Social Media reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 223 Reddit reviews across 25 subreddits and 41 posts to rank the best Social Media brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/SocialMediaMarketing, r/socialmedia, r/SocialMediaManagers, r/marketing, r/podcasting. Top-rated brands include Buffer (4.0/5), Hootsuite (4.5/5), Sprout Social (4.3/5).
Stats
Reviews223
Subreddits25
Posts41
Brands92
Products12
223 reviews from
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By Brand
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#1
Buffer
4.0
(29)
"I think 'Buffer' is the best social media tool because of its simplicity."
"Good, but affordable tools: Buffer, Sendible, and Vista Social (especially for small teams)"
"I've used Buffer in the past and it's always been pretty good."
"I suggest going with Buffer for your social media scheduling needs."
"Buffer gives you the ability to schedule on three social accounts for free."
"I’ve used BUFFER for years. It’s strong, robust and works well."
"You can try Sprout Social, Agorapulse, Statusbrew, Hootsuite, Buffer, Sendible."
"Yes I use buffer & metricool the free one only since I only manage one accounts for FB & IG and now I change to Meta Business Suite."
"Buffer allows 3 social accounts for free."
"I've used Buffer and Hootsuite, but XBeast auto-schedules my posts so I don’t worry about posting anymore."
#2
Hootsuite
4.5
(13)
"Great beginner-friendly tips for small business social media!"
"Try the best tools dedicatedly created for such use case like Sprout, Hootsuite and Statusbrew."
"Using Hootsuite for multi-platform management is great."
"Hootsuite. It’s just so versatile."
"I think Hootsuite is one of the best social media tools."
"Hootsuite is a top choice. It allows you to manage multiple platforms."
"Hootsuite is a great social media tool because it lets you manage many accounts in one place."
"Best-in-breed, but expensive tools for your requirements: Sprinklr Social, Sprout Social, and Hootsuite."
"You can try Sprout Social, Agorapulse, Statusbrew, Hootsuite, Buffer, Sendible."
"Let me list a few names: Sprout Social, Statusbrew, Buffer, Hootsuite, Agora, etc."
#3
Sprout Social
4.3
(12)
"Try the best tools dedicatedly created for such use case like Sprout, Hootsuite and Statusbrew."
"Came here to say Sprout Social! When we first started looking into it I also felt like it was more robust than we needed."
"For me, Sprout Social worked great to keep an eye on trends and also engage on multiple platforms efficiently."
"Best-in-breed, but expensive tools for your requirements: Sprinklr Social, Sprout Social, and Hootsuite."
"You can try Sprout Social, Agorapulse, Statusbrew, Hootsuite, Buffer, Sendible."
"Sprout Social is very good but also expensive."
"Sprout Social has great analytics, which might be perfect for what you're looking for."
"Sprout Social, Sprinklr, and Hootsuite are leading the market; however, they are quite pricey."
"I usually recommend Sprout Social, Hootsuite, or Statusbrew."
"Sprout is great"
#4
Statusbrew
4.1
(9)
"Try the best tools dedicatedly created for such use case like Sprout, Hootsuite and Statusbrew."
"You can try Sprout Social, Agorapulse, Statusbrew, Hootsuite, Buffer, Sendible."
"Let me list a few names: Sprout Social, Statusbrew, Buffer, Hootsuite, Agora, etc."
"I think Agorapulse or Statusbrew will work for your use cases."
"Sprout Social, Statusbrew, Hootsuite, Agorapulse, and Sprinklr."
"If you want value at a better cost, go with Statusbrew. I m taking their trial. Looks right fit for me."
"1. Statusbrew: Have all the features you mentioned."
"Suggesting some decent alternatives. Statusbrew - Simple enough to use with social listening."
"I would say Statusbrew."
#5
Metricool
3.9
(9)
"Metricool is pretty great so far"
"I presently use Metricool and have no complaints."
"For just basic posts yeah Metricool is my go-to atm."
"Metricool is a good one that doesn't get a lot of attention."
"Metricool"
"We're trying out Metricool currently - but have used other ones like Buffer and Cloud Campaign which are both very helpful."
"I’ve used Buffer, Loomly, Social Pilot and a few others but just started using Metricool a few months ago and am really impressed."
"I’ve used Buffer, Loomly, Social Pilot, and a few others but just started using Metricool and have been pretty impressed."
"Yes I use buffer & metricool the free one only since I only manage one accounts for FB & IG and now I change to Meta Business Suite."
#6
YouTube
4.7
(6)
"YouTube is still likely your best long-term bet for monetization through ads and affiliate content."
