Compare Adobe Social and Buddy Media - Nov 2022

Shlomi LaviShlomi Lavi / Nov 06, 2022

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - Adobe Social or Buddy Media?

Buddy Media is more expensive to implement (TCO) than Adobe Social, and Adobe Social is rated higher (91/100) than Buddy Media (71/100). Adobe Social offers users more features (5) than Buddy Media (3). There is a clear winner in this case and it is Adobe Social!

Looking for the right Social Media Management solution for your business? Buyers are primarily concerned about the real total cost of implementation (TCO), the full list of features, vendor reliability, user reviews, and the pros and cons. In this article we compare between the two software products:

Adobe Vs. Salesforce.com

Adobe: Adobe is changing the world through digital experiences. For more than two decades, Adobe has been at the heart of making engaging experiences happen, and we fuel the content creation and delivery ecosystem in a way no other technology company can. nnWhether it's a smartphone or tablet app, a game, a video, a digital magazine, a website, or an ...

Salesforce.com: Salesforce.com Inc. is a global enterprise software company headquartered in San Francisco, California, United States. Best known for its customer relationship management (CRM) product, through acquisitions Salesforce has expanded into the "social enterprise arena". It was ranked number 27 in Fortune's 100 Best Companies to Work For in ...

Who is more expensive? Adobe Social or Buddy Media?

The real total cost of ownership (TCO) of Social Media Management software includes the software license, subscription fees, software training, customizations, hardware (if needed), maintenance and support and other related services. When calculating the TCO, it's important to add all of these ”hidden costs” as well. We prepared a TCO (Total Cost) calculator for Adobe Social and Buddy Media.

Adobe Social price starts at $52.99 per month , On a scale between 1 to 10 Adobe Social is rated 4, which is lower than the average cost of Social Media Management software. Buddy Media accurate pricing info is available upon request (they don't share it publicly), however , On a scale between 1 to 10 Adobe Social is rated 4, which is lower than the average cost of Social Media Management software.

Bottom line: Buddy Media is more expensive than Adobe Social.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared Adobe Social Vs. Buddy Media based on some of the most important and required Social Media Management features.

Adobe Social: Facebook Integration, Content Templates, Template Creator, Twitter Integration, WYSIWYG App Builder.

Buddy Media: Data Import/Export, Basic Reports, Online Customer Support.

Target customer size

Adobe Social tries to do everything and fails in most. Buddy Media is suitable for leading brands and large industries that are looking for a unified social marketing suite.

Adobe Social

ITQlick rating
(3.5/5)

starts at $52.99 per month

Social marketing is all about relationships. With the new Adobe® Social, marketers finally have a comprehensive solution to build stronger connections through content that’s guided by tangible data. Create the ...

Categories: Social Media, Publishing, Social Selling.

Buddy Media

ITQlick rating
(4.2/5)

Buddy Media is a social media publishing solution that can help users to schedule and manage social media content across multiple social networking sites. Users can create microsites and landing pages using thi...

Categories: Promotions, Publishing, Social Media Management.

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Adobe Social: 5 Features

Facebook Integration
Content Templates
Template Creator
Twitter Integration
WYSIWYG App Builder

Buddy Media: 3 Features

Data Import/Export
Basic Reports
Online Customer Support
ITQlick rating ITQlick Rating is based on the software score (below) and aggregated online reviews
ITQlick score ITQlick Score is a 1 to 100, the calculation is based on pricing, and functionality Vs. alternative solutions
Pricing score pricing Score is a 1 to 10 (10 is high cost), based on the TCO (cost of licences, customizations, training, hardware when relevant) Vs. alternative solutions
License pricing license pricing (if provided by the software vendor)
Functionality score
Software review
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Adobe So...
ITQlick rating
3.5/5
Score
91/100
Pricing
5.4/10
License pricing
$52.99 per month
Functionality
8
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Buddy Me...
ITQlick rating
4.2/5
Score
71/100
Pricing
6.8/10
License pricing
Pricing not available
Functionality
6
Radian6
ITQlick rating
3.4/5
Score
92/100
Pricing
4.8/10
License pricing
$1,000 per organization/month
Functionality
8
Televerde
ITQlick rating
5/5
Score
92/100
Pricing
6/10
License pricing
Pricing not available
Functionality
3
SocialRank
ITQlick rating
3.4/5
Score
91/100
Pricing
3/10
License pricing
$199 per year
Functionality
3

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Shlomi Lavi is an entrepreneur and founder of ITQlick.com. He holds a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Information Systems Engineering from Ben Gurion University in Israel. Shlomi brings 17 years of global IT and IS management experience as a consultant and implementation expert for small, medium and large-sized (global) companies. Shlomi’s goal is to share the best knowledge and news about information systems so you can make smarter buying decisions for your business.