Heropost vs. Zoho Social

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Heropost
Score 8.5 out of 10
N/A
N/A
$997
per year
Zoho Social
Score 9.2 out of 10
N/A
Zoho Social is a comprehensive social media management platform designed for businesses of all sizes and agencies. It is used to schedule and publish posts, manage conversations—including direct messages, comments, and mentions—across multiple platforms, track keywords, competitors, and hashtags, and generate reports from one dashboard. Supported platforms: Meta (Facebook, Instagram, and Threads), Google Business Profile, YouTube, Pinterest, Mastodon, X (formerly Twitter),…
$15
per month
Pricing
HeropostZoho Social
Editions & Modules
Basic
$997
per year
Free
$0
per month per user
Standard
$15
per month per user
Professional
$40
per month per user
Premium
$65
per month 3 users
Agency
$320
per month 5 users
Agency Plus
$460
per month 5 users
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
HeropostZoho Social
Free Trial
NoYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoYes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional DetailsAdd Ons Users at $10 / user / month Brands $10 / brand / month Discount available for annual pricing.
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Community Pulse
HeropostZoho Social
Features
HeropostZoho Social
Listening/monitoring
Comparison of Listening/monitoring features of Product A and Product B
Heropost
7.8
1 Ratings
3% above category average
Zoho Social
8.7
423 Ratings
14% above category average
Boolean keyword searches7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Filtering out noise/spam7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Sentiment analysis8.01 Ratings8.4302 Ratings
Broad channel coverage9.01 Ratings8.9417 Ratings
Publishing
Comparison of Publishing features of Product A and Product B
Heropost
9.8
1 Ratings
19% above category average
Zoho Social
9.0
498 Ratings
11% above category average
Content planning and scheduling10.01 Ratings9.4496 Ratings
Audience targeting9.01 Ratings8.7352 Ratings
Content optimization10.01 Ratings8.6411 Ratings
Workflow management10.01 Ratings9.035 Ratings
Engagement
Comparison of Engagement features of Product A and Product B
Heropost
9.0
1 Ratings
11% above category average
Zoho Social
8.9
405 Ratings
9% above category average
Automated routing and prioritization8.01 Ratings8.5345 Ratings
Customer interaction histories9.01 Ratings8.7378 Ratings
Bulk actions10.01 Ratings9.430 Ratings
Marketing
Comparison of Marketing features of Product A and Product B
Heropost
6.5
1 Ratings
17% below category average
Zoho Social
8.6
355 Ratings
11% above category average
Lead generation6.01 Ratings8.3269 Ratings
Content marketing7.01 Ratings8.9345 Ratings
Paid media management5.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Campaigns and promotions8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Channel coverage/integration
Comparison of Channel coverage/integration features of Product A and Product B
Heropost
9.1
1 Ratings
9% above category average
Zoho Social
9.3
488 Ratings
11% above category average
Twitter9.01 Ratings9.4437 Ratings
Facebook10.01 Ratings9.4477 Ratings
LinkedIn10.01 Ratings9.4430 Ratings
Google+5.01 Ratings9.1281 Ratings
Instagram10.01 Ratings9.4407 Ratings
Pinterest10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
YouTube10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Reporting/analytics
Comparison of Reporting/analytics features of Product A and Product B
Heropost
7.3
1 Ratings
5% below category average
Zoho Social
8.5
400 Ratings
10% above category average
Campaign success analytics8.01 Ratings8.8396 Ratings
Real-time tracking9.01 Ratings9.230 Ratings
Competitor analysis5.01 Ratings7.6244 Ratings
Account management
Comparison of Account management features of Product A and Product B
Heropost
10.0
1 Ratings
23% above category average
Zoho Social
9.1
437 Ratings
14% above category average
Role-based user permissions & privileges10.01 Ratings9.0341 Ratings
Mobile access10.01 Ratings9.2415 Ratings
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Enterprises
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User Ratings
HeropostZoho Social
Likelihood to Recommend
8.0
(1 ratings)
9.4
(492 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
-
(0 ratings)
8.7
(14 ratings)
Usability
9.0
(1 ratings)
9.5
(320 ratings)
Availability
-
(0 ratings)
8.2
(2 ratings)
Performance
-
(0 ratings)
8.2
(3 ratings)
Support Rating
-
(0 ratings)
9.3
(220 ratings)
Online Training
-
(0 ratings)
8.2
(1 ratings)
Implementation Rating
-
(0 ratings)
8.4
(5 ratings)
Configurability
-
(0 ratings)
7.3
(2 ratings)
Ease of integration
-
(0 ratings)
3.6
(2 ratings)
Product Scalability
-
(0 ratings)
8.2
(3 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
-
(0 ratings)
8.2
(2 ratings)
Vendor pre-sale
-
(0 ratings)
8.2
(2 ratings)
User Testimonials
HeropostZoho Social
Likelihood to Recommend
Heropost Media
It is great for managing multiple poster's social media accounts. I currently have four clients whose social media campaigns I manage. Heropost allows me to set up groups for each client so that I can schedule posts (of all different types of media) for their specific social media mixes. This is a terrific feature and makes my job a LOT easier.
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Zoho
Zoho Social excels at multi-channel social media management with intuitive scheduling and analytics. The platform integrates seamlessly with CRM, enabling personalized customer engagement. Best suited for small-to-medium businesses managing multiple social accounts. However, advanced AI-driven insights and competitor analysis features could be enhanced. The reporting dashboard is comprehensive but could use more customization options for enterprise teams.
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Pros
Heropost Media
  • Multi Platform Integration Of Accounts
  • Publish All Feature to all accounts
  • Many different client accounts on one place
  • Pre made and stored hash tags and captiosn
  • ability to schedule way in the future.
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Zoho
  • Content sharing to all our social media accounts at one place