"YouTube is best for long-term income through ads and sponsorships."
"YouTube the most underrated app for life maxxing"
"YouTube would certainly be the choice."
"I have experience in TikTok, Instagram, FB Ads, YouTube and LinkedIn."
"Youtube Create app is useful for editing videos on smartphones."
#7
Loomly
4.8
(5)
"I use Loomly and love it!"
"I love Loomly so much and they are so much more affordable than the others."
"I've been using Loomly since 2019, and I'm such a fan."
"Thanks for including Loomly in this breakdown!"
"I found a cheaper version called loomly and social pilot."
#8
FamilyAlbum
5.0
(4)
"It’s better than sending pictures and videos individually or posting online for anyone to see, which I like due to safety issues with my child’s dad."
"FamilyAlbum if wanting to share with lots of people (you control who has access)."
"FamilyAlbum. You can decide who can see what."
"We love the FamilyAlbum app."
#9
Planable
3.8
(5)
"Planable got you covered for what you need, scheduling and analytics"
"Planable is more into scheduling nd publishing."
"I've been using Planable for the last 6 months really good, nothing to complain about!"
"While Planable & Agorapulse are great options, you might also want to take a look at Social Champ."
"Planable. I don’t know if it has topic recommendations, but it worth trying it."
#10
Later
4.3
(4)
"Great beginner-friendly tips for small business social media!"
"Social Pilot, Later, Zoho Social are good ones that I’ve used before."
"Have you checked out Later or Hootsuite? Both are solid, and Later makes editing posts pretty straightforward."
"Later is solid and not as expensive as the others."
#11
OneUp
4.3
(4)
"I'm the co-founder of a social media scheduler called OneUp."
"OneUp has every feature you mentioned and is very reasonably priced"
"OneUp has an IG grid preview, a hashtag management feature."
"A lot of our users tell us that they chose OneUp because it's easy to use and understand."
#12
TikTok
4.3
(4)
"Takaba would probably blow up on TikTok for sure."
"TikTok has it's own suite app called TikTok Studio."
"TikTok and Instagram Reels are great for quick growth and brand deals."
"I have experience in TikTok, Instagram, FB Ads, YouTube and LinkedIn."
#13
Agorapulse
4.0
(4)
"You can try Sprout Social, Agorapulse, Statusbrew, Hootsuite, Buffer, Sendible."
"While Planable & Agorapulse are great options, you might also want to take a look at Social Champ."
"I think Agorapulse or Statusbrew will work for your use cases."
"Sprout Social, Statusbrew, Hootsuite, Agorapulse, and Sprinklr."
#14
Meta
4.0
(4)
"I’ve always loved using Meta Business Suite for scheduling."
"Now I change to Meta Business Suite."
"For Facebook and Instagram you can use the Meta Business Suite, which has everything you need."
"You can use the Meta Business Suite tool to automatically post your Instagram content on Facebook."
#15
SocialPilot
4.0
(4)
"Social Pilot, Later, Zoho Social are good ones that I’ve used before."
"Social Pilot and Buffer are also great per my prior experience."
"I used social pilot more recently and really liked it."
"I like social pilot. I’ve also used later but found it cumbersome in comparison."
#16
5.0
(3)
"Kenjaku would put everyone to shame on Twitter/X."
"Also I would add X/Twitter."
"Best for business."
#17
Mentionlytics
4.7
(3)
"I strongly recommend trying Mentionlytics. It offers a robust set of features like AI-powered sentiment and emotion analysis."
"I strongly suggest you consider Mentionlytics and here is why."
"They’re great for tracking hashtags, sentiment, and engagement trends."
#18
Publer
4.3
(3)
"Publer is my favourite and gives you 3 free accounts."
"Try PUBLER."
"Currently using Publer for X. It’s only $5/month and pretty simple to use."
#19
Vista Social
4.3
(3)
"I'd strongly recommend you check out VistaSocial, which has been my go-to social media scheduled for the past couple of years."
"Good, but affordable tools: Buffer, Sendible, and Vista Social (especially for small teams)"
"I also really liked Vista Social."
#20
4.3
(3)
"I think Instagram is the best social media tool because it's great for visual content."
"Instagram, Facebook, and even LinkedIn can be very profitab."
"I have experience in TikTok, Instagram, FB Ads, YouTube and LinkedIn."
#21
XBeast
4.0
(3)
"XBeast is worth exploring since it automates a lot of the manual work."
"XBeast offers impressive automation."
"XBeast has been a game changer, mainly for scheduling hassle-free."
#22
Social Champ
4.0
(3)
"I can recommend Social Champ."
