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Mention is a social media management product from Mention, Paris, priced at ₹3,500/mo. We compared 20 alternatives on published price, free plan, platforms and made-in-India support: 0 have a free plan, 3 are built in India, and 12 start cheaper or free.
Quick answer
The closest alternatives to Mention are SocialPilot (₹2,500/mo), Agorapulse (₹4,000/mo), Sendible (₹2,400/mo), Loomly (₹2,600/mo) and SocialBee (₹2,400/mo). Published prices in this list start at ₹500/month.
Cost
Mention starts at ₹3,500/mo. 12 alternatives start lower or have a free plan.
Indian support and GST
Mention is built in France. 3 alternatives are made in India, where GST, TDS and UPI are usually handled natively and support runs on IST.
Ranked by how closely each product matches Mention's category, pricing model, platforms and business size, then by rating. Prices exclude GST.
| # | Software | Starting price | Free plan | Platforms | Made in India | Rating | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Mention (current) | ₹3,500/mo | No | Web | No | 4.4/5 | — |
| 1 |  SocialPilot | ₹2,500/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.6/5 | |
| 2 |  Agorapulse | ₹4,000/mo | No | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 3 |  Sendible | ₹2,400/mo | No | Web | No | 4.5/5 | |
| 4 |  Loomly | ₹2,600/mo | No | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 5 |  SocialBee | ₹2,400/mo | No | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 6 |  Iconosquare | ₹4,000/mo | No | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 7 |  Statusbrew | ₹5,000/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.5/5 | |
| 8 |  Hootsuite | ₹8,000/mo | No | Web | No | 4.5/5 | |
| 9 |  ContentStudio | ₹2,000/mo | No | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 10 |  Brand24 | ₹6,000/mo | No | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 11 |  Keyhole | ₹6,000/mo | No | Web | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 12 |  Sked Social | ₹2,500/mo | No | Web | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 13 |  eClincher | ₹5,000/mo | No | Web | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 14 |  Taplio | ₹3,000/mo | No | Web | No | 4.1/5 | |
| 15 |  Hopper HQ | ₹1,500/mo | No | Web | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 16 |  Sprout Social | ₹20,000/mo | No | Web | No | 4.5/5 | |
| 17 |  Trackmyhashtag | ₹1,500/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.3/5 | |
| 18 |  TweetDeck (X Pro) | ₹700/mo | No | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 19 |  Post Planner | ₹800/mo | No | Web | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 20 |  Canva Content Planner | ₹500/mo | No | Web | No | 4.2/5 |
SocialPilot · Ahmedabad · Social media management · 4.6/5
Affordable social scheduling for agencies, built in Ahmedabad.
₹2,500/mo
Free trial
Compared with Mention
Agorapulse · Paris · Social media management · 4.4/5
Social inbox, publishing and reporting.
₹4,000/mo
Free trial
Compared with Mention
₹2,400/mo
Free trial
Compared with Mention
Loomly · Los Angeles · Social media management · 4.4/5
Brand success platform for social teams.
₹2,600/mo
Free trial
Compared with Mention
SocialBee · Cluj-Napoca · Social media management · 4.4/5
Category-based content scheduling.
₹2,400/mo
Free trial
Compared with Mention
Iconosquare · Limoges · Social media management · 4.4/5
Instagram and social analytics.
₹4,000/mo
Free trial
Compared with Mention
Statusbrew · Chandigarh · Social media management · 4.5/5
Social media management built in Chandigarh.
₹5,000/mo
Free trial
Compared with Mention
Hootsuite · Vancouver · Social media management · 4.5/5
Social media scheduling, inbox and analytics for teams.
₹8,000/mo
Free trial
Compared with Mention
ContentStudio · Lewes · Social media management · 4.4/5
Content discovery and social scheduling.
₹2,000/mo
Free trial
Compared with Mention
Brand24 · Wrocław · Social media management · 4.4/5
Social listening and mention tracking.
₹6,000/mo
Free trial
Compared with Mention
The closest matches to Mention on App Advisor are SocialPilot (₹2,500/mo), Agorapulse (₹4,000/mo), Sendible (₹2,400/mo). They are ranked by how closely their category, pricing model, platforms and target business size match Mention, then by rating. The best choice depends on your team size and budget.
None of the 20 closest alternatives to Mention has a free plan. Most offer a free trial instead, so ask for one before you commit.
Among alternatives that publish a price, Canva Content Planner starts lowest at ₹500/mo, compared with ₹3,500/mo for Mention. Prices are read from each vendor's website and exclude GST.
Yes. 3 alternatives are built in India, including SocialPilot (₹2,500/mo), Statusbrew (₹5,000/mo), Trackmyhashtag (₹1,500/mo). Indian products usually handle GST, TDS and UPI natively and bill in rupees.
SocialPilot is the closest match to Mention in our catalogue. Key differences: Starts ₹1,000/mo cheaper (₹2,500/mo vs ₹3,500/mo); Built in India (Ahmedabad). Compare them side by side before you book a demo.
Every product listed sits in social media management or a category Mention also covers, and Mention's own products are excluded. Prices, free plans and platforms come from each vendor's official website. App Advisor does not sell any of this software.
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