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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (70.8% of reviews)
Mid-Market (38.8% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
Starting at $4,999 Annually 5 Users
Buffer
Star Rating
(1,023)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (70.8% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
Browse all 4 pricing plansOnclusive
Star Rating
(188)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (38.8% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $4,999 Annually 5 Users
Browse all 2 pricing plansBuffer vs Onclusive
When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Buffer easier to use, set up, and administer. However, reviewers preferred doing business with Onclusive overall.
- Reviewers felt that Onclusive meets the needs of their business better than Buffer.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Onclusive is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Onclusive 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
Onclusive
Pro Media Monitoring
Starting at $4,999 Annually
5 Users
Our platform for agencies and SMBs combines the power of the world’s largest newscrawler with our AI-powered media contact database for a powerful media monitoring solution.
- Article Analytics
- Competitive Intelligence
- Author Intelligence™ Media Contact Database
Free Trial
Buffer
Free Trial is available
Onclusive
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.6
900
8.8
171
Ease of Use
9.2
906
8.6
171
Ease of Setup
9.2
325
8.3
95
Ease of Admin
9.1
309
8.6
61
Quality of Support
8.5
644
9.0
164
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.8
269
9.1
59
Product Direction (% positive)
8.2
880
8.8
164
Features by Category
Social Analytics
Not enough data
7.2(won by default)
9
Not enough data
8.0(won by default)
9
Not enough data
8.0(won by default)
9
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.4(won by default)
9
Not enough data
8.1(won by default)
9
Not enough data
8.5(won by default)
9
Reports & Dashboards
Not enough data
8.0(won by default)
9
Not enough data
9.1(won by default)
9
Not enough data
8.0(won by default)
9
Not enough data
7.4(won by default)
9
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
Contact Management
Not enough data
7.0
9
Not enough data
5.2
8
Not enough data
5.2
8
Not enough data
6.0
8
PR Management
Not enough data
7.4
9
Not enough data
7.2
9
Not enough data
7.6
9
Not enough data
7.6
9
Agentic AI - Regulatory Change Management
Not enough data
3.7
5
Not enough data
3.7
5
Not enough data
3.7
5
Not enough data
3.7
5
Not enough data
3.7
5
Workflow Automation
Not enough data
4.6
8
Not enough data
4.8
8
Not enough data
6.3
8
Not enough data
4.4
8
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
Not enough data
9.3
787
Not enough data
8.4
642
Not enough data
8.3
693
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
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
Media Channels
Not enough data
8.6
68
Not enough data
7.8
67
Not enough data
8.6
73
Geographic Coverage
Not enough data
8.4
73
Not enough data
8.9
73
Not enough data
7.7
70
Reporting
Not enough data
8.3
75
Not enough data
8.2
73
Not enough data
8.4
72
Not enough data
8.6
76
Agentic AI - Media Monitoring
Not enough data
5.3
25
Not enough data
5.1
26
Not enough data
5.3
26
Not enough data
5.2
26
Not enough data
5.1
26
Generative AI
Not enough data
6.1
48
Not enough data
6.3
48
Monitoring & Listening
Not enough data
7.2
9
Not enough data
6.5
10
Not enough data
7.8
10
Not enough data
8.3
10
Not enough data
7.1
8
Not enough data
7.1
8
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
7.5
8
Not enough data
7.2
10
Not enough data
8.8
10
Not enough data
8.0
9
Management
Not enough data
7.3
8
Not enough data
7.9
8
Not enough data
7.9
8
Not enough data
6.9
8
Not enough data
7.3
8
Distribution & Reporting
Not enough data
6.7
8
Not enough data
7.9
8
Not enough data
8.1
8
Not enough data
7.1
8
Not enough data
8.1
8
Influencer Marketing
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
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
Agentic AI - Influencer Marketing Platforms
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
Generative AI
Not enough data
5.9
32
Not enough data
6.1
33
Database
Not enough data
8.0
41
Not enough data
8.2
37
Not enough data
8.0
23
Outreach
Not enough data
7.5
26
Not enough data
7.5
34
Not enough data
7.3
28
Reporting
Not enough data
8.7
37
Not enough data
8.0
21
Not enough data
8.5
39
Agentic AI - Media and Influencer Targeting
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
User Rights/Roles
Not enough data
8.4
34
Not enough data
8.8
38
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Buffer and Onclusive share no categories
Unique Categories
Buffer is categorized as Social Media Management
Onclusive is categorized as Influencer Marketing Platforms, Media Monitoring, Media and Influencer Targeting, PR Analytics, Social Media Analytics, Social Media Listening Tools, PR CRM, and Online Newsroom
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Buffer
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Onclusive
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%
Public Relations and Communications
16.4%
Non-Profit Organization Management
7.7%
Information Technology and Services
6.6%
Computer Software
6.0%
Marketing and Advertising
5.5%
Other
57.9%
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
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