Social Media & Content · head to head
Mention vs Moz
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Mention historical data access is not included in the Company plan and is only available as a paid add-on; Moz smaller keyword database with only 500M+ keywords compared to 25 billion for Semrush
- They diverge on capability: Mention covers Real-time monitoring, Moz covers Keyword Explorer.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Mention and Moz actually diverge.
Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), 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 Mention
- Real-time monitoring
- Sentiment analysis
- Influencer identification
- Competitive analysis
- Custom reports
- Slack
- Zapier
- Buffer
Only in Moz
- Keyword Explorer
- Link Explorer
- Site Crawl
- Rank Tracking
- Page Optimization
- Competitive research
- Local SEO tools
- Fresh Web Explorer
Both cover
- Web support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Mention
- Brand monitoringnot Moz
- Competitor trackingnot Moz
- Social listeningnot Moz
- Reputation managementnot Moz
Moz
- SEO auditsnot Mention
- Keyword researchnot Mention
- Link buildingnot Mention
- Local SEOnot Mention
- Competitive analysisnot Mention
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Mention
- Historical data access is not included in the Company plan and is only available as a paid add-on
Moz
- Smaller keyword database with only 500M+ keywords compared to 25 billion for Semrush
- Unreliable competitive analysis for B2B companies with niche competitor sets
- Weekly rank tracking on lower plans creates bottlenecks versus daily updates on competitors
Pricing, plan by plan
Mention
Free- FreeFree
- 1 alert
- 1,000 mentions
- Basic monitoring
- Solo$41/month
- 2 alerts
- 5,000 mentions
- Boolean search
- Pro$83/month
- 5 alerts
- 10,000 mentions
- Team features
- EnterpriseFree
- Unlimited alerts
- Unlimited mentions
- Custom integrations
Moz
Free- Starter$39/month
- Limited keyword tracking
- Basic site audit
- Standard$99/month
- Enhanced keyword tracking
- Competitive analysis
Which should you pick?
Choose Mention if
- You need real-time monitoring.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want sentiment analysis.
Choose Moz if
- You need keyword explorer.
- You want to start without paying.
- You also want link explorer.
Questions people ask
- Is Mention or Moz better?
- Neither clearly leads. Mention starts at Free and Moz at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Mention or Moz?
- Mention starts at Free and Moz at Free.
- Does Mention or Moz run on more platforms?
- Mention runs on Web, Ios, Android. Moz runs on Web.
- Can I use Mention for free?
- Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
- What is Mention best used for?
- Mention is most often used for brand monitoring, competitor tracking, social listening, reputation management. Of those, brand monitoring and competitor tracking are not what Moz is typically brought in for.
- What can Mention do that Moz cannot?
- Mention covers Real-time monitoring, Sentiment analysis, Influencer identification, Competitive analysis. Moz covers Keyword Explorer, Link Explorer, Site Crawl, Rank Tracking. Both handle Web support.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Moz: What are Moz's main weaknesses compared to Semrush and Ahrefs?
Moz has a smaller keyword database (500M+ keywords vs Semrush's 25B), weaker competitive analysis tools for B2B niches, weekly rank tracking on lower plans, and limited local SEO features compared to modern competitors.
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