Mention vs. Zoho Social

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Mention
Score 9.4 out of 10
N/A
Mention is a social media monitoring tool. Users can create alerts for their company name, product or competitors. The vendor aims to help companies get updated in real-time by tracking the most relevant mentions over the web and social web. The vendor’s value proposition is that Mention enables companies to react, get statistics, and collaborate with their team, all on the go! According to the vendor, over 650,000 companies use Mention.
$29
per month
Zoho Social
Score 9.2 out of 10
N/A
Zoho Social helps marketers in small to large organizations to grow the social media presence of their brand with actionable insights focused on content and engagement. Zoho Social provides marketers with pre-publishing insights based on the engagement level of previous posts and the activity of their audience. Zoho Social even goes a step ahead to shows users the percentage of their audience that’s likely to see their post now, suggests the next best time to post and lets them schedule…
$10
per month
Pricing
MentionZoho Social
Editions & Modules
Solo
$29.00
per month
Starter
$99.00
per month
Company
Custom
per month
Standard
$10
per month
Professional
$25
per month
Agency
$200
per month
Agency Plus
$300
per month
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
MentionZoho Social
Free Trial
YesYes
Free/Freemium Version
YesYes
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
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Community Pulse
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Top Pros
Top Cons
Features
MentionZoho Social
Listening/monitoring
Comparison of Listening/monitoring features of Product A and Product B
Mention
-
Ratings
Zoho Social
8.3
347 Ratings
7% above category average
Sentiment analysis00 Ratings8.0245 Ratings
Broad channel coverage00 Ratings8.7341 Ratings
Publishing
Comparison of Publishing features of Product A and Product B
Mention
-
Ratings
Zoho Social
8.4
416 Ratings
5% above category average
Content planning and scheduling00 Ratings9.2414 Ratings
Audience targeting00 Ratings7.7293 Ratings
Content optimization00 Ratings8.4342 Ratings
Engagement
Comparison of Engagement features of Product A and Product B
Mention
-
Ratings
Zoho Social
8.3
337 Ratings
2% above category average
Automated routing and prioritization00 Ratings8.0286 Ratings
Customer interaction histories00 Ratings8.5318 Ratings
Marketing
Comparison of Marketing features of Product A and Product B
Mention
-
Ratings
Zoho Social
8.3
294 Ratings
5% above category average
Lead generation00 Ratings8.0217 Ratings
Content marketing00 Ratings8.6286 Ratings
Channel coverage/integration
Comparison of Channel coverage/integration features of Product A and Product B
Mention
-
Ratings
Zoho Social
9.1
408 Ratings
6% above category average
Twitter00 Ratings9.3363 Ratings
Facebook00 Ratings9.0400 Ratings
LinkedIn00 Ratings9.2358 Ratings
Google+00 Ratings8.8230 Ratings
Instagram00 Ratings9.2330 Ratings
Reporting/analytics
Comparison of Reporting/analytics features of Product A and Product B
Mention
-
Ratings
Zoho Social
7.8
336 Ratings
1% below category average
Campaign success analytics00 Ratings7.8334 Ratings
Competitor analysis00 Ratings7.8203 Ratings
Account management
Comparison of Account management features of Product A and Product B
Mention
-
Ratings
Zoho Social
8.9
363 Ratings
9% above category average
Role-based user permissions & privileges00 Ratings8.5271 Ratings
Mobile access00 Ratings9.3346 Ratings
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MentionZoho Social
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User Ratings
MentionZoho Social
Likelihood to Recommend
10.0
(22 ratings)
9.3
(421 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
-
(0 ratings)
8.0
(12 ratings)
Usability
-
(0 ratings)
9.4
(250 ratings)
Availability
-
(0 ratings)
8.2
(2 ratings)
Performance
9.2
(3 ratings)
8.2
(3 ratings)
Support Rating
9.3
(8 ratings)
9.3
(220 ratings)
Online Training
-
(0 ratings)
8.2
(1 ratings)
Implementation Rating
-
(0 ratings)
8.3
(5 ratings)
Configurability
-
(0 ratings)
7.3
(2 ratings)
Ease of integration
9.4
(3 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
MentionZoho Social
Likelihood to Recommend
Mention
I would ask if they have ever used a software like Mention before, if not, I would totally suggest they start with it. It's easy to use, easy to set up and while it may be confusing at first, it's probably the cheapest and most effective. My suggestion to a new marketer or first-time user of this kind of software would be Mention.
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Zoho
Zoho Social is well suited for content creators, social media marketers, business owners and anyone who is customer facing in the business. It's great to stay on top of how each platform is doing analytics wise, and have an in depth view of each platform's engagement. It's also well suited for beginners or people who have some experience in understanding the analytics part of social media marketing.
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Pros
Mention