  • Warning about platform specific issues, also giving choice not to include problematic platforms
  • Showing statistics of our shares as a table so that we can understand about the impact of our specific posts.
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Cons
Heropost Media
  • Two social media outlets that DID work but no longer connect are Google Business and X (formerly Twitter). These need to be added back in. CRUCIAL!
  • Update Lifetime Access software option instead of abandoning it. Purchasers helped get Heropost off the ground...
  • I don't have any other issues with the software.
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Zoho
  • I wanted to use the ability to have Zoho queue the posts, but I wanted to choose the start time of the first post for a few days in the future and I did not find an easy way to set that.
  • I wish there were a box with a cheat sheet of the sizes that each social media platform allows for it's video and pictures in the dialogue box for posting so I can be sure to choose appropriate content.
  • I do think it's a bit expensive, especially for my needs, but I like the ease of use. I will continue to do what I can to get this service discounted until I can no longer afford it.
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Likelihood to Renew
Heropost Media
No answers on this topic
Zoho
Zoho Social is the BEST! I have found the perfect solution to social media marketing! It is extremely affordable and I highly recommend it! Create a post once and post it to 5 or more social media platforms! LOVE IT!! :)
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Usability
Heropost Media
Heropost is ALMOST perfect! Content creation, scheduling, posting and analytics are all right there! The ONLY drawback that I have found is that two of our main social media networks are not currently able to connect to Heropost, due to some API changes. I REALLY hope that these can get worked out. If they do, this rating goes to 10!
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Zoho
The reason behind assigning this rating stems from the software's remarkable ability to seamlessly integrate intricate functionalities with an incredibly user-friendly interface. It strikes an exceptional balance between sophisticated features and ease of use, making it a standout solution in its category. The software's attention to user experience, coupled with its comprehensive project tracking capabilities, has undoubtedly left a positive impression. This rating reflects my appreciation for how effortlessly it empowers teams to manage projects, collaborate effectively, and achieve their goals with utmost efficiency
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Support Rating
Heropost Media
No answers on this topic
Zoho
I have not needed support for Zoho Social. This comment requirement is confusing to me as I must find text to fill the requirement of a minimum of 50 words. There should be a non-applicable button that allows either user to skip a question or then require a shorter explanation like in my first sentence. Geez, now I have to give a rating while never using the feature.
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Alternatives Considered
Heropost Media
These other apps like Hootsuite and Metricool are way to over priced and are glitchy to say the least. HeroPost seems to me to be the most solid and reliable work horse in the game. I use it daily and my team use it daily and it never lags or breaks. I would have to say that the heropost user interface is just fantastic
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Zoho
Zoho Social is a great social media management tool that allows businesses, and individuals, to manage multiple social media accounts, schedule posts, track analytics, and engage with followers. It competes well with other social media management tools such as Hootsuite, Buffer, Sprout Social, Agora Pulse, and Hubspot. Zoho Social stands out for its integration capabilities with other Zoho applications and affordability for small to medium-sized businesses. Each tool has its own strengths and weaknesses, and businesses should evaluate them based on their specific needs and goals. The biggest fallacy for Zoho is its restriction on scheduling tools on the free plan who have social and personal needs. I believe this can be circumvented by Zoho periodically making an advertisement to one's feed.
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Return on Investment
Heropost Media
  • The speed in which it has increased our work output is amazing
  • could be better with adding more specific bits for facebook and youtube thumbnails on the publish all feature
  • Easy to use and super simple set up!
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Zoho
  • Through customer targeting, we end up having more clients intending to buy our products and we make some profits.
  • Also, Zoho Social has automated analytical capacity, which acts as a source for primary research, and we incur no other expenditure on the same.
  • Lastly, Zoho Social includes all social pages and other platforms that audiences visit, giving us a huge segmentation or support.
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ScreenShots

Zoho Social Screenshots

Screenshot of the Zoho Social interface, which appears when logging into an account. It provides navigation to switch between brands, monitor follower growth, and analyze post performance across connected channels—offering a unified view of an organization's social media health, posts, and interactions.Screenshot of the interface to publish content across all connected channels at once, or by selecting specific ones individually. It also offers the option to schedule posts for later or use SmartQ to automatically pick the best time for optimal engagement.Screenshot of the interface to manage all social media conversations, including direct messages, comments, and mentions, across all channels in a single unified inbox.Screenshot of the Monitor feature, used to track keywords, relevant accounts, and content, with notifications.Screenshot of an example of Zoho Social's data-driven insights, used to crunch numbers and generate reports.Screenshot of the Social Media Calendar, used to plan and deliver experiences.