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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (70.8% of reviews)
Small-Business (71.1% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
$78.00 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 plansMavSocial
Star Rating
(49)4.7 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (71.1% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
$78.00 Per Month
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Buffer excels in its Content Calendar feature, providing a user-friendly interface that allows for easy scheduling and management of posts across multiple platforms, while MavSocial's Campaign Optimization is noted for its robust analytics that help refine social media strategies.
- Reviewers mention that MavSocial offers superior Quality of Support, with a G2 rating of 9.7, indicating that users feel well-supported and valued, whereas Buffer's support quality, rated at 8.5, is seen as less responsive.
- G2 users highlight Buffer's Ease of Use with a score of 9.2, making it a preferred choice for small businesses looking for straightforward social media management, while MavSocial, with a score of 8.6, is perceived as slightly more complex due to its extensive features.
- Users on G2 report that MavSocial shines in Social Ads management, achieving a score of 9.1, which is significantly higher than Buffer's 6.7, indicating that MavSocial provides more effective tools for managing and optimizing paid campaigns.
- Reviewers say that Buffer's Report Customizability is a standout feature, scoring 9.6, allowing users to tailor reports to their specific needs, while MavSocial's reporting capabilities, although strong, do not offer the same level of customization.
- Users say that MavSocial's Social Engagement tools, rated at 9.0, are particularly effective for fostering community interaction, whereas Buffer's score of 8.3 suggests it may not engage users as effectively in this area.
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
MavSocial
Pro
$78.00
Per Month
Best for growing brands.
- Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube, Google Business Profiles, Tumblr
- 3 Users; 30 Social Profiles
- Publish, schedule, draft and queue posts
Free Trial
Buffer
Free Trial is available
MavSocial
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.6
900
8.8
43
Ease of Use
9.2
906
8.6
43
Ease of Setup
9.2
325
9.0
26
Ease of Admin
9.1
309
9.1
25
Quality of Support
8.5
644
9.7
42
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.8
269
9.7
26
Product Direction (% positive)
8.2
880
9.7
43
Features by Category
Social Analytics
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
9.2(won by default)
8
Not enough data
9.3(won by default)
9
Not enough data
10.0(won by default)
5
Not enough data
10.0(won by default)
5
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Not enough data
Reports & Dashboards
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.6(won by default)
8
Not enough data
9.8(won by default)
9
Not enough data
Not enough data
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 & Collaboration
9.0
142
Not enough data
8.6
125
Not enough data
8.2
105
Not enough data
8.6
106
Not enough data
8.8
115
Not enough data
8.5
99
Not enough data
Social Management
7.9
666
8.4
32
9.3
787
9.2
37
8.4
642
9.3
36
8.3
693
9.0
36
Feature Not Available
9.1
9
8.6
99
Not enough data
8.3
25
Not enough data
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
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Not enough data
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
Content Distribution
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Not enough data
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
Platform Interoperability
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Social Media Advertising
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
Social Functionality
Not enough data
Not enough data
Campaign Management
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
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Targeting
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Platform
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
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
9.2
8
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Not enough data
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
Not enough data
Not enough data
8.1
8
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Consumer Intelligence
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Reporting
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Media Monitoring
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
In-House Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Online Reputation Management
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
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Buffer and MavSocial are categorized as Social Media Management
Unique Categories
Buffer has no unique categories
MavSocial is categorized as Content Curation, Social Media Advertising, Social Media Analytics, Social Media Suites, Social Media Listening Tools, and Online Reputation Management
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Buffer
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
MavSocial
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
31.9%
Internet
12.8%
Computer Software
6.4%
Retail
4.3%
Media Production
4.3%
Other
40.4%
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
Is there a plan to make Google+ available on MavSocial?
1 Comment
MH
Hi Sharon. There have been many changes with G+ recently and we plan to have a release for users to publish to G+ in our late 2015 version.Read more
MavSocial has no more discussions with answers
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