Buffer vs. NapoleonCat

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Buffer
Score 8.6 out of 10
Small Businesses (1-50 employees)
Buffer is a social sharing tool. When browsing content, clicking on the Buffer icon automatically stores the content and schedules posts to social media channels throughout the day.
$15
per month
NapoleonCat
Score 9.0 out of 10
N/A
NapoleonCat is a social media management solution built around features such as post publishing and engagement across social media channels, competitor monitoring, and analytics and optimization.N/A
Pricing
BufferNapoleonCat
Editions & Modules
Publish Pro
$15
per month
Analyze Pro
$35
per month
Analyze Premium
$50
per month
Publish Premium
$65
per month
Publish Business
$99
per month
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
BufferNapoleonCat
Free Trial
YesYes
Free/Freemium Version
YesNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional DetailsHere are the prices of our various plans: Pro: $15/month Small Business: $99/month Medium Business: $199/month Large Business: $399/month Enterprise: Feel free to get in touch with us at onboarding@buffer.com. All plans can be paid on either a monthly or yearly basis. If you choose to pay yearly, you would receive a 15% discount, which works out to be approximately two months free per year.Plans start at $27. Prices are fully customizable and depend on the number of social media profiles you want to manage or monitor and the size of your social media team. A 14-day free trial is available, no credit card required.
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Features
BufferNapoleonCat
Publishing
Comparison of Publishing features of Product A and Product B
Buffer
8.5
68 Ratings
3% above category average
NapoleonCat
10.0
1 Ratings
20% above category average
Content planning and scheduling9.068 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Content optimization7.961 Ratings00 Ratings
Workflow management8.757 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Reporting/analytics
Comparison of Reporting/analytics features of Product A and Product B
Buffer
8.2
63 Ratings
3% above category average
NapoleonCat
10.0
2 Ratings
23% above category average
Campaign success analytics8.263 Ratings10.02 Ratings
Real-time tracking00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
Competitor analysis00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Account management
Comparison of Account management features of Product A and Product B
Buffer
9.0
65 Ratings
10% above category average
NapoleonCat
10.0
1 Ratings
20% above category average
Role-based user permissions & privileges8.952 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Mobile access9.062 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Listening/monitoring
Comparison of Listening/monitoring features of Product A and Product B
Buffer
-
Ratings
NapoleonCat
6.4
1 Ratings
19% below category average
Boolean keyword searches00 Ratings9.11 Ratings
Filtering out noise/spam00 Ratings7.31 Ratings
Sentiment analysis00 Ratings4.51 Ratings
Broad channel coverage00 Ratings4.51 Ratings
Engagement
Comparison of Engagement features of Product A and Product B
Buffer
-
Ratings
NapoleonCat
10.0
1 Ratings
19% above category average
Automated routing and prioritization00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Customer interaction histories00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Bulk actions00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Marketing
Comparison of Marketing features of Product A and Product B
Buffer
-
Ratings
NapoleonCat
6.4
1 Ratings
21% below category average
Campaigns and promotions00 Ratings6.41 Ratings
Channel coverage/integration
Comparison of Channel coverage/integration features of Product A and Product B
Buffer
-
Ratings
NapoleonCat
10.0
2 Ratings
16% above category average
Twitter00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Facebook00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
LinkedIn00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Instagram00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
Pinterest00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
YouTube00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
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User Ratings
BufferNapoleonCat
Likelihood to Recommend
8.7
(88 ratings)
7.3
(3 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
8.0
(14 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Usability
8.9
(24 ratings)
7.3
(2 ratings)
Availability
8.2
(2 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Performance
8.0
(2 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
6.2
(23 ratings)
7.3
(3 ratings)
Implementation Rating
8.0
(2 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Configurability
10.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Product Scalability
8.6
(2 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
BufferNapoleonCat
Likelihood to Recommend
Buffer
It helps me save hours by devoting only half an hour in a month's worth of posting, in addition to that it is quite simple to use. Buffer for scheduling social posts well in advance, but I have begun using it instead of posting natively on the social apps themselves because it makes it super easy to post the same messages to more than one platform.
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NapoleonCat
It is most effective in tracking the marketing efforts of competitors and gathering of information from social media platforms that is turned into actionable knowledge. NapoleonCat upgrades how we serve our customers and by automating social media marketing processes, time is saved so that teams can concentrate on other strategic tasks
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Pros
Buffer
  • I can plan and publish content on social channels.
  • Buffer's interface is quite tidy and generates the necessary facilities to save us time in publishing consistent content.
  • It has a special price; it is pretty affordable.
  • It has the possibility of integrating with other tools to improve its functions.
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NapoleonCat
  • Multi-hashtag searches
  • Customer service
