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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    HeyOrca

    Score10 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

    Score9.1 out of 10
    N/AZoho 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
    Chose Zoho Social
    Zoho Social is so much easier to use than all the other platforms I've used.
    Incentivized
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    No answers on this topic
    99%
    Would buy again
    370 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
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    99%
    Delivers good value for the price
    343 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    No answers on this topic
    98%
    Happy with the feature set
    365 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    No answers on this topic
    98%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    327 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    No answers on this topic
    99%
    Implementation went as expected
    352 Answers
    Features
    HeyOrcaZoho Social
    Publishing
    Comparison of Publishing features of HeyOrca and Zoho Social
    Feature
    HeyOrca
    8.3
    6 Ratings
    2% above category average
    Zoho Social
    8.8
    519 Ratings
    8% above category average
    Content planning and scheduling10.06 Ratings9.4517 Ratings
    Audience targeting7.04 Ratings8.4368 Ratings
    Workflow management8.06 Ratings8.855 Ratings
    Content optimization00 Ratings8.5430 Ratings
    Engagement
    Comparison of Engagement features of HeyOrca and Zoho Social
    Feature
    HeyOrca
    9.0
    5 Ratings
    10% above category average
    Zoho Social
    8.4
    423 Ratings
    3% above category average
    Bulk actions9.05 Ratings9.046 Ratings
    Automated routing and prioritization00 Ratings8.0357 Ratings
    Customer interaction histories00 Ratings8.3396 Ratings
    Channel coverage/integration
    Comparison of Channel coverage/integration features of HeyOrca and Zoho Social
    Feature
    HeyOrca
    9.3
    6 Ratings
    11% above category average
    Zoho Social
    9.2
    508 Ratings
    10% above category average
    Twitter10.06 Ratings9.2454 Ratings
    Facebook9.06 Ratings9.3495 Ratings
    LinkedIn9.06 Ratings9.3447 Ratings
    Instagram9.06 Ratings9.2426 Ratings
    Google+00 Ratings9.0290 Ratings
    Account management
    Comparison of Account management features of HeyOrca and Zoho Social
    Feature
    HeyOrca
    8.0
    6 Ratings
    1% above category average
    Zoho Social
    9.1
    456 Ratings
    14% above category average
    Role-based user permissions & privileges9.06 Ratings9.1361 Ratings
    Mobile access7.06 Ratings9.2433 Ratings
    Listening/monitoring
    Comparison of Listening/monitoring features of HeyOrca and Zoho Social
    Feature
    HeyOrca
    -
    Ratings
    Zoho Social
    8.8
    442 Ratings
    14% above category average
    Sentiment analysis00 Ratings8.4315 Ratings
    Broad channel coverage00 Ratings9.1437 Ratings
    Marketing
    Comparison of Marketing features of HeyOrca and Zoho Social
    Feature
    HeyOrca
    -
    Ratings
    Zoho Social
    8.3
    370 Ratings
    7% above category average
    Lead generation00 Ratings8.0283 Ratings
    Content marketing00 Ratings8.5358 Ratings
    Reporting/analytics
    Comparison of Reporting/analytics features of HeyOrca and Zoho Social
    Feature
    HeyOrca
    -
    Ratings
    Zoho Social
    8.4
    416 Ratings
    8% above category average
    Campaign success analytics00 Ratings8.8412 Ratings
    Real-time tracking00 Ratings9.047 Ratings
    Competitor analysis00 Ratings7.4256 Ratings
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    HeyOrcaZoho Social
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    Score8.9 out of 10
    Emplifi
    Score8.9 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Salesforce Marketing Cloud Social Studio (discontinued)
    Score8.1 out of 10
    Salesforce Marketing Cloud Social Studio (discontinued)
    Score8.1 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    HeyOrcaZoho Social
    Likelihood to Recommend
    10.0
    (6 ratings)
    9.2
    (523 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    9.3
    (15 ratings)
    Usability
    10.0
    (2 ratings)
    9.3
    (351 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.
    Incentivized
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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.
    Incentivized
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    Zoho
    • Professional precision needed to align our content strategy with specific target groups.
    • The process of ensuring content is consumed by the right audience at the right time is key to our growth.
    • Platform is a vital tool for scaling our mission.
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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.
    Incentivized
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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.
    Incentivized
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    Likelihood to Renew
    HeyOrca
    We decided today that we were renewing our use
    Incentivized
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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
    Incentivized
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    Zoho
    It logs you in directly to the screen you need to use, and our use reason of this software is to share posts on our social media accounts at one place. It also warns you about platform specific issues as you prepare your post. Its integration interfaces are great, easy to use, and have clear and helpful instructions.
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    Support Rating
    HeyOrca
    Support is really helpful and always giving their best to assist us.
    Incentivized
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    Zoho
    I rate the customer support as outstanding. The assistance provided by the support team has been consistently prompt, knowledgeable, and attentive to our needs. Whenever we've encountered issues or had questions, they have swiftly addressed them, guiding us through solutions and ensuring a smooth experience. Their dedication to resolving concerns reflects their commitment to customer satisfaction, and I am thoroughly impressed with the level of support we have received.
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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
    Incentivized
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    Zoho
    • Zoho Social allows me to "see" my messaging planning weeks into the future. I can create themes for a week or month and easily see how it performs.
    • Having all my social accounts in one place saves me time.
    • It is too early for any ROI from Zoho but the amount of content I am putting out has increased by at least 400%.
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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.