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Onclusive vs Paperform

Onclusive logo

Onclusive

Marketing

Media monitoring, journalist database and PR measurement assembled from six acquired companies

From
On request
Free plan
No
Full reviewWebsite
Paperform logo

Paperform

Surveys

Forms that feel like you

From
Free
Free plan
Yes
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Paperform has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Onclusive onclusive was assembled from at least six acquired companies inside about a year, and users still encounter different interfaces, inconsistent data definitions and separate support paths depending on which module they are in, so training and internal reporting are harder than a single-product vendor.; Paperform free plan limited to 30 submissions per month
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Onclusive and Paperform actually diverge.

Attributes where Onclusive and Paperform differ
AttributeOnclusivePaperform
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelquotefreemium
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, iOS, Android, APIWeb
CategoryMarketingSurveys

Identical on both: 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 Onclusive

  • Global media monitoring
  • Broadcast monitoring
  • Social listening
  • Media contacts database
  • Newsroom and press office
  • Sentiment and tone analysis
  • Share of voice reporting
  • Crisis detection

Only in Paperform

Nothing recorded that Onclusive does not also cover.

What people use each for

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

Onclusive

  • A multinational communications team that needs print, broadcast and online coverage across twenty markets reported in one dashboard rather than through three regional vendorsnot Paperform
  • A public affairs team that must evidence share of voice against named competitors for a quarterly board reportnot Paperform
  • A PR agency running press office and media enquiry workflow for several client brands from one systemnot Paperform
  • A corporate affairs function that needs early warning on a coverage spike outside its own time zone, with broadcast clips retrievable for legal reviewnot Paperform

Paperform

  • Creating multi-step application forms with conditional field displaynot Onclusive
  • Building payment collection forms for online invoicingnot Onclusive
  • Setting up appointment scheduling with calendar integrationnot Onclusive
  • Collecting customer signatures on contracts and agreementsnot Onclusive

Where each one falls short

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

Onclusive

  • Onclusive was assembled from at least six acquired companies inside about a year, and users still encounter different interfaces, inconsistent data definitions and separate support paths depending on which module they are in, so training and internal reporting are harder than a single-product vendor.
  • Pricing is not published and is scoped by market coverage, source count and user seats, which makes competitive benchmarking difficult and means renewal increases are hard to challenge without a parallel quote from Cision or Meltwater.
  • Broadcast monitoring coverage is uneven by country, so a global contract can look complete on paper while a specific market you care about has thin local radio or regional television coverage; verify your priority markets by name before signing.
  • The company carries private-equity ownership and acquisition-related debt financing, which historically in this category has meant pressure on support headcount and above-inflation renewal pricing rather than product investment.
  • Automated sentiment classification on news copy remains error-prone, especially for irony, quoted criticism and industry jargon, so teams reporting sentiment to executives generally need a human review step that erodes the labour saving the tool was bought for.

Paperform

  • Free plan limited to 30 submissions per month
  • Additional submissions beyond plan limits incur overage fees
  • Custom domains require additional $20 per month fee on Pro plan

Pricing, plan by plan

Onclusive

On request
  • Onclusive$undefined/year
    • Global media monitoring
    • Broadcast and print coverage
    • Onclusive Social listening

Paperform

Free
  • FreeFree
    • 1 user
    • 30 submissions per month
    • 5 payment submissions per month
  • Essentials$24/month
    • 1 user
    • 1,200 submissions per year
    • 240 payment submissions per year
  • Pro$49/month
    • 3 users
    • 12,000 submissions per year
    • 3,000 payment submissions per year
  • Business$99/month
    • 5 users plus $9 per additional user (up to 25)
    • 120,000 submissions per year
    • 30,000 payment submissions per year

Which should you pick?

Choose Onclusive if

  • You need global media monitoring.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android, API.
  • You also want broadcast monitoring.
Onclusive review

Choose Paperform if

  • You want to start without paying.
Paperform review

Questions people ask

Is Onclusive or Paperform better?
Neither clearly leads. Onclusive starts at On request and Paperform at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Onclusive or Paperform?
Paperform has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Onclusive and Free for Paperform.
Does Onclusive or Paperform run on more platforms?
Onclusive runs on Web, iOS, Android, API. Paperform runs on Web.
Can I use Paperform for free?
Yes. Paperform has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Onclusive starts at On request.
What is Onclusive best used for?
Onclusive is most often used for a multinational communications team that needs print, broadcast and online coverage across twenty markets reported in one dashboard rather than through three regional vendors, a public affairs team that must evidence share of voice against named competitors for a quarterly board report, a pr agency running press office and media enquiry workflow for several client brands from one system, a corporate affairs function that needs early warning on a coverage spike outside its own time zone, with broadcast clips retrievable for legal review. Of those, a multinational communications team that needs print, broadcast and online coverage across twenty markets reported in one dashboard rather than through three regional vendors and a public affairs team that must evidence share of voice against named competitors for a quarterly board report are not what Paperform is typically brought in for.
What can Onclusive do that Paperform cannot?
Onclusive covers Global media monitoring, Broadcast monitoring, Social listening, Media contacts database.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Onclusive: Is Onclusive one product or several?

Several. It was formed from Kantar Reputation Intelligence, PRgloo and the original Onclusive in January 2022, then absorbed Critical Mention and Digimind later that year, and the modules retain distinguishable lineages.

Paperform: Is there a free version of Paperform?

Yes, Paperform offers a free plan with 1 user, 30 submissions per month, and 100 MB storage at no cost.

Source
Onclusive: Who owns it?

Symphony Technology Group, a US private equity firm, with debt financing on the Critical Mention acquisition from Stellus Capital Management.

Paperform: Does Paperform offer a free trial for paid plans?

Paperform offers a 7-day unrestricted trial for all paid plans without requiring a credit card.

Source
Onclusive: What happened to Digimind?

Digimind was acquired in July 2022 and rebranded as Onclusive Social in October 2022. If social listening is your main requirement, that is the platform you are evaluating.

Paperform: What payment processing options does Paperform support?

All Paperform plans include payment processing via Stripe, Square, Braintree, or PayPal.

Source
Onclusive: Does it publish pricing?

No. Contracts are annual and quoted according to markets monitored, sources covered and seat count.

Paperform: When does Paperform charge for custom domains?

Custom domains are available on the Pro and Business plans, with an additional $20 per month fee for this feature.

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