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CrowdTangle vs Arc Publishing

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CrowdTangle

Software

Social media insights and content monitoring platform

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Arc Publishing

Software

The enterprise publishing platform for news organizations

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: 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; Arc Publishing now sold as Arc XP, and arcpublishing.com redirects there
  • They diverge on capability: CrowdTangle covers Social listening, Arc Publishing covers Modular CMS.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where CrowdTangle and Arc Publishing differ
AttributeCrowdTangleArc Publishing
PlatformsWebWeb, Mobile
Founded20112016

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 CrowdTangle

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

Only in Arc Publishing

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

Both cover

  • Web support

What people use each for

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

CrowdTangle

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

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

Where each one falls short

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

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

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

Pricing, plan by plan

CrowdTangle

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

Arc Publishing

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

Which should you pick?

Choose CrowdTangle if

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

Choose Arc Publishing if

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

Questions people ask

Is CrowdTangle or Arc Publishing better?
Neither clearly leads. CrowdTangle starts at On request and Arc Publishing at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, CrowdTangle or Arc Publishing?
CrowdTangle starts at On request and Arc Publishing at On request.
Does CrowdTangle or Arc Publishing run on more platforms?
CrowdTangle runs on Web. Arc Publishing runs on Web, Mobile.
What is CrowdTangle best used for?
CrowdTangle is most often used for viral content tracking, social listening, competitor analysis, trend identification. Of those, viral content tracking and social listening are not what Arc Publishing is typically brought in for.
What can CrowdTangle do that Arc Publishing cannot?
CrowdTangle covers Social listening, Viral content tracking, Competitor monitoring, Brand mention tracking. Arc Publishing covers Modular CMS, Content creation, Publishing workflow, Paywall management. Both handle Web support.
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