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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Shoutlet (Discontinued)

    Score2 out of 10
    N/AShoutlet is a cloud-based social relationship platform that enables marketers to publish, engage and measure social marketing campaigns and activities on social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Foursquare, Google+, and YouTube. The product’s focus is on quantifying return on social, integrating social data into business and scaling social across the enterprise. Features include tools for social CRM, creative design, social listening, ads, workflow management, contest design…N/A

    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
    Shoutlet (Discontinued)Zoho Social
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
    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
    Shoutlet (Discontinued)Zoho Social
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    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 Discount available for annual pricing.
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    Community Pulse
    Shoutlet (Discontinued)Zoho Social
    Considered Both Products
    Khoros (Formerly Spredfast + Lithium)
    No answer on this topic
    Zoho
    No answer on this topic
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    No answers on this topic
    99%
    Would buy again
    370 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    No answers on this topic
    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
    Shoutlet (Discontinued)Zoho Social
    Listening/monitoring
    Comparison of Listening/monitoring features of Shoutlet (Discontinued) and Zoho Social
    Feature
    Shoutlet (Discontinued)
    8.0
    1 Ratings
    4% above category average
    Zoho Social
    8.8
    442 Ratings
    14% above category average
    Filtering out noise/spam8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Sentiment analysis00 Ratings8.4315 Ratings
    Broad channel coverage00 Ratings9.1437 Ratings
    Publishing
    Comparison of Publishing features of Shoutlet (Discontinued) and Zoho Social
    Feature
    Shoutlet (Discontinued)
    8.3
    1 Ratings
    2% above category average
    Zoho Social
    8.8
    519 Ratings
    8% above category average
    Content planning and scheduling8.01 Ratings9.4517 Ratings
    Audience targeting8.01 Ratings8.4368 Ratings
    Workflow management9.01 Ratings8.855 Ratings
    Content optimization00 Ratings8.5430 Ratings
    Engagement
    Comparison of Engagement features of Shoutlet (Discontinued) and Zoho Social
    Feature
    Shoutlet (Discontinued)
    9.0
    1 Ratings
    10% above category average
    Zoho Social
    8.4
    423 Ratings
    3% above category average
    Automated routing and prioritization9.01 Ratings8.0357 Ratings
    Customer interaction histories9.01 Ratings8.3396 Ratings
    Bulk actions00 Ratings9.046 Ratings
    Marketing
    Comparison of Marketing features of Shoutlet (Discontinued) and Zoho Social
    Feature
    Shoutlet (Discontinued)
    8.7
    1 Ratings
    12% above category average
    Zoho Social
    8.3
    370 Ratings
    7% above category average
    Lead generation8.01 Ratings8.0283 Ratings
    Content marketing9.01 Ratings8.5358 Ratings
    Campaigns and promotions9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Channel coverage/integration
    Comparison of Channel coverage/integration features of Shoutlet (Discontinued) and Zoho Social
    Feature
    Shoutlet (Discontinued)
    9.0
    1 Ratings
    8% above category average
    Zoho Social
    9.2
    508 Ratings
    10% above category average
    Twitter9.01 Ratings9.2454 Ratings
    Facebook9.01 Ratings9.3495 Ratings
    LinkedIn9.01 Ratings9.3447 Ratings
    Google+9.01 Ratings9.0290 Ratings
    Instagram00 Ratings9.2426 Ratings
    Reporting/analytics
    Comparison of Reporting/analytics features of Shoutlet (Discontinued) and Zoho Social
    Feature
    Shoutlet (Discontinued)
    7.7
    1 Ratings
    0% below category average
    Zoho Social
    8.4
    416 Ratings
    8% above category average
    Campaign success analytics8.01 Ratings8.8412 Ratings
    Real-time tracking8.01 Ratings9.047 Ratings
    Competitor analysis7.01 Ratings7.4256 Ratings
    Account management
    Comparison of Account management features of Shoutlet (Discontinued) and Zoho Social
    Feature
    Shoutlet (Discontinued)
    -
    Ratings
    Zoho Social
    9.1
    456 Ratings
    14% above category average
    Role-based user permissions & privileges00 Ratings9.1361 Ratings
    Mobile access00 Ratings9.2433 Ratings
    Best Alternatives
    Shoutlet (Discontinued)Zoho Social
    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
    Shoutlet (Discontinued)Zoho Social
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.0
    (25 ratings)
    9.2
    (523 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    1.3
    (24 ratings)
    9.3
    (15 ratings)
    Usability
    7.7
    (4 ratings)
    9.3
    (351 ratings)
    Availability
    7.3
    (1 ratings)
    8.2
    (2 ratings)
    Performance
    7.3
    (1 ratings)
    8.2
    (3 ratings)
    Support Rating
    7.3
    (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
    Shoutlet (Discontinued)Zoho Social
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Khoros (Formerly Spredfast + Lithium)