  • Social campaign management
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Cons
Buffer
  • Expensive Analytics: The upgrade you need to access your analytics is quite expensive, and I have come across other tools that provide the same or even more for a lesser priced plan.
  • No Media Library: The one feature I have found on another social media planning tool that I wish Buffer had is a media library. This allows you to upload photos you aren't using right away to have them readily available when you do decide to use them. This is not a feature in Buffer.
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NapoleonCat
  • "Free Trial" functionality will actually charge users straight away depending on the trial button clicked
  • Changes to plan during a billing cycle are not refunded or credited in any way, including attempting to un-do the change. (So moving down and up again between plans, even if both actions occur within seconds of each other, results in getting charged twice...)
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Likelihood to Renew
Buffer
I am giving buffer this rating because of a couple issues that it has compared to other platforms. It does not always post to instagram and you will need to go in an manually post. Also, one of the biggest qualms that we have with buffer is the price it costs to have robust analytics
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NapoleonCat
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Usability
Buffer
We use Buffer for certain website content that should be shared on social networks, having this tool helps us to do it faster and easier since we can send the publications from the internet browser and the stack of scheduled messages. It is really fast and easy for all team members who share access to the account, so at the same time that we analyze the information that we can share, the message stack is prepared
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NapoleonCat
NapoleonCat is easy to implement and use. Users can manage all their social media activities from a single online dashboard that also includes reporting. Users can manage posts while on the go using the mobile app.
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Reliability and Availability
Buffer
Buffer is always on hand and very reliable, their software suite rarely has outages
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NapoleonCat
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Performance
Buffer
Buffer performs well on both desktop and mobile platforms. The one area as I have stated before is that it does not always want to automatically push to Instagram and the user will have to go do it manually. Buffer works very well pushing to other platforms. The instagram issue is the only reason buffer does not get a 10 on this section
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NapoleonCat
No answers on this topic
Support Rating
Buffer
  1. It really helped to my business to grow online.
  2. I was able to take actions mindfully as the analytics are damn good.
  3. Also used for managing clients social media accounts and it proved to be a best resource.
  4. Clients were really happy as they got high demand and growth on internet and the secret is Buffer.
  5. The user interface is really easy to understand and manage. Support is 24/7 available to help.
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NapoleonCat
Over the course of our campaign, the team went out of their way to fix and correct glitches in the interface that I pointed out to them.
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Implementation Rating
Buffer
We were very satisfied with the implementation of Buffer. We had no issues switching from the platform that we were using over to buffer. Our staff did not even miss a beat when it came to posting content. It was an easy transition and I feel that is something that buffer has really done well. They have an "out of the box" usability platform
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NapoleonCat
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Alternatives Considered
Buffer
I also used Combin which is easy and free to use. However, Combin only posts when the computer is active and connected to the internet. So, posting while you are not actively using your computer at that moment is not possible, therefore Buffer is much more efficient as you can even post while being on vacation without working.
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NapoleonCat
Use this service instead... Far more transparent and also supports modern account security features like 2-factor authentication. (Lack of 2fa puts all social profiles in NepoleonCat at increased risk of being hijacked...)
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Scalability
Buffer
Buffer does what it say on tin as they say! you can always count on Buffer. Buffer can be scale to 25 social account with 2,000 scheduled post which is enough for most agencies or businesses
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NapoleonCat
No answers on this topic
Return on Investment
Buffer
  • It has saved money by allowing us to automate our social using one person
  • It allows us to connect one channel at a time instead of wasting money on larger account management tools
  • We are making money, because it has already delivered several clients
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NapoleonCat
  • Maintaining a positive brand image
  • Identifying potential influencers
  • Spying on competitors
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ScreenShots

Buffer Screenshots

Screenshot of The Buffer dashboardScreenshot of Customizable posting scheduleScreenshot of Tailored PostsScreenshot of List or calendar view of scheduled postsScreenshot of Browser extensionScreenshot of Social media analytics

NapoleonCat Screenshots

Screenshot of Facebook and Instagram automoderation is availableScreenshot of Manage messages, posts, and comments on multiple accounts from one inbox. Work as a team and improve your response rates.Screenshot of Measure the collective social footprint of all your managed accounts.Screenshot of Use comparative sets to benchmark against competition