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
Sniply
Score 9.0 out of 10
N/A
Sniply is a social media management solution built primarily as a content management and marketing tool for social media to drive ROI and leads.
$29
per month
Pricing
Buffer
Sniply
Editions & Modules
Free
$0
Essentials
$6
per month per channel
Team
$12
per month per channel
FREE
$0
per month
BASIC
$29
per month
PRO
$79
per month
BUSINESS
$149
per month
AGENCY
$299
per month
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Buffer
Sniply
Free Trial
Yes
No
Free/Freemium Version
Yes
Yes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
No
No
Entry-level Setup Fee
No setup fee
No setup fee
Additional Details
A discount is offered for annual billing.
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Community Pulse
Buffer
Sniply
Features
Buffer
Sniply
Publishing
Comparison of Publishing features of Product A and Product B
Buffer
8.0
77 Ratings
1% below category average
Sniply
-
Ratings
Content planning and scheduling
8.677 Ratings
00 Ratings
Content optimization
7.470 Ratings
00 Ratings
Workflow management
7.866 Ratings
00 Ratings
Reporting/analytics
Comparison of Reporting/analytics features of Product A and Product B
Buffer
7.2
70 Ratings
7% below category average
Sniply
9.5
2 Ratings
21% above category average
Campaign success analytics
7.270 Ratings
10.02 Ratings
Real-time tracking
00 Ratings
9.01 Ratings
Account management
Comparison of Account management features of Product A and Product B
Buffer
8.3
72 Ratings
4% above category average
Sniply
-
Ratings
Role-based user permissions & privileges
8.559 Ratings
00 Ratings
Mobile access
8.268 Ratings
00 Ratings
Marketing
Comparison of Marketing features of Product A and Product B
Buffer
-
Ratings
Sniply
9.0
2 Ratings
16% above category average
Lead generation
00 Ratings
9.02 Ratings
Content marketing
00 Ratings
9.01 Ratings
Campaigns and promotions
00 Ratings
9.01 Ratings
Channel coverage/integration
Comparison of Channel coverage/integration features of Product A and Product B
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.
Sniply is well suited for large companies with very engaged audiences and brands that attract a lot of attention. It would also work well with single brands that don't have to switch between profiles. For us, it works very well; it is just a little more time consuming than if we were a larger company or had fewer brands.
Using the 'Call to Action' feature means I set specific text to drive people to my blog.
1000 clicks for free is an excellent price point for independent consultants and small businesses and the price points to upgrade make a lot of sense too.
It's super easy to track clicks and conversions to your website.
Super easy integration with Buffer which is fantastic.
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.
Packages. We are a medium-sized company but we manage small brands who do not get a lot of clicks. Because of this, the current packages don't work for our purposes.
Integrations. We use Sniply inside of Sendible and the integration is a bit clunky when you have more than one account.
Customization. Snips are look the same, it would be helpful if there were more customization options.
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
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
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
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
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.
Sniply has a lot more data and customization features. Bitly does not have the features we need in the version we use. Sniply's UI is a lot more clean and user friendly then Bitly and is easier to use. Also, the integration with Sendible makes Sniply much more convenient for us to use
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
I use the free version and so far my conversion rate (people who click my call to action) is 0.71%. This is a low number but also represents 3 people who might not ordinarily have visited my website so that's a good return to me.