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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Gremln

    Score2 out of 10
    N/AGremln is a St. Louis startup offering basic publishing platform for Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn. One area of focus is compliance. The platform includes a compliance package that includes approval workflow, keyword filtering, and message archiving. They are also currently working on a Listening / Sentiment Analysis module. Gremln offers a basic free edition and paid plans start at $6 / moth and go up to $99 / month.

    $6

    per month

    Meta Business Manager

    Score7.1 out of 10
    N/AMeta Business Manager (formerly Facebook Business Manager, or Pages Manager) is a mobile app that supports management of up to 50 Facebook pages from a smart phone or tablet, allowing social media managers to see activity, post updates, and respond immediately to customers.N/A
    Pricing
    GremlnMeta Business Manager
    Editions & Modules
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    Pricing Offerings
    GremlnMeta Business Manager
    Free Trial
    YesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    YesYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    GremlnMeta Business Manager
    Considered Both Products
    Gremln
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    Meta Platforms Inc
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
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    77%
    Would buy again
    20 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
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    83%
    Delivers good value for the price
    19 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
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    77%
    Happy with the feature set
    20 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    76%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    16 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
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    73%
    Implementation went as expected
    16 Answers
    Features
    GremlnMeta Business Manager
    Listening/monitoring
    Comparison of Listening/monitoring features of Gremln and Meta Business Manager
    Feature
    Gremln
    -
    Ratings
    Meta Business Manager
    5.7
    44 Ratings
    29% below category average
    Boolean keyword searches00 Ratings5.427 Ratings
    Filtering out noise/spam00 Ratings4.134 Ratings
    Sentiment analysis00 Ratings5.829 Ratings
    Broad channel coverage00 Ratings7.432 Ratings
    Publishing
    Comparison of Publishing features of Gremln and Meta Business Manager
    Feature
    Gremln
    -
    Ratings
    Meta Business Manager
    7.0
    60 Ratings
    15% below category average
    Content planning and scheduling00 Ratings7.860 Ratings
    Audience targeting00 Ratings7.957 Ratings
    Content optimization00 Ratings6.855 Ratings
    Workflow management00 Ratings5.645 Ratings
    Engagement
    Comparison of Engagement features of Gremln and Meta Business Manager
    Feature
    Gremln
    -
    Ratings
    Meta Business Manager
    7.1
    52 Ratings
    14% below category average
    Automated routing and prioritization00 Ratings7.242 Ratings
    Customer interaction histories00 Ratings7.547 Ratings
    Bulk actions00 Ratings6.734 Ratings
    Marketing
    Comparison of Marketing features of Gremln and Meta Business Manager
    Feature
    Gremln
    -
    Ratings
    Meta Business Manager
    7.7
    57 Ratings
    0% below category average
    Lead generation00 Ratings7.748 Ratings
    Content marketing00 Ratings7.752 Ratings
    Paid media management00 Ratings7.949 Ratings
    Campaigns and promotions00 Ratings7.653 Ratings
    Channel coverage/integration
    Comparison of Channel coverage/integration features of Gremln and Meta Business Manager
    Feature
    Gremln
    -
    Ratings
    Meta Business Manager
    5.8
    60 Ratings
    36% below category average
    Twitter00 Ratings5.512 Ratings
    Facebook00 Ratings8.359 Ratings
    LinkedIn00 Ratings5.512 Ratings
    Google+00 Ratings5.57 Ratings
    Instagram00 Ratings7.945 Ratings
    Pinterest00 Ratings1.07 Ratings
    YouTube00 Ratings6.514 Ratings
    Reporting/analytics
    Comparison of Reporting/analytics features of Gremln and Meta Business Manager
    Feature
    Gremln
    -
    Ratings
    Meta Business Manager
    6.9
    58 Ratings
    11% below category average
    Campaign success analytics00 Ratings7.757 Ratings
    Real-time tracking00 Ratings7.353 Ratings
    Competitor analysis00 Ratings5.736 Ratings
    Account management
    Comparison of Account management features of Gremln and Meta Business Manager
    Feature
    Gremln
    -
    Ratings
    Meta Business Manager
    7.9
    59 Ratings
    0% below category average
    Role-based user permissions & privileges00 Ratings7.656 Ratings
    Mobile access00 Ratings8.356 Ratings
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    Score8.9 out of 10
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    Score8.9 out of 10
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    Score8.1 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    GremlnMeta Business Manager
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.0
    (4 ratings)
    6.2
    (60 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    7.7
    (4 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Usability
    7.7
    (2 ratings)
    6.1
    (26 ratings)
    Availability
    8.0
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Performance
    8.0
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    7.9
    (2 ratings)
    6.1
    (14 ratings)
    Online Training
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    8.2
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Configurability
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
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    User Testimonials
    GremlnMeta Business Manager
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Gremln
    I think that Grmln works best for small businesses that are not in position to hire a brand management company or specialist. They can still feel in touch with the purpose because they are still personally involved in the messaging. It best suited for businesses that have less than 7 social media platforms for their company.
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    Meta Platforms Inc
