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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Later Social

    Score7.4 out of 10
    N/ALater (formerly Latergramme) in Vancouver offers an Instagram focused social media marketing platform, which supports the planning and scheduling of content to Instagram, as well as Twitter, Facebook, and Pinterest.

    $25

    per month

    ZoomSphere

    Score9.1 out of 10
    N/AZoomSphere is a social media scheduling and management solution designed for teams to plan, schedule, auto-publish, and analyze their social media content across multiple platforms. ZoomSphere is primarily used by social media managers, marketing teams, and agencies to streamline content workflows, improve collaboration, and track performance across various social media platforms, including Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, LinkedIn, YouTube, and X. The software helps users automate…

    $29

    per month

    Pricing
    Later SocialZoomSphere
    Editions & Modules
    Starter
    $25
    per month
    Growth
    $50
    per month
    Scale
    $100
    per month
    Enterprise
    Contact Sales
    Leads Manager
    $29
    per month
    ZoomSphere
    $199
    per month
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Later SocialZoomSphere
    Free Trial
    YesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional Details33% discount available for annual subscription.Two month discount available for annual billing.
    More Pricing Information
    Community Pulse
    Later SocialZoomSphere
    Considered Both Products
    Later
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    ZoomSphere
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    93%
    Would buy again
    13 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Delivers good value for the price
    93%
    Delivers good value for the price
    13 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Happy with the feature set
    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    14 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    92%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    11 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Implementation went as expected
    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    12 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Features
    Later SocialZoomSphere
    Publishing
    Comparison of Publishing features of Later Social and ZoomSphere
    Feature
    Later Social
    8.7
    2 Ratings
    7% above category average
    ZoomSphere
    8.0
    1 Ratings
    2% below category average
    Content planning and scheduling10.02 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Content optimization8.12 Ratings00 Ratings
    Workflow management8.02 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Audience targeting00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    Channel coverage/integration
    Comparison of Channel coverage/integration features of Later Social and ZoomSphere
    Feature
    Later Social
    9.0
    2 Ratings
    8% above category average
    ZoomSphere
    8.4
    1 Ratings
    1% above category average
    Twitter7.02 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Facebook8.92 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    LinkedIn8.72 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Instagram10.02 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    Pinterest10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    YouTube9.62 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    Reporting/analytics
    Comparison of Reporting/analytics features of Later Social and ZoomSphere
    Feature
    Later Social
    4.0
    1 Ratings
    64% below category average
    ZoomSphere
    8.3
    1 Ratings
    7% above category average
    Campaign success analytics4.01 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Real-time tracking00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    Competitor analysis00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Account management
    Comparison of Account management features of Later Social and ZoomSphere
    Feature
    Later Social
    6.3
    2 Ratings
    23% below category average
    ZoomSphere
    8.5
    1 Ratings
    7% above category average
    Mobile access6.32 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    Role-based user permissions & privileges00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Marketing
    Comparison of Marketing features of Later Social and ZoomSphere
    Feature
    Later Social
    -
    Ratings
    ZoomSphere
    9.0
    1 Ratings
    15% above category average
    Content marketing00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Best Alternatives
    Later SocialZoomSphere
    Small Businesses
    Sendible
    Score7.2 out of 10
    Sendible
    Score7.2 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    Emplifi
    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
    Later SocialZoomSphere
    Likelihood to Recommend
    10.0
    (17 ratings)
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    Usability
    10.0
    (4 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    9.0
    (9 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Later SocialZoomSphere
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Later
    The free version is more than enough for personal use. But if you have a small business or if you're trying to grow your brand, it's better to use one of the premium plans. It's worth it. Later is especially useful if you manage multiple accounts for multiple brands/companies because you'll be managing everything with just one tool
    Incentivized
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    ZoomSphere
    ZoomSphere is suited for all companies - from small to big, for one brand or more brands within company. With ZoomSphere you can leverage your social media presence - but you need to use lot of apps ZoomSphere has. I think that ZoomSphere is not suited for company that want to use ZoomSphere for only one purpose, for example content creation and publishing. There are plenty of ways how to use ZoomSphere more complex.
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    Pros
    Later
    • Later's easy upload feature (drag and drop) is incredibly helpful, especially for multiple images and videos.
    • The drag and drop option for scheduling content is easy, and images and videos load rather quickly depending on size.
    • Captions can be saved if there are posts or common phrases that repeated and shared out from the content.
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    ZoomSphere
    • Content Creation and Publishing
    • Analytics and Reporting
    • Workflow management
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    Cons
    Later
    • I wish I could edit the look and feel of my pictures within Later a little easier. There are standard filters, but for brand sake, I need everything to be consistent.
    • I wish there was a direct integration with things like Canva and Lightroom to make uploading and editing my images seamless.
    • The biggest thing I wish Later did was allowing a better threshold for the free accounts. All of the helpful and useful features are for paid only (video posts, multi-image posts, analytics, etc). I can't justify the cost for just a few posts a month. I end up doing all of the video and multi-image posts manually, which lately has me questioning the benefit of Later's free version as a small business.
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    ZoomSphere
    • Community Management
    • Viewable backlog or product roadmap
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    Usability
    Later
    The desktop site is almost perfect, I love it. I love that I can drag and drop, I love that I can easily and quickly switch to analytics and switching profiles... love the ease of link in bio. so great!
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    ZoomSphere
    There is always a space for improvement, but overall I see ZoomSphere as a valuable partner and tool for our business on social media. Maybe in a future rest of the apps in tool (community management, social media listening,...) will be on a same level as competitors and we will use only one tool for whole social media management. But if not, ZoomSphere is still awesome for the most of it
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    Support Rating
    Later
    Later are not just a software tool, they also provide marketing advice, tips, and tutorials via their blog. I’ve only had to reach out to them for help a few times and have found them to respond much faster than other tools in their category. I receive weekly emails with updates, marketing tips and invites to online events. I look forward to their emails as I’ve learned a lot of things that I’ve been able to actually implement.
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    ZoomSphere
    Whenever I contacted customer service, I had a great response within minutes. Sometimes was not easy to solve, but somehow we figured it out. I would like to reccommend more proactive communication with clients regarding product roadmap, for example "In 1Q we will launch XY,..." Client should know that before implementation - client can prepare for news, client can test something,...
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    Alternatives Considered
    Later
    I went with Later for the lower cost subscription. The Hootsuite copy features is missed, but Later has hashtag suggestions which is nice. I really need something to post across multiple platforms. I also needed the ability to schedule more than the 5 free scheduled posts offered by Hootsuite. Later has been working great for what I need it to do to support my small event promotion business.
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    ZoomSphere
    We see ZoomSphere as a better option than Kontentino. They are almost the same in way you can use the tool, but ZoomSphere has better UI and UX and also customer service. We also know that pricing levels are better with ZoomSphere than Kontentino. But both tools are quite awesome for social media management. Just book a demo, have a trial and you will see by yourself.
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    Return on Investment
    Later
    • Increased social media involvement - Since utilizing Later and another social media scheduling tool, we have seen our growth rise as much as 12% in just a few months. This includes followers, likes, and engagement. This is huge for us since social media is a great way to generate new customers and increase brand awareness.
    • Easier reporting - Analytics tools on most of the big three (Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter) are pretty limited. Later is a great way to take a look at our Analytics, and it makes it easy to understand the numbers.
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    ZoomSphere
    • Possitive effect into measure all awareness effects on social channels
    • Time effectiveness
    • Faster workflow management and realtime communication
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    ScreenShots

