Compare BuzzSumo and Social Animal 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (60.4% of reviews)
Small-Business (70.0% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$199.00
No pricing available
BuzzSumo
Star Rating
(103)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (60.4% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$199.00
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Star Rating
(10)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (70.0% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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- Users report that BuzzSumo excels in "Content Discovery" with a high score of 9.2 for "Content Sources," allowing users to find relevant content easily, while Social Animal's score of 9.3 for "Content Suggestions" indicates it also provides valuable recommendations, but may not be as comprehensive in sourcing.
- Reviewers mention that BuzzSumo's "Sentiment Analysis" feature shines with a score of 9.4, providing deep insights into audience feelings, whereas Social Animal's score of 7.4 suggests it may not offer the same level of detail in sentiment tracking.
- G2 users highlight that Social Animal has a superior "Report Customizability" score of 8.3 compared to BuzzSumo's 6.7, indicating that users can tailor their reports more effectively in Social Animal, which is crucial for presenting data to stakeholders.
- Users on G2 note that BuzzSumo's "Hashtag Analytics" feature is highly rated at 9.0, making it easier to track hashtag performance, while Social Animal's lower score in this area suggests it may not provide as robust tracking capabilities.
- Reviewers say that BuzzSumo's "Ease of Use" score of 9.0 is slightly lower than Social Animal's 9.5, indicating that users find Social Animal more intuitive and user-friendly, which can be a significant factor for teams with varying levels of technical expertise.
- Users report that BuzzSumo's "Quality of Support" score of 8.7 is commendable, but Social Animal's higher score of 9.0 suggests that users may experience better customer service and support responsiveness with Social Animal.
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
BuzzSumo
Content Creation
$199.00
For marketers and marketing agencies wanting to take their content to the next level ($159/month when billed yearly)
- 2 Years of Historical Data
- 1 User
- Unlimited Exports
Social Animal
No pricing availableFree Trial
BuzzSumo
Free Trial is available
Social Animal
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.8
89
8.7
10
Ease of Use
9.0
89
9.5
10
Ease of Setup
9.1
34
Not enough data
Ease of Admin
9.1
33
Not enough data
Quality of Support
8.7
63
9.0
10
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.1
29
Not enough data
Product Direction (% positive)
8.8
85
7.1
8
Features by Category
Social Analytics
8.6(won by default)
43
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
8.3(won by default)
5
8.7
51
9.0(won by 0.3)
5
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.0(won by default)
7
Not enough data
9.4(won by default)
6
Not enough data
Reports & Dashboards
Feature Not Available
8.3(won by default)
5
8.3
39
8.7(won by 0.4)
5
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.9(won by default)
6
Not enough data
Content Discovery
8.3
11
Not enough data
9.2
11
Not enough data
9.3
12
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Content Curation
9.1
9
Not enough data
9.2
10
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Content Distribution
9.0
10
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.1
6
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Monitoring & Listening
8.6
39
Not enough data
8.8
37
Not enough data
8.9
6
Not enough data
8.6
6
Not enough data
8.3
7
Not enough data
8.7
5
Not enough data
Data Management & Analysis
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.3
38
Not enough data
8.7
5
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Database
9.0
7
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.0
7
Not enough data
Outreach
8.8
7
Not enough data
8.3
7
Not enough data
8.6
7
Not enough data
Reporting
9.3
7
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
User Rights/Roles
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
BuzzSumo and Social Animal are categorized as Social Media Analytics
Unique Categories
BuzzSumo is categorized as Content Curation, Media and Influencer Targeting, and Social Media Listening Tools
Social Animal has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
BuzzSumo
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Social Animal
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Marketing and Advertising
33.7%
Internet
10.9%
Information Technology and Services
6.9%
Computer Software
6.9%
Writing and Editing
3.0%
Other
38.6%
Marketing and Advertising
20.0%
Information Technology and Services
20.0%
Public Relations and Communications
10.0%
Internet
10.0%
Entertainment
10.0%
Other
30.0%
Most Helpful Reviews
BuzzSumo
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Ryan J.
Verified User in Internet
BuzzSumo is amazing. I love the "influencer" feature that allows me to find leading voices on any topic. I love the ability to see and download everything that has been shared on my (or any) site in the last year. This helps clients understand how their...
Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Internet
The results are hit or miss, sometimes you have to really dig in to find the relevant, unique content that trends
Social Animal
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User in Public Relations and Communications
We do a lot of research for our content marketing service. Social Animal makes it easy for us to find the data we need and use it competitively. We also use it to find influencers. We are happy with the results.
Most Helpful Critical Review
Ryan J.
Verified User in Internet
BuzzSumo is amazing. I love the "influencer" feature that allows me to find leading voices on any topic. I love the ability to see and download everything that has been shared on my (or any) site in the last year. This helps clients understand how their...
Verified User in Public Relations and Communications
We do a lot of research for our content marketing service. Social Animal makes it easy for us to find the data we need and use it competitively. We also use it to find influencers. We are happy with the results.
Verified User in Internet
The results are hit or miss, sometimes you have to really dig in to find the relevant, unique content that trends
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