PromoRepublic vs. Visual Stories

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
PromoRepublic
Score 7.5 out of 10
Small Businesses (1-50 employees)
PromoRepublic is a social media marketing solution with content distribution workflows for small businesses, agencies, franchise and multi-location brands. Their products allow users to distribute editable content, schedule it based on AI, manage multiple clients or locations, run local ads, and stay on top of the results. According to the vendor, key capabilities include: AI-driven scheduling to the main social media networks Library with 100,000 posts…
$9
monthly
Visual Stories
Score 0.0 out of 10
N/A
Visual Stories is a content platform that empowers users to post using Web Stories, a visual storytelling format. Users can host web stories, blog, and community builders on a custom domain. Creating Web Stories is done with a WYSIWYG editor, ready-to-use templates and free media libraries.
$23
per month 100 Stories free. $0.1/story/month thereafter.
Pricing
PromoRepublicVisual Stories
Editions & Modules
Solo
$9
monthly
Standard
$49
monthly
Professional
$99
monthly
Business
$599
monthly
Enterprise
Custom
monthly
Starter
$23
per month 100 Stories free. $0.1/story/month thereafter.
Pro
$79
per month 500 Stories free. $0.05/story/month thereafter.
Premium
$149
per month 1000 Stories free. $0.05/story/month thereafter.
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
PromoRepublicVisual Stories
Free Trial
YesNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoYes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details
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Community Pulse
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Considered Both Products
PromoRepublic
Chose PromoRepublic
I don't think there is a huge difference between the both, PromoRepublic and NapoleanCat. PromoRepublic takes that edge by having more social media networks, where NapoleanCat has only a few social media networks.
Chose PromoRepublic
Radaars basic functionality does the same thing but it’s more robust than PromoRepublic because it has such features as ability to manage chats across several platforms. Further, Radaar offers the ability to post directly to Tik Tok which PromoRepublic does not do. And given …
Chose PromoRepublic
We primarily use Promo Republic for clients who have smaller budgets as the cost for PromoRepublic is less than some of the competing platforms.

PromoRepublic does make it easier to track separate locations/pages that may fall under one company. This can be great for an …
Chose PromoRepublic
I enjoy PromoRepublic and would probably choose it over any of the other scheduling tools I've tried, because of the quick support, ease of use, and other benefits I've spoken about in this review. It definitely makes working with freelancers easier, as creating notes for them, …
Chose PromoRepublic
PromoRepublic is more built for agencies and was also more affordable than Hootsuite and Buffer. Price was a factor in my search, but usability was just as important. PromoRepublic created ease by separating each of my clients' accounts. Can save posts so I could reuse at …
Chose PromoRepublic
Ultimately I selected PR because I was able to get it for a one-time cost rather than a subscription, but now that I'm used to it I couldn't imagine life without it. I've only used the free versions of the other platforms, so my experience with PR is obviously superior. …
Chose PromoRepublic
The post ideas and creator definitely make PromoRepublic more of a one-stop shop. I can create, post, and study analytics all in one spot.
Chose PromoRepublic
Hootsuite is what my office primarily uses and it's good. I just prefer the way you can see all the posts in the calendar dashboard on PromoRepublic and I like that it has fresh curated content for me to peruse.
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User Ratings
PromoRepublicVisual Stories
Likelihood to Recommend
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User Testimonials
PromoRepublicVisual Stories
Likelihood to Recommend
PromoRepublic is excellent for collaboration, such as working with freelancers, or clients who want to leave notes and be responsible for final approval. It's also good for brands who need ideas about what to post on a daily basis, as their idea library is quite extensive. The image creation tool is also good for beginners, with plenty of templates, though it isn't as extensive as Canva. It's definitely a solid option for social media management. Can't think of a situation where it wouldn't be appropriate.
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Pros
  • Generates post ideas and curated content. If I'm out of ideas on content for the week/month I can usually peruse their prepared content to generate ideas.
  • Timed posting based on our current engagement rates. Helps me to decide the ideal times to post to ensure the greatest amount of engagement.
  • Easy post editor. Has a plethora of images and fonts I can use to make an eye-catching copy for our social media.
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Cons
  • I'd like to be able to drag and drop posts to different dates and times from the calendar view.
  • I'd like to be able to duplicate an entire post from the calendar view and drag it to another date and time.
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Usability
The user interface is very straight forward and easy to use. They also make it incredibly simple edit premade post ideas as well as create your own. You can connect all of the basic social media platforms which makes it great for individuals looking to streamline their scheduling process to get more content out
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Alternatives Considered
I don't think there is a huge difference between the both, PromoRepublic and NapoleanCat. PromoRepublic takes that edge by having more social media networks, where NapoleanCat has only a few social media networks.
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Return on Investment
  • Has made our social channels come alive
  • PR allows us to get away without needing a dedicated SMM on staff
  • Has increased our online profile and credibility
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ScreenShots

PromoRepublic Screenshots

Screenshot of Content planning & social media calendarScreenshot of Graphics editor to edit ready-made templates or create your ownScreenshot of Ads and retargeting automation for Facebook & InstagramScreenshot of Social Media CalendarScreenshot of Content OrganizerScreenshot of Work Coordinator