Cision

cision.com
Communication & Collaboration
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AI-Powered Media Monitoring & Intelligence for PR & Comms

How to Replace Cision

Overview

Cision is an all-in-one media intelligence platform designed for PR and communications teams. It combines media monitoring, analytics, reporting, journalist outreach, and social listening in a single unified platform. The solution uses AI-powered tools to help teams work smarter and faster across desktop, tablet, and mobile devices.

Features

16 features across 13 categories

AI(1)

AI-Powered ToolsAI

AI-powered tools that enhance communications workflow at every stage

Also in: monday.com, Notion, Airtable

Communications(2)

ESG Communications

Manage ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) communications

Public Sector Communications

Specialized communications solutions for public sector organizations

Compliance(1)

Regulatory Compliance

Tools for managing regulatory compliance in communications

Also in: Insider CDP, Airtable, 1Password

Content Creation(1)

Content Production

Tools for producing PR and communications content

Content Distribution(1)

Digital Online Newsroom

Create and manage digital online newsrooms for content distribution

Distribution(2)

Digital Content Amplification

Amplify and distribute digital content across channels

PR Distribution

Distribute press releases and PR content through PR Newswire

Investor Relations(1)

Investor Relations

Tools for managing investor relations communications and content

Also in: Business Wire

Monitoring(1)

Media Monitoring

Stay on top of print, online, TV, radio, social, podcast & magazine coverage in real time across all major channels

Outreach(1)

Journalist Outreach

Build better relationships with journalists, send media releases, and secure better coverage

Reporting(2)

Campaign and Event Reporting

Report on campaign performance and event coverage metrics

Instant Insights & ReportingAI

Analyze media coverage, create reports, and instantly uncover actionable insights for data-driven decisions

Reputation Management(1)

Brand Reputation & Crisis ManagementAI

Monitor and manage brand reputation with crisis management capabilities

Social Media(1)

Social Listening & ManagementAI

Listen to conversations that matter, gain insights, engage audiences, and measure social media performance

Support(1)

Professional ServicesPremium

Professional services support for implementation and optimization

Cost Calculator

Pricing data not available for Cision. Check their website for current pricing.

Build vs Buy

Should you build a Cision alternative or buy the subscription? Estimate based on 16 features.

Buy Cision

Better Value
Monthly costContact Sales
3-year totalVaries
Time to deployDays

Build Your Own

Development cost$12,000
Maintenance$180/mo
3-year total$18,480
Dev time~1 months

Buying Cision saves ~$18,480 over 3 years vs building.

Estimates based on 16 features and a BuildScore of 5/5. Actual costs vary.