Alternatives · Link Building
MentionMatch alternatives
As of Oct 24, 2026, the best MentionMatch alternative for most people is Featured (2.4 GPA), second in our ranking of link building tools. The best free one is Source of Sources (2.8 GPA).
MentionMatch compared with 5 alternatives: Qwoted, Featured, SourceBottle, Source of Sources and ResponseSource.
MentionMatch has a free plan. Paid plans start at $500 per month for the API, billed monthly. 4 of the 5 alternatives are free or have a free plan. One more offers a free trial.
Listings checked up to Oct 23, 2026 · Where the facts come from
At a glance
| Tool | Price | Free plan | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|
| MentionMatchThis tool | Free plan · from $500/mo | Yes | Web |
| Qwoted | Free plan · from $149/mo | Yes | Web |
| Featured | Free plan · from $29/mo | Yes | Web |
| SourceBottle | Free plan · from $65/mo | Yes | Web |
| Source of Sources | Free | Free | Web |
| ResponseSource | Free trial · from £625/yr | Trial only | Web |
Price against what you get
MentionMatch starts at $500 a month and scores 2.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. 1 of the 4 alternatives on this chart scores higher and starts lower: Featured.
Qwoted, Source of Sources and ResponseSource start lower without scoring higher.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
How each one differs from MentionMatch
Qwoted
Marketplace where reporters request expert sources and PRs pitch
- Qwoted starts at $149 per month (billing basis not stated).
- Qwoted also covers reports.
- Qwoted does not cover link outreach, which MentionMatch does.
Suits: Experts who want press quotes and mentions without a PR agency
Featured
AI assistant for PR that finds journalist requests and drafts pitches
- Featured starts at $29 per month, billed annually ($39 billed monthly).
- Featured also covers chat assistant, workflow automation and AI search visibility.
- Featured does not cover link outreach, which MentionMatch does.
Suits: Founders and experts who answer journalist requests for press mentions
SourceBottle
Media call outs and expert profiles for people seeking press
- SourceBottle starts at A$65 per month, billed monthly (Australian dollars).
Suits: Experts and founders who want to be quoted in the press
Source of Sources
Free email list of journalist queries looking for expert sources
- Source of Sources is free.
Suits: Experts and founders looking for press mentions at no cost
ResponseSource
UK journalist request service with a press release wire
- ResponseSource starts at £625 per category / year and up, billed annually (excluding VAT).
- ResponseSource has no free plan, only a free trial, unlike MentionMatch.
- ResponseSource also covers reports.
- ResponseSource does not cover link outreach, which MentionMatch does.
Suits: UK PR agencies and in-house teams chasing national and trade coverage
Limits worth knowing in MentionMatch
- Requests cover B2B topics only, such as marketing, SaaS, sales and SEO, not consumer or general news.
- Free sources get requests a day later than API subscribers, who also get Verified Sender Status on replies.
- The API price was read from its Stripe checkout, which showed rupees from India at Stripe's exchange rate.
- Each publication can submit at most three requests a week, and the team approves each one first.
Common questions
What are the alternatives to MentionMatch?
The alternatives to MentionMatch in this directory are Qwoted, Featured, SourceBottle, Source of Sources and ResponseSource. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with MentionMatch.
Is there a free alternative to MentionMatch?
Yes. Source of Sources is free to use. Qwoted, Featured and SourceBottle have a free plan alongside paid ones.
When were these prices checked?
Every listing on this page was checked on Oct 23, 2026, against the pages it cites. Vendors change prices without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.