# BuzzStream vs Respona Comparison

| | BuzzStream | Respona | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.2 out of 5 | 4.8 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 165 | 199 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (54.4% of reviews) | Small-Business (58.6% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | $49.00 Per Month | $100.00 1 Placement With One-Time Purchase | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### BuzzStream

Pros:
- Time Saving (2 reviews)
- Affordable (1 reviews)

Cons:
- Poor Interface Design (2 reviews)
- Expensive (1 reviews)

### Respona

Pros:
- Ease of Use (2 reviews)
- User-Friendly Layout (2 reviews)

Cons:
- Expensive (1 reviews)
- Filtering Issues (1 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | BuzzStream | Respona | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.6 (145 reviews) | 9.3 (172 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.2 (146 reviews) | 9.4 (171 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 8.4 (50 reviews) | 9.4 (83 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.6 (49 reviews) | 9.8 (60 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.7 (129 reviews) | 9.7 (165 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.2 (47 reviews) | 9.5 (62 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.2 (141 reviews) | 9.6 (163 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### BuzzStream

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Starter

Price: $49.00 Per Month

Key Features:
- 1 user
- 500 contacts
- 30 link prospecting searches

[Browse all 3 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/buzzstream/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

### Respona

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Starter (DR 20+)

Price: $100.00 1 Placement With One-Time Purchase

Description: Entry-level editorial placements on real, indexed publishers (DR 20+, 100 to 5k monthly traffic). Permanent dofollow backlinks in relevant articles. 

Key Features:
- Publisher DR 20+
- Publisher traffic 100 to 5k/mo
- Permanent dofollow backlink

[Browse all 5 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/respona/pricing)

#### Free Trial

No

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Blogger Outreach

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **BuzzStream** | 8.4/10 | 24 |
| **Respona** | 9.2/10 | 146 |

#### Identify

| Feature | BuzzStream | Respona | 
|---|---|---|
| **Blogger Database** | 7.9 (18 reviews) | 9.1 (131 reviews) | 
| **Blogger Search Engine** | 7.9 (20 reviews) | 9.1 (136 reviews) | 
| **Selection Criteria** | 7.9 (20 reviews) | 9.1 (135 reviews) | 

#### Manage

| Feature | BuzzStream | Respona | 
|---|---|---|
| **Import/Export** | 9.1 (23 reviews) | 9.2 (133 reviews) | 
| **Automatic Follow-up** | 9.3 (21 reviews) | 9.5 (140 reviews) | 
| **Multichannel Outreach** | 7.7 (22 reviews) | 9.0 (119 reviews) | 
| **Product Tracking** | 7.7 (16 reviews) | 9.1 (118 reviews) | 
| **Content Scheduling** | 8.4 (19 reviews) | 9.3 (127 reviews) | 

#### Results

| Feature | BuzzStream | Respona | 
|---|---|---|
| **Curation** | 8.5 (17 reviews) | 9.1 (122 reviews) | 
| **Reports and Visualization** | 8.9 (17 reviews) | 9.1 (133 reviews) | 
| **Campaign Analytics** | 8.9 (20 reviews) | 9.1 (136 reviews) | 

### Media and Influencer Targeting

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **BuzzStream** | 8.1/10 | 99 |
| **Respona** | N/A | N/A |

#### Database

| Feature | BuzzStream | Respona | 
|---|---|---|
| **Media Database** | 8.0 (81 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Contact/Campaign Management** | 8.5 (86 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Newsroom** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 

#### Outreach

| Feature | BuzzStream | Respona | 
|---|---|---|
| **Media Distribution** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **PR Planner** | 8.2 (75 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Social Media Services** | 8.2 (72 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Reporting

| Feature | BuzzStream | Respona | 
|---|---|---|
| **Monitoring** | 8.0 (84 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Response Desk** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Impact Measurement** | 7.9 (79 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Media and Influencer Targeting

| Feature | BuzzStream | Respona | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### User Rights/Roles

| Feature | BuzzStream | Respona | 
|---|---|---|
| **Version Control** | 7.9 (70 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Team Collaboration** | 8.4 (82 reviews) | Not enough data | 

