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AddThis vs Buffer: What are the differences?

Developers describe AddThis as "A content sharing platform". It provide tools that make it easier to share content across the social web, and provides publishers with increased traffic and in-depth analytics. On the other hand, Buffer is detailed as "The easiest way to schedule tweets, Facebook posts and more". Buffer helps you manage multiple social media accounts at once. Quickly schedule content from anywhere on the web, collaborate with team members, and analyze rich statistics on how your posts perform.

AddThis and Buffer can be primarily classified as "Social Media" tools.

StackShare, thoughtbot, and Buffer are some of the popular companies that use Buffer, whereas AddThis is used by Getaway GmbH, Konzumen, and TEACH.org. Buffer has a broader approval, being mentioned in 138 company stacks & 198 developers stacks; compared to AddThis, which is listed in 6 company stacks and 3 developer stacks.

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Pros of AddThis
Pros of Buffer
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    • 50
      Super simple to schedule tweets
    • 24
      Buffer from my browser; integrates with my work flow
    • 9
      Awesome UI
    • 6
      Fair pricing
    • 4
      Weekly analytics report email
    • 3
      Re-buffer posts
    • 2
      Mobile App
    • 1
      Schedule tweets via API
    • 1
      Pablo for images
    • 1
      Easy to visualise time line

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    Cons of AddThis
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      • 1
        Re-buffering a lot of tweets is pretty painful
      • 1
        Mobile app could use some work

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      What is AddThis?

      It provide tools that make it easier to share content across the social web, and provides publishers with increased traffic and in-depth analytics.

      What is Buffer?

      Buffer helps you manage multiple social media accounts at once. Quickly schedule content from anywhere on the web, collaborate with team members, and analyze rich statistics on how your posts perform.

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