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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    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

    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
    Zoho SocialZoomSphere
    Editions & Modules
    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
    Leads Manager
    $29
    per month
    ZoomSphere
    $199
    per month
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Zoho SocialZoomSphere
    Free Trial
    YesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    YesNo
    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.Two month discount available for annual billing.
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    Community Pulse
    Zoho SocialZoomSphere
    Considered Both Products
    Zoho
    No answer on this topic
    ZoomSphere
    No answer on this topic
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    99%
    Would buy again
    370 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Delivers good value for the price
    99%
    Delivers good value for the price
    343 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Happy with the feature set
    98%
    Happy with the feature set
    365 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    98%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    327 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Implementation went as expected
    99%
    Implementation went as expected
    352 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Features
    Zoho SocialZoomSphere
    Listening/monitoring
    Comparison of Listening/monitoring features of Zoho Social and ZoomSphere
    Feature
    Zoho Social
    8.8
    442 Ratings
    14% above category average
    ZoomSphere
    -
    Ratings
    Sentiment analysis8.4315 Ratings00 Ratings
    Broad channel coverage9.1437 Ratings00 Ratings
    Publishing
    Comparison of Publishing features of Zoho Social and ZoomSphere
    Feature
    Zoho Social
    8.7
    519 Ratings
    7% above category average
    ZoomSphere
    8.0
    1 Ratings
    2% below category average
    Content planning and scheduling9.4517 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Audience targeting8.4368 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    Content optimization8.5430 Ratings00 Ratings
    Workflow management8.755 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Engagement
    Comparison of Engagement features of Zoho Social and ZoomSphere
    Feature
    Zoho Social
    8.4
    423 Ratings
    3% above category average
    ZoomSphere
    -
    Ratings
    Automated routing and prioritization8.0357 Ratings00 Ratings
    Customer interaction histories8.3396 Ratings00 Ratings
    Bulk actions9.046 Ratings00 Ratings
    Marketing
    Comparison of Marketing features of Zoho Social and ZoomSphere
    Feature
    Zoho Social
    8.3
    370 Ratings
    7% above category average
    ZoomSphere
    9.0
    1 Ratings
    15% above category average
    Lead generation8.0283 Ratings00 Ratings
    Content marketing8.5358 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Channel coverage/integration
    Comparison of Channel coverage/integration features of Zoho Social and ZoomSphere
    Feature
    Zoho Social
    9.2
    508 Ratings
    10% above category average
    ZoomSphere
    8.4
    1 Ratings
    1% above category average
    Twitter9.2454 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Facebook9.3495 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    LinkedIn9.3447 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Google+9.0290 Ratings00 Ratings
    Instagram9.2426 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    YouTube00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    Reporting/analytics
    Comparison of Reporting/analytics features of Zoho Social and ZoomSphere
    Feature
    Zoho Social
    8.4
    416 Ratings
    8% above category average
    ZoomSphere
    8.3
    1 Ratings
    7% above category average
    Campaign success analytics8.8412 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Real-time tracking9.047 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    Competitor analysis7.4256 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Account management
    Comparison of Account management features of Zoho Social and ZoomSphere
    Feature
    Zoho Social
    9.1
    456 Ratings
    14% above category average
    ZoomSphere
    8.5
    1 Ratings
    7% above category average
    Role-based user permissions & privileges9.1361 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Mobile access9.2433 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    Best Alternatives
    Zoho SocialZoomSphere
    Small Businesses
    Sendible
    Score7.1 out of 10
    Sendible
    Score7.1 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
    Zoho SocialZoomSphere
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.2
    (523 ratings)
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    9.3
    (15 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Usability
    9.3
    (351 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Availability
    8.2
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Performance
    8.2
    (3 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    9.3
    (220 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Online Training
    8.2
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    8.4
    (5 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Configurability
    7.3
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    3.6
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    8.2
    (3 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    8.2
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    8.2
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Zoho SocialZoomSphere
    Likelihood to Recommend
    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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    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
    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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    ZoomSphere
    • Content Creation and Publishing
    • Analytics and Reporting
    • Workflow management
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    Cons
    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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    ZoomSphere
    • Community Management
    • Viewable backlog or product roadmap
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    Likelihood to Renew
    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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    ZoomSphere
    No answers on this topic
    Usability
    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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    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
    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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    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
    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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    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
    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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    ZoomSphere
    • Possitive effect into measure all awareness effects on social channels
    • Time effectiveness
    • Faster workflow management and realtime communication
    Incentivized
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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.

    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.