Storyful provides social media intelligence. Storyful is generally best suited to smb teams and buyers. Storyful is founded in 2015 and headquartered in Global.
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HQ: Global · Founded: 2015
Integrations: Zapier|Salesforce|HubSpot|Slack|Shopify|Google
Support: Email|Live Chat|Documentation
Storyful is one of 88 Digital PR & Outreach tools we track and compare on this site. Our editors currently rate it 4.3 out of 5, versus a 4.3/5 average across the category. On balance, its strongest points are easy integration and strong support, while the main trade-off buyers report is higher tiers cost more. Its feature set centers on API Access, Analytics, Automation, among others.
Storyful is rated 4.3/5 by our editors, below the 4.3/5 average across the 88 Digital PR & Outreach tools we track. Pricing starts at Custom on a custom model, with a free trial available to test it first. It integrates with tools including Zapier|Salesforce|HubSpot|Slack|Shopify|Google. Support is offered via Email|Live Chat|Documentation.
If Storyful isn't quite the right fit, these are the other Digital PR & Outreach tools we rate highest:
Cision (rated 4.3/5) — Cision provides pr and media monitoring. Priced from Custom, versus Custom for Storyful. Rated the same as Storyful by our editors.
Meltwater (rated 4.3/5) — Meltwater provides media intelligence. Priced from Custom, versus Custom for Storyful. Rated the same as Storyful by our editors.
Brandwatch (rated 4.4/5) — Brandwatch provides digital intelligence. Priced from Custom, versus Custom for Storyful. Rated slightly higher than Storyful by our editors.
Mention (rated 4.3/5) — Mention provides media monitoring tool. Priced from $41/month, versus Custom for Storyful. Rated the same as Storyful by our editors.
Brand24 (rated 4.4/5) — Brand24 provides social listening tool. Priced from $79/month, versus Custom for Storyful. Rated slightly higher than Storyful by our editors.
Talkwalker (rated 4.3/5) — Talkwalker provides social listening platform. Priced from Custom, versus Custom for Storyful. Rated the same as Storyful by our editors.
Sprout Social Listening (rated 4.4/5) — Sprout Social Listening provides social listening. Priced from $249/month, versus Custom for Storyful. Rated slightly higher than Storyful by our editors.
BuzzSumo (rated 4.5/5) — BuzzSumo provides content research pr. Priced from $99/month, versus Custom for Storyful. Rated slightly higher than Storyful by our editors.
Ahrefs PR (rated 4.7/5) — Ahrefs PR provides link building outreach. Priced from $99/month, versus Custom for Storyful. Rated slightly higher than Storyful by our editors.
SEMrush PR (rated 4.5/5) — SEMrush PR provides pr monitoring. Priced from $119/month, versus Custom for Storyful. Rated slightly higher than Storyful by our editors.
Does Storyful offer a free tier?
Storyful does not currently offer a permanent free tier. A free trial is available if you want to test it before committing.
How much does Storyful cost?
Plans start at Custom on a custom pricing model.
What are Storyful's standout features?
The features our editors flag most: API Access, Analytics, Automation, Integrations.
What do people like about Storyful?
Reviewers most often point to: Easy integration; Strong support; Proven results.
What are the downsides of Storyful?
The most commonly cited drawbacks are: Higher tiers cost more; Setup time.
What's a good Storyful alternative?
For most buyers we'd point first to Cision — see the full comparison above for how it stacks up on price and features.
Storyful is worth considering if you're evaluating Digital PR & Outreach tools as a smb buyer. It rates below the category average in our tracking, so we'd suggest comparing it directly against the alternatives above before committing.Read the pros and cons above, and check the alternatives if you want a wider comparison before deciding.
If you're comparing more than one option in this space, it helps to write down the two or three requirements that actually matter for your team before you start reading reviews, since pricing pages and marketing copy tend to make every tool sound like the right fit on paper. Ask each vendor directly about contract length, cancellation terms, and what happens to your data if you switch providers later, and weigh that alongside the feature comparison above rather than the headline price alone. It's also worth checking recent user discussions on forums or review sites for anything that's changed since a vendor last updated their own marketing pages, since pricing, limits, and supported integrations can shift between major updates. A short trial period, where one is offered, is usually the fastest way to confirm a tool actually fits your workflow before you commit to a longer contract. It's also fine to start with whichever tool has the best free trial or lowest-commitment plan, use it for real work for a week or two, and only then decide whether to negotiate a longer contract — that's usually a better test than anything a comparison page, including this one, can tell you in advance.
