AdEspresso by Hootsuite vs. SOCi

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
AdEspresso by Hootsuite
Score 8.0 out of 10
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AdEspresso by Hootsuite is tool that allows you to perform split tests on every aspect of an advertising campaign. The platform also allows you to create, analyze and optimize Facebook Ads, Instagram, and Google campaigns. Understanding from AdEspressos analytics of what is performing best allows one to optimize campaigns both manually and automatically.N/A
SOCi
Score 8.5 out of 10
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SOCi, including the former Brandify (acquired July 2021) presents a range of local marketing solutions, such as store locators, local SEO driven landing pages, local advertising, and brand reputation management.N/A
Pricing
AdEspresso by HootsuiteSOCi
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
AdEspresso by HootsuiteSOCi
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeOptionalNo setup fee
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Features
AdEspresso by HootsuiteSOCi
Ad Network Integration
Comparison of Ad Network Integration features of Product A and Product B
AdEspresso by Hootsuite
7.0
2 Ratings
5% below category average
SOCi
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Ratings
Data Transfer7.02 Ratings00 Ratings
DSP integration7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Ad Campaigns
Comparison of Ad Campaigns features of Product A and Product B
AdEspresso by Hootsuite
6.6
2 Ratings
17% below category average
SOCi
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Ratings
Ad campaign creation7.52 Ratings00 Ratings
Ad deployment7.52 Ratings00 Ratings
Display advertising7.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Ad display and retargeting segmentation6.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Sequence targeting4.92 Ratings00 Ratings
Ad Reporting & Analytics
Comparison of Ad Reporting & Analytics features of Product A and Product B
AdEspresso by Hootsuite
6.8
2 Ratings
13% below category average
SOCi
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Ratings
Ad dashboards7.62 Ratings00 Ratings
Ad performance reports8.62 Ratings00 Ratings
Ad conversion tracking7.62 Ratings00 Ratings
Ad attribution reporting6.52 Ratings00 Ratings
Cross-channel ad management6.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Ad forecasting and optimization4.42 Ratings00 Ratings
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AdEspresso by HootsuiteSOCi
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The Trade Desk
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Score 8.1 out of 10
Google Business Profile
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Score 9.5 out of 10
Enterprises
Adobe Advertising Cloud
Adobe Advertising Cloud
Score 9.0 out of 10

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User Ratings
AdEspresso by HootsuiteSOCi
Likelihood to Recommend
7.0
(2 ratings)
8.4
(8 ratings)
Usability
-
(0 ratings)
8.2
(5 ratings)
Support Rating
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(4 ratings)
User Testimonials
AdEspresso by HootsuiteSOCi
Likelihood to Recommend
Hootsuite
[AdEspresso is] great if you have a smaller budget or are just getting started with Facebook advertising. You can easily create ads and publish them in minutes after everything is set up for your account. I would recommended trying it if you don't have a lot of experience, but not to manage a large account with multiple clients (10+)
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SOCi, Inc
SOCi is a fantastic tool for a franchise business because it provides the ability to post in bulk while also posting localized content. So, you can share the same basic content across all of your locations, but SOCi's tagging system inserts a location's phone number or website for each individual location. This helps create a localized feel and personalized touch -- but you only schedule one post, making it easy and efficient to localize content in mass posting. This principle applies to paid ads as well. Because of these features, SOCi may not be the best platform for companies with just one location
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Pros
Hootsuite
  • A/B testing
  • Mass advertising
  • Budget and finance
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SOCi, Inc
  • Firstly, as a user of Brandify, I am really fond of their after-sales support services because as a user these services matter a lot.
  • Brandify has made the work so much easier as it avoids spending time looking for better options.
  • It is very helpful platform for the growth of a company.
  • Its analysis helps us in foreseeing situations that can be either good or bad and ensure that we think of a possible solution.
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Cons
Hootsuite
  • It is a bit limited in features, for example can't do everything that you can do in Facebook's Business Manager
  • There are certain levels, depending on budget, so you'll have to pay more to use it the higher your budget is
  • Could use an update for Lead Ad creation, found it very tough and couldn't get things to synch correctly.
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SOCi, Inc
  • Their analytics are sub-par to other tools that I use.
  • Their website can be a little clunky until you learn to navigate it.
  • It takes a long time to be fully on-boarded and running on the platform with all information syncing together.
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Usability
Hootsuite
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SOCi, Inc
There are some aspects of the scheduling of posts that could be more user friendly for the less tech-savvy users.
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Support Rating
Hootsuite
No answers on this topic
SOCi, Inc
We have not had to contact support so there is nothing to say in response to this question. We are sure that if we needed to contact them we would be able to get any issues resolved quickly
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Alternatives Considered
Hootsuite
I find it a lot more detailed in creation and ad reporting, but not very user friendly or helpful if you encounter an error or something happens that needs to be fixed. AdEspresso [by Hootsuite] is better if you want an easier experience and less to look at while you're creating your ads.
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SOCi, Inc
Soci is a lot better. It’s more user friendly and it makes better for one platform to have all my accounts on
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Return on Investment
Hootsuite
  • They have helped us greatly in lead generation for internal marketing efforts
  • Big focus on lead generation for clients, have helped sell dozens of homes for them!
  • Engagement and lead gen saw a big increase while using AdEspresso
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SOCi, Inc
  • Brandify allows us to analyze the reputation of the business and how happy our customers are with us.
  • It is a affordable local marketing software.
  • It has reliable and efficient support.
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