
What is Buffer?
A better way to manage social media for your business. Buffer makes it easy to manage your business's social media accounts. Schedule posts, analyze performance, and collaborate with your team 鈥 all in one place.
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88 Likeliness to Recommend
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91 Plan to Renew
85 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value
Emotional Footprint Overview
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+91 Net Emotional Footprint
The emotional sentiment held by end users of the software based on their experience with the vendor. Responses are captured on an eight-point scale.
How much do users love Buffer?
Pros
- Reliable
- Respectful
- Acts with Integrity
- Enables Productivity
How to read the Emotional Footprint
The Net Emotional Footprint measures high-level user sentiment towards particular product offerings. It aggregates emotional response ratings for various dimensions of the vendor-client relationship and product effectiveness, creating a powerful indicator of overall user feeling toward the vendor and product.
While purchasing decisions shouldn't be based on emotion, it's valuable to know what kind of emotional response the vendor you're considering elicits from their users.
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Feature Ratings
Social Moderation and Workflow Management
Social Media Channel Integration Outbound
Social Media Channel Integration Inbound
Social Post Archival
Campaign Execution
Dashboards and Visualization
Social Response Management
Social Asset Management
Contextual Analysis
Trend Analysis
Sentiment Analysis
Vendor Capability Ratings
Ease of Implementation
Ease of Data Integration
Quality of Features
Ease of IT Administration
Ease of Customization
Usability and Intuitiveness
Business Value Created
Availability and Quality of Training
Breadth of Features
Vendor Support
Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement
Buffer Reviews

Maggie D.
- Role: Operations
- Industry: Healthcare
- Involvement: Business Leader or Manager
Submitted Jun 2021
Extremely easy to us for basic social media
Likeliness to Recommend
What differentiates Buffer from other similar products?
I see buffer asa flat social media management for posts, it does not offer a variety of tools
What is your favorite aspect of this product?
the ease of scheduling
What do you dislike most about this product?
sometimes does not load properly or has glitches
What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?
great for someone looking for a simple social media management tool
Pros
- Enables Productivity
- Client's Interest First
- Generous Negotitation
- Transparent
Cons
- Commodity Features

Abhilash D.
- Role: Sales Marketing
- Industry: Technology
- Involvement: Business Leader or Manager
Submitted Jun 2021
Amazing SocialMedia Automation tool for small team
Likeliness to Recommend
What differentiates Buffer from other similar products?
Ease of use, integrations, and transperancy
What is your favorite aspect of this product?
Automation with social media account and scheduling
What do you dislike most about this product?
No option to connect RSS content feeds
What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?
Highly recommended
Pros
- Performance Enhancing
- Enables Productivity
- Trustworthy
- Effective Service

Gemma R.
- Role: C-Level
- Industry: Communications
- Involvement: Business Leader or Manager
Submitted Jun 2021
Easy to use. Intuitive
Likeliness to Recommend
What differentiates Buffer from other similar products?
It is easy and intuitive
What is your favorite aspect of this product?
It is Visual and easy
What do you dislike most about this product?
Nothing that I dislike
What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?
Try the free version first to see if it match your expectations
Pros
- Reliable
- Effective Service
- Acts with Integrity
- Performance Enhancing