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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (70.8% of reviews)
Mid-Market (42.9% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
No pricing available
Buffer
Star Rating
(1,023)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (70.8% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
Browse all 4 pricing plansChatmeter
Star Rating
(352)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (42.9% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about ChatmeterBuffer vs Chatmeter
When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Buffer easier to use, set up, and administer. However, reviewers preferred doing business with Chatmeter overall.
- Reviewers felt that Chatmeter meets the needs of their business better than Buffer.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Chatmeter is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Chatmeter over Buffer.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Buffer
Free
Free
For individuals and businesses getting started with social media.
- 3 social accounts
- Publish to Facebook, Instagram, X, LinkedIn, Google Business Profiles, Mastodon, Pinterest and Bluesky
- 10 scheduled posts per social account
Chatmeter
No pricing availableFree Trial
Buffer
Free Trial is available
Chatmeter
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.6
900
8.9
282
Ease of Use
9.2
906
9.0
285
Ease of Setup
9.2
325
8.7
161
Ease of Admin
9.1
309
8.8
167
Quality of Support
8.5
644
9.2
277
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.8
269
9.2
167
Product Direction (% positive)
8.2
880
8.9
268
Features by Category
Social Analytics
Not enough data
8.7(won by default)
68
Not enough data
8.7(won by default)
52
Not enough data
8.6(won by default)
60
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.4(won by default)
50
Not enough data
8.0(won by default)
19
Not enough data
8.8(won by default)
23
Reports & Dashboards
Not enough data
8.4(won by default)
65
Not enough data
8.7(won by default)
66
Not enough data
8.8(won by default)
63
Not enough data
8.2(won by default)
13
Agentic AI - Social Media Analytics
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Business Tools
Not enough data
8.4
38
Not enough data
7.5
23
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.5
36
Not enough data
8.5
35
Customer Tools
Not enough data
9.0
51
Not enough data
8.5
44
Not enough data
8.5
23
Not enough data
8.6
31
Agentic AI - Revenue Operations & Intelligence (RO&I)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Listing Management
Not enough data
8.7
100
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
103
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
118
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
116
|
Verified
Performance
Not enough data
8.3
122
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
127
|
Verified
Local Search Optimization
Not enough data
8.6
60
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.2
60
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.1
63
Not enough data
9.3
66
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
46
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
65
|
Verified
Content & Collaboration
9.0
142
8.7
48
8.6
125
8.4
44
8.2
105
8.4
34
8.6
106
8.5
34
8.8
115
9.0
49
8.5
99
7.5
21
Social Management
7.9
666
8.5
69
9.3
787
8.4
59
8.4
642
8.4
52
8.3
693
8.6
65
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
8.6
99
8.3
18
8.3
25
7.8
10
Agentic AI - Social Media Management
7.2
12
Not enough data
7.4
12
Not enough data
6.9
12
Not enough data
7.4
12
Not enough data
7.2
12
Not enough data
7.5
12
Not enough data
7.2
12
Not enough data
Consumer Intelligence
Not enough data
8.9
195
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
193
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
205
|
Verified
Reporting
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.1
174
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
219
|
Verified
Media Monitoring
Not enough data
8.2
168
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
157
|
Verified
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
In-House Management
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.6
151
Generative AI
Not enough data
7.6
23
Agentic AI - Online Reputation Management
Not enough data
6.3
5
Not enough data
6.3
5
Not enough data
6.3
5
Not enough data
7.0
5
Not enough data
6.7
5
Not enough data
6.7
5
Platform
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Buffer and Chatmeter are categorized as Social Media Management
Unique Categories
Buffer has no unique categories
Chatmeter is categorized as Store Locator, Local Listing Management, Local SEO, Online Reputation Management, Social Media Analytics, and Multi-Location Marketing Platforms
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Buffer
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Chatmeter
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
23.1%
Computer Software
7.3%
Information Technology and Services
6.3%
Internet
5.3%
Non-Profit Organization Management
4.2%
Other
53.8%
Real Estate
19.7%
Restaurants
17.4%
Retail
6.2%
Food & Beverages
5.9%
Marketing and Advertising
5.3%
Other
45.6%
Discussions
Can I have tabs open for multiple companies at a time?
4 Comments
MM
I have one Buffer account with multiple clients on that one account, so I just click on which platform/client I want to work on within that (so just one...Read more
Which platforms are next on the Buffer integration roadmap?
2 Comments
GP
Buffer has a new feature to offer: Shop Grid.
It is a landing page made specifically for your Instagram profile, where you can direct people back to your...Read more
LinkedIn workarounds
2 Comments
ED
When a data source like Facebook or LinkedIn removes an API (the way the data is shared from their warehouse to someone else’s, like Buffer’s, and the way...Read more
What types of companies/industries does Chatmeter serve?
2 Comments
Official Response from Chatmeter
Automotive, Financial, Healthcare, Hospitality, Real Estate, Restaurant, Retail and more. We serve any brand with more than 20 physical locations.Read more
Can agencies use Chatmeter?
2 Comments
Official Response from Chatmeter
Yes. We partner with several agencies to help them manage the local reputation of all their clients.Read more
What is Reputation Management?
1 Comment
Official Response from Chatmeter
Reputation Management is the practice of attempting to shape public perception of a person or organization by influencing online information about that entity.Read more
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