Social Media & Content · head to head
Mention vs Tailwind
Tailwind
Social Media & Content
Pinterest and Instagram marketing platform for scheduling and keyword research
- From
- Free
- Rated
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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; Tailwind pricing is split into separate SEO, Engagement, and Scheduling plans, so full functionality requires the bundle at a higher combined cost.
- They diverge on capability: Mention covers Real-time monitoring, Tailwind covers Keyword research.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Mention and Tailwind actually diverge.
Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), platforms (Web, Ios, Android), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Social Media & Content).
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 Tailwind
- Keyword research
- SmartPin
- SmartSchedule
- Turbo
- Ghostwriter AI
- Website sync
- Browser extension
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Mention
- Brand monitoringnot Tailwind
- Competitor trackingnot Tailwind
- Social listeningnot Tailwind
- Reputation managementnot Tailwind
Tailwind
- Researching high-potential Pinterest keywords for a nichenot Mention
- Auto-generating pins from new blog or product pagesnot Mention
- Scheduling a batch of pins at optimal timesnot Mention
- Boosting reach of top-performing pins through the Turbo networknot Mention
- Syncing an e-commerce store's catalog into recurring pin contentnot 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
Tailwind
- Pricing is split into separate SEO, Engagement, and Scheduling plans, so full functionality requires the bundle at a higher combined cost.
- The platform is Pinterest-first, with weaker support for other networks compared to general social schedulers.
- Credit limits on lower plans (e.g. 50 credits/month) can restrict usage for high-volume pinners without add-on purchases.
- Turbo engagement relies on a community exchange network rather than organic reach, which may not suit all brands.
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
Tailwind
Free- Pinterest SEO$11.99/month
- Keyword research
- Keyword tracking
- URL-based keywords
- Pinterest Engagement$11.99/month
- 2x faster Turbo Pin earnings
- Unlimited Turbo Pins
- 90-day Pin boosting
- Pin Scheduling & Creation$17.99/month
- Pin creation and writing
- Weekly automation
- Smart scheduling
- All-in bundle$29.98/month
- All Pin Scheduling, SEO, and Engagement features combined
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 Tailwind if
- You need keyword research.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on web, ios, android.
- You also want smartpin.
Questions people ask
- Is Mention or Tailwind better?
- Neither clearly leads. Mention starts at Free and Tailwind at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Mention or Tailwind?
- Mention starts at Free and Tailwind at Free.
- Does Mention or Tailwind run on more platforms?
- Mention runs on Web, Ios, Android. Tailwind runs on web, ios, android.
- 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 Tailwind is typically brought in for.
- What can Mention do that Tailwind cannot?
- Mention covers Real-time monitoring, Sentiment analysis, Influencer identification, Competitive analysis. Tailwind covers Keyword research, SmartPin, SmartSchedule, Turbo.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Tailwind: Does Tailwind have a free plan?
Tailwind offers a free plan with no credit card required, letting new users try scheduling and pin creation before subscribing to a paid tier.
SourceTailwind: What does Tailwind cost?
Tailwind sells separate plans for Pinterest SEO ($11.99/mo), Engagement ($11.99/mo), and Pin Scheduling & Creation ($17.99/mo) when billed annually, or a bundle of all three for $29.98/mo.
SourceTailwind: How is usage metered on Tailwind plans?
Plans include a monthly credit allotment (e.g. 50 or 300 credits) used for AI pin generation and other features; extra credits can be purchased at $10 per 100 or via auto-refill.
SourceTailwind: Can I cancel my Tailwind subscription anytime?
According to Tailwind's pricing page, subscriptions can be canceled at any time.
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