Alternatives
An Awario alternative focused on communities and news
Awario is one of the more affordable social listening tools: its Starter plan is $49 per month, or $29 per month billed yearly, for 3 topics and 30,000 mentions. EchoMention is cheaper still and focuses on Hacker News, Bluesky, YouTube, news and Reddit.
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- EchoMention Pro $19
- EchoMention Business $39
- Awario Starter, billed monthly $49
EchoMention vs Awario at a glance
| Feature | EchoMention | Awario |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free plan; Pro $19/month; Business $39/month, billed monthly | Starter $49/month or $29/month billed yearly; Pro $149 ($89 yearly) |
| Monitored terms | Free 1, Pro 5, Business 20; spelling variants and exclusions inside each keyword | 3 topics (Starter), 15 (Pro) |
| Mention volume | No monthly mention quota | 30,000 mentions/month (Starter) |
| Sources | Google News, RSS/Atom feeds, Hacker News, Bluesky, YouTube, public Telegram channels, web search via the Brave index (Reddit, review sites, forums) | Reddit, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, Vimeo, news |
Awario facts checked on on https://awario.com/pricing/. Prices and plans change; check the vendor's page for the current offer.
How the two differ
Awario lists Reddit, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, Vimeo and news among the channels it monitors and offers analytics and lead-finding features. EchoMention does not cover social networks; it covers the developer and startup communities that Awario's channel list does not name, such as Hacker News, Bluesky and Telegram channels, and it is built around a daily digest in your team chat.
Pick EchoMention if
- Your product is discussed on Hacker News, Bluesky, YouTube and Reddit more than on Instagram.
- You want mentions in Slack, Discord or Telegram without building an integration.
- You want monthly billing below $39 and a free plan to try it.
How EchoMention works
- Add keywordsBrand, product, competitors, with spelling variants and exclusions.
- Pick sourcesNews, RSS, Hacker News, Bluesky, YouTube, Telegram channels, web search.
- We match and scoreDuplicates removed, every mention marked positive, neutral or negative.
- Get the digestIn Slack, Discord, Telegram or e-mail, at the hour you choose.
Frequently asked questions
Does EchoMention find leads like Awario Leads?
No. EchoMention reports mentions of your keywords; it does not search for buying intent. You can still add phrases such as “alternative to YourCompetitor” as a keyword.
Does EchoMention monitor X/Twitter, Instagram or TikTok?
No. EchoMention does not cover X/Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, LinkedIn. It focuses on news, blogs, Hacker News, Bluesky, YouTube, public Telegram channels and sites in the web search index such as Reddit, G2 and Trustpilot. If social networks are your main channel, a social listening suite is a better fit.
Is there a free plan?
Yes. The Free plan monitors 1 keyword on Google News and Hacker News and sends a weekly e-mail digest, with 7 days of history. No credit card is needed. Pro ($19/month) adds every source, a daily digest and Slack, Discord and Telegram delivery.
How does Reddit monitoring work?
Through the Web search source (Pro and Business): EchoMention queries the Brave Search index with site:reddit.com, so it does not depend on Reddit's API, which Reddit is closing by March 2027. New threads usually appear once the index has picked them up, typically within a day, so it is not real-time.
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