What is Buffer?
A better way to manage social media for your business. Buffer makes it easy to manage your business's social media accounts. Schedule posts, analyze performance, and collaborate with your team — all in one place.
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87 Likeliness to Recommend
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91 Plan to Renew
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86 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value
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Emotional Footprint Overview
+89 Net Emotional Footprint
The emotional sentiment held by end users of the software based on their experience with the vendor. Responses are captured on an eight-point scale.
How much do users love Buffer?
Pros
- Efficient Service
- Trustworthy
- Saves Time
- Respectful
Emotional Footprint
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While purchasing decisions shouldn't be based on emotion, it's valuable to know what kind of emotional response the vendor you're considering elicits from their users.
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Feature Ratings
Social Media Channel Integration Outbound
Campaign Execution
Social Moderation and Workflow Management
Social Media Channel Integration Inbound
Social Post Archival
Dashboards and Visualization
Social Asset Management
Social Response Management
Trend Analysis
Contextual Analysis
Sentiment Analysis
Vendor Capability Ratings
Ease of Implementation
Ease of Data Integration
Quality of Features
Usability and Intuitiveness
Ease of IT Administration
Business Value Created
Ease of Customization
Availability and Quality of Training
Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement
Vendor Support
Breadth of Features
Buffer Reviews
Dawn Christine J.
- Role: Sales Marketing
- Industry: Technology
- Involvement: Business Leader or Manager
Submitted Oct 2023
Favorite tool for social scheduling
Likeliness to Recommend
What differentiates Buffer from other similar products?
I've always found Buffer highly intuitive to use and have implemented it at several companies as well as use it personally.
What is your favorite aspect of this product?
Love the app and the ability to review/approve posts from others on my team.
What do you dislike most about this product?
Nothing---it gave me everything I needed for starting out!
What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?
Don't expect the world, but if you're getting started in social scheduling and need something that you can set and forget (especially if you're on a small team and/or a small budget), Buffer is definitely the way to go.
Pros
- Reliable
- Transparent
- Helps Innovate
- Enables Productivity
Lakshmi S.
- Role: Sales Marketing
- Industry: Healthcare
- Involvement: End User of Application
Submitted Oct 2023
Buffer: The Social Media Life saver.
Likeliness to Recommend
What differentiates Buffer from other similar products?
The platform's scheduling feature has been a true lifesaver, allowing me to effortlessly plan and repost content. This has not only simplified my daily routine but also given me the freedom to focus on other crucial tasks, knowing that my social media updates are pre-scheduled and good to go.
What is your favorite aspect of this product?
What I've appreciated most about Buffer, especially in the context of a hospital, is how it efficiently manages the numerous images associated with our posts. It has been particularly valuable for sharing important visual content related to our healthcare services. Buffer's user-friendly interface and its web page builder, with easy-to-use tools, have helped us create engaging content and drive traffic to our hospital's online presence.
What do you dislike most about this product?
The absence of email notifications for post issues can indeed be a significant inconvenience.
What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?
Buffer is, without a doubt, a fantastic social media management tool, and my strong recommendation stands. Its user-friendly interface, coupled with powerful features, makes managing multiple social media accounts a breeze.
Pros
- Continually Improving Product
- Performance Enhancing
- Enables Productivity
- Trustworthy
Nikolas D.
- Role: Sales Marketing
- Industry: Chemicals
- Involvement: End User of Application
Submitted Oct 2023
Easy and affordable SM management
Likeliness to Recommend
What differentiates Buffer from other similar products?
Buffer has a more affordable pricing structure than Hootsuite. Buffer's free plan includes the ability to connect three social media channels and schedule up to 30 posts at a time.
What is your favorite aspect of this product?
Easy to schedule and post on different platforms simultaneously.
What do you dislike most about this product?
I can't reply to comments on the posts.
What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?
Buffer is a good choice for small businesses and individuals who are looking for an easy-to-use and affordable social media management tool.
Pros
- Enables Productivity
- Inspires Innovation
- Helps Innovate
- Reliable
