If Twitter feels like a jungle, that's because it is. It's raw, real-time data that never stops. Now, you wouldn't wander alone into the wilderness without guidance, would you? Well, the same applies to the wilds of Twitter, equally full of volatile life. You need to arm yourself! And that isn't about spending more money; it's about knowing where you stand—and where you're headed.

Thankfully, Twitter monitoring options have advanced—and not just with the paid stuff. Here are five tools for tracking Twitter sentiment without breaking the bank:

Twitrratr. Run a search in exchange for a list of positive, neutral and negative tweets. It isn't perfect, but you'll have a general idea of where you are and what to explore further.

Monitter. This tool lets you track tweets surrounding certain search terms in real time. You can also add or remove columns as needed.

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