    Meta Business Manger is well suited for large/medium and small organisations with single or multiple stake holders and products. It works very efficiently. Cases where app events are defined for android and iOS, it work wonders for campaign measurement and campaign level targeting. Meta Business Manager is very appropriate for running financial, educational, real estate, e-commerce related ads. Meta Business Manager is not appropriate if you have are into enterprise sales.
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    Pros
    Gremln
    • This product is good at publishing. It is very easy to use. It allows me to publish in real time quickly, and I can publish on a schedule if I like. Participating in the conversation is important for staying engaged with existing and potential customers,
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    Meta Platforms Inc
    • Helps drive more efficient CPCs and CPMs than other social channels
    • Targets users outside of working hours
    • Helps grow Retargeting pools to use on other channels
    • Meta Business Manager's AI does a great job in identifying our ICP based off intent signals
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    Cons
    Gremln
    • Some of the tools/applications don't work, as it's still a relatively new service.
    • Sometimes contacting support can be frustrating (IE support won't actually explain what is wrong, but just tell you it's not their problem).
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    Meta Platforms Inc
    • You have to look in multiple places for a full range of analytics
    • The way it handles ad spend can be unpredictable, so if you're on a budget, you have to make sure you're really watching your ad spend
    • For as much as Meta Business Manager pushes stories, reels, etc., the editing tools for this kind of content are limited or nonexistent.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Gremln
    The pro version is cheap. It is relatively easy to use. The recurring tweets are very helpful and not many other services offer that. It is worth paying the monthly price for this feature alone.
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    Meta Platforms Inc
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    Usability
    Gremln
    The usability on the listening side is poor. The process to set up streams is not very intuitive, involving too many steps. Also, the ability to create custom search streams is fairly well hidden. The reporting is pretty weak as well, with separate click through reports from other types of engagement, and a lot of engagement types within Facebook and Twitter are simply missing.
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    Meta Platforms Inc
    The UI is easy and intuitive for any beginner, but it also has a lot of depth for more advanced users. There have been very few cases where I could not do something I wanted to do regarding media buying. However, there are big limitations regarding account management, admin settings, and user appeals.
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    Reliability and Availability
    Gremln
    The product worked when needed and never gave us any problems.
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    Meta Platforms Inc
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    Performance
    Gremln
    I have had no issues with performance
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    Meta Platforms Inc
    No answers on this topic
    Support Rating
    Gremln
    The were attentive to my needs but I had and responded in a timely manner.
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    Meta Platforms Inc
    Facebook is notoriously difficult to access for help and FBM is no exception. Only the chat feature will get someone in touch with you and then there is very limited help. The most they do is send links from their 'help section' without really offering much help at all. Business owners and directors need a person on the phone that can understand the problem and help fix it, not 'helpful links that have already been tried.
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    Online Training
    Gremln
    The inline videos are very clear
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    Meta Platforms Inc
    No answers on this topic
    Implementation Rating
    Gremln
    Be patient. Identify what you want to know how to do first and learn the basic functions then move onto the more complex features.
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    Meta Platforms Inc
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    Alternatives Considered
    Gremln
    I have used both Hootesuite, Twitterscope and Grmln. Using the individualized brand platform (Twitterscope) still meant that had to separately post to my other networks. Hootesuite is comparable and the only thing that really makes it standout is the the social media management certification. The downside of that is that you have to pay continue to pay a monthly fee to maintain the certification. Grmln is simply easier to use
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    Meta Platforms Inc
    Facebook is a well-known platform that has to be utilized. It allows us to reach so many new customers and potential patients for our clients. As well as allows us to interact with them consistently and keep them informed or advertise to a new niche of people. The best part about Facebook Business Manager is its usability and reach!
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    Scalability
    Gremln
    The product delivers what it says it will and is useful for making your time more efficient.
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    Meta Platforms Inc
    No answers on this topic
    Return on Investment
    Gremln
    • Gremln has helped us reach way more customers than trying to post separately in each of our social media platforms.
    • We have better customer interaction and feedback after being able to post across many outlets.
    • Employees have more time to focus on answering questions, interacting with customers, etc now that they can set up and monitor posts with Gremln.
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    Meta Platforms Inc
    • Pro: It gives me a central place to manage my Page.
    • Pro: There are a lot of options to take advantage of, like Ads, available, which I hope to use more in the future.
    • Pro: The pixel has allowed me to connect Facebook data with my website, and has been a good referral source.
    • Con: There is so much I don't use because it is so complicated. I know I could get more use of it, but it's not going to happen anytime soon, and probably without help.
    Incentivized
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