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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (70.8% of reviews)
Small-Business (94.4% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
$25.00 Per Month
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 plansContentStudio
Star Rating
(352)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (94.4% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$25.00 Per Month
Browse all 6 pricing plansSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Buffer excels in its Drag & Drop Scheduling feature, scoring 9.0, which allows for intuitive content planning. In contrast, ContentStudio also offers a solid scheduling experience but does not surpass Buffer in this area.
- Reviewers mention that ContentStudio shines with its Approval Workflows, achieving a score of 9.4, which facilitates smoother team collaboration and content approval processes. Buffer, while effective, scores lower at 8.6 in this category.
- G2 users highlight Buffer's Content Creation Tools with a score of 8.9, which are user-friendly and effective for generating engaging posts. However, ContentStudio outperforms in Content Creation overall, scoring 9.5, indicating a more robust suite of tools for content generation.
- Users on G2 report that ContentStudio's Content Library feature, scoring 9.0, is particularly beneficial for organizing and managing content assets, while Buffer's library feature, scoring 8.7, is functional but less comprehensive.
- Reviewers mention that Buffer's Quality of Support is rated at 8.5, which is satisfactory, but ContentStudio's support, rated at 8.9, is noted for being more responsive and helpful, enhancing the overall user experience.
- Users say that ContentStudio's Social Engagement capabilities, scoring 8.8, provide better tools for interacting with audiences compared to Buffer's score of 8.3, making it a more effective choice for brands focused on community building.
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
ContentStudio
Starter
$25.00
Per Month
Best for starters and entrepreneurs with up to 5 social accounts.
- AI content writer
- Publishing & Scheduling
- Planner & Content Calendar
Free Trial
Buffer
Free Trial is available
ContentStudio
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.6
900
9.1
291
Ease of Use
9.2
906
8.9
291
Ease of Setup
9.2
325
8.9
189
Ease of Admin
9.1
309
8.9
181
Quality of Support
8.5
644
8.9
253
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.8
269
9.2
172
Product Direction (% positive)
8.2
880
9.4
284
Features by Category
Social Analytics
Not enough data
7.5(won by default)
29
Not enough data
8.3(won by default)
31
Not enough data
8.7(won by default)
34
Not enough data
6.0(won by default)
24
Not enough data
6.7(won by default)
24
Not enough data
7.3(won by default)
19
Not enough data
6.3(won by default)
15
Reports & Dashboards
Not enough data
7.4(won by default)
28
Not enough data
8.5(won by default)
27
Not enough data
8.9(won by default)
35
Not enough data
6.0(won by default)
14
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
Content Creation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Optimization
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
Logistics
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
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform Basics
Not enough data
9.0
31
Not enough data
8.6
27
Not enough data
8.3
27
Not enough data
7.4
23
Not enough data
9.1
29
Not enough data
9.0
30
Content Planning
Not enough data
9.0
38
Not enough data
8.6
29
Not enough data
9.2
41
Marketing Campaign Performance
Not enough data
8.5
19
Not enough data
9.3
21
Agentic AI - Marketing Calendar
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Other Features
Not enough data
8.5
34
Not enough data
9.5
20
Content & Collaboration
9.0
142
9.4
49
8.6
125
9.0
43
8.2
105
8.8
38
8.6
106
9.4
36
8.8
115
9.3
43
8.5
99
9.5
22
Social Management
7.9
666
8.2
126
9.3
787
9.3
171
8.4
642
9.0
163
8.3
693
8.8
155
Feature Not Available
7.4
89
8.6
99
8.8
22
8.3
25
9.1
13
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
Content Discovery
Not enough data
8.4
33
Not enough data
8.5
39
Not enough data
8.4
39
Not enough data
10.0
5
Content Curation
Not enough data
8.9
34
Not enough data
9.0
38
Not enough data
9.0
35
Not enough data
10.0
5
Content Distribution
Not enough data
9.3
40
Not enough data
7.5
25
Not enough data
8.7
33
Not enough data
8.6
36
Not enough data
10.0
5
Agentic AI - Content Curation
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
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Monitoring & Listening
Not enough data
8.2
28
Not enough data
8.4
20
Not enough data
8.5
9
Not enough data
8.5
8
Not enough data
8.5
8
Not enough data
8.9
9
Agentic AI - Social Media Listening Tools
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
Data Management & Analysis
Not enough data
7.8
22
Not enough data
8.7
26
Not enough data
9.3
9
Not enough data
7.2
6
Agentic AI - Content Distribution
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
Not enough data
Not enough data
Planning
Not enough data
9.0
172
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Buffer and ContentStudio are categorized as Social Media Management
Unique Categories
Buffer has no unique categories
ContentStudio is categorized as Content Distribution, Content Curation, Social Media Analytics, Social Media Listening Tools, and Marketing Calendar
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Buffer
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
ContentStudio
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%
Marketing and Advertising
39.6%
Information Technology and Services
6.2%
Internet
4.1%
Health, Wellness and Fitness
2.9%
Professional Training & Coaching
2.6%
Other
44.6%
Alternatives
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
when possibility to enable instagram direct auto post?
2 Comments
MJ
Instagram posting is only available via mobile app notifications. It seems they are awaiting API approval from Instagram to make direct posting possible.Read more
When is instagram posting going to be available?
2 Comments
WA
Instagram direct publishing is now available in ContentStudio.
Read more here: https://blog.contentstudio.io/instagram-direct-posting/Read more
THE LONGETIVITY OF CONTENTSTUDIO
2 Comments
WA
ContentStudio is still active and growing fast since I lasted replied to this comment 4 years ago.Read more
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