Anyone use HootSuite or Buffer?

Hi welovebud,

Doing well, thanks. And you? ;-)

I've used Hootsuite but didn't like it. You can only use a couple of social media websites and whenever you plan a fb picture the quality is really ugly.

I know some pros use Buffer but have no idea about it so you have to hear that from others.

Cheers,
FingerPicker

Hello FingerPicker,

I'm doing great thanks.

Right, thanks for your post, interesting to know Hootsuite images don't come out as they should on FB. I assume, you used primarily for facebook? Did you use it for business or personal?

Yes, buffer seems to be evolving fast and a lot of small to mid size organizations are moving from Hootsuite to Buffer.

Thanks for your input, greatly appreciated.

Since Tweetdeck was decommissioned I've been sadly waiting for a good alternative to come along for social media management. I dislike Hootesuite, I think it's poorly designed, but I have yet to look into Buffer. I dislike that it's expensive, though. Is there a free version available for personal users? I guess I can Google that, can't I?

Used Hootsuite, and it does save time as claimed. It needs add values by adding intelligence.

I use Hootsuite PRO as it's features are the most robust of all services I've used (and I've tried just about every service out there). I recommend it.

Hootsuite has definitely become the defacto standard for social media management, as it's the service with the most features to post to both Facebook and Twitter, as well as monitor them. Plus their mobile app for iOS/Android is quite powerful.

Tweetdeck used to be the only big competitor, until Twitter discontinued Facebook integration in it (and only offered the web version).

Another competitor called Seesmic had a great web-based dashboard interface very much like Hootsuite but with a cleaner UI. However, it got shuttered and later acquired by Hootsuite.

If you really dislike Hootsuite for whatever reason, there's another one out there worth looking at that most people haven't heard of called Gremln (https://www.gremln.com/).

I've used hootsuite. I work for a startup tech company in an accelerator program and it's nice to have all your feeds laid out.

Also buffer is great as well if you have a content bank and know which day and which time you have the most users online. You can just set when you want the content to be posted and it does it or you. A nice way since most people check fb first thing in the morning and then after work.

I am currently using Hootsuite and it works great for me. I managed different account of my clients mostly facebook pages and I save a lot of time doing so.

I'm using Buffer and love it. Hootsuite was limited when it came to posting pictures to Facebook. I wouldn't suggest them to anyone.

Had some great response, thank you all for your input. Keep them coming

Love Buffer!
(I did use hootsuite for a while, but tried buffer and now cancelled my HS account and use Buffer exclusively)

I use Advanced Social Marketer It has several other features Hootsuite does not have. Pretty cool tech, especially the comment responder.

Sendible better than hootsuite in my opinion. Better service as well

Hootsuite has some problems with posting images in groups.

i have not use it but need more info about online advertisement which are the best tools now a days

My friend recommend me to use fbmatic, you can take a look

I used to use hootsuite for managing different twitter accounts. It worked great, unfortunately the twitter campaigns were not successful

I was using HootSuite and I was quite satisfied.

Great, a lot of Hootsuite users. I'd like to know what feature is useful for you in Hootsuite. Just the ability to manage your twitter and facebook all in one or is there more to it?

I've also found HootSuite to be a bit complex than I'd like, but you get used to it.

Does anyone know how hootsuite compares with sendible, the only reason I'm not using them is because they don't allow access to their APIs which I use them only for content syndication

I use Hootsuite but the free version. I think a cool feature is if you have a blog and you want your posts to show up on twitter or fb you can enter your atom feed in Hootsuite and the posts will show up on fb and twitter. Or whatever social media you choose that can connect with Hootsuite.

I use hootsuite infree version. This is a great tool!

I used both of them . And there are some Differences in these tools as below.

Hootsuite

Hootsuite is a browser-based social media management tool that allows users to schedule social content for Facebook, Twitter and Google+ accounts. The interface is relatively easy to use, making it easy to jump in to at the beginning.

Pros:

-You can easily manage multiple social media platforms from one account.

-Hootsuite provides custom analytics for each social network.

-Managers can set up keyword and hashtag searches pertaining to each account’s focus.

-The free version of Hootsuite is great. You can pay to upgrade to Hootsuite Pro if you manage many different accounts, but the free version is perfect for managing up to five profiles.

-The Hootsuite mobile apps are available for all operating systems, which helps managers monitor in real-time, especially when on the run.

Cons:

-Full, in-depth analytics reports from Hootsuite can be expensive.

-There is no option for link shortening; you have to use the Hootsuite branded ow.ly URL shortener.

-Manual scheduling can be time consuming if you choose not to utilize the AutoSchedule feature.



Buffer

Buffer allows users to add articles, content, links, pictures and videos to your Buffer and the system will “automagically” share them to your social networks (including Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn) throughout the day.

Pros:

-Buffer gives you free, detailed analytics on every post, making it easy for you to see how many likes, shares, retweets, mentions and favorites your content got and it also identifies the potential reach of each post.

-The free version of Buffer allows you to link three social media accounts and buffer up to 10 updates at a time. With “The Awesome Plan,” you can have 12 accounts linked and there is no limit on buffering.

-Buffer’s browser button makes posting to any social network quick and easy.

Cons:

-It’s really hard to moderate discussions through Buffer. Even though you can see analytics of each post, it’s difficult to moderate a single discussion.

-You cannot see direct messages on Buffer. You have to log in to your actual account to see and/or respond to one.

-Buffer sends out updates on the same time schedule each day.



So, which side do you choose? Hootsuite or Buffer? Take some time to play with both Tools.
Because They are free in the Trail Periods.