Cision vs CisionOne:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Cision had more branded searches than CisionOne among media monitoring and social listening tools worldwide. Cision had about 2,110 branded searches, while CisionOne had 1,300. Cision made up 0.84% of all media monitoring and social listening tool searches we track, and CisionOne accounted for 0.52%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about media monitoring and social listening tools, Cision appeared in two of the five answers and CisionOne in one. Cision and CisionOne were each mentioned first in one of the two answers that named either.
Who do people search for more?
Cision, about 62% more searches than CisionOne
Who does AI mention more?
Cision, mentioned in 2 of 5 answers, CisionOne in 1
Who does AI recommend more?
Each is named first in 1 of 2 answers.
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Top media monitoring and social listening tools in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Cision was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. CisionOne was mentioned in one out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Cision and CisionOne were each listed first in one of the two answers that named either.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Brand245 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Brandwatch4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Meltwater4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Sprout Social3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Talkwalker2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers- Cision2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Muck Rack1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers- CisionOne1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Onclusive0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Agility PR Solutions0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
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5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which media monitoring tool should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best media monitoring tools?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best media monitoring tool for social listening?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“social listening tools”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“online reputation monitoring”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.
Is Cision or CisionOne more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Cision and CisionOne by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 13 media monitoring and social listening tools we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Cision, CisionOne. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Sprout Social | Brandwatch | Muck Rack | Brand24 | Talkwalker | Onclusive | Agility PR Solutions | Prezly | Prowly | Cision | CisionOne | Meltwater | Mention |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 39.4% | 17.7% | 11.7% | 11.7% | 11.7% | 2.9% | 0.98% | 0.7% | 1.6% | 0.79% | 0.38% | 0.23% | 0.11% |
| Nov 2025 | 36.7% | 20.2% | 11% | 13.4% | 11% | 2.7% | 0.92% | 0.8% | 1.8% | 0.74% | 0.33% | 0.24% | 0.13% |
| Dec 2025 | 35.8% | 19.6% | 13% | 13% | 10.6% | 3.2% | 0.91% | 0.75% | 1.4% | 0.87% | 0.39% | 0.24% | 0.13% |
| Jan 2026 | 38.2% | 17.3% | 14% | 11.4% | 11.4% | 2.8% | 1% | 0.66% | 1.5% | 0.76% | 0.45% | 0.3% | 0.17% |
| Feb 2026 | 34.6% | 19.1% | 15.3% | 12.5% | 10.3% | 3.1% | 1.1% | 0.72% | 1.4% | 0.87% | 0.49% | 0.37% | 0.15% |
| Mar 2026 | 35.6% | 19.7% | 13% | 13% | 10.6% | 3.3% | 0.93% | 0.77% | 1.4% | 0.71% | 0.42% | 0.33% | 0.15% |
| Apr 2026 | 34.6% | 19% | 15.3% | 12.5% | 10.3% | 3.2% | 1.2% | 0.72% | 1.4% | 0.84% | 0.49% | 0.36% | 0.18% |
| May 2026 | 36% | 19.9% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 10.7% | 2.7% | 0.98% | 0.75% | 1.1% | 0.73% | 0.35% | 0.47% | 0.15% |
| Jun 2026 | 34.8% | 19% | 15.4% | 12.6% | 10.3% | 3.1% | 1.1% | 0.73% | 1.1% | 0.82% | 0.38% | 0.45% | 0.12% |
| Jul 2026 | 37.7% | 16.9% | 16.7% | 11.2% | 9.2% | 3.4% | 1.2% | 0.66% | 1.2% | 0.87% | 0.41% | 0.36% | 0.16% |
| Aug 2026 | 38.3% | 17.2% | 17% | 11.4% | 9.3% | 2.3% | 1% | 0.8% | 1% | 0.74% | 0.42% | 0.37% | 0.09% |
| Sep 2026 | 36.4% | 19.8% | 16.1% | 10.8% | 8.8% | 3.3% | 1.1% | 0.96% | 0.96% | 0.84% | 0.52% | 0.29% | 0.1% |
How has the Cision and CisionOne comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Cision was ahead of CisionOne in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Cision’s share of searches among media monitoring and social listening tools worldwide moved from 0.79% to 0.84%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 2.7K to 2.1K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, CisionOne’s share of searches among media monitoring and social listening tools worldwide moved from 0.38% to 0.52%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 1.3K.
How did search popularity change for media monitoring and social listening tools worldwide in September 2026?
1 change
Estimated monthly branded searches for Cision worldwide fell 22.4% over 12 measured months, from 2.7K to 2.1K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
3 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Cision’s and CisionOne’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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