    ZoomSphere Screenshots

    Screenshot of ZoomSphere Workspaces, which lets the user keep clients and projects organized. A separate workspace can be set up for each client with only needed apps—no extra clutter. Each workspace comes with a built-in Chat for easy communication and a Files section to store everything from images and videos to presentations and reports, keeping work in one place.Screenshot of ZoomSphere Scheduler, which simplifies social media planning and publishing across platforms like Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, LinkedIn, YouTube, and X. Users can manage formats like stories, carousels, and short videos, or set up a custom approval flow for fast approval from a manager or client, and enjoy features like Instagram grid preview, post performance panel, and bulk actions.Screenshot of a Kanban-style interface to streamline task management. Here, users can create tasks, set deadlines, attach files, and discuss each task card with a team to keep everything on track. With clear task organization, ZoomSphere Workflow Manager helps teams stay on top of their projects and ensures smooth collaboration from start to finish.Screenshot of ZoomSphere Notes, which makes organizing ideas and plans easy.Screenshot of ZoomSphere Analytics, which offers in-depth insights into social media performance. Content performance can be analyzed with over 100 available metrics, and reports can be generated for any time period.Screenshot of the tool to send multiple posts for approval to client at once. Bulk Actions lets users send entire batches of posts via email or built-in chat, as well as duplicate, update statuses, or delete multiple posts.