# trackthenews

> Updated 2026-09-03 · type: tool · category: seo-research · status: active · rev 1

Media monitoring; PR distribution/journalist-DB has NO OSS

- Open source: yes (MIT)
- Self-hostable: yes
- Pricing model: free
- Best for: Users who want to monitor RSS feeds for keywords and post matches to social media to track news coverage of particular topics.
- Last verified: 2026-09-04

- **Canonical:** https://gtmstacker.com/registry/tool/trackthenews/
- **Source:** [github · github.com/freedomofpress](https://github.com/freedomofpress/trackthenews)
- **Tags:** seo-research, seo-market-research
- **Repository:** https://github.com/freedomofpress/trackthenews

## Is trackthenews open source?

Yes — MIT-licensed.

## How much does trackthenews cost?

It is free to use.

## Can I self-host trackthenews?

Yes — it can be self-hosted.


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Media monitoring; PR distribution/journalist-DB has NO OSS