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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (70.8% of reviews)
Small-Business (87.4% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
$79.00 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 plansVendasta AI Platform
Star Rating
(428)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (87.4% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$79.00 Per Month
Browse all 4 pricing plansSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Buffer excels in "Ease of Use" with a score of 9.2, making it a favorite for those new to social media management, while Vendasta, with a score of 8.4, is noted for being slightly more complex to navigate.
- Reviewers mention that Buffer's "Email Marketing" features, particularly in "Sending Outbound Emails" (9.0), are highly effective, whereas Vendasta's email capabilities, while solid, do not match the same level of user satisfaction.
- G2 users highlight Buffer's strong "Social Analytics" capabilities, especially in "Post Performance" (8.9), which allows users to track engagement effectively, while Vendasta's similar features receive a lower score of 8.6, indicating room for improvement.
- Users on G2 report that Vendasta shines in "Reputation Management" with a score of 9.3, providing robust tools for managing online reviews, which Buffer lacks in comparison.
- Reviewers say that Buffer's "Content Calendar" feature (9.2) is particularly praised for its intuitive design, making scheduling posts straightforward, while Vendasta's similar feature scores slightly lower at 9.1, indicating a less seamless experience.
- Users mention that Vendasta's "Customer Support" is rated highly at 9.5, with many reviewers appreciating the responsiveness and helpfulness of the support team, while Buffer's support, although good, scores lower at 8.5, suggesting a potential area for enhancement.
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
Vendasta AI Platform
Starter
$79.00
Per Month
For startup agencies and solopreneuers.
- 1 Team Member seat
- 10 Snapshot Reports / month
- All the software your business clients need to attract, convert, and engage more customers.
Free Trial
Buffer
Free Trial is available
Vendasta AI Platform
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.6
900
8.8
309
Ease of Use
9.2
906
8.5
312
Ease of Setup
9.2
325
8.2
235
Ease of Admin
9.1
309
8.4
234
Quality of Support
8.5
644
9.1
296
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.8
269
9.1
234
Product Direction (% positive)
8.2
880
8.7
270
Features by Category
Sales Force Automation
Not enough data
8.9
26
|
Verified
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.2
23
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.0
21
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
17
|
Verified
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.5
21
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
21
|
Verified
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Marketing Automation
Not enough data
8.7
31
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.0
31
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
29
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
24
|
Verified
Customer Support
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.5
29
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.4
32
|
Verified
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Reporting & Analytics
Not enough data
9.3
33
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.5
36
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
21
|
Verified
Mobile & Social
Not enough data
8.3
22
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
28
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
23
|
Verified
Platform
Not enough data
8.6
24
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
25
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
30
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
21
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
19
Not enough data
8.5
21
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
28
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
22
|
Verified
Integration
Not enough data
8.6
23
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
22
Not enough data
8.8
24
|
Verified
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - CRM
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
Email Marketing
Not enough data
8.5
42
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.0
41
Not enough data
8.7
40
Not enough data
8.5
37
Online Marketing
Not enough data
8.6
35
Not enough data
8.7
36
|
Verified
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.7
39
|
Verified
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Lead Management
Not enough data
9.1
45
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
36
Not enough data
8.6
35
Not enough data
8.6
40
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
40
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
40
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.0
37
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
36
|
Verified
Campaign Management
Not enough data
8.9
46
|
Verified
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Social
Not enough data
8.7
48
Not enough data
9.0
44
Not enough data
8.9
48
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.0
47
Not enough data
9.0
44
Reporting & Analytics
Not enough data
9.1
57
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
54
Not enough data
8.3
49
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
44
Not enough data
9.0
49
Platform
Not enough data
7.9
48
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
47
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
50
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.7
33
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
25
Not enough data
8.3
46
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
30
|
Verified
Agentic AI - Marketing Automation
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
Integration
Not enough data
8.3
35
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.4
32
Not enough data
8.5
38
|
Verified
Social Analytics
Not enough data
8.8(won by default)
30
Not enough data
