Onclusive Pricing: Entry Plans Start Near $5K a Year

Onclusive does not publish a price list, but third-party listings put entry-level media monitoring at about $5,000 a year and its Onclusive Social module at about 15,000 euros a year. Enterprise setups are quoted by sales. Onclusive is owned by Symphony Technology Group, and PR teams that want monitoring, measurement and reporting in one platform tend to fit it best.

Last updated: November 3, 2026. Every price on this page is labeled as third-party or vendor-reported, because Onclusive quotes by sales conversation.

• What are the key facts about Onclusive pricing?
• What is Onclusive?
• How much does Onclusive cost?
• What does Onclusive include?
• How was Onclusive built?
• Who is Onclusive best for?
• How does Onclusive compare with Meltwater, Cision and Muck Rack?
• What do users say about Onclusive?
• How should PR teams evaluate Onclusive before signing?
• What should an Onclusive quote include?
• Frequently asked questions

What are the key facts about Onclusive pricing?

Onclusive pricing comes down to seven facts, and each one is labeled with who reported it. None of the figures is a list price from Onclusive, so every number should be confirmed in a written quote.

What is Onclusive?

Onclusive is a media intelligence and PR analytics platform that tracks news, broadcast, print and social coverage and turns it into reports for communications teams. The company was formed in 2022 from several well-known monitoring businesses, which gives it a broad set of data sources.

The main strength is measurement. Reviewers on a competitor's comparison site say the automated, customizable reports are among the best parts of the tool, which suits teams that report to leadership every month or every quarter.

Onclusive also sits close to workflow. A Prezly buyer's guide notes that, besides monitoring and measurement, Onclusive provides online newsroom software, press page services and a contact management tool.

How much does Onclusive cost?

Onclusive costs roughly $5,000 a year at the entry level, according to a Software Advice listing, and most third-party estimates put a typical team between $6,000 and $20,000 a year. Onclusive itself sells by quote, so these are outside figures.

The figures differ because they describe different scopes. The $5,000 figures point to a focused monitoring plan, the 15,000 euro figure covers the social listening module, and the wider ranges are editorial estimates of whole setups.

Competitor sites also report that Onclusive offers no free trial and that evaluation happens through a sales demo. That claim comes from competing vendors, so a buyer should ask Onclusive directly whether a pilot is available.

What drives the Onclusive price up or down?

The Onclusive price is driven by the number of users, the modules chosen and the volume of mentions, according to third-party reviews. Each one is a lever a buyer can set before asking for a quote.

• The modules selected, such as media monitoring, social listening, broadcast and contact management.
• The number of users who need access.
• The markets and languages covered.
• The volume of mentions tracked each month.
• The contract length, since plans are billed annually.

What does Onclusive include?

Onclusive includes monitoring across news, broadcast, print and social, plus measurement, reporting and contact tools. The table summarizes what public sources say about each area.

How was Onclusive built?

Onclusive was built through four deals in 2022, and the order explains why the platform covers so many source types. Each step added a data set or a module.

1. On January 5, 2022, Symphony Technology Group bought Kantar's Reputation Intelligence business, PRgloo and the earlier Onclusive company and merged them under the Onclusive name.
2. At formation, the PrivSource deal record says the combined company served more than 9,000 clients with over 1,100 employees.
3. In May 2022, Onclusive acquired Critical Mention, adding US broadcast, podcast and online monitoring plus a media contact database.
4. In July 2022, Onclusive acquired Digimind, a social listening and market intelligence platform.

The practical takeaway is to ask which data set and interface covers each market a team cares about, since the platform was assembled from several products.

Who is Onclusive best for?

Onclusive is best for enterprise communications teams, large agencies and public sector organizations that need monitoring and measurement at scale. The more a team reports on earned media, the stronger the value.

Onclusive is a strong match when:

• The team reports on coverage and earned media value every month or quarter.
• The program needs news, broadcast, print and social in one platform.
• The team wants newsroom and contact tools next to monitoring.
• The budget supports an annual contract.

Lighter tools may fit better when:

• A small team wants a free trial or published monthly prices.
• The main job is journalist outreach rather than monitoring.
• The program is social-first and does not need broadcast or print.

How does Onclusive compare with Meltwater, Cision and Muck Rack?

Onclusive, Meltwater, Cision and Muck Rack all sell by quote, and each leans toward a different job. Onclusive leans toward monitoring and measurement, Meltwater toward a wide suite, Cision toward wire distribution, and Muck Rack toward journalist relationships.

For a wider view of tools by owner, pricing model and fit, see EPR's media monitoring tools buyer's guide and the 10 best digital PR databases.

What do users say about Onclusive?

Users rate Onclusive well for reports and support, and the main criticism is price. Software Advice shows 4.0 from 3 reviews with value for money at 3.0, and two competitor sites cite a G2 rating between 4.3 and 4.4.

The sample on Software Advice is small, so the rating is a loose signal. A buyer should ask Onclusive for reference customers of a similar size and compare their experience with the numbers above.

How should PR teams evaluate Onclusive before signing?

PR teams should run a structured 30-day test so the sales demo does not decide the purchase. Because Onclusive is quoted by sales, a written test plan keeps the comparison fair.

1. Pick five search queries: your brand, two competitors, one product and one crisis-risk term.
2. Compare the results against 20 articles you already know exist, including two broadcast segments.
3. Build the monthly leadership report and note how long it takes.
4. Check that alerts reach the people who approve statements.
5. Ask for an itemized quote covering users, modules, mention volume, renewal cap and exit terms.
6. Score coverage, speed, usability and total cost out of five, then repeat for one alternative.

What should an Onclusive quote include?

A complete Onclusive quote names the users, every module, the mention volume, the contract length, the renewal cap and the support level. If any item is missing, ask for it in writing before signing.

Getting these items in writing also makes a fair comparison with Meltwater and Cision possible.