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Should I use Brand24?

Get instant access to mentions & insights across social media, news, blogs, videos, forums, podcasts, reviews, and more., brand24.com

Depends

Buy if you're a marketing, PR, or security team needing broad mention monitoring under $250/mo.

Confidence

Medium confidence.

Based on 30+ public sources; snippets were truncated and pricing conflicted across sources.

Ratings

  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Feature depth
  • Support quality
  • Security posture

Pricing

$199/mo annual ($249 monthly)

Individual (entry), Mention monitoring across social, news, blogs, podcasts, reviews, Four paid plans; top tier runs $1,499+/mo

Trustpilot rating4/5Customer reviews
Starting price$199/moBilled annually ($249 monthly)
Founded2011Wrocław, Poland
Sources monitored25M+Company-stated coverage

Best for

  • Mid-market marketing teams tracking mentions
  • PR and crisis monitoring
  • Reddit and forum-heavy brands
  • Security teams watching chatter

Not for

  • Solo founders — free Google Alerts will do
  • Enterprises needing deep analytics — Brandwatch territory
  • Teams wanting publishing and engagement in the same tool
  • Budget buyers expecting a permanent free plan

Gotchas - check before you buy

medium

Published entry prices conflict: $99 (TrustRadius) vs $199 (G2, Capterra). Verify current pricing before budgeting.

medium

Monthly billing costs more: $249 vs $199 annual. Budget for a yearly commitment.

medium

Sparse public security documentation in sources reviewed; 2FA confirmed only via company blog.

low

Free trial confirmed, but a permanent free plan is unconfirmed; third-party 'free' listings conflict.

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Tracks 25M+ sources across social, news, blogs, videos, forums, podcasts, reviews
  • Budget-friendly vs Brandwatch for comparable core monitoring
  • Praised as reliable and easy to use by reviewers
  • Strong Reddit and forum monitoring, used by security teams
  • Two-factor authentication added October 2025

Cons

  • Not a low-cost tool; entry price now $199/mo
  • Monitoring-first; lighter on engagement than full suites like Sprout

Sources & method

Analyzed 9/21/2026, Based on 16 sources, No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.

official x3review x8security x2news x3

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