Compare Zapier and Buffer - Apr 2022

Shlomi LaviShlomi Lavi / Apr 13, 2022

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - Zapier or Buffer?

Zapier is more expensive to implement (TCO) than Buffer, and Zapier is rated higher (94/100) than Buffer (86/100). Buffer offers users more features (5) than Zapier (3).

Looking for the right Enterprise Integration 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:

Zapier Vs. Buffer

Zapier: Zapier (YC S12) solves integrations for web services. Zapier provides a simple web interface to sync data between web applications so non-technical users don't have to write a single line of code. There's a secret language that lets web services (Evernote, Dropbox, Gmail...) talk to each other. The terrible tragedy is that this language is...

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...

Who is more expensive? Zapier or Buffer?

The real total cost of ownership (TCO) of Enterprise Integration 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 Zapier and Buffer.

Zapier price starts at $19.99 per month , On a scale between 1 to 10 Zapier is rated 6, which is similar to the average cost of Enterprise Integration software. Buffer price starts at $5 per month , When comparing Buffer to its competitors, the software is rated 2 - much lower than the average Enterprise Integration software cost.

Bottom line: Zapier is more expensive than Buffer.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared Zapier Vs. Buffer based on some of the most important and required Enterprise Integration features.

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

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

Target customer size

Zapier is suitable for individuals and companies of all shapes and sizes that are looking for a solution to connect to popular webapps and automating them from one single solution. Buffer is perfect for companies of all shapes and sizes.

Zapier

ITQlick rating
(4.7/5)

starts at $19.99 per month

Zapier lets you easily connect the web apps you use, making it easy to automate tedious tasks. You can wait for third-party app developers to offer the SaaS integrations you need. You can hire expensive freelan...

Categories: Social Media, .

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.

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Zapier: 3 Features

Data Import/Export
Basic Reports
Online Customer Support

Buffer: 5 Features

Blogger Integration
Business Content Sharing
Facebook Integration
LinkedIn Integration
Twitter Integration
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
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Zapier
ITQlick rating
4.7/5
Score
94/100
Pricing
6/10
License pricing
$19.99 per month
Functionality
5
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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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CloverET...
ITQlick rating
4.2/5
Score
91/100
Pricing
5.8/10
License pricing
$4,000 per license
Functionality
3
ShareVau...
ITQlick rating
3.2/5
Score
90/100
Pricing
5.2/10
License pricing
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Functionality
4
HubSpot
ITQlick rating
4.8/5
Score
90/100
Pricing
5/10
License pricing
$49 per month
Functionality
4

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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.