KUKU.io vs. Zoho Social

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
KUKU.io
Score 1.1 out of 10
Small Businesses (1-50 employees)
KUKU.io social media tools allow users to schedule posts on 10 social networks, including Instagram, Facebook, Linkedin, Telegram, Twitter, Pinterest, Google+, OK.ru, Vk.com, and Tumblr, without any risks of a ban. KUKU.io is an official partner of these social networks. In KUKU.io social media analytics users can analyze content engagement compare posts with special filters (by clicks, likes, comments, shares), count reach and monitor team performance. Users can add colleagues in KUKU.io…
$400
per 200+ user accounts
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
KUKU.ioZoho Social
Editions & Modules
White label solutions
$400.00
per 200+ user accounts
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
KUKU.ioZoho Social
Free Trial
YesYes
Free/Freemium Version
YesYes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
YesNo
Entry-level Setup Fee$7 per 5 accounts and 500 postsNo setup fee
Additional DetailsAdd Ons Users at $10 / user / month Brands $10 / brand / month Discount available for annual pricing.
More Pricing Information
Community Pulse
KUKU.ioZoho Social
Features
KUKU.ioZoho Social
Publishing
Comparison of Publishing features of Product A and Product B
KUKU.io
4.2
2 Ratings
63% below category average
Zoho Social
9.0
492 Ratings
11% above category average
Content planning and scheduling1.12 Ratings9.4490 Ratings
Workflow management7.31 Ratings9.329 Ratings
Audience targeting00 Ratings8.7346 Ratings
Content optimization00 Ratings8.6405 Ratings
Channel coverage/integration
Comparison of Channel coverage/integration features of Product A and Product B
KUKU.io
2.4
2 Ratings
111% below category average
Zoho Social
9.3
482 Ratings
11% above category average
Twitter1.12 Ratings9.4431 Ratings
Facebook1.01 Ratings9.4471 Ratings
LinkedIn1.12 Ratings9.4424 Ratings
Google+9.11 Ratings9.1277 Ratings
Instagram1.12 Ratings9.5401 Ratings
Pinterest1.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Reporting/analytics
Comparison of Reporting/analytics features of Product A and Product B
KUKU.io
1.0
1 Ratings
154% below category average
Zoho Social
8.6
395 Ratings
11% above category average
Campaign success analytics1.01 Ratings8.8391 Ratings
Real-time tracking00 Ratings9.325 Ratings
Competitor analysis00 Ratings7.7239 Ratings
Account management
Comparison of Account management features of Product A and Product B
KUKU.io
1.0
1 Ratings
155% below category average
Zoho Social
9.2
432 Ratings
15% above category average
Mobile access1.01 Ratings9.3410 Ratings
Role-based user permissions & privileges00 Ratings9.0336 Ratings
Listening/monitoring
Comparison of Listening/monitoring features of Product A and Product B
KUKU.io
-
Ratings
Zoho Social
8.6
417 Ratings
12% above category average
Sentiment analysis00 Ratings8.3296 Ratings
Broad channel coverage00 Ratings9.0411 Ratings
Engagement
Comparison of Engagement features of Product A and Product B
KUKU.io
-
Ratings
Zoho Social
8.9
399 Ratings
9% above category average
Automated routing and prioritization00 Ratings8.5340 Ratings
Customer interaction histories00 Ratings8.7374 Ratings
Bulk actions00 Ratings9.525 Ratings
Marketing
Comparison of Marketing features of Product A and Product B
KUKU.io
-
Ratings
Zoho Social
8.7
349 Ratings
12% above category average
Lead generation00 Ratings8.3263 Ratings
Content marketing00 Ratings9.0340 Ratings
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Enterprises
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User Ratings
KUKU.ioZoho Social
Likelihood to Recommend
1.1
(2 ratings)
9.4
(492 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
-
(0 ratings)
8.8
(14 ratings)
Usability
-
(0 ratings)
9.5
(320 ratings)
Availability
-
(0 ratings)
8.2
(2 ratings)
Performance
-
(0 ratings)
8.2
(3 ratings)
Support Rating
1.0
(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
KUKU.ioZoho Social
Likelihood to Recommend
XB Software Ltd.
If you would like a reliable scheduling tool, KUKU.io is not the one to use. If you like to share lots of industry news, secondary content, or content from your website/blog, be aware that KUKU.io will corrupt the preview headline. You would be far better off using another scheduling tool. I have now changed to a free tool and it has all the same capabilities without this corruption issue. I also used paid ones which are equally good.
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Zoho
