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At a Glance
Lately
Lately
Star Rating
(15)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (80.0% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Later Social
Later Social
Star Rating
(349)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (83.4% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$25.00 1 Social Set & User Per Month
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • Users report that Lately excels in its Content Calendar feature, scoring 9.4, which allows for seamless scheduling and organization of posts, while Later Social also performs well with a score of 9.1 but lacks some of the advanced functionalities that Lately offers.
  • Reviewers mention that Lately's Quality of Support is notably high at 9.4, indicating a strong customer service experience, whereas Later Social's support is rated lower at 8.8, suggesting potential delays in response times or less comprehensive assistance.
  • G2 users highlight Lately's superior Sentiment Analysis feature, scoring 9.1, which provides deeper insights into audience reactions, compared to Later Social's score of 8.4, which may not capture the nuances of audience sentiment as effectively.
  • Users on G2 report that Lately's Approval Workflows feature is a significant drawback, with a low score of 6.6, indicating that users find it less intuitive or lacking in functionality compared to Later Social, which has a more favorable score in this area.
  • Reviewers say that Lately shines in Social Publishing with a score of 9.1, allowing for efficient post management across platforms, while Later Social, although strong, scores slightly lower at 8.5, indicating a potential gap in user experience.
  • Users report that Lately's Campaign Optimization capabilities are rated at 8.1, which some users feel could be improved, while Later Social's similar feature is rated even lower, suggesting that both products have room for enhancement in this area.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Lately
No pricing available
Later Social
Starter
$25.00
1 Social Set & User Per Month
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Free Trial
Lately
No trial information available
Later Social
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.8
11
8.6
237
Ease of Use
8.8
12
9.1
232
Ease of Setup
9.7
6
9.1
103
Ease of Admin
9.7
6
9.3
81
Quality of Support
9.4
11
8.8
169
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.4
6
9.0
72
Product Direction (% positive)
8.9
11
8.6
216
Features by Category
Social Media AnalyticsHide 16 FeaturesShow 16 Features
Not enough data
8.0
95
Social Analytics
Not enough data
8.2
56
Not enough data
8.8
75
Not enough data
9.1
83
Not enough data
8.5
42
Not enough data
8.4
50
Not enough data
8.8
35
Not enough data
8.7
26
Reports & Dashboards
Not enough data
8.5
56
Not enough data
8.6
60
Not enough data
9.0
69
Not enough data
8.1
27
Agentic AI - Social Media Analytics
Not enough data
6.2
10
Not enough data
6.8
10
Not enough data
7.0
10
Not enough data
6.8
10
Not enough data
7.0
10
Social Media ManagementHide 20 FeaturesShow 20 Features
Not enough data
7.8
162
Content & Collaboration
Not enough data
9.3
140
Not enough data
9.0
142
Feature Not Available
7.7
87
Not enough data
7.4
46
Not enough data
8.6
103
Not enough data
7.6
63
Social Management
Not enough data
8.3
131
Not enough data
9.1
151
Not enough data
8.2
55
Not enough data
8.4
131
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.1
59
Not enough data
8.1
30
Agentic AI - Social Media Management
Not enough data
6.8
25
Not enough data
7.1
25
Not enough data
6.9
25
Not enough data
7.0
24
Not enough data
7.0
25
Not enough data
6.9
25
Not enough data
6.8
25
Social Media Listening ToolsHide 15 FeaturesShow 15 Features
Not enough data
Not enough data
Monitoring & Listening
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 - 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
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Social Commerce PlatformsHide 16 FeaturesShow 16 Features
Not enough data
9.1
13
Content
Not enough data
9.2
12
Not enough data
9.2
10
Not enough data
9.4
13
Not enough data
9.0
10
Engagement
Not enough data
8.6
11
Not enough data
8.6
12
Not enough data
8.9
12
Not enough data
8.8
10
Not enough data
9.2
10
Social Shopping
Not enough data
9.3
10
Not enough data
9.0
10
Not enough data
8.8
10
Not enough data
8.9
11
Analytics
Not enough data
8.8
12
Not enough data
9.5
11
Not enough data
9.0
12
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Lately
Lately
Later Social
Later Social
Lately and Later Social are categorized as Social Media Management
Unique Categories
Lately
Lately has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Lately
Lately
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
80.0%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
13.3%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
6.7%
Later Social
Later Social
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
83.4%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
13.9%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
2.7%
Reviewers' Industry
Lately
Lately
Marketing and Advertising
20.0%
Management Consulting
20.0%
Retail
6.7%
Professional Training & Coaching
6.7%
Online Media
6.7%
Other
40.0%
Later Social
Later Social
Marketing and Advertising
16.9%
Health, Wellness and Fitness
6.6%
Retail
5.4%
Apparel & Fashion
4.5%
Photography
4.2%
Other
62.2%
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Discussions
Lately
Lately Discussions
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Later Social
Later Social Discussions
How to connect Facebook Page With the Instagram and enabling Auto Post on iNstagram and facebook
1 Comment
MD
Are you looking to connect your Facebook and Instagram to Later? I believe when you create an account, it connects to your social media accounts then. Here...Read more
Is later a good app?
1 Comment
Weronika  S.
WS
What is later software?
1 Comment
Joseph B.
JB
Later is a social media content management platform that can be used for multiple platforms but is specifically geared towards Instagram. Read more