Dataminr vs Profound
Dataminr
Real-time AI platform detecting breaking news and critical risks from global data sources
Publishers using it: 5 · incl. Deutsche Welle, Sky News, Sky News
Last verified Nov 11, 2026
At a glance
- Dataminr scores 3.8/5 and Profound scores 2.5/5 in Benchmark Grid's independent media monitoring & AI visibility tools benchmark, both assessed on the same 10 criteria.
- The widest gaps are ai answer & llm citation tracking (Dataminr 2.5, Profound 4.8) and real-time alerting (Dataminr 4.8, Profound 2.8); they are within 0.3 on 3 of 10 criteria.
- Dataminr is built for enterprise publishers; Profound for mid-market and enterprise.
- On total cost of ownership Dataminr scores 2.5 and Profound 2.1 (higher means better value, not a lower price).
- In our tracking 5 publishers use Dataminr and 0 use Profound.
- Scores last verified 11 Nov 2026. Vendors cannot pay for a score or a position.
Where they differ
Dataminr is stronger on real-time alerting (4.8 vs 2.8) and source coverage (4.6 vs 3.2).
Profound is stronger on AI answer & LLM citation tracking (4.8 vs 2.5) and share of voice & competitive benchmarking (4.5 vs 3.2).
Which one fits
Choose Dataminr if…
- You publish at enterprise scale.
- You weight real-time alerting and source coverage heavily — Dataminr leads on those in this benchmark.
Choose Profound if…
- You publish at mid-market and enterprise scale.
- You weight AI answer & LLM citation tracking, share of voice & competitive benchmarking and sentiment & portrayal analysis heavily — Profound leads on those in this benchmark.
Also weighing these
The nearest-scored tools to Dataminr and Profound in this benchmark, listed A to Z.
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- 2.8Muck RackComprehensive PR management platform for journalist discovery, media monitoring, and AI-driven reportingRead review
All 16 scored tools are in Best Media Monitoring & AI Visibility Tools.
Who uses them
Publishers we have detected running each tool, from ads.txt, site code and published case studies. Agencies, brands and vendors are excluded.
Dataminr · 5
Profound · 0
No publisher adoption verified yet.
Head to head
| Criterion | Dataminr | Profound |
|---|---|---|
| Source coverage14% of capability | 4.6 | 3.2 |
| Accuracy & relevance filtering12% of capability | 4.2 | 4.2 |
| AI answer & LLM citation tracking12% of capability | 2.5 | 4.8 |
| Content licensing & data compliance10% of capability | 3.6 | 3.6 |
| Reporting & dashboards10% of capability | 3.5 | 4.0 |
| Share of voice & competitive benchmarking10% of capability | 3.2 | 4.5 |
| Integrations & export8% of capability | 3.8 | 3.8 |
| Real-time alerting8% of capability | 4.8 | 2.8 |
| Sentiment & portrayal analysis8% of capability | 2.6 | 3.8 |
| Usability8% of capability | 2.8 | 3.8 |
| Capability45% of composite | 3.6 | 3.9 |
| Publisher fit40% of composite | 4.5 | 1.0 |
| Total cost of ownership15% of composite | 2.5 | 2.1 |
Cost of ownership
| Sub-score | Dataminr | Profound |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing transparency | 1.6 | 1.0 |
| Entry cost | 1.6 | 1.0 |
| Implementation cost | 2.3 | 1.5 |
| Hidden-fee risk | 4.7 | 3.0 |
| Ongoing cost | 2.3 | 4.0 |
Dataminr pricing
Custom enterprise pricing only; reports indicate annual contracts typically range from $20,000 for small teams to $100,000+ for global organizations.
Profound pricing
Custom; agency and enterprise plans
What users say
Dataminr
7 positive · 8 neutral · 4 negative
Profound
9 positive · 3 neutral · 0 negative
Mentions we could not tie to a real user, and those flagged as promotional, are excluded. Sentiment is opinion, and is independent of the verified publisher adoptions above.
Dataminr scores 3.8 and Profound scores 2.5 in Benchmark Grid's independent Best Media Monitoring & AI Visibility Tools benchmark (benchmarkgrid.com/vs/dataminr/profound, verified Nov 11, 2026)
Common questions
How do Dataminr and Profound differ?
Dataminr is stronger on real-time alerting (4.8 vs 2.8) and source coverage (4.6 vs 3.2). Profound is stronger on AI answer & LLM citation tracking (4.8 vs 2.5) and share of voice & competitive benchmarking (4.5 vs 3.2). Neither is better in the abstract — which one suits you depends on which of those dimensions carries the most weight in your operation.
Which is cheaper, Dataminr or Profound?
On total cost of ownership — pricing transparency, entry cost, implementation, hidden-fee risk and ongoing cost — Dataminr scores 2.5/5 and Profound scores 2.1/5. A higher score means better value, not a lower sticker price.
How are these scores calculated?
Each tool is assessed against its category's published criteria (10 in this benchmark), which make up Capability (45% of the composite), Publisher fit (40%) and Total cost of ownership (15%). Assessment is carried out by SODP's editorial team against a published methodology. Vendors cannot pay for inclusion, scores or positions.
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