Wildfire Interactive (Discontinued) vs. Later Social

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Wildfire Interactive (Discontinued)
Score 10.0 out of 10
N/A
Wildfire was a social media advertising management software application that was acquired but since discontinued by Google.N/A
Later Social
Score 6.7 out of 10
N/A
Later (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
Wildfire Interactive (Discontinued)Later Social
Editions & Modules
No answers on this topic
Starter
$25
per month
Growth
$45
per month
Advanced
$80
per month
Agency
$200
per month
Enterprise
Contact Sales
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Wildfire Interactive (Discontinued)Later Social
Free Trial
NoYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details33% discount available for annual subscription.
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Community Pulse
Wildfire Interactive (Discontinued)Later Social
Considered Both Products
Wildfire Interactive (Discontinued)
Chose Wildfire Interactive (Discontinued)
Wildfire was a merely an adequate social media tool when it existed as a standalone, but it just couldn't compete against other players like Sprout, Falcon, and Sprinklr.
Chose Wildfire Interactive (Discontinued)
Picked Wildfire as it was the easiest to use and had the highest functionality. The customer service team was also very hands on and helpful.
Chose Wildfire Interactive (Discontinued)
The other service I attended to was Social Candy. I picked Wildfire due to the customer support, ease of use of the software and because I was able to make changes on my own.
Later Social
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.
Chose Later Social
Later is hands-down the best platform I have used for planning and scheduling content.
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 …
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. …
Chose Later Social
As a social media manager I find that Buffer, Hootsuite and Sproutsocial are superior to all features available on Later.
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.
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.
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 …
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 …
Chose Later Social
I considered Hootsuite, but I don't think they have a free plan.
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 …
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 …
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.
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, …
Features
Wildfire Interactive (Discontinued)Later Social
Publishing
Comparison of Publishing features of Product A and Product B
Wildfire Interactive (Discontinued)
-
Ratings
Later Social
9.0
Ratings
11% above category average
Content planning and scheduling00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Content optimization00 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Workflow management00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Channel coverage/integration
Comparison of Channel coverage/integration features of Product A and Product B
Wildfire Interactive (Discontinued)
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Ratings
Later Social
7.2
Ratings
16% below category average
Twitter00 Ratings7.00 Ratings
Facebook00 Ratings7.00 Ratings
LinkedIn00 Ratings5.00 Ratings
Instagram00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Pinterest00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
YouTube00 Ratings4.00 Ratings
Reporting/analytics
Comparison of Reporting/analytics features of Product A and Product B
Wildfire Interactive (Discontinued)
-
Ratings
Later Social
4.0
Ratings
66% below category average
Campaign success analytics00 Ratings4.00 Ratings
Account management
Comparison of Account management features of Product A and Product B
Wildfire Interactive (Discontinued)
-
Ratings
Later Social
10.0
Ratings
22% above category average
Mobile access00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
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User Ratings
Wildfire Interactive (Discontinued)Later Social
Likelihood to Recommend
2.0
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10.0
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Likelihood to Renew
7.9
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Usability
9.0
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9.4
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Availability
10.0
(0 ratings)
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(0 ratings)
Performance
10.0
(0 ratings)
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(0 ratings)
Support Rating
9.5
(0 ratings)
9.0
(0 ratings)
Online Training
8.5
(0 ratings)
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(0 ratings)
Implementation Rating
8.5
(0 ratings)
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(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
Wildfire Interactive (Discontinued)Later Social
Likelihood to Recommend
The transition to Google has been painful - key contacts are no longer available.
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Later is great for not only small and large businesses, but also for influencers who want a curated feed that they can easily auto-publish. If you need to tag your Instagram photos on a consistent basis, that might be a struggle, but in general, for the minimal cost and features, Later is well worth the cost. Additionally, their technical support takes 24-28 hours to respond to via chat, but it's within the software so it's very simple.
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Pros
  • Content scheduling on FB, TW, and PIN
  • Social media management
  • Basic analytics of post engagmemt
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  • Allows you to schedule Instagram Stories Content. No other tool that I have tried allows this feature.
  • Great analytics available for Instagram - something that lacks on many other platforms.
  • The LinkIn.Bio feature allows you to drive traffic to multiple sources, which is helpful for accounts without a swipe-up link.
  • It's easy to switch between accounts if you are managing multiple brands and platforms.
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Cons
  • The entire product is quite dated - in our two years with the product, only the visuals have been updated. While other products have added things like multi-platform entries, Wildfire is essentially the same as it has been since our first experience with it.
  • In its self-service mode, the product lacks some essential features like mandatory likes and white label.
  • Embedding a whitelabel contest is a major undertaking, and requires quite a bit of work within the Facebook developer panel.
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  • Would be wonderful if there was a way to copy posts easily.
  • Would be nice to view posts without opening like you plan to edit them. Just want to preview them like an email.
  • Would be nice to be able to schedule posts to Facebook Groups.
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Likelihood to Renew
Our initial contract with Wildfire Whitelabel was for $30,000/year, as we progressed we found several alternatives for significantly less. We used this to our advantage to lower the second year to $17,000 with the limitation in the level of support (they call this their "core" subscription). Support has been quite bad.

During our contract, we also asked for quotes on some custom work, but never managed to get an answer (or actual quote). Now two years into our contract, the limitations and lack of development are enough for us to find a different solution. Newcomers to the market like Rafflecopter, WooBox and PunchTab are delivering much better results for a fraction of the price
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Usability
Very easy to use, almost anyone can learn how to build a comprehensive promotion.
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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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Reliability and Availability
I have never been kicked out of Wildfire service. Always up and running.
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Performance
Easy to perform tasks and quick to upload changes to your promotions.
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Support Rating
Phone and email support were always available to us when we needed it.
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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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Online Training
Gave me a thorough rundown on everything the software does. Sometimes it is difficult to run through it all over the phone/internet, but I was able to figure it out myself.
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Implementation Rating
Simple to use and very effective in increasing user engagement on both social channels and website. Noticeably helped raise TOS.
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Alternatives Considered
Wildfire was a merely an adequate social media tool when it existed as a standalone, but it just couldn't compete against other players like Sprout, Falcon, and Sprinklr.
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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. Later replaced all of those tools and now I can manage everything from one single tool.
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Return on Investment
  • Our TOS and engagement with our fans increased when implementing this.
  • Social metrics Wildfire provided for the different brands allowed sales opportunity to increase social worth and ultimately increase cost on advertising initiatives.
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  • Later has at least made me accountable for my content calendar. It helps me schedule posts in advance and allows me to see what my page will look like so I can visually plan out content.
  • Later has helped me post a few times with the auto-post feature. It's been great for my static images, but I just wish I could do it for everything!
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