Cision vs Meltwater:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Meltwater had more branded searches than Cision among earned media measurement platforms worldwide. Meltwater had about 730 branded searches, while Cision had 210. Meltwater made up 0.67% of all earned media measurement platform searches we track, and Cision accounted for 0.19%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about earned media measurement platforms, Meltwater appeared in all five answers and Cision in two. Meltwater was mentioned before Cision in four out of five answers.
Who do people search for more?
Meltwater, about 3 searches for every 1 for Cision
Who does AI mention more?
Meltwater, mentioned in every answer we collected
Who does AI recommend more?
Meltwater, named ahead of Cision in 4 of 5 answers
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Top earned media measurement platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Meltwater appeared in all five answers. Cision was mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Meltwater was listed before Cision in four out of five answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
- Meltwater1st
Muck Rack2nd
Onclusive3rd
Cision4th
CoverageBook5th
Brandwatch6th
Signal AI–
Truescope–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Meltwater5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Muck Rack3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Onclusive3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- CoverageBook3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Brandwatch2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Cision2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Signal AI0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Truescope0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about earned media measurement platforms
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which earned media measurement platform should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best earned media measurement platforms?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best earned media measurement platform for pr teams?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“pr measurement tools”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“media coverage reports”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 20, 2026.
Is Cision or Meltwater more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Cision and Meltwater by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight earned media measurement platforms we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Meltwater, Cision. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Brandwatch | Muck Rack | Onclusive | Signal AI | CoverageBook | Truescope | Meltwater | Cision |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 48.7% | 32.6% | 8.1% | 6.5% | 2.3% | 0.85% | 0.64% | 0.26% |
| Nov 2025 | 53.4% | 29.2% | 7.3% | 5.8% | 2.6% | 0.89% | 0.63% | 0.28% |
| Dec 2025 | 49.4% | 33% | 8.2% | 5.4% | 2.4% | 0.75% | 0.61% | 0.32% |
| Jan 2026 | 44.6% | 36.5% | 7.4% | 7.3% | 2.2% | 0.94% | 0.78% | 0.29% |
| Feb 2026 | 44.6% | 36.5% | 7.5% | 7.3% | 2.2% | 0.82% | 0.88% | 0.35% |
| Mar 2026 | 48.8% | 32.6% | 8.2% | 6.5% | 1.9% | 0.86% | 0.82% | 0.26% |
| Apr 2026 | 44.7% | 36.6% | 7.5% | 7.3% | 1.7% | 0.94% | 0.85% | 0.29% |
| May 2026 | 48.4% | 32.4% | 6.7% | 7.9% | 1.9% | 1.3% | 1.2% | 0.25% |
| Jun 2026 | 43.8% | 35.8% | 7.3% | 8.8% | 2.1% | 0.91% | 1% | 0.23% |
| Jul 2026 | 39.9% | 39.9% | 8.1% | 8% | 1.9% | 1.3% | 0.86% | 0.21% |
| Aug 2026 | 41.1% | 41.1% | 5.6% | 8.2% | 1.9% | 1.1% | 0.89% | 0.17% |
| Sep 2026 | 45.2% | 37% | 7.5% | 6% | 2.2% | 1.2% | 0.67% | 0.19% |
How has the Cision and Meltwater comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Meltwater was ahead of Cision in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Cision’s share of searches among earned media measurement platforms worldwide moved from 0.26% to 0.19%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 320 to 210.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Meltwater’s share of searches among earned media measurement platforms worldwide moved from 0.64% to 0.67%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 800 to 730.
How did search popularity change for earned media measurement platforms worldwide in September 2026?
1 change
Estimated monthly branded searches for Cision worldwide fell 34.4% over 12 measured months, from 320 to 210 in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
5 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Cision’s and Meltwater’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
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