Meltwater vs Notified
Side-by-side from the Top 11 ranking of The 11 Best PR Software & Media Relations Platforms. Last verified June 19, 2026.
The short answer
Meltwater ranks higher on Top 11 (#3 vs #8) for PR teams and agencies managing press releases, media lists, and journalist outreach. The market leader for media monitoring and social listening, with a solid PR suite.
At a glance
| Meltwater | Notified | |
|---|---|---|
| Top 11 rank | #3 / The 11 Best PR Software & Media Relations Platforms | #8 / The 11 Best PR Software & Media Relations Platforms |
| Score (out of 9.4) | 8.8 | 7.7 |
| Best for | Elite media & social monitoring | Integrated PR, IR & events platform |
| Pricing | $$$$ ($10,000 to $40,000+/yr) | $$$$ ($15,000 to $50,000+/yr) |
| HQ | Oslo, Norway | New York, USA |
| Founded | 2001 | 2010 |
Meltwater
The market leader for media monitoring and social listening, with a solid PR suite.
www.meltwater.comSee full entry in The 11 Best PR Software & Media Relations Platforms
Notified
A unified platform for enterprise PR, investor relations, and virtual events.
www.notified.comSee full entry in The 11 Best PR Software & Media Relations Platforms
Methodology and scoring weights live at /methodology. No vendor pays for placement — see about.