Publer vs. Talkwalker by Hootsuite

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Publer
Score 9.4 out of 10
N/A
Publer is a social media management tool used by individuals and businesses in crafting, scheduling, and analyzing their online presence across various social platforms. Publer aims to simplify the complexity of social media management, as a companion for digital marketers, influencers, and businesses of all sizes. Key Features: Scheduling: Publer enables users to plan and schedule posts across multiple social media platforms, to ensure a consistent…
$5
per month per user
Talkwalker by Hootsuite
Score 9.1 out of 10
N/A
Talkwalker is a consumer intelligence company that bring sin data from 30+ social networks, 150 million websites, and 100 data partners to give customers a unified view of their consumers. Talkwalker is a Hootsuite solution since the 2024 acquisition.N/A
Pricing
PublerTalkwalker by Hootsuite
Editions & Modules
Professional
$5
per month per user
Business
$10
per month per user
Enterprise
Custom Pricing
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
PublerTalkwalker by Hootsuite
Free Trial
YesYes
Free/Freemium Version
YesYes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional DetailsVAT not included in the price. 14 days money back guarantee. Discount available for annual pricing.
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Community Pulse
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Considered Both Products
Publer
Chose Publer
I dont know how the tool was called I used before , but the problem with that tool was, that I had to be online with my computer to post my scheduled postings. With Publer everything will be posted automatically
Chose Publer
The price and the feature are what drove me to Publer. It was cheaper for the features and social accounts I needed. However, Publer is still on the expensive side. I overall will still recommend Publer to be able to start your own social media marketing business. Definitely …
Chose Publer
Pound for pound and dollar for dollar, I chose Publer and am very happy with my choice thus far.
Chose Publer
Easier to use. Free account with limited but relevant functionality for those just starting out or if you want to try Publer first. One of the best value for money social media content management sites I could find.
Chose Publer
At the time of purchasing, Publer was the most cost effective compared to other options considered, and provided the combination of features I needed at the time.

Because of the simplicity of interface, and customer service I have not needed to look elsewhere at all.
Chose Publer
Hands-down, way better fill in the gaps that we were experiencing with our previous software, so far been very pleased
Chose Publer
We were using Hootsuite and while it was adequate, it was also cumbersome and expensive, relative to Publer, which thank-god we found. Not only does Publer download videos for you from many social media
Chose Publer
Great for Instagram, but not as versatile for other platforms. Publer gives us a more consistent experience across all channels.
Chose Publer
It was the only tool where I could have hundreds of accounts without costing an arm and a leg THAT HAS AN APPROVAL PROCESS BUILT IN.
Chose Publer
The other tools I have tried are either cheaper because they are lacking features, or the interface and user experience is complicated and clunky - or, they are priced to only be affordable by much larger organizations. I don't think Publer is cheap, but for the cost, they are …
Chose Publer
It's more affordable than Buffer and has a dark mode and media library. I don't have to upload my images one by one.
Chose Publer
Priced more competitively, easier to set-up and easier to use.
Chose Publer
Similar, but this seems to have the edge on price for small accounts
Chose Publer
I haven't use any other platforms yet. I have looked into Sprout social and Buffer I think it is called. But I am price sensitive and it seems like Publer is the best "bang for the buck" so to speak and as a new entrepreneur that is awesome for me!
Chose Publer
Not quite as powerful but easier to use and much more cost effective. Plus the Publer customer service is awesome. The prescheduling system makes batch processing my work much more convenient, and you can "reuse" a prior post then just alter some text or swap out an image to …
Chose Publer
I like Publer because it posts PDF documents and other social media networks do not post PDF document so that's why I like Publer and I recommended because when you want to post a PDF document a lot of social media scheduler is just will not let you post PDFs and that's why I …
Chose Publer
Cloud Campaign worked well for the most part, but some workflows were difficult to understand. It was also too expensive for my purposes. Publer does everything that I used Cloud Campaign for and does it better and for a lower price. I would highly recommend it to Cloud …
Talkwalker by Hootsuite
Chose Talkwalker by Hootsuite
I strongly believe that a social intelligence team needs a variety of social listening tools to make for effective monitoring and reporting. Talkwalker is a good complement to other social intelligence tools, especially because of some of its unique capabilities such as its …
Chose Talkwalker by Hootsuite
Talkwalker is a complete package and within budgets and easy to use.