  • Mention has nice support and implementation function. They will do some of the harder work for you (e.g. refining your alerts).
  • It helps us to easily track and rank influencers, which improves the effectiveness of our Public Relations (PR).
  • You can filter and refine alerts e.g. by language. This is useful if you want to break into new markets.
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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
Mention
  • Yes, I just said it is clean and easy to use, but there is always room for improvement in even the most perfect software. I would personally love to see the ability to custom message options a bit more or just customize the look and feel of your dashboard.
  • Bugs. Mention works great 95% of the time. The other 5%, you may run into major crashes or see mentions that you cleared coming back, etc., but nothing that is a deal breaker or unexpected with a tool like this. Worth noting nonetheless!
  • Better plans. This is a small issue, but I wish the lower plans has some basic reporting.
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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
Mention
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
Mention
No answers on this topic
Zoho
A bit of repetition from previous screens but ultimately I wrote down what success looked like for me if I was to choose a social media tool, and how that would positively impact my business. From assessing all the tools out there, I also had a matrix of what tool offered what functionality. Once I had both reports prepared, I had a top 3 which matched the needs I had from a tool, and, for me, Zoho Social stood out head and shoulders above the competition
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Reliability and Availability
Mention
No answers on this topic
Zoho
We've never had a problem with availability
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Performance
Mention
Mention works quickly and its user interface is easy to use. Alerts update regularly and I've never noticed any lag. It integrates with our CRM via Zapier, but this is not something which we use yet. The only thing I would say is that it takes time for Mention to reach its full potential. It only starts to rank influences from when you set up the alert, so it can take a few weeks to build a map of your influencers.
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Zoho
Excellent performance for what it does. No problem downloading pages on the desktop or mobile. It integrates well with other Zoho products. Outside of Zoho? Forget it.
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Support Rating
Mention
Mention always responded promptly and gave excellent support. Any problem we had with the software, from login trouble to broken features were addressed quickly. There was once a problem with our quota, where we were unable to see results we should have been able to see. We sent an email, and within an hour, the situation was resolved!
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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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Implementation Rating
Mention
No answers on this topic
Zoho
You can use Zoho Social out of the box so there weren't any implementation issues.
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Alternatives Considered
Mention
Currently, there are no other tools available with the features that Mention has possible according to our knowledge and experience. We firmly believe that Mention has placed themselves in a category all of their own. In the ten years, our company has been around. We have yet to come across any other companies like Mention. Pretty sure there may be another company or competition. None like Mention in our opinion are available, however.
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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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Scalability
Mention
No answers on this topic
Zoho
We're a small organization so we haven't needed to deploy across multiple departments or sites.
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Return on Investment
Mention
  • Mention has had a positive impact on my business because it gives people the impression that I was following them, even if I might not have been. It makes me appear active on all social media platforms, even if I ONLY look at my mentions each day!
  • Because I have only used the free plan but have benefitted greatly, I would say that my ROI is fantastic!
  • The only negative impact that Mention has is that I do get a daily email in my inbox, and it is one more thing to check. However, it is worth the time.
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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

Mention Screenshots

Screenshot of Mention FeedScreenshot of Sentiment AnalysisScreenshot of Insights CenterScreenshot of Custom ReportsScreenshot of Influencers DetectionScreenshot of Influencer Profile

Zoho Social Screenshots

Screenshot of AnalyticsScreenshot of CollaborationScreenshot of Create-PublishScreenshot of InboxScreenshot of Monitor-SearchScreenshot of Social-Media-Marketing