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NewsWhip vs Chartbeat

NewsWhip logo

NewsWhip

News & Media

Viral content tracking and audience insights for media companies

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Chartbeat

News & Media

Real-time analytics for publishers

From
$1000/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • They diverge on capability: NewsWhip covers Viral content tracking, Chartbeat covers Real-time analytics.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which NewsWhip and Chartbeat actually diverge.

Attributes where NewsWhip and Chartbeat differ
AttributeNewsWhipChartbeat
Starting priceOn request$1000/month
Founded20112009

Identical on both: pricing model (quote), free tier (No), platforms (Web), 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 NewsWhip

  • Viral content tracking
  • Social media monitoring
  • Competitor intelligence
  • Trend identification
  • Custom dashboards
  • Alert system
  • Content recommendations
  • Social media platforms

Only in Chartbeat

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

Both cover

  • Audience insights
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

NewsWhip

  • Viral trackingnot Chartbeat
  • Trend identificationnot Chartbeat
  • Competitor monitoringnot Chartbeat
  • Audience insightsnot Chartbeat

Chartbeat

  • Publisher analyticsnot NewsWhip

Where each one falls short

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

NewsWhip

Nothing recorded yet. See the NewsWhip review.

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

NewsWhip

On request
  • Enterprise$undefined/custom
    • Viral tracking
    • Competitor analysis
    • Trend identification

Chartbeat

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

Which should you pick?

Choose NewsWhip if

  • You need viral content tracking.
  • You also want social media monitoring.
NewsWhip review

Choose Chartbeat if

  • You need real-time analytics.
  • You also want content metrics.
Chartbeat review

Questions people ask

Is NewsWhip or Chartbeat better?
Neither clearly leads. NewsWhip starts at On request and Chartbeat at $1000/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, NewsWhip or Chartbeat?
NewsWhip starts at On request and Chartbeat at $1000/month.
Does NewsWhip or Chartbeat run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
What is NewsWhip best used for?
NewsWhip is most often used for viral tracking, trend identification, competitor monitoring, audience insights. Of those, viral tracking and trend identification are not what Chartbeat is typically brought in for.
What can NewsWhip do that Chartbeat cannot?
NewsWhip covers Viral content tracking, Social media monitoring, Competitor intelligence, Trend identification. Chartbeat covers Real-time analytics, Content metrics, Traffic tracking, Google Analytics. Both handle Audience insights, Web support.
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