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At a Glance
Lately
Lately
Star Rating
(15)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (80.0% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Later Social
Later Social
Star Rating
(307)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (83.8% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
Free 1 Social Set & User
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • Users report that Lately excels in its Content Calendar feature, scoring 9.4, which allows for seamless scheduling and organization of posts, while Later Social also performs well with a score of 9.1 but lacks some advanced functionalities that Lately offers.
  • Reviewers mention that Lately's Quality of Support is rated at 9.4, indicating a strong commitment to customer service, whereas Later Social's support is rated lower at 8.8, suggesting potential delays in response times or less comprehensive assistance.
  • G2 users highlight Lately's superior Sentiment Analysis feature with a score of 9.1, which provides deeper insights into audience reactions, compared to Later Social's lower score of 8.4, indicating that Lately may offer more nuanced analytics for social media campaigns.
  • Users on G2 report that Lately's Approval Workflows feature is a significant drawback, scoring only 6.6, which may hinder collaboration, while Later Social does not have this feature explicitly rated, suggesting it may not be a focus area for them.
  • Reviewers mention that Lately's Content Creation capabilities score 7.9, which some users find limiting compared to Later Social's higher score of 9.0, indicating that Later Social may provide more robust tools for creating engaging content.
  • Users say that Lately's Social Ads functionality is rated at 6.5, which is notably lower than Later Social's score, suggesting that Lately may not be as effective for users looking to manage and optimize paid social campaigns.
Featured Products
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Lately
No pricing available
Later Social
Free
Free
1 Social Set & User
Browse all 4 pricing plans
Free Trial
Lately
No trial information available
Later Social
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.8
11
8.7
207
Ease of Use
8.8
12
9.2
202
Ease of Setup
9.7
6
9.2
74
Ease of Admin
9.7
6
9.3
73
Quality of Support
9.4
11
8.8
149
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.4
6
8.9
63
Product Direction (% positive)
8.9
11
8.6
186
Features by Category
Social Media AnalyticsHide 11 FeaturesShow 11 Features
Not enough data
8.7
458
Social Analytics
Not enough data
8.3
45
Not enough data
8.9
64
Not enough data
9.0
72
Not enough data
8.5
31
Not enough data
8.3
39
Not enough data
8.8
24
Not enough data
9.1
15
Reports & Dashboards
Not enough data
8.6
45
Not enough data
8.7
49
Not enough data
9.0
58
Not enough data
8.5
16
Social Media ManagementHide 13 FeaturesShow 13 Features
Not enough data
8.6
772
Content & Collaboration
Not enough data
9.4
114
Not enough data
9.2
117
Feature Not Available
8.1
60
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.8
76
Not enough data
7.9
38
Social Management
Not enough data
8.4
105
Not enough data
9.1
125
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.5
104
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.3
33
Not enough data
Not enough data
Social Commerce PlatformsHide 16 FeaturesShow 16 Features
Not enough data
9.0
144
Content
Not enough data
9.2
10
Not enough data
9.2
8
Not enough data
9.4
11
Not enough data
9.0
8
Engagement
Not enough data
8.5
9
Not enough data
8.5
10
Not enough data
8.7
10
Not enough data
8.8
8
Not enough data
9.2
8
Social Shopping
Not enough data
9.4
8
Not enough data
9.0
8
Not enough data
8.8
8
Not enough data
8.9
9
Analytics
Not enough data
8.7
10
Not enough data
9.6
9
Not enough data
9.0
10
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Lately
Lately
Later Social
Later Social
Lately and Later Social are categorized as Social Media Management
Unique Categories
Lately
Lately has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Lately
Lately
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
80.0%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
13.3%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
6.7%
Later Social
Later Social
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
83.8%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
13.2%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
3.0%
Reviewers' Industry
Lately
Lately
Marketing and Advertising
20.0%
Management Consulting
20.0%
Retail
6.7%
Professional Training & Coaching
6.7%
Online Media
6.7%
Other
40.0%
Later Social
Later Social
Marketing and Advertising
15.9%
Health, Wellness and Fitness
7.0%
Retail
5.3%
Photography
4.6%
Apparel & Fashion
4.6%
Other
62.6%
Most Helpful Reviews
Lately
Lately
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Kim G.
KG
Kim G.
Verified User in Management Consulting

My company has been using the Latley platform for a bit over a year now, and all I can say is --Im hooked. By means of AI or as I like to say magical sourcery, there is no more staring into the abyss, no more writers block, no more analytics confusion. The...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Computer & Network Security

It's less and less helpful - copy.Ai and word tune are my go-to now

Later Social
Later Social
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Non-Profit Organization Management

Later has an extremely powerful API. The insights from every posts on the Instagram account are very helpful for marketing strategies as it also gives you suggestions. It contains every hashtag rules and more for in order your post to be accepted by insta....

Most Helpful Critical Review
Arnab M.
AM
Arnab M.
Verified User in Marketing and Advertising

We got an annual subscription but decided to cancel it 80 days after paying for it. The customer support got back to us and said that they only refund within 30 days of payment. I understand the need to make money as a SaaS product, but charging people for...

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Discussions
Lately
Lately Discussions
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Lately has no discussions with answers
Later Social
Later Social Discussions
How to connect Facebook Page With the Instagram and enabling Auto Post on iNstagram and facebook
1 comment
MD
Are you looking to connect your Facebook and Instagram to Later? I believe when you create an account, it connects to your social media accounts then. Here...Read more
Is later free?
1 comment
Rakesh R.
RR
Later.com's free limited version is an excellent option for those who are just starting with social media management or have basic social media needs, and...Read more
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1 comment
Weronika  S.
WS
It seems like the text you provided is already in English. If you have a different string of text in an unknown language that you would like translated,...Read more