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Ground News vs Chartbeat

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Ground News

News & Media

See every side of every story

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Chartbeat logo

Chartbeat

News & Media

Real-time analytics for publishers

From
$1000/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Ground News has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Ground News blindspot analysis, the global coverage map, full coverage comparison, ownership and funding transparency, bias and factuality ratings and the My News Bias dashboard are all Vantage subscriber features; Chartbeat pricing is customized by website and native app pageviews across four tiers, Essentials, Plus, Premium and Enterprise, and the pricing page publishes no figures, directing visitors to Talk to Sales or Get a Demo
  • They diverge on capability: Ground News covers News comparison, Chartbeat covers Real-time analytics.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Ground News and Chartbeat actually diverge.

Attributes where Ground News and Chartbeat differ
AttributeGround NewsChartbeat
Starting priceFree$1000/month
Pricing modelfreemiumquote
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsIos, Android, WebWeb
Founded20182009

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (News & Media).

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 Ground News

  • News comparison
  • Bias ratings
  • Source transparency
  • Blindspot analysis
  • Ownership data
  • Browser extension
  • Ios support
  • Android support

Only in Chartbeat

  • Real-time analytics
  • Audience insights
  • Content metrics
  • Traffic tracking
  • Google Analytics
  • GDPR
  • Cloud deployment
  • English language support

Both cover

  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Ground News

  • News consumptionnot Chartbeat
  • Media literacynot Chartbeat
  • Researchnot Chartbeat
  • Fact checkingnot Chartbeat

Chartbeat

  • Publisher analyticsnot Ground News

Where each one falls short

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

Ground News

  • Blindspot analysis, the global coverage map, full coverage comparison, ownership and funding transparency, bias and factuality ratings and the My News Bias dashboard are all Vantage subscriber features
  • Saved stories are unlimited only on Vantage
  • The advertised $8.33 a month price is the annual rate, so paying monthly costs more

Chartbeat

  • Pricing is customized by website and native app pageviews across four tiers, Essentials, Plus, Premium and Enterprise, and the pricing page publishes no figures, directing visitors to Talk to Sales or Get a Demo

Pricing, plan by plan

Ground News

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Basic news comparison
    • Bias ratings
    • Limited stories
  • Pro$9.99/month
    • Unlimited stories
    • Blindspot feed
    • Ownership data
  • Vanguard$19.99/month
    • Everything in Pro
    • Support journalism
    • Early features

Chartbeat

$1000/month
  • Professional$1000/month
    • Real-time analytics
    • Audience insights

Which should you pick?

Choose Ground News if

  • You need news comparison.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Ios, Android, Web.
  • You also want bias ratings.
Ground News review

Choose Chartbeat if

  • You need real-time analytics.
  • You also want audience insights.
Chartbeat review

Questions people ask

Is Ground News or Chartbeat better?
Neither clearly leads. Ground News starts at Free and Chartbeat at $1000/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Ground News or Chartbeat?
Ground News has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Ground News and $1000/month for Chartbeat.
Does Ground News or Chartbeat run on more platforms?
Ground News runs on Ios, Android, Web. Chartbeat runs on Web.
Can I use Ground News for free?
Yes. Ground News has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Chartbeat starts at $1000/month.
What is Ground News best used for?
Ground News is most often used for news consumption, media literacy, research, fact checking. Of those, news consumption and media literacy are not what Chartbeat is typically brought in for.
What can Ground News do that Chartbeat cannot?
Ground News covers News comparison, Bias ratings, Source transparency, Blindspot analysis. Chartbeat covers Real-time analytics, Audience insights, Content metrics, Traffic tracking. Both handle Web support.
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