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Compare BuzzSumo and Rival IQ 
Featured Products
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (60.6% of reviews)
Small-Business (60.9% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$199.00
$239.00
BuzzSumo
Star Rating
(106)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (60.6% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$199.00
Browse all 4 pricing plansRival IQ
Star Rating
(49)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (60.9% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
$239.00
Browse all 3 pricing plansBuzzSumo vs Rival IQ
When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Rival IQ easier to use, set up, and administer. Reviewers also preferred doing business with Rival IQ overall.
- Reviewers felt that BuzzSumo meets the needs of their business better than Rival IQ.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Rival IQ is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of BuzzSumo over Rival IQ.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
BuzzSumo
Content Creation
$199.00
For marketers and marketing agencies wanting to take their content to the next level ($159/month when billed yearly)
- 2 Years of Historical Data
- 1 User
- Unlimited Exports
Rival IQ
Drive
$239.00
Save 15% with an Annual Subscription.
- Track up to 10 companies on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, and LinkedIn
- 6 months of data history
- 12 hours data freshness
Free Trial
BuzzSumo
Free Trial is available
Rival IQ
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.8
92
8.7
42
Ease of Use
9.0
92
9.3
42
Ease of Setup
9.1
37
9.5
28
Ease of Admin
9.1
35
9.6
27
Quality of Support
8.8
66
9.2
41
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.1
31
9.6
27
Product Direction (% positive)
8.8
88
8.7
37
Features by Category
Social Analytics
8.7
46
9.4(won by 0.7)
30
Feature Not Available
8.3(won by default)
26
8.8
54
8.9(won by 0.1)
28
Feature Not Available
6.1(won by default)
18
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
9.2(won by 2.5)
10
6.7
5
9.3(won by 4.3)
9
5.0
5
Reports & Dashboards
Feature Not Available
8.1(won by default)
26
8.3
42
9.0(won by 0.7)
26
Feature Not Available
8.6(won by default)
23
8.9(won by default)
9
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 Discovery
8.5
13
Not enough data
9.2
13
Not enough data
9.2
14
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Content Curation
8.9
11
Not enough data
9.2
12
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Content Distribution
9.0
12
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.3
8
Not enough data
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
Monitoring & Listening
8.6
40
Not enough data
8.8
38
Not enough data
9.0
7
Not enough data
8.8
7
Not enough data
8.5
8
Not enough data
8.9
6
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
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.3
39
Not enough data
8.9
6
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Database
9.0
8
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.2
8
Not enough data
Outreach
8.8
8
Not enough data
8.5
8
Not enough data
8.8
8
Not enough data
Reporting
9.4
8
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
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
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
BuzzSumo and Rival IQ are categorized as Social Media Analytics
Unique Categories
BuzzSumo is categorized as Content Curation, Media and Influencer Targeting, and Social Media Listening Tools
Rival IQ has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
BuzzSumo
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Rival IQ
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
33.7%
Internet
10.6%
Information Technology and Services
7.7%
Computer Software
6.7%
Writing and Editing
2.9%
Other
38.5%
Marketing and Advertising
39.1%
Information Technology and Services
8.7%
Computer Software
6.5%
Non-Profit Organization Management
4.3%
Management Consulting
4.3%
Other
37.0%
Alternatives
Discussions
BuzzSumo has no discussions with answers
How does the free 7-day trial work?
1 Comment
Official Response from Rival IQ
You may evaluate Rival IQ for 14 days completely free, with no commitment and no credit card required. If you require more time to evaluate, please contact...Read more
What are my payment options?
1 Comment
Official Response from Rival IQ
Our online payment system accepts Visa, MasterCard, Discover, and American Express. Monthly plans can only be paid by credit card. For annual plans, we can...Read more
Is there a minimum commitment?
1 Comment
Official Response from Rival IQ
To get the most out of Rival IQ, you'll want to subscribe to an annual plan. Besides receiving an annual pricing discount, you'll get access to additional...Read more
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