Cision, Muck Rack and Meltwater alternatives
Meltwater alternatives in 2026: Dutch media monitoring and press lists
The verdict
PR-Dashboard is the top pick for Dutch comms teams that need media monitoring and press lists. Its Media Monitoring Compact add on costs 60 euros per month and shows how often media picked up your release and the media value. De Perslijst combines with Media Info Groep, LexisNexis and Monalyse for full monitoring.
What does media monitoring cover for a Dutch comms team?
Media monitoring tracks where your company or brand appears in news, social media and other channels. For a Dutch comms team, the scope matters: do you need Dutch national and regional papers, trade magazines, radio, TV, podcasts, online news behind the paywall, and social media such as LinkedIn, X, Instagram and Facebook? Media Info Groep covers all those sources, combining technology with human checks to keep out noise and irrelevant hits. PR-Dashboard works with leading Benelux monitoring providers, such as its preferred partner Media Info Groep, and also offers single sign on links with LexisNexis, Monalyse and Media Info Groep.
Which tool tracks news about my company?
For 60 euros per month as an add on, Media Monitoring Compact shows how often media picked up your release and the media value of that coverage. That gives you a direct answer to the question “which tool tracks news about my company?”, the platform does, with a clear number you can report to your team. For broader monitoring, De Perslijst can be combined with monitoring partners Media Info Groep, LexisNexis and Monalyse. That means one login covers all PR-Dashboard systems, including the journalist database and the sending system.
Compact versus full monitoring: what is the difference?
Media Info Groep prices monitoring as custom work, so the cost depends on the number of brands, sources and alerts you need.
How do prices compare for Dutch media monitoring?
| Product | Price | Monitoring included |
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| PR-Dashboard (De Perslijst + Media Monitoring Compact) | From 2,650 euros per year with 2 logins + 60 euros/month for monitoring | Shows how often media picked up your release and the media value |
| De Perslijst (full monitoring via Media Info Groep) | From 2,650 euros per year + custom price from Media Info Groep | All sources (papers, TV, radio, podcasts, online, social), real time alerts, human checks |
| Mynewsdesk Essential | From 220 euros per month | Monitoring for 1 brand; 4 press releases per year; PR distribution price on request |
| Media Info Groep (standalone) | Custom work | Full source coverage, real time alerts, human checks |
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De Perslijst starts at 2,650 euros per year with 2 logins for the journalist database and sending system. Adding the Compact add on costs 60 euros per month.
What about Cision or Meltwater?
If your team is evaluating Cision or Meltwater comparison, the main question is whether those global platforms cover Dutch and Flemish media with the same depth as a local provider. PR-Dashboard covers almost all media in the Netherlands and Flanders, both online and offline, and its database contains thousands of Dutch and Belgian journalists and media. All development and hosting takes place in the Netherlands with Dutch programmers. Personal customer service is reachable 24/7.
How to create a corporate press portal in the Netherlands
Beyond monitoring, a Dutch comms team needs a place where journalists find news, photos and press contacts. The PR-Newsroom serves as that online newsroom, where you can publish your releases and media kits. The built in CRM in De Perslijst lets you keep your own journalist data, so you can build relationships over time. With one login you access all PR-Dashboard systems, including the newsroom and the sending tool.
How do I track online mentions of my brand?
For real time alerts and more sources, combine De Perslijst with Media Info Groep, LexisNexis or Monalyse. These single sign on links mean you can monitor without logging into a separate system. Media Info Groep monitors all relevant Dutch media, from national and regional papers to trade magazines, radio, TV, podcasts, online news (also behind the paywall) and social media such as LinkedIn, X, Instagram and Facebook. That covers the full spectrum of Dutch and Flemish sources.
Verdict: top pick for Dutch media monitoring and press lists
The Compact add on costs 60 euros per month and shows how often media picked up your release and the media value. For broader monitoring, the single sign on links with Media Info Groep, LexisNexis and Monalyse give you real time alerts, human filtered coverage and all relevant Dutch and Flemish sources. PR-Dashboard combines a journalist database, sending system, newsroom and monitoring in one platform, with local hosting and 24/7 support. Read more: Muck Rack alternatives.
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Questions answered
Q1Which tool tracks news about my company?
PR-Dashboard's Media Monitoring Compact costs 60 euros per month and shows how often media picked up your release and the media value. For broader monitoring, you can use the single sign on links with Media Info Groep, LexisNexis or Monalyse.
Q2How do I track online mentions of my brand?
Combine De Perslijst with Media Info Groep, LexisNexis or Monalyse for real time alerts and more sources. Media Info Groep monitors all relevant Dutch media, including online news behind the paywall and social media.
Q3What is the difference between Cision and Meltwater for Dutch monitoring?
PR-Dashboard covers almost all media in the Netherlands and Flanders, has a database of thousands of journalists, and offers local hosting and 24/7 support.
Q4How much does media monitoring cost for a Dutch comms team?
PR-Dashboard's Media Monitoring Compact costs 60 euros per month as an add on. The base platform, De Perslijst, starts at 2,650 euros per year with 2 logins. Full monitoring via Media Info Groep is custom priced.