Updately vs Mention: Action-Oriented vs Monitor-Oriented
Mention is a legacy tool for tracking mentions. Updately is a modern tool for closing leads.
Mention Strengths
- Wide web-wide monitoring
- Good team collaboration features
- Established player
Mention Weaknesses
- Weak AI features
- High noise volume from generic web monitoring
- Does not suggest personalized responses
Why people switch from Mention to Updately
Too General
Mention tracks every blog comment and news site. Updately focuses only on high-conversion social platforms.
Passive Monitoring
Mention tells you someone talked about you. Updately tells you how to turn that person into a user.
Clunky Filters
Our AI filtering is significantly more accurate than Mention’s standard keyword rules.
The Comparison
Why Switch to Updately?
See the difference between manual social listening and AI-powered automation.
The Old Way
Manually scanning hundreds of LinkedIn posts daily
Qualifying leads by gut feeling or slow spreadsheets
Missing 80% of relevant conversations on X (Twitter)
Response times measured in hours or days
Burnt out sales team doing repetitive tasks
"Inefficient, exhausting, and expensive."
The New Way
AI automatically identifies every relevant sales post
Leads are instantly scored and qualified by AI
Never miss an opportunity with 24/7 cross-platform monitoring
Real-time response suggestions the moment they post
Sales team focused solely on closing qualified deals
"Fast, automated, and profitable."
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Updately track news sites like Mention?
We focus specifically on social platforms where direct engagement happens. This results in higher-quality leads for sales teams.
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