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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (70.8% of reviews)
Small-Business (89.7% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
Starting at $65.00
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 plansSE Ranking
Star Rating
(1,414)4.8 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (89.7% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $65.00
Free Trial is available
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When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found them equally easy to use. However, SE Ranking is easier to set up and administer. Reviewers also preferred doing business with SE Ranking overall.
- Reviewers felt that SE Ranking meets the needs of their business better than Buffer.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that SE Ranking is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of SE Ranking 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
SE Ranking
ESSENTIAL
Starting at $65.00
For individual SEO professionals
- 1 manager seat
- 5 projects
- 500 keywords to track daily
Free Trial
Buffer
Free Trial is available
SE Ranking
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.6
900
9.2
1,082
Ease of Use
9.2
906
9.2
1,090
Ease of Setup
9.2
325
9.3
793
Ease of Admin
9.1
309
9.2
756
Quality of Support
8.5
644
9.4
1,033
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.8
269
9.4
738
Product Direction (% positive)
8.2
880
9.5
1,024
Features by Category
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
Local Search Optimization
Not enough data
9.4
341
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
170
Not enough data
8.5
177
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.9
233
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.1
333
|
Verified
Platform Basics
Not enough data
9.0
138
Not enough data
9.1
136
Agentic AI - Competitive Intelligence
Not enough data
8.0
11
Platform Data
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Platform Content
Not enough data
8.0
110
Platform Reporting
Not enough data
8.3
126
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
SEO Auditing & Monitoring
Not enough data
8.7
408
Not enough data
9.3
332
Not enough data
9.2
311
Not enough data
9.0
325
Agentic AI - SEO Tools
Not enough data
7.5
23
Not enough data
7.6
23
Not enough data
8.0
23
Not enough data
7.3
23
Not enough data
7.2
23
Not enough data
7.5
23
Not enough data
7.8
23
SEO Content & Rankings
Not enough data
8.2
689
Not enough data
8.8
774
Not enough data
9.3
763
Not enough data
8.7
398
Not enough data
8.4
281
SEO Reporting
Not enough data
9.0
747
Not enough data
9.1
461
Not enough data
8.7
416
Not enough data
8.8
340
Generative AI
Not enough data
7.6
137
Not enough data
7.7
134
Content & Collaboration
9.0(won by default)
142
Not enough data
8.6(won by default)
125
Not enough data
8.2(won by default)
105
Not enough data
8.6(won by default)
106
Not enough data
8.8(won by default)
115
Not enough data
8.5(won by default)
99
Not enough data
Social Management
7.9(won by default)
666
Not enough data
9.3(won by default)
787
Not enough data
8.4(won by default)
642
Not enough data
8.3(won by default)
693
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.6(won by default)
99
Not enough data
8.3(won by default)
25
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Social Media Management
7.2(won by default)
12
Not enough data
7.4(won by default)
12
Not enough data
6.9(won by default)
12
Not enough data
7.4(won by default)
12
Not enough data
7.2(won by default)
12
Not enough data
7.5(won by default)
12
Not enough data
7.2(won by default)
12
Not enough data
Platform Basics
Not enough data
8.7
47
Not enough data
8.0
45
Not enough data
8.6
49
Platform Data
Not enough data
8.7
43
Not enough data
8.7
45
Not enough data
8.6
46
Not enough data
8.6
42
Agentic AI - Operational Risk Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
AI Visibility & Tracking
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Sentiment & Brand Analysis
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Competitive Benchmarking
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
AI Content Optimization
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Reporting & Alerts
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Tools
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Metrics
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.8
111
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.2
125
Agentic AI - Content Analytics
Not enough data
8.0
10
Not enough data
7.8
10
Not enough data
7.7
10
Not enough data
7.7
10
Not enough data
8.5
10
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 SE Ranking share no categories
Unique Categories
Buffer is categorized as Social Media Management
SE Ranking is categorized as SEO Tools, Answer Engine Optimization (AEO), Local SEO, Competitive Intelligence, Content Analytics, and Paid Search Intelligence
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Buffer
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
SE Ranking
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
41.1%
Internet
7.8%
Information Technology and Services
5.8%
Computer Software
4.5%
Retail
2.5%
Other
38.3%
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
How do I get assistance in fixing errors I cant fix.
2 Comments
Official Response from SE Ranking
Thanks Al, we are available via live-chat, e-mails and we can have a call too.
We will contact you directly to know more details. Read more
How to use SEranking for finding and tracking link building prospects?
2 Comments
Official Response from SE Ranking
Hi Karthika, and thanks for a nice question, we have 2 Tools for this process - Backlink Monitor and Backlink Checker. So you can first analyze any domain,...Read more
Are there tutorials for fixing technical SEO issues?
2 Comments
ED
Hello. We create all sorts of educational content: how-tos, webinars, expert talks on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/SerankingCom, in-depth articles on...Read more
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