Chose Talkwalker by Hootsuite
Sprout social seemed like a really great tool, but a lot of the features on Talkwalker were more what we were looking for in terms of reporting and the deeper listening software available. Social listening seemed more new to Sprout Social so we wanted a product with more …
Chose Talkwalker by Hootsuite
Talkwalker only stacks up against these other paid products in one sense: It is the only free tool with any degree of functionality. If you need a more accurate and precise listening tool, Talkwalker isn't the best option. However, if you aren't ready to take on a monthly …
Chose Talkwalker by Hootsuite
Significantly better customer service and sales teams, much better visualizations.
Chose Talkwalker by Hootsuite
I have yet to find another tool that would provide me with such a detailed information per query. It's such a find! Plus, I get separate emails per a search query and I'm able to archive those emails to the appropriate folders and always have a way of looking back. It's very …
Chose Talkwalker by Hootsuite
For our needs, Talkwalker is the best 'all-rounder' in the market. Some of the other platforms focus more on certain media types (social in particular) or specific geographies (western markets or English speaking markets). Talkwalker covers all media and all markets very well. …
Chose Talkwalker by Hootsuite
Talkwalker was not only more affordable but more accessible and customizable than the competition. Whether it came down to developing more bespoke insights, white labeling and branding, or creating individual views into the data, Talkwalker provided all of the tools to do just …
Chose Talkwalker by Hootsuite
Talkwalker's ability to instantly search two years of past content (versus 30-60) days for most competitors is a convincing argument for clients such as PR agencies who often need to look back at 2 years of a prospect's coverage for a new business pitch
Features
PublerTalkwalker by Hootsuite
Publishing
Comparison of Publishing features of Product A and Product B
Publer
9.4
Ratings
16% above category average
Talkwalker by Hootsuite
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Ratings
Content planning and scheduling9.70 Ratings00 Ratings
Content optimization9.60 Ratings00 Ratings
Workflow management8.80 Ratings00 Ratings
Engagement
Comparison of Engagement features of Product A and Product B
Publer
8.9
Ratings
12% above category average
Talkwalker by Hootsuite
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Ratings
Automated routing and prioritization8.80 Ratings00 Ratings
Bulk actions9.10 Ratings00 Ratings
Channel coverage/integration
Comparison of Channel coverage/integration features of Product A and Product B
Publer
9.7
Ratings
14% above category average
Talkwalker by Hootsuite
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Ratings
Twitter9.80 Ratings00 Ratings
Facebook9.90 Ratings00 Ratings
LinkedIn9.70 Ratings00 Ratings
Google+9.40 Ratings00 Ratings
Instagram9.90 Ratings00 Ratings
Pinterest9.90 Ratings00 Ratings
YouTube9.70 Ratings00 Ratings
Reporting/analytics
Comparison of Reporting/analytics features of Product A and Product B
Publer
9.4
Ratings
17% above category average
Talkwalker by Hootsuite
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Ratings
Campaign success analytics9.30 Ratings00 Ratings
Competitor analysis9.50 Ratings00 Ratings
Account management
Comparison of Account management features of Product A and Product B
Publer
9.7
Ratings
19% above category average
Talkwalker by Hootsuite
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Ratings
Role-based user permissions & privileges9.70 Ratings00 Ratings
Mobile access9.70 Ratings00 Ratings
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User Ratings
PublerTalkwalker by Hootsuite
Likelihood to Recommend
9.4
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8.3
(0 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
-
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9.1
(0 ratings)
Usability
9.5
(0 ratings)
9.1
(0 ratings)
Performance
-
(0 ratings)
9.0
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
-
(0 ratings)
8.0
(0 ratings)
Ease of integration
-
(0 ratings)
8.0
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
PublerTalkwalker by Hootsuite
Likelihood to Recommend
Publer works really well when you just need to plan and schedule social media posts across a few different platforms. It’s especially handy for small teams or solo marketers who want to keep things organized without dealing with overly complicated tools. I’ve found it great for queuing up Facebook posts, Instagram reels, and even LinkedIn content all in one place, and the interface is pretty easy to get the hang of.