    I think Shoutlet is an excellent tool for any mid-sized to larger company looking to improve their social strategy. While it does have some minor improvements that can be made, it's overall an impressive way to mass post to multiple networks and interact and engage with your followers in the social space. I feel at this time that a smaller company could probably benefit from a lesser in-depth version of this tool at this time
    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
    Khoros (Formerly Spredfast + Lithium)
    • The ability to manage and publish to various social accounts from one platform. This feature helped us to have a cohesive social strategy and saved us a lot of time having to go back and forth between accounts.
    • The module that allowed us to build contests and custom landing pages was perhaps my favorite part. For the contests, it proved to be ultra convenient to be able to build, host and run social promotions through the same platform that housed our social accounts and lists. From a landing-page-design standpoint, it was also wonderful and time-effective for each individual department to be able to build professional and dynamic pages themselves rather than tasking it to our web designers who really didn't have the time.
    • I was also very pleased with the customer service we received from the Shoulet team. From the original demo, to the training sessions, all the way through to back-end service maintenance, everyone we dealt with was available, accommodating and friendly. Not entirely common in this day in age.
    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
    Khoros (Formerly Spredfast + Lithium)
    • I would like to see Shoutlet improve the usability of their "Shoutlet Profiles" module. It has improved over time, but I would like to see more individual user metrics such as affinity, time spent engaged per user, and monthly interactions by user.
    • I would also like to see Shoutlet redesign their "manage urls" module and URL shortener. The shortener works well, but I would like the interface to be more user friendly, and be able to access it throughout the rest of the tool. Perhaps in a slide out drawer.
    • Unfortunately, Shoutlet does not offer a Pin scheduling tool at this time. This would be a HUGE asset for them to have.
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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
    Khoros (Formerly Spredfast + Lithium)
    While I do not have direct control over the renewal of our contract, I am definitely lobbying to not only renew the contract, but expand our contract with Shoutlet to include more of our company's accounts in our Shoutlet account for the many reasons already stated. By pulling all of our accounts, pages and platforms into one media management tool, we'll be able to better serve our fans, members, patients and employees. It will cut down time it takes for us to post across our entire company's breadth of social media options while sharing more easily between locations and entities. For medium and large scale enterprises, Shoutlet is hard to beat.
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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
    Khoros (Formerly Spredfast + Lithium)
    While some things do require a little training, a quick phone training session or reading an online guide usually suffices. I've never needed multiple training sessions for any part of Shoutlet. As someone with very little coding/programming background (read: absolutely none), I am always able to accomplish what is needed without feeling over my head or needing help.
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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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    Performance
    Khoros (Formerly Spredfast + Lithium)
    In general, the software works really well. I get weird errors for time to time. Tech Therapy does a great job helping when things go awry
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    Zoho
    No answers on this topic
    Support Rating
    Khoros (Formerly Spredfast + Lithium)
    I feel that the level of support I get from Shoutlet is far beyond the level of support I've received from other companies in a variety of services. It would be nice to have a regular update from Tech Therapy that lists out any potential bugs they're working to fix for the various browsers they support. Sometimes I wonder if I'm experiencing an issue simply because I use Firefox vs. Chrome.
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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
    Khoros (Formerly Spredfast + Lithium)
    Shoutlet is infinitely more advanced than SocialMadeSimple. It is a much more complex and in-depth platform. We actually changed to SocialMadeSimple after Shoutlet and I miss how easy to use and advanced it was in comparison. It was a money decision but if they were the same price, I would absolutely insist we go back
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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
    Khoros (Formerly Spredfast + Lithium)
    • Allows our small staff to provide our clients with world-class service and data.
    • Exponentially improved fan base expansion for our clients.
    • Rapid response for customer service issues for clients - allowing us to help our clients prevent their social media presence from becoming the Complaint Department, rather a true community of fans and supporters of a brand.
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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

    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.