We have a few videos to share on our social media accounts: Linked in, facebook, instagram, twitter, youtube, another personal youtube account, and tiktok. First of the videos will be shared now, but the second one should be shared 3 hours later, and the third one 6 hours later. Also, with some text, on each share... You give this job to a personnel and thrust they will be fast enough to login those accounts and share the content almost at the same time, with no mistakes on the texts we use, and you thing you are done, right? It doesn't work that way in real life situations. However, you can share the same text and video to every platform momentarily by clicking a button by Zoho Social. you can also schedule posts to be shared later at a certain time and date. Now, you can concentrate to develop the character and details of your campaign. And, also, now, you have a personnel who can be useful at some other work
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Pros
XB Software Ltd.
  • It is easy to use and setup.
  • Nice and clean UI
  • Great support if you need help or if you have any kind of feedback.
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Zoho
  • Zoho Social helps us develop posts, and it facilitates the automated publishing, which is vital in sharing the content we want.
  • Besides, Zoho Social is fruitful in customer engagement plan, where the software manages different accounts, and there is free communications throughout.
  • Finally, there is social media evaluation, monitoring, and analytics, and all of them brings to us an inference that is accurate and digital.
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Cons
XB Software Ltd.
  • io corrupts headlines of articles you reshare. When you schedule a post with a URL in it, the Title of the blog post that is displayed below the picture/preview gets corrupted. So if you add any text in with the URL, that will replace the headline. I have noticed this on both LinkedIn and Twitter.
  • Very poor support team. I have found that the support team at KUKU.io are extremely rude, unwilling to help you and take a long time to reply. On some occasions I have had to message them three times in the chatbot for them to even reply. None of these times has the issue been resolved. When I reported to them that KUKU.io was corrupting headlines, at first they refused to take responsibility. Finally, they admitted it was the platforms fault but said they were not doing anything at that time to fix it.
  • Analytics are poor. The analytics suite in KUKU.io does not give you anything analytics for LinkedIn. The ones it provides for Twitter you can get directly from Twitter. So no value is added there.
  • You cannot tag LinkedIn accounts. I use HubSpot to schedule social media posts which allows you to tag companies at least. KUKU.io cannot.
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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
XB Software Ltd.
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
XB Software Ltd.
No answers on this topic
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
XB Software Ltd.
The support team are extremely rude and often unresponsive. All of the issues I have reported to Kuku has been responded to with "we are not looking to resolve this issue at this time." On a few occasions, they have tried to deny the issue lies with them, before evidence has been provided. Then, they have refused to fix the issue.
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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
XB Software Ltd.
I think Buffer is a great service, but I like the simplicity of KUKU.io and the engagement of the people working at KUKU.io
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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
XB Software Ltd.
  • Since I am using KUKU.io it saved me a ton of time I am able to spend on other things.
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Zoho
  • I had a month-long delay in launching my website. Zoho Social allowed me to continue to build an audience and anticipation while the website technical issues were worked out.
  • The free trial meant I could give it a good try before spending any of my precious startup budget.
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ScreenShots

KUKU.io Screenshots

Screenshot of Content Calendar with tags, pics, dates and editing optionScreenshot of Social media analytics to track engagement of your contentScreenshot of Posting tools. The variety of tools to automate posting. Editing functions in one window.Screenshot of Add your team member, give roles and edit access to your projects. Track team perfomance.

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.