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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Later Social

    Score6.5 out of 10
    N/ALater (formerly Latergramme) in Vancouver offers an Instagram focused social media marketing platform, which supports the planning and scheduling of content to Instagram, as well as Twitter, Facebook, and Pinterest.

    $25

    per month

    Pricing
    Later Social
    Editions & Modules
    Starter
    $25
    per month
    Growth
    $45
    per month
    Advanced
    $80
    per month
    Agency
    $200
    per month
    Enterprise
    Contact Sales
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Later Social
    Free Trial
    Yes
    Free/Freemium Version
    No
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    No
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup fee
    Additional Details33% discount available for annual subscription.
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    Community Pulse
    Later Social
    Considered Both Products
    Later
    Chose Later Social
    In my opinion, Later Social covers way more platforms than Salsa. I would much rather use Later Social. My org wanted me to use Salsa so it's all in the same place, but it is not as user friendly to me, and doesn't cover as many platforms as Later Social.
    Incentivized
    Chose Later Social
    Later is hands-down the best platform I have used for planning and scheduling content.
    Incentivized
    Chose Later Social
    I went with Later for the lower cost subscription. The Hootsuite copy features is missed, but Later has hashtag suggestions which is nice. I really need something to post across multiple platforms. I also needed the ability to schedule more than the 5 free scheduled posts …
    Incentivized
    Chose Later Social
    Different type of tool.
    Incentivized
    Chose Later Social
    It's superior. Simply put. Later has better features and stronger functionalities, many of which none of these other tools have. When I used any of the previous tools there was always something missing so I had no choice but to work with two or three tools at the same time. …
    Incentivized
    Chose Later Social
    As a social media manager I find that Buffer, Hootsuite and Sproutsocial are superior to all features available on Later.
    Incentivized
    Chose Later Social
    Hootsuite works well but I appreciate the ability to add Stories directly from Later which helps us be more engaging and productive with our posting.
    Incentivized
    Chose Later Social
    Hootsuite is still working with push notifications, (an extra annoying step) that Later has eliminated! Hootesuite places to many limits on user profiles which means the need for multiple accounts Later has eliminated these roadblocks in productivity.
    Incentivized
    Chose Later Social
    I’ve used a lot of different scheduling apps over the last 4 years but what I like most about Later is that it is one of Instagram's recognized partners, resulting in being allowed to access certain features. For example, Later and a few others are the only ones that are …
    Incentivized
    Chose Later Social
    Sprout Social is a great tool, however, the price for a smaller company like ours was prohibitive. Later doesn't have LinkedIn support the way Sprout Social does, however Later does have unique product offerings for Instagram that ultimately set them apart for our team. We've …
    Incentivized
    Chose Later Social
    I considered Hootsuite, but I don't think they have a free plan.
    Incentivized
    Chose Later Social
    We evaluated multiple social media scheduling programs and ultimately selected a service apart from Later, but with the addition of their new tools, we are looking to potentially go back. Later was always one of our frontrunners, and with its new improvements, we will likely be …
    Incentivized
    Chose Later Social
    Later is very affordable and kind of a hidden gem. While Sprout Social provides analytics that Later doesn't have, that's not a feature we were looking for. Multiple users do not cost extra money and the number of posts you get based on your plan is more than enough even if you …
    Incentivized
    Chose Later Social
    Later is great specifically for Instagram. If you're looking for something to manage all of your social channels in, Later is not the tool for you.
    Incentivized
    Chose Later Social
    I've also used Planoly, which is what I switched from. Later by far is easier to use and manage and view. I like all the upgrade options and I like the blog posts to help navigate using the interface and also using Instagram. If I saw more results on Instagram I'd be all in, …
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    93%
    Would buy again
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    Delivers good value for the price
    93%
    Delivers good value for the price
    13 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    14 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    92%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    11 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    12 Answers
    Features
    Later Social
    Publishing
    Comparison of Publishing features of Later Social
    Feature
    Later Social
    9.0
    1 Ratings
    11% above category average
    Content planning and scheduling10.01 Ratings
    Content optimization9.01 Ratings
    Workflow management8.01 Ratings
    Channel coverage/integration
    Comparison of Channel coverage/integration features of Later Social
    Feature
    Later Social
    7.2
    1 Ratings
    16% below category average
    Twitter7.01 Ratings
    Facebook7.01 Ratings
    LinkedIn5.01 Ratings
    Instagram10.01 Ratings
    Pinterest10.01 Ratings
    YouTube4.01 Ratings
    Reporting/analytics
    Comparison of Reporting/analytics features of Later Social
    Feature
    Later Social
    4.0
    1 Ratings
    66% below category average
    Campaign success analytics4.01 Ratings
    Account management
    Comparison of Account management features of Later Social
    Feature
    Later Social
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    22% above category average
    Mobile access10.01 Ratings
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    Later Social
    Small Businesses
    Sendible
    Score7.6 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    Vista Social
    Score9.5 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Salesforce Marketing Cloud Social Studio (discontinued)
    Score7.3 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Later Social
    Likelihood to Recommend
    10.0
    (16 ratings)
    Usability
    9.4
    (3 ratings)
    Support Rating
    9.0
    (9 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Later Social
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Later
    The free version is more than enough for personal use. But if you have a small business or if you're trying to grow your brand, it's better to use one of the premium plans. It's worth it. Later is especially useful if you manage multiple accounts for multiple brands/companies because you'll be managing everything with just one tool
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    Pros
    Later
    • Later's easy upload feature (drag and drop) is incredibly helpful, especially for multiple images and videos.
    • The drag and drop option for scheduling content is easy, and images and videos load rather quickly depending on size.
    • Captions can be saved if there are posts or common phrases that repeated and shared out from the content.
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    Cons
    Later
    • I wish I could edit the look and feel of my pictures within Later a little easier. There are standard filters, but for brand sake, I need everything to be consistent.
    • I wish there was a direct integration with things like Canva and Lightroom to make uploading and editing my images seamless.
    • The biggest thing I wish Later did was allowing a better threshold for the free accounts. All of the helpful and useful features are for paid only (video posts, multi-image posts, analytics, etc). I can't justify the cost for just a few posts a month. I end up doing all of the video and multi-image posts manually, which lately has me questioning the benefit of Later's free version as a small business.
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    Usability
    Later
    The desktop site is almost perfect, I love it. I love that I can drag and drop, I love that I can easily and quickly switch to analytics and switching profiles... love the ease of link in bio. so great!
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    Support Rating
    Later
    Later are not just a software tool, they also provide marketing advice, tips, and tutorials via their blog. I’ve only had to reach out to them for help a few times and have found them to respond much faster than other tools in their category. I receive weekly emails with updates, marketing tips and invites to online events. I look forward to their emails as I’ve learned a lot of things that I’ve been able to actually implement.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Later
    I went with Later for the lower cost subscription. The Hootsuite copy features is missed, but Later has hashtag suggestions which is nice. I really need something to post across multiple platforms. I also needed the ability to schedule more than the 5 free scheduled posts offered by Hootsuite. Later has been working great for what I need it to do to support my small event promotion business.
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    Return on Investment
    Later
    • Increased social media involvement - Since utilizing Later and another social media scheduling tool, we have seen our growth rise as much as 12% in just a few months. This includes followers, likes, and engagement. This is huge for us since social media is a great way to generate new customers and increase brand awareness.
    • Easier reporting - Analytics tools on most of the big three (Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter) are pretty limited. Later is a great way to take a look at our Analytics, and it makes it easy to understand the numbers.
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