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Meltwater vs Oracle Analytics Cloud

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Meltwater

News

Media intelligence and social listening platform

From
$15000/year
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite
Oracle Analytics Cloud logo

Oracle Analytics Cloud

Business Intelligence

Complete analytics in the cloud

From
$16/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Meltwater real-time accuracy issues reported, particularly for niche industries or non-English content; Oracle Analytics Cloud no dedicated mobile application for on-the-go access
  • They diverge on capability: Meltwater covers Media monitoring, Oracle Analytics Cloud covers Self-service Analytics.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Meltwater and Oracle Analytics Cloud actually diverge.

Attributes where Meltwater and Oracle Analytics Cloud differ
AttributeMeltwaterOracle Analytics Cloud
Starting price$15000/year$16/month
Pricing modelUnknownsubscription
PlatformsWeb, iOS, AndroidWeb
CategoryNewsBusiness Intelligence
Founded20012016

Identical on both: free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated).

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 Meltwater

  • Media monitoring
  • Social listening
  • Influencer discovery
  • Sentiment analysis
  • Competitive intelligence
  • PR analytics
  • Report automation
  • Crisis monitoring

Only in Oracle Analytics Cloud

  • Self-service Analytics
  • Augmented Analytics
  • Data Preparation
  • Natural Language
  • Mobile
  • Oracle Database
  • Oracle ERP
  • Workday

Both cover

  • Salesforce
  • Web support
  • Mobile support

What people use each for

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

Meltwater

  • Media monitoringnot Oracle Analytics Cloud
  • Influencer researchnot Oracle Analytics Cloud
  • Brand trackingnot Oracle Analytics Cloud
  • Crisis managementnot Oracle Analytics Cloud

Oracle Analytics Cloud

  • Self-service analyticsnot Meltwater
  • Data explorationnot Meltwater
  • Ad-hoc reportingnot Meltwater
  • Collaborative analysisnot Meltwater
  • Embedded analyticsnot Meltwater

Where each one falls short

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

Meltwater

  • Real-time accuracy issues reported, particularly for niche industries or non-English content
  • Limited media contact database at 380,000-400,000 contacts compared to competitors like Cision
  • Cumbersome dashboard navigation and reporting interface requiring multi-step menu access for data exports
  • Annual contracts with limited ability to scale down; risky for businesses with fluctuating needs

Oracle Analytics Cloud

  • No dedicated mobile application for on-the-go access
  • Limited documentation for collecting data from on-premise services
  • Performance issues and occasional software glitches requiring re-login
  • Expensive for small businesses and organizations with limited budgets

Pricing, plan by plan

Meltwater

$15000/year
  • Essentials$15000/year
    • Core media monitoring
    • Brand mention tracking
    • Industry trend monitoring
  • Suite$25000/year
    • Media monitoring
    • Social listening
    • Cross-department analytics

Oracle Analytics Cloud

$16/month
  • Professional$16/month
    • Self-service Analytics
    • Reporting
    • Dashboards
  • Enterprise$80/month
    • Advanced Analytics
    • ML Models
    • Premium Support

Which should you pick?

Choose Meltwater if

  • You need media monitoring.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want social listening.
Meltwater review

Choose Oracle Analytics Cloud if

  • You need self-service analytics.
  • You also want augmented analytics.
Oracle Analytics Cloud review

Questions people ask

Is Meltwater or Oracle Analytics Cloud better?
Neither clearly leads. Meltwater starts at $15000/year and Oracle Analytics Cloud at $16/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Meltwater or Oracle Analytics Cloud?
Meltwater starts at $15000/year and Oracle Analytics Cloud at $16/month.
Does Meltwater or Oracle Analytics Cloud run on more platforms?
Meltwater runs on Web, iOS, Android. Oracle Analytics Cloud runs on Web.
What is Meltwater best used for?
Meltwater is most often used for media monitoring, influencer research, brand tracking, crisis management. Of those, media monitoring and influencer research are not what Oracle Analytics Cloud is typically brought in for.
What can Meltwater do that Oracle Analytics Cloud cannot?
Meltwater covers Media monitoring, Social listening, Influencer discovery, Sentiment analysis. Oracle Analytics Cloud covers Self-service Analytics, Augmented Analytics, Data Preparation, Natural Language. Both handle Salesforce, Web support, Mobile support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Meltwater: How much does Meltwater cost?

Meltwater does not publish pricing; all quotes require a sales call and annual contract. Median annual cost is approximately $25,000, with mid-market PR teams typically paying $15,000-$40,000 depending on users, coverage volume, and features.

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Oracle Analytics Cloud: What data sources does Oracle Analytics Cloud support?

Oracle Analytics Cloud connects to relational databases, cloud applications, and big data platforms. It integrates with Salesforce, Snowflake, Azure Synapse Analytics, Google BigQuery, Amazon Redshift, and the Oracle ecosystem.

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Meltwater: What sources does Meltwater monitor?

Meltwater monitors 200M+ online publications, 400,000+ traditional media sources, 20,000+ podcasts, TV/radio across all 210 US DMAs, and social platforms including Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Reddit, YouTube, WeChat, and Weibo.

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Oracle Analytics Cloud: What are the pricing tiers for Oracle Analytics Cloud?

Oracle Analytics Cloud offers a Professional plan at $16/user/month and an Enterprise plan at $80/user/month. BYOL pricing is $0.3226/OCPU/hour base plus $1.0753/hour (Professional) or $2.1506/hour (Enterprise).

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Meltwater: What languages does Meltwater support?

Meltwater provides global multilingual support with consistent accuracy across 100+ languages for sentiment analysis and content classification.

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Oracle Analytics Cloud: Does Oracle Analytics Cloud have a mobile app?

No, Oracle Analytics Cloud lacks a dedicated mobile application, which is considered a significant limitation by users who need mobile access to dashboards and reports.

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Meltwater: Does Meltwater include journalist/media contact information?

Meltwater's media database includes approximately 380,000-400,000 contacts, smaller than competitors like Cision (1.1M). Media database and GenAI Lens are separate paid add-ons.

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Meltwater: Can I export Meltwater reports?

Yes, Meltwater generates custom dashboards and reports tailored to stakeholders. Mira AI assistant can generate summaries and insights from monitoring data.

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