"I signed up for Social Champ and availed their BFCM deal, working great for me."
"Don't forget Social Champ as it is gaining traction as a comprehensive social media management tool."
#23
Sendible
4.0
(3)
"Good, but affordable tools: Buffer, Sendible, and Vista Social (especially for small teams)"
"You can try Sprout Social, Agorapulse, Statusbrew, Hootsuite, Buffer, Sendible."
"One more to consider is Sendible, it's like a superhero sidekick for social media managers."
#24
Brandwatch
4.0
(3)
"Brand24 and Brandwatch are very good tools for sentiment analysis."
"Mention and Brandwatch definitely stand out for their features and user-friendliness."
"Brandwatch keyword alerts can do 3 out of 5… then add Zapier and you’re at 4 of 5."
#25
mydrop.ai
5.0
(2)
"I use mydropai that supports all of this, and it's free."
"I recommend mydrop ai, it has unlimited profiles, unlimited accounts."
#26
TinyBeans
5.0
(2)
"Tiny beans was always my go to!"
"We love TinyBeans!"
#27
RecurPost
4.5
(2)
"Check us out at RecurPost."
"You can delete published posts from RecurPost."
#28
Mydrop AI
4.5
(2)
"Mydrop AI, a tool used by over 1500 brands to manage their social media."
"You can check out Mydrop AI. Been using it for months now."
#29
4.5
(2)
"Google and YouTube are excellent platforms for product reviews."
"Writing articles for Google is a great way to attract traffic."
#30
Canva
4.5
(2)
"Canva is great for designs without needing a pro graphic designer."
"Use Canva pro, so much cheaper than everything else"
#31
SocialChamp
4.0
(2)
"I use social champ for all of those (FB, IG, X, YT, TT, BSky). It's been great."
"If i specify what I like about Social Champ, that would sound biased as I work there haha."
#32
CoSchedule
4.0
(2)
"My marketing team started using CoSchedule at the beginning of this year and we've really liked it!"
"Here are a few alternatives to consider: • CoSchedule • MeetAlfred • Metricool."
#33
Bluesky
4.0
(2)
"Try bsky, mastodon, and so on."
"I've heard really good things about Bluesky."
#34
Sprinklr
4.0
(2)
"Best-in-breed, but expensive tools for your requirements: Sprinklr Social, Sprout Social, and Hootsuite."
"Sprout Social, Sprinklr, and Hootsuite are leading the market; however, they are quite pricey."
#35
SocialBee
3.5
(2)
"I am of the founding members of a social media management platform called SocialBee."
"I use social bee but Im looking for other options..."
#36
3.5
(2)
"I have experience in TikTok, Instagram, FB Ads, YouTube and LinkedIn."
"Facebook's post scheduler is handy, but has issues with reels."
#37
Reptrak
5.0
(1)
"The best and most accurate way to accurately assess public sentiment is through online surveying companies like Reptrak."
#38
Caliber
5.0
(1)
"The best and most accurate way to accurately assess public sentiment is through online surveying companies like Caliber."
#39
funsized.life
5.0
(1)
"I love funsized.life and soheefit for petite fitness inspiration and nutrition."
#40
Rachel Fitness
5.0
(1)
"The only person I’d recommend is Rachel Fitness on TT."
#41
ScreenZen
5.0
(1)
"For iOS use ScreenZen, you can add a timer so that you can’t change the settings for a amount of time."
#42
Brick
5.0
(1)
"I've tried almost all of them and it's the only one that works for me."
#43
Typefully
5.0
(1)
"If your goal is to grow on twitter/X I have to recommend Typefully."
#44
Spoony
5.0
(1)
"Spoony is the best place for neurodivergent, chronically ill, and disabled people to connect!"
#45
Opencord AI
5.0
(1)
"I've been experimenting with Opencord AI for social engagement. It's been a game-changer for me."
#46
Coosto
5.0
(1)
"Coosto, Maltego Monitor (aka PublicSonar), Obi4wan, Hootsuite, LexisNexis (talkwalker, newsdesk)."
#47
Frameset
5.0
(1)
"My fav tool for professional work is frameset.app."
#48
Trago
5.0
(1)
"Trago is all you need."
#49
5.0
(1)
"Best social media for businesses is definitely LinkedIn in my opinion."
#50
Cliptalk Pro
5.0
(1)
"Cliptalk Pro automates content creation and uses AI to make videos from text prompts."
#51
AI Social Content Generator
5.0
(1)
"I use AI Social Content Generator as a combination of a content scheduler and genAI-powered content generator."
#52
Kittl
5.0
(1)
"Kittl is another excellent option for design."
