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Onclusive vs Triple Whale

Onclusive logo

Onclusive

Marketing

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

From
On request
Rated
-
Triple Whale logo

Triple Whale

Marketing

The operating system for e-commerce

From
Free
Rated
-

The short version

  • Only Triple Whale 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.; Triple Whale shopify-first focus limits functionality for multi-platform ecommerce operations beyond Shopify ecosystem
  • They diverge on capability: Onclusive covers Global media monitoring, Triple Whale covers First-party attribution.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Onclusive and Triple Whale actually diverge.

Attributes where Onclusive and Triple Whale differ
AttributeOnclusiveTriple Whale
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelquoteUnknown
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, iOS, Android, APIWeb
FoundedUnknown2021

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Marketing).

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 Triple Whale

  • First-party attribution
  • Real-time dashboard
  • Creative analytics
  • Sonar AI assistant
  • Pixel tracking
  • Profit tracking
  • Cohort analysis
  • Benchmarking

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 Triple Whale
  • A public affairs team that must evidence share of voice against named competitors for a quarterly board reportnot Triple Whale
  • A PR agency running press office and media enquiry workflow for several client brands from one systemnot Triple Whale
  • A corporate affairs function that needs early warning on a coverage spike outside its own time zone, with broadcast clips retrievable for legal reviewnot Triple Whale

Triple Whale

  • Marketing analyticsnot Onclusive
  • Attribution trackingnot Onclusive
  • Profit optimizationnot Onclusive
  • Creative testingnot 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.

Triple Whale

  • Shopify-first focus limits functionality for multi-platform ecommerce operations beyond Shopify ecosystem
  • Creative analytics and advanced features sold as add-ons beyond base plan pricing
  • GMV-based pricing for larger brands creates unpredictable costs at scale

Pricing, plan by plan

Onclusive

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

Triple Whale

Free
  • Founders DashboardFree
    • Basic analytics
    • Dashboard access
  • Starter$179/month
    • Multi-touch attribution
    • Sonar Send
    • Analytics dashboard
  • Advanced$259/month
    • All Starter features
    • Advanced analytics
    • Add-ons available

Which should you pick?

Choose Onclusive if

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

Choose Triple Whale if

  • You need first-party attribution.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want real-time dashboard.

Questions people ask

Is Onclusive or Triple Whale better?
Neither clearly leads. Onclusive starts at On request and Triple Whale at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Onclusive or Triple Whale?
Triple Whale has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Onclusive and Free for Triple Whale.
Does Onclusive or Triple Whale run on more platforms?
Onclusive runs on Web, iOS, Android, API. Triple Whale runs on Web.
Can I use Triple Whale for free?
Yes. Triple Whale 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 Triple Whale is typically brought in for.
What can Onclusive do that Triple Whale cannot?
Onclusive covers Global media monitoring, Broadcast monitoring, Social listening, Media contacts database. Triple Whale covers First-party attribution, Real-time dashboard, Creative analytics, Sonar AI assistant.

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.

Triple Whale: What is Triple Whale's pricing structure?

Triple Whale offers a free Founders Dashboard, Starter plan at $179/month, Advanced plan at $259/month, and Custom plans starting at $539/month. Brands above $5M GMV use GMV-based pricing, with brands at $10M-$15M GMV paying approximately $1,849/month.

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.

Triple Whale: Does Triple Whale integrate with Shopify?

Yes. Triple Whale is a Shopify-focused analytics platform that natively integrates with Shopify stores and connects to Meta, Google, and TikTok for multi-touch attribution.

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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.

Triple Whale: What AI features does Triple Whale offer?

Triple Whale includes Moby Actions for automated operations like pausing underperforming ad sets and sending segments to Klaviyo, plus Compass with MMM, incrementality testing, and AI agent suite capabilities.

Source
Onclusive: Does it publish pricing?

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

Triple Whale: Is there a free plan?

Yes. Triple Whale offers a free Founders Dashboard for basic analytics access, but advanced features and full attribution require paid plans.

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