How do you stay on top of your social media posting?
From writing and publishing posts to reviewing analytics, it can get pretty overwhelming. But thankfully, there are plenty of social media scheduling platforms out there to help you. We’ve written a list of scheduling tools that we’ve used first hand. We’ll discuss all the details and our honest opinion so you can make a judgement on which app may be best for you and your requirements.
Buffer
Monthly billing plan: Forever free plan, £12 ($15), £52 ($65), £80 ($99) plus free 14-day trial
Description: An intuitive and easy-to-use social media management platform that allows for publishing, engagement, analytics, and team collaboration.
Rating: 6/10
Hootsuite
Monthly billing plan: Free plan, £25, £99, £520 plus free 30-day trial
Description: Probably the biggest social media management tool and is used by over 15 million people. It’s an all-in-one platform that allows you to curate and schedule content, measure your social ROI, run social media ads, and more.
Rating: 8/10
Sprout Social
Monthly billing plan: £80 ($99), £134 ($149), and £225 ($249) plus free 30-day trial
Description: Combines several social media tools into one platform, from social media scheduling to monitoring and reporting. One of the few social media management tools that provides customer relationship management features.
Rating: 5/10
And finally, the one we use for our clients…
Loomly
Monthly billing plan: £18 ($25), £41 ($57), £86 ($119), and £180 ($249) plus free 15-day trial
Description: One of the cheapest platforms with massive benefits added each time you upgrade. It’s also one of the few tools that allows you to have different workflows for draft and approval processes. Works great for a 1-man team or a whole social media department.
Rating: 9/10
Luckily with all these platforms, you are able to test them out before committing to a paid subscription. We’d suggest taking on board our thoughts but also trying them out yourselves so you can find the tool that suits you best!
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