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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Buffer

    Score7.6 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.

    $6

    per month per channel

    ReviewTrackers

    Score8 out of 10
    Enterprise companies (1,001+ employees)
    ReviewTrackers is software that enables businesses to manage, analyze and collect reviews from customers. This solution provides a method for businesses to engage with their customers.

    $49

    Per Month, Per Location

    Pricing
    BufferReviewTrackers
    Editions & Modules
    Free
    $0
    Essentials
    $6
    per month per channel
    Team
    $12
    per month per channel
    Professional Plan
    $49
    Per Month, Per Location
    Enterprise Plan
    $59
    Per Month, Per Location
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    BufferReviewTrackers
    Free Trial
    YesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    YesNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeOptional
    Additional DetailsA discount is offered for annual billing.—
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    Community Pulse
    BufferReviewTrackers
    Considered Both Products
    Buffer
    No answer on this topic
    ReviewTrackers
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    91%
    Would buy again
    30 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Delivers good value for the price
    93%
    Delivers good value for the price
    28 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Happy with the feature set
    85%
    Happy with the feature set
    28 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    96%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    26 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Implementation went as expected
    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    29 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Features
    BufferReviewTrackers
    Publishing
    Comparison of Publishing features of Buffer and ReviewTrackers
    Feature
    Buffer
    7.8
    77 Ratings
    4% below category average
    ReviewTrackers
    -
    Ratings
    Content planning and scheduling8.677 Ratings00 Ratings
    Content optimization7.370 Ratings00 Ratings
    Workflow management7.666 Ratings00 Ratings
    Reporting/analytics
    Comparison of Reporting/analytics features of Buffer and ReviewTrackers
    Feature
    Buffer
    7.0
    70 Ratings
    10% below category average
    ReviewTrackers
    -
    Ratings
    Campaign success analytics7.070 Ratings00 Ratings
    Account management
    Comparison of Account management features of Buffer and ReviewTrackers
    Feature
    Buffer
    8.1
    72 Ratings
    2% above category average
    ReviewTrackers
    -
    Ratings
    Role-based user permissions & privileges8.359 Ratings00 Ratings
    Mobile access7.968 Ratings00 Ratings
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    Score7.6 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    BufferReviewTrackers
    Likelihood to Recommend
    7.5
    (97 ratings)
    10.0
    (23 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    8.0
    (15 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    Usability
    8.4
    (33 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    Availability
    8.2
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Performance
    8.0
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    7.0
    (24 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    8.0
    (3 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    Configurability
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    8.6
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    BufferReviewTrackers
    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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    ReviewTrackers
    Some key questions would include how many users need to view the reviews, what functionality is given to the various users and how often the reviews need to be delivered. Those were important options for us in choosing this platform. Knowing we could customize the reports for each user was a nice feature.
    Incentivized
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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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    ReviewTrackers
    • Review Trackers has a great support team! Any questions or concerns I had were answered promptly and handled quickly!
    • Review Trackers makes requesting reviews more professional with their customized templates. They also make it easy to direct patients to whichever particular review sites we'd like them to review on.
    • Review Trackers has made monitoring our online traffic and reviews much easier. The dashboard is very user friendly and easy to navigate.
    • Review Trackers is great with their email notifications. I love getting to work and seeing that a new review has been left!
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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.
    Incentivized
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    ReviewTrackers
    • I wish reviews came in immediately. I know there are technical challenges for doing this, but it would allow my team to respond to customers immediately rather than sometimes having to wait until the next day.
    • I'd like to be able to manage users through locations, meaning I want to open a location in the dashboard and manage users from there rather than managing locations from the user management section. This would make it a little easier to make sure that the right users have been assigned to the right locations.
    • Audits of review site URLs set for my locations should be automated. I have to go in every so often to make sure everything is still accurate. If accurate URLs are not set reviews will not be pulled.
    Incentivized
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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
    Incentivized
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    ReviewTrackers
    No complaints. For a great price, we get exactly what we need out of it. Templates for review requests, as well as the ability to monitor the requests coming in and what our patients are saying about our services. It also gives the patients easy access to a direct link to review sites.
    Incentivized
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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
    Incentivized
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    ReviewTrackers
    It was super easy to access the dashboard and view everything that was going on. I also love the review request template ... it's great at the end of the week starting to see reviews come in.
    Incentivized
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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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    ReviewTrackers
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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
    Incentivized
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    ReviewTrackers
    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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    ReviewTrackers
    They are always there when I need them, and there has never been an issue with the support team. They are prompt with their responses and always very polite and eager to help me out. I also frequently have them asking me if there is anything additional they can do, which I greatly appreciate
    Incentivized
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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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    ReviewTrackers
    LOVE REVIEW TRACKERS.
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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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    ReviewTrackers
    We did some internet searches for a product like this and we found that review trackers had what we were looking for. I was able to call the day I decided to move forward with the product and arrange for a demo. I signed up the same day and am very satisfied with the outcome.
    Incentivized
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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
    Incentivized
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    ReviewTrackers
    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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    ReviewTrackers
    • ReviewTrackers has met each expectation we have set with ease. We've been able to maintain a more visible presence in the public review space, showing our past and potential guests we are engaged and take their feedback seriously.
    • We are able to set goals for our properties to try and receive a higher score year over year for specific platforms and this wouldn't be possible without ReviewTrackers ability to have the entirety of each property's historical data.
    Incentivized
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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

    ReviewTrackers Screenshots

    Screenshot of Dashboard on a mobile deviceScreenshot of 100+ review sites for greater visibility into business feedback.Screenshot of ReviewTrackers for business reputation management