HeyOrca vs. Zoho Social

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
HeyOrca
Score 9.5 out of 10
Small Businesses (1-50 employees)
HeyOrca is a solution that allows an agency’s clients to review and approve upcoming social media content. The vendor aims to help agencies save time by moving away from using spreadsheets and docs to communicate and obtain approvals from their clients. With this solution, no logins or spreadsheets are needed. Agencies can invite clients into a visual stakeholder-friendly view where they can approve and provide feedback without needing to sign up. Agencies can also record every change made to…
$59
per month per calendar
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
HeyOrcaZoho Social
Editions & Modules
Solo
$0
Basic
$59
per month per calendar
Standard
$99.00
per month per calendar
Pro
$149
per month per calendar
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
HeyOrcaZoho Social
Free Trial
YesYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoYes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional DetailsPlans start at: $99 USD Per Month. From there, the price scales according to your needs, up to a maximum of $499 USD per month.Add Ons Users at $10 / user / month Brands $10 / brand / month Discount available for annual pricing.
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Community Pulse
HeyOrcaZoho Social
Considered Both Products
HeyOrca

No answer on this topic

Zoho Social
Chose Zoho Social
Zoho Social is so much easier to use than all the other platforms I've used.
Features
HeyOrcaZoho Social
Publishing
Comparison of Publishing features of Product A and Product B
HeyOrca
8.3
6 Ratings
3% above category average
Zoho Social
9.0
495 Ratings
11% above category average
Content planning and scheduling10.06 Ratings9.4493 Ratings
Audience targeting7.04 Ratings8.7349 Ratings
Workflow management8.06 Ratings9.032 Ratings
Content optimization00 Ratings8.6408 Ratings
Engagement
Comparison of Engagement features of Product A and Product B
HeyOrca
9.0
5 Ratings
11% above category average
Zoho Social
8.9
402 Ratings
9% above category average
Bulk actions9.05 Ratings9.527 Ratings
Automated routing and prioritization00 Ratings8.5342 Ratings
Customer interaction histories00 Ratings8.7377 Ratings
Channel coverage/integration
Comparison of Channel coverage/integration features of Product A and Product B
HeyOrca
9.3
6 Ratings
11% above category average
Zoho Social
9.3
485 Ratings
11% above category average
Twitter10.06 Ratings9.4434 Ratings
Facebook9.06 Ratings9.4474 Ratings
LinkedIn9.06 Ratings9.4427 Ratings
Instagram9.06 Ratings9.4404 Ratings
Google+00 Ratings9.1279 Ratings
Account management
Comparison of Account management features of Product A and Product B
HeyOrca
8.0
6 Ratings
1% above category average
Zoho Social
9.1
434 Ratings
14% above category average
Role-based user permissions & privileges9.06 Ratings9.0338 Ratings
Mobile access7.06 Ratings9.3412 Ratings
Listening/monitoring
Comparison of Listening/monitoring features of Product A and Product B
HeyOrca
-
Ratings
Zoho Social
8.6
420 Ratings
12% above category average
Sentiment analysis00 Ratings8.4299 Ratings
Broad channel coverage00 Ratings8.9414 Ratings
Marketing
Comparison of Marketing features of Product A and Product B
HeyOrca
-
Ratings
Zoho Social
8.7
352 Ratings
12% above category average
Lead generation00 Ratings8.4266 Ratings
Content marketing00 Ratings9.0342 Ratings
Reporting/analytics
Comparison of Reporting/analytics features of Product A and Product B
HeyOrca
-
Ratings
Zoho Social
8.6
397 Ratings
11% above category average
Campaign success analytics00 Ratings8.7393 Ratings
Real-time tracking00 Ratings9.227 Ratings
Competitor analysis00 Ratings7.7241 Ratings
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Score 10.0 out of 10
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Score 10.0 out of 10
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Enterprises
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Score 9.4 out of 10
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Score 9.4 out of 10
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User Ratings
HeyOrcaZoho Social
Likelihood to Recommend
10.0
(6 ratings)
9.4
(492 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
10.0
(1 ratings)
8.8
(14 ratings)
Usability
10.0
(2 ratings)
9.5
(320 ratings)
Availability
-
(0 ratings)
8.2
(2 ratings)
Performance
-
(0 ratings)
8.2
(3 ratings)
Support Rating
10.0
(1 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
HeyOrcaZoho Social
Likelihood to Recommend
HeyOrca
HeyOrca is perfect for the social post editing. For example, when I send the content link to my clients, they can easily go in and comment on posts that need editing rather than having to email me changes. Essentially it streamlines client/agency communication. It is perfect for a smaller agency who has less than 20 clients. I think HeyOrca is not for those whose main content is blogs and corresponding social posts. WordPress isn't Integrated, making it inconvenient to manage.
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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
HeyOrca
  • Provides client friendly view that allows clients to easily see what content will look like on their social platforms.
  • Provides a one-stop option for multiple client and platform content to live.
  • Great customer service and extremely responsive help center.
  • Easy to use and learn interface.
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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
HeyOrca
  • We had some issues with the timing of posts and posts not going out when they updated their platform recently.
  • Missing out on posting directly to Instagram (we have to use another platform for this).
  • Doesn't support Instagram stories, so we have to denote which ones are for Instagram stories and which ones are for Instagram newsfeed.
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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
HeyOrca
We decided today that we were renewing our use
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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
HeyOrca
Hey Orca has a lot of really great features, they make the workflow really easy and are extremely available for help with questions. I think there are some minor workflow issues that it could overcome and features it could add on that are available in other apps. It definitely doesn't offer the best analytics and also hasn't offered single image direct publishing like hootsuite does. Yet, it's benefits outweigh those minor inconveniences for our team
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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
HeyOrca
Support is really helpful and always giving their best to assist us.
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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
HeyOrca
HeyOrca is definitely more for the agency level than Hootsuite. Hootsuite is fairly limited, even at its larger plans. HeyOrca is geared towards agencies, and that is definitely clear in the interface and arrangement. Hootsuite sure seems like more of a consumer product than a B2B product in my opinion.
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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
HeyOrca
  • Sustains our clients due to its layout and user-friendliness
  • Doesn't really allow for a lot of SEO work in the platform which doesn't help get clients
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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

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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.