), with Meta Content Library and Content Library API offered as replacements

Pricing, plan by plan

Arc Publishing

On request
  • Enterprise$undefined/custom
    • Custom CMS
    • Paywall integration
    • Advanced analytics

CrowdTangle

On request
  • Custom Plan$undefined/custom
    • Social monitoring
    • Competitor analysis
    • Trending content tracking

Which should you pick?

Choose Arc Publishing if

  • You need modular cms.
  • You work on Web, Mobile.
  • You also want content creation.
Arc Publishing review

Choose CrowdTangle if

  • You need social listening.
  • You also want viral content tracking.
CrowdTangle review

Questions people ask

Is Arc Publishing or CrowdTangle better?
Neither clearly leads. Arc Publishing starts at On request and CrowdTangle at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Arc Publishing or CrowdTangle?
Arc Publishing starts at On request and CrowdTangle at On request.
Does Arc Publishing or CrowdTangle run on more platforms?
Arc Publishing runs on Web, Mobile. CrowdTangle runs on Web.
What is Arc Publishing best used for?
Arc Publishing is most often used for content management for news and digital publishers, subscription and paywall management, video publishing alongside articles, multi-site delivery for broadcast and b2b publishers. Of those, content management for news and digital publishers and subscription and paywall management are not what CrowdTangle is typically brought in for.
What can Arc Publishing do that CrowdTangle cannot?
Arc Publishing covers Modular CMS, Content creation, Publishing workflow, Paywall management. CrowdTangle covers Social listening, Viral content tracking, Competitor monitoring, Brand mention tracking. Both handle Web support.
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