Buffer
Classic
Simple social scheduling
Simpler, cheaper scheduling tool for smaller teams that find Hootsuite's enterprise features excessive.
Post queue
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Hootsuite
Classic
Social media scheduling and monitoring
3.9
Paid · from $99/mo
Best for Social teams managing many accountsOverview
Hootsuite schedules posts and monitors mentions across social networks from one dashboard. Writing and designing each post is still your job.
Key features
- Post scheduling
- Social inbox
- Analytics
- Team approvals
Pros
- Covers many networks
- Good approvals
- Solid analytics
Cons
- Pricey
- Clunky interface
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