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Mention vs Typeform

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Mention

Software

Real-time media monitoring made simple

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Typeform

Software

People-friendly forms and surveys

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

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; Typeform free plan limited to 10 responses per month; Basic plan capped at 100/month
  • They diverge on capability: Mention covers Real-time monitoring, Typeform covers Conversational forms.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Mention and Typeform actually diverge.

Attributes where Mention and Typeform differ
AttributeMentionTypeform
Pricing modelfreemiumUnknown
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWeb

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown), founded (2012).

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
  • Buffer
  • Hootsuite
  • Web support

Only in Typeform

  • Conversational forms
  • Logic jumps
  • Calculator fields
  • Payment collection
  • File uploads
  • Multi-language forms
  • Mobile responsive
  • Real-time analytics

Both cover

  • Slack
  • Zapier

What people use each for

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

Mention

  • Brand monitoringnot Typeform
  • Competitor trackingnot Typeform
  • Social listeningnot Typeform
  • Reputation managementnot Typeform

Typeform

  • Customer feedback surveysnot Mention
  • Lead generation formsnot Mention
  • Event registrationsnot Mention
  • Job applicationsnot Mention
  • Market researchnot 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

Typeform

  • Free plan limited to 10 responses per month; Basic plan capped at 100/month
  • Branding removal only available on Plus plan ($56/month) and above
  • No self-hosting or on-premise deployment options

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

Typeform

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Typeform review.

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.
Mention review

Choose Typeform if

  • You need conversational forms.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want logic jumps.
Typeform review

Questions people ask

Is Mention or Typeform better?
Neither clearly leads. Mention starts at Free and Typeform at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Mention or Typeform?
Mention starts at Free and Typeform at Free.
Does Mention or Typeform run on more platforms?
Mention runs on Web, Ios, Android. Typeform 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 Typeform is typically brought in for.
What can Mention do that Typeform cannot?
Mention covers Real-time monitoring, Sentiment analysis, Influencer identification, Competitive analysis. Typeform covers Conversational forms, Logic jumps, Calculator fields, Payment collection. Both handle Slack, Zapier.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Typeform: What are Typeform's pricing tiers?

Typeform offers a free plan (10 responses/month), Basic at $28/month billed annually (100 responses/month, 1 user), Plus at $56/month billed annually (1,000 responses/month, 3 users, branding removed), and Business at $91/month billed annually (10,000 responses/month, 5 users).

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Typeform: Does Typeform have a free tier?

Yes. Typeform offers a free plan limited to 10 form responses per month with Typeform branding.

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Typeform: What integrations does Typeform support?

Typeform integrates with ActiveCampaign, Calendly, CallRail, Intercom, Klaviyo, Slack, Stripe, Webflow, and Zapier for workflow automation.

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Typeform: Can users export data from Typeform?

Yes. Typeform provides API access for data export. Users can retrieve form data and responses through the API using the GET /forms/:formId endpoint and export to CSV through integrations like Zapier or Airbyte.

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Typeform: Does Typeform offer self-hosting options?

No. Typeform is a cloud-based SaaS platform only. Self-hosted alternatives exist in the open-source form builder category, but Typeform itself does not offer on-premise deployment.

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Typeform: When is branding removed from Typeform?

Typeform branding is automatically removed only on the Plus plan ($56/month billed annually) and higher. The free and Basic plans display Typeform branding on forms.

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