Compare Buffer and Adobe Social - Apr 2022

Shlomi LaviShlomi Lavi / Apr 13, 2022

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - Buffer or Adobe Social?

Adobe Social is more expensive to implement (TCO) than Buffer, and Adobe Social is rated higher (91/100) than Buffer (86/100). Both tools offer the same amount of features.

Looking for the right Social Marketing 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:

Buffer Vs. Adobe

Buffer: We designed Buffer to offer you a both personal and yet more efficient solution to handle sharing on social media. Buffer makes your life easier with a smarter way to schedule the great content you find. Fill up your Buffer at one time in the day and Buffer automagically posts them for you through the day. Simply keep that Buffer topped up to ha...

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 ...

Who is more expensive? Buffer or Adobe Social?

The real total cost of ownership (TCO) of Social Marketing 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 Buffer and Adobe Social.

Buffer price starts at $5 per month , On a scale between 1 to 10 Buffer is rated 2, which is much lower than the average cost of Social Marketing software. Adobe Social price starts at $52.99 per month , When comparing Adobe Social to its competitors, the software is rated 4 - lower than the average Social Marketing software cost.

Bottom line: Adobe Social is more expensive than Buffer.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared Buffer Vs. Adobe Social based on some of the most important and required Social Marketing features.

Buffer: Blogger Integration, Business Content Sharing, Facebook Integration, LinkedIn Integration, Twitter Integration.

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

Target customer size

Buffer is perfect for companies of all shapes and sizes. Adobe Social tries to do everything and fails in most.



Buffer

ITQlick rating
(4.5/5)

starts at $5 per month

Buffer is a social media tool that can simplify the process of publishing posts on social media. Users can quickly share contents on LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter from their mobile phone or PC. The software co...

Categories: Mobile CRM, Social CRM, Social Media, Social Media Management.

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.

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Buffer: 5 Features

Blogger Integration
Business Content Sharing
Facebook Integration
LinkedIn Integration
Twitter Integration

Adobe Social: 5 Features

Facebook Integration
Content Templates
Template Creator
Twitter Integration
WYSIWYG App Builder
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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
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Buffer
ITQlick rating
4.5/5
Score
86/100
Pricing
2/10
License pricing
$5 per month
Functionality
9
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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
Zoho Soc...
ITQlick rating
4.7/5
Score
93/100
Pricing
6.2/10
License pricing
$10 per month
Functionality
3
Amplifr
ITQlick rating
3.6/5
Score
92/100
Pricing
6.8/10
License pricing
$26 per user/month
Functionality
3
Marketin...
ITQlick rating
4.7/5
Score
91/100
Pricing
2/10
License pricing
$395 per month
Functionality
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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.