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At a Glance
Buffer
Buffer
Star Rating
(1,008)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (70.8% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
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SocialBu
SocialBu
Star Rating
(19)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (84.2% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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AI Generated Summary
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  • Reviewers mention that Buffer's Content Calendar scores a solid 9.2, making it easy to plan and visualize social media posts, while SocialBu excels with a score of 9.4, indicating a more intuitive interface for scheduling content.
  • Users report that Buffer's Social Analytics feature, with a score of 7.9, lacks some depth in reporting compared to SocialBu, which boasts an 8.6 rating, highlighting its robust analytics capabilities that help users track performance effectively.
  • G2 users say that Buffer's Social Publishing feature is highly rated at 9.3, but SocialBu outshines it with a 9.5, offering more seamless integration with various social platforms and better scheduling options.
  • Users on G2 mention that Buffer's Approval Workflows feature, rated at 8.6, is beneficial for team collaboration, but SocialBu's score of 7.5 indicates that it may not be as effective in managing content approvals.
  • Reviewers say that Buffer's Quality of Support is rated at 8.5, which is decent, but SocialBu's 9.3 rating suggests a more responsive and helpful customer service experience, making it a better choice for users needing assistance.
  • Users report that Buffer's Campaign Planning feature scores 8.6, while SocialBu's 9.0 rating indicates a more comprehensive approach to planning and executing social media campaigns, which users find particularly valuable.
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Buffer
Free
Free
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SocialBu
No pricing available
Free Trial
Buffer
Free Trial is available
SocialBu
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.6
887
9.2
10
Ease of Use
9.2
892
9.3
10
Ease of Setup
9.2
311
Not enough data
Ease of Admin
9.1
307
Not enough data
Quality of Support
8.5
634
9.3
9
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.8
267
Not enough data
Product Direction (% positive)
8.1
867
8.8
10
Features by Category
Social Media ManagementHide 13 FeaturesShow 13 Features
8.6
3,448
8.7
73
Content & Collaboration
9.2
129
9.4
8
8.7
112
8.6
6
8.2
92
8.6
6
8.6
93
7.5
6
8.8
102
8.5
8
8.5
86
Not enough data
Social Management
7.8
653
8.6
7
9.3
774
9.5
7
8.4
629
8.6
7
8.4
680
8.6
7
Feature Not Available
8.3
6
8.6
86
9.0
5
8.5
12
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Buffer
Buffer
SocialBu
SocialBu
Buffer and SocialBu are categorized as Social Media Management
Unique Categories
Buffer
Buffer has no unique categories
SocialBu
SocialBu has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Buffer
Buffer
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
70.8%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
22.8%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
6.4%
SocialBu
SocialBu
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
84.2%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
5.3%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
10.5%
Reviewers' Industry
Buffer
Buffer
Marketing and Advertising
23.1%
Computer Software
7.4%
Information Technology and Services
6.0%
Internet
5.3%
Non-Profit Organization Management
4.2%
Other
53.8%
SocialBu
SocialBu
Marketing and Advertising
31.6%
Computer Software
15.8%
Real Estate
10.5%
Health, Wellness and Fitness
10.5%
Restaurants
5.3%
Other
26.3%
Most Helpful Reviews
Buffer
Buffer
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Spencer T.
ST
Spencer T.
Verified User in Internet

Buffer works better than any other service I have tried. Other services have failed me by posting incorrectly, or not at all, while Buffer works properly ALL the time. Reliability is a MUST in a scheduling tool! Its interface is simple, elegant, and...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Cate C.
CC
Cate C.
Verified User in Higher Education

I've actually stopped using Buffer simply because the ability to schedule items was bit rigid (again, on the free account). Items automatically popped into the next available time slot, when sometime I'd prefer for them to go to a different slot.

SocialBu
SocialBu
Most Helpful Favorable Review
EW
Eric W.
Verified User in E-Learning

Fair price and ability to post "Stories". The ability to have additional team members and different setup teams within the organization feels like an ultra premium feature that's included in even their base price.

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Computer Software

Response time is ineffective at different times

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Discussions
Buffer
Buffer Discussions
Can I have tabs open for multiple companies at a time?
4 comments
Michelle M.
MM
I have one Buffer account with multiple clients on that one account, so I just click on which platform/client I want to work on within that (so just one...Read more
Which platforms are next on the Buffer integration roadmap?
2 comments
Greissy P.
GP
Buffer has a new feature to offer: Shop Grid. It is a landing page made specifically for your Instagram profile, where you can direct people back to your...Read more
LinkedIn workarounds
2 comments
Evan D.
ED
When a data source like Facebook or LinkedIn removes an API (the way the data is shared from their warehouse to someone else’s, like Buffer’s, and the way...Read more
SocialBu
SocialBu Discussions
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SocialBu has no discussions with answers