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## Categories
**Shared Categories (2):** [Blogger Outreach Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/blogger-outreach), [Media and Influencer Targeting Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/media-and-influencer-targeting)




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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | BuzzStream | Respona | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 54.4% | 58.6% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 33.5% | 33.8% | 
| **Enterprise** | 12.0% | 7.6% | 

### By Industry

#### BuzzStream

- **Marketing and Advertising:** 25.9%
- **Internet:** 7.0%
- **E-Learning:** 6.3%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 5.1%
- **Public Relations and Communications:** 3.8%
- **Computer Software:** 3.2%
- **Arts and Crafts:** 2.5%
- **Media Production:** 2.5%
- **Entertainment:** 2.5%
- **Higher Education:** 1.9%
- **Other:** 39.2%

#### Respona

- **Marketing and Advertising:** 51.5%
- **Computer Software:** 14.1%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 5.1%
- **Financial Services:** 2.5%
- **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 2.5%
- **Retail:** 2.5%
- **Internet:** 2.5%
- **Public Relations and Communications:** 2.5%
- **E-Learning:** 1.5%
- **Design:** 1.5%
- **Other:** 13.6%

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## Alternatives

### Alternatives to BuzzStream

- [Ninjaoutreach](https://www.g2.com/products/ninjaoutreach/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (184 reviews)
- [CisionOne](https://www.g2.com/products/cisionone/reviews) — 3.9/5 stars (1318 reviews)
- [Meltwater](https://www.g2.com/products/meltwater/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (2655 reviews)
- [Pitchbox](https://www.g2.com/products/pitchbox/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (98 reviews)
- [Agility PR Solutions](https://www.g2.com/products/agility-pr-solutions/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (406 reviews)
- [Muck Rack](https://www.g2.com/products/muck-rack/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (448 reviews)
- [BuzzSumo](https://www.g2.com/products/buzzsumo/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (107 reviews)
- [Sprout Social Influencer Marketing](https://www.g2.com/products/sprout-social-influencer-marketing/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (410 reviews)
- [Newswire](https://www.g2.com/products/newswire/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (720 reviews)
- [GroupHigh](https://www.g2.com/products/grouphigh/reviews) — 3.7/5 stars (18 reviews)

### Alternatives to Respona

- [Pitchbox](https://www.g2.com/products/pitchbox/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (98 reviews)
- [Sprout Social Influencer Marketing](https://www.g2.com/products/sprout-social-influencer-marketing/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (410 reviews)
- [Muck Rack](https://www.g2.com/products/muck-rack/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (448 reviews)
- [Meltwater](https://www.g2.com/products/meltwater/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (2655 reviews)
- [impact.com](https://www.g2.com/products/impact-com/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (2230 reviews)
- [CisionOne](https://www.g2.com/products/cisionone/reviews) — 3.9/5 stars (1318 reviews)
- [Afluencer](https://www.g2.com/products/afluencer/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (738 reviews)
- [Newswire](https://www.g2.com/products/newswire/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (720 reviews)
- [Agility PR Solutions](https://www.g2.com/products/agility-pr-solutions/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (406 reviews)
- [Notified PR Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/notified-notified-pr-platform/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (342 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### BuzzStream

- Title: [What is BuzzStream used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-buzzstream-used-for) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "I have used buzzstream for email marketing. To setup drip email campaign to outreach for off page seo"

### Respona

- Title: [Whats next?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/35899-whats-next) — 1 comment, 2 upvotes
  > **Top comment:** "Hi Mark, thank you very much for your kind words. 

We have a big release coming up later this year, with more focus on the relationship management aspect..."

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/buzzstream-vs-respona)