8.6(won by default)
26
Not enough data
8.9(won by default)
32
Not enough data
8.6(won by default)
28
Not enough data
8.3(won by default)
26
Not enough data
7.7(won by default)
17
Not enough data
8.9(won by default)
15
Reports & Dashboards
Not enough data
8.7(won by default)
30
Not enough data
9.0(won by default)
29
Not enough data
8.9(won by default)
30
Not enough data
9.3(won by default)
18
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
Billing
Not enough data
8.4
22
|
Verified
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.2
19
|
Verified
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Dunning
Not enough data
8.3
12
|
Verified
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Performance
Not enough data
8.6
19
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
17
|
Verified
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Reporting
Not enough data
9.0
13
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
11
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
13
|
Verified
Agentic AI - Subscription Billing
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
9.0
45
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.1
43
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
40
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.0
42
|
Verified
Performance
Not enough data
9.0
42
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
45
|
Verified
Local Search Optimization
Not enough data
8.9
47
Not enough data
9.0
51
Not enough data
9.4
51
Not enough data
9.3
51
Not enough data
9.1
48
Not enough data
9.1
52
Task Creation
Not enough data
9.6
15
Not enough data
9.4
15
Not enough data
9.5
14
Not enough data
9.5
13
Task Management
Not enough data
9.4
16
Not enough data
9.5
14
Not enough data
9.5
13
Not enough data
9.6
15
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Content & Collaboration
9.0
142
9.0
33
8.6
125
8.6
31
8.2
105
8.5
26
8.6
106
8.7
26
8.8
115
8.9
32
8.5
99
9.1
19
Social Management
7.9
666
8.3
65
9.3
787
8.6
71
8.4
642
8.4
63
8.3
693
8.4
65
Feature Not Available
8.2
54
8.6
99
8.7
18
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
Headless Commerce
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
8.0
5
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - E-Commerce 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
Merchandising/Marketing
Not enough data
9.0
15
Not enough data
9.1
13
Not enough data
9.1
16
Not enough data
8.7
10
Not enough data
8.8
8
Not enough data
7.9
11
Not enough data
8.4
15
Product Catalog
Not enough data
9.5
14
Not enough data
9.4
12
Not enough data
8.8
13
Not enough data
9.2
12
Order Process
Not enough data
8.2
14
Not enough data
9.0
7
Not enough data
9.3
10
Not enough data
9.0
14
Not enough data
9.3
14
Not enough data
8.3
10
Not enough data
8.3
8
Not enough data
8.1
8
Multi-Channel Support
Not enough data
8.7
10
Not enough data
8.9
14
Not enough data
9.2
8
Not enough data
9.2
14
Not enough data
8.5
10
Not enough data
8.9
9
Not enough data
9.0
13
Platform
Not enough data
8.3
8
Not enough data
9.2
15
Not enough data
8.8
12
Not enough data
9.1
15
Not enough data
9.1
17
Not enough data
8.9
15
Not enough data
9.2
11
Not enough data
9.2
12
Not enough data
8.5
8
Not enough data
8.0
10
Not enough data
8.8
11
Not enough data
9.3
14
Integrations
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
Branding & Customizatio
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Automatic Rules & Configurations
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Business Scheduling
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Performance
Not enough data
8.9
6
Not enough data
8.6
6
Not enough data
8.9
6
Not enough data
8.9
6
Not enough data
9.3
5
Security
Not enough data
9.4
6
Not enough data
9.2
6
Not enough data
8.3
5
Not enough data
Not enough data
Free Resources
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
8.7
5
Not enough data
9.4
6
Consumer Intelligence
Not enough data
8.5
96
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
96
Not enough data
8.5
86
|
Verified
Reporting
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.5
90
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.0
111
|
Verified
Media Monitoring
Not enough data
8.7
104
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
100
Not enough data
8.7
88
In-House Management
Not enough data
8.7
45
Not enough data
8.8
47
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
Customizations
Not enough data
8.6
34
Not enough data
8.7
29
Not enough data
8.5
22
Not enough data
9.5
28
Growth
Not enough data
9.3
32
Not enough data
9.0
35
Not enough data
8.9
37
Not enough data
9.1
27
Not enough data
9.2
34
Content
Not enough data
8.7
26
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.3
29
Not enough data
8.6
23
Support
Not enough data
9.5
29
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 Vendasta AI Platform are categorized as Social Media Management
Unique Categories
Buffer has no unique categories
Vendasta AI Platform is categorized as Business Scheduling, Multi-Location Marketing Platforms, Subscription Billing, Local Listing Management, Local SEO, Task Management, Website Builder, Online Reputation Management, Social Media Analytics, CRM, Managed Hosting, Marketing Automation, E-Commerce Platforms, and WordPress Hosting
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Buffer
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Vendasta AI Platform
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
55.2%
Management Consulting
5.7%
Information Technology and Services
4.7%
Internet
3.8%
Computer Software
2.8%
Other
27.7%
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’s the best way to land a client?
2 Comments
JB
Create an irresistible offer. Understand your pain points and leverage your expertise. Feel free to email me if you need help or find me on the ConquerLocal...Read more
What is AI zoom?
2 Comments
LJ
Hi there, CalendarHero (formerly known as Zoom.ai) is powered by AI to schedule meetings and appointments automatically. You can also connect your video...Read more
What is the best resell tool in the Vendasta platform?
1 Comment
EB
SEO Solutions, Websitepro, or Listing Builder.Read more
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