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Talkwalker is well suited for big companies and agencies that are looking for a long-term solution to keep track of the industry and/or their brands and key competitors. While setup requires a bit of dedication (especially in terms of custom filters and tags), once it's done, the tool will give the user a lot of flexibility to analyze the conversations and find the relevant results that answer the business questions. Companies just looking for a tool to track a short time period, or simple things like Twitter hashtags, won't take advantage of the full capabilities of this tool. Therefore, they could feel frustrated when comparing the outcomes/usage versus the costs.
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Pros
  • I love the CALENDAR view, I think it looks really clean
  • I like how it changes the aspect ratios of the photos between social platforms for me
  • I love how I can simply log in with Google, that is a small detail but it helps
  • I love how I can "preview" to make sure I got everything right
  • I love lamp...
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  • Talkwalker helps you monitor online mentions so you can stay aware of what's being said about your company. Social listening is more important than ever.
  • Talkwalker also helps you delve deeper into the social insights to track patterns and give you data that can be helpful in the future as you plan your marketing efforts.
  • Talkwalker is one of the only products like it that incorporates AI and is, according to some, on the cutting edge in its field.
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Cons
  • It would be good to see better integration of the Instagram platform, when it comes to using trending audio, getting template inspiration etc, but this may be limited by the available API.
  • Hashtag analysis and suggestion is pretty limited, and this is a feature in the higher paid accounts.
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  • A recent update has made adding filters to the dashboard far more convoluted than necessary.
  • Many metrics are displayed as "3.4M", it would be great if you could hover over that number to see the full "3,371,000".
  • The tagging feature is buggy and often needs to be done twice to tag the mentions applied in the rule.
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Likelihood to Renew
I love the tool, is simple and useful
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Love it! In most cases, Talkwalker is a no-brainer: I can confidently recommend it to clients.
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Usability
its very useful tool and I am giving this rating because this website made my sales increase in the last week and also in the last month and lets see if my sales will be great at Christmas, because i am using this tool to sell everything.
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Despite all the functionalities available on the platform, I never felt overwhelmed or confused
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Performance
The pages do load very quick but in the the iPad form
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Talkwalker gets the job done at a basic level. It performs regular indexing of existing webpages and tracks the instances in which a particular brand or company is mentioned. Especially for being free, this is an awesome resource. However, it should be said that this product does not perform nearly at the level of the paid options.
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Support Rating
Every time I have contacted Publer, I get answers right away
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They are very helpful, but can sometimes be a little too quick and not explain things in as great a depth as we would like. They have great staff and programs, and we don't really have any other major complaints. Support is very responsive and helpful when need be.
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Alternatives Considered
This is my answer: We tested Hootsuite, Buffer, and Postcron before choosing Publer. Hootsuite offered the features we needed, but its pay-per-seat pricing quickly became too costly for our small, in-house team. Buffer provided a good experience and reliable network coverage, but it felt “just okay." Postcron was the budget-friendly option, but its outdated UI and limited features, especially for bulk uploads and LinkedIn document posts, slowed down our workflow. Publer combines the best parts of all three: a clean, easy-to-use interface, unlimited scheduling on every platform we need, built-in AI captioning, and responsive support, all at a flat rate suitable for small and medium-sized businesses. That balance of features and affordability made Publer the clear choice.
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I have yet to find another tool that would provide me with such a detailed information per query. It's such a find! Plus, I get separate emails per a search query and I'm able to archive those emails to the appropriate folders and always have a way of looking back. It's very useful for building monthly reports.
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Scalability
I think this is well designed product. I really enjoy that I am able to learn it quick, integrate all the socials very easily
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Return on Investment
  • Countless hours saved, not only in the initial scheduling, but also in the repurposing/reusing/autoscheduling
  • Peace of mind knowing I can more easily stay consistent with my posting
  • More hours saved on the analytics, which are FAR easier to view trends than in the native platforms
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  • Having learned how to better leverage the system has resulted in a greater diversity in projects and clients that we didn't have the capabilities to service before, which has in turn increased our visibility to the wider company.
  • It has reduced the amount of time it takes to do reporting from traditional desk research and utilizing other monitoring tools.
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