#53
Pulse for Reddit
5.0
(1)
"Tools like Pulse for Reddit nail engagement timing like a pro."
#54
Cryptoclicks
5.0
(1)
"Cryptoclicks is the best crypto marketing agency highly recommend must try to all"
#55
Galaxis
5.0
(1)
"I'd recommend keeping an eye on what projects like Galaxis are doing. They’re not loud on CT, but they’re actually doing something meaningful with Web3 and DeSci."
#56
BrandBlast
4.0
(1)
"However, Brandblast might be a good option for you."
#57
SproutSocial
4.0
(1)
"Let me list a few names: Sprout Social, Statusbrew, Buffer, Hootsuite, Agora, etc."
#58
Agora
4.0
(1)
"Let me list a few names: Sprout Social, Statusbrew, Buffer, Hootsuite, Agora, etc."
#59
SocialBu
4.0
(1)
"I invite you to check out SocialBu."
#60
OpencordAI
4.0
(1)
"I've found they can be game-changers for streamlining workflows."
#61
Brand24
4.0
(1)
"Brand24 and Brandwatch are very good tools for sentiment analysis."
#62
YRV Dynamics
4.0
(1)
"Recommend my YouTube channel to discuss new tips and tricks in the PPC industry."
#63
ContentStudio
4.0
(1)
"ContentStudio would be good fit for you."
#64
Zoho
4.0
(1)
"Just switched from Sprout to Zoho. Enjoying it so far."
#65
Feedhive
4.0
(1)
"I'd recommend Feedhive if you want a mix of content recycling and AI features to keep your brand voice consistent."
#66
Seenly
4.0
(1)
"Seenly has helped me balance automation with authenticity."
#67
Snoopreport
4.0
(1)
"I would advise you to pay attention to Snoopreport Instagram activity tracker."
#68
Clipboost
4.0
(1)
"Cleans metadata (hidden data) from old instagram videos."
#69
Sociable AI
4.0
(1)
"I like Sociable AI because it's way easier to set it up."
#70
ScheduleWave
4.0
(1)
"Also checkout ScheduleWave, super affordable for freelancers."
#71
Mention
4.0
(1)
"Mention and Brandwatch definitely stand out for their features and user-friendliness."
#72
Tweetdeck
4.0
(1)
"Just use x pro (tweetdeck), Garda’s Crisis24, and Google Alerts."
#73
Logically
4.0
(1)
"Logically.ai would fit perfectly the description you made."
#74
UsePulse
4.0
(1)
"If you’re looking for tracking on Reddit specifically, UsePulse social monitoring was my go-to."
#75
Smart Post App
4.0
(1)
"Have you tried Smart Post App? We offer a competitive free plan."
#76
Buzzlytics
4.0
(1)
"For tiktok and reels i use buzzlytics."
#77
SmartPost
4.0
(1)
"Have you tried Smart Post? We have a competitive free plan for small teams."
#78
Zoho Social
4.0
(1)
"Social Pilot, Later, Zoho Social are good ones that I’ve used before."
#79
Openvibe
4.0
(1)
"Openvibe is good for Bluesky, Threads, Nostr and Mastodon."
#80
FakeOut
4.0
(1)
"I made this to fact check fake news, viral claims and detect AI generated images. Android only for now, iOS coming soon."
#81
4.0
(1)
"Pinterest, you can get lot of ideas there, especially for creativity"
#82
Kindle
4.0
(1)
"Kindle"
#83
Stardust
4.0
(1)
"+1 for stardust.."
#84
Forest
4.0
(1)
"Forest, deepstash"
#85
Microsoft Clipchamp
4.0
(1)
"Microsoft Clipchamp is sufficient for basic video editing."
#86
Threads
4.0
(1)
"Threads is probably the friendliest to tech people/stuff."
#87
Circleboom
4.0
(1)
"Personally I use Circleboom for Twitter, Bluesky, Facebook and LinkedIn."
#88
GarageBand
4.0
(1)
"U can use garageband, comes with all apple devices. I use it for making 80's beats for fun."
#89
Substack
4.0
(1)
"Substack!"
#90
Amazon, Flipkart, Snapdeal, Astrotalk
4.0
(1)
"Amazon,Flipkart,Snapdeal,Astrotalk yeh use karke dekh bhai"
#91
Slowly
4.0
(1)
"There's an app called "slowly" u can write letters to people in it and it takes actual time to travel acc to distance like 4 hrs, a day or two depends on the distance tbh"
#92
X (Twitter)
3.0
(1)
"X (Twitter) can work for niche monetization if you’re good with writing or promoting products."
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