SocialBee: In-depth Review
Best For:
Pricing:
Top Features
Large businesses, Organizations
Per Month
- AI-powered co-pilot for strategy
- Bulk editor and hashtag manager
- Content categories and post variations
- Audience growth and profile metrics
- Canva, Unsplash, GIPHY integrations
Overview
In the social media landscape, effective management is essential for businesses and individuals. SocialBee simplifies and optimizes social media strategies. SocialBee offers tailored solutions for solopreneurs, small businesses, and agencies. This review examines SocialBee's offerings, pricing structure, and comparison with RecurPost.
SocialBee Ratings
SocialBee scores a respectable 8.2 out of 10 in our ratings. The platform offers a range of features tailored to different user needs, from solopreneurs to agencies. Its analytics capabilities, especially in the higher-tier plans, provide valuable insights.
Compared to RecurPost, SocialBee can improve in user management and platform support to provide a more comprehensive solution.
| Feature | SocialBee | RecurPost |
| Pricing | 8/10 | 9/10 |
| Multi-Platform Support | 8/10 | 9/10 |
| Analytics Depth | 8/10 | 9/10 |
| User Management | 7/10 | 9/10 |
| Workspace Flexibility | 8/10 | 9/10 |
SocialBee Reviews
Positive Reviews
I’ve used Social Bee for years now. I was an early adopter and I’m impressed with their progress. I’m a happy user of the tool and I would recommend it to others to use to manage their social media presence.
~ Megan B. (Capterra link)
I love that it posts to social media automatically and I can make a lot of different posts and stagger them. I can also have it auto post from an integration with Pocket to show my audience interesting articles and other websites. I got it on an appsumo deal so I have an account and never have to pay monthly!
~ Josh C. (Capterra link)
Cool web and mobile app to keep track of your company’s daily SEM activities.
~ Roli P. (Capterra link)
SocialBee is my favorite tool for social media marketing. It helps me to automatically publish content on social sites at a scheduled time. The content can be organized across different categories so as to locate them easily at a later time. It also offers Twitter management feature to find new potential followers and detect unfollowers easily.
~ Manoj V. (Capterra link)
Love how it automatically rotates through approved content for those days when I don’t have something new.
~ Jess A. (Capterra link)
Negative Reviews
When I go to write a post, once I have put a photo on, the link, as well as the tags then the whole program slows down like we are back in the 90s on dial up. This means to fully complete one post it can take up to 45 minutes, even on a fast computer. This has put me off using it almost completely and demotivates me from keeping my posts new.
~ Julie S. (Capterra link)
No option to schedule first comments on Facebook and LinkedIn despite competitors (Smarterqueue and RecurPost) offering this.
~ Alys G. (Capterra link)
The main reason why we implemented other Social marketing platforms along side with Social is their unability to have a built-in integration for some of the social platforms such as Pinterest. the only option to schedule content on Pinterest for instance is through Hootsuite. This was the same for Instagram initially but they have been able to correct the Instagram integration but not that of Pinterest. I would love to see YouTube as a part of the integration, but it is not viable at this time. On the other hand, the inbuilt link shortners are not reliable.
~ Jean Bertin C. (Capterra link)
The UI should me more intuitive, content management isn’t that updated like other software’s in the market. Need some good AI for putting the publishing on steroid.
~ Ashutosh A. (Capterra link)
They don’t have integration with Pinterest. the lack of direct posting on instagram doesn’t help either.
~ Robson B. (Capterra link)
SocialBee pros and cons
Pros
Tailored Plans: SocialBee offers plans designed for different user segments, ensuring that both individual creators and larger agencies find value.
Detailed Analytics: Users, based on their subscription plan, can access data ranging from 3 months to 2 years, offering valuable content performance insights.
Workspace Flexibility: In the Pro plan, the option for multiple workspaces allows agencies to efficiently handle various clients or campaigns with seamless management.
User-Friendly Interface: SocialBee prioritizes user-friendliness, making its platform accessible and efficient for users of varying technical expertise to navigate and utilize effectively.
Free Trial: The 14-day free trial across all plans allows potential users to test the platform’s capabilities before committing. During the trial period, users can access all features of their chosen plan, including content scheduling, analytics, workspace management, and social profile connections, without any functional limitations.
Cons
Limited User Support in Lower Tiers: Bootstrap and Accelerate plans support only one user, restricting collaboration for growing businesses.
Limited Social Profiles in Basic Plan: The Bootstrap plan’s 5 social profile limit restricts users with a broader social media presence.
Content Scheduling Features Unclear: The review lacks explicit details about SocialBee’s content scheduling and automation capabilities.
Limited Collaboration Tools: Larger agency teams may find SocialBee’s collaboration features insufficient for complex workflows.
Platform Integrations: SocialBee manages and automates content across Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, Pinterest, Google My Business, Google Profile, TikTok, and YouTube, enabling users to maintain a presence across multiple networks.
SocialBee Pricing
SocialBee offers a range of pricing plans to cater to different needs:
Bootstrap: $29/month plan for solopreneurs supports 5 social profiles, provides 3 months of analytics data, and allows 1 user per workspace.
Accelerate: $49/month plan for small businesses supports 10 social profiles, provides 2 years of analytics data, and allows 1 user per workspace.
Pro: $99/month plan for agencies supports 25 social profiles, provides 2 years of analytics data, and allows 3 users across 5 workspaces.
Free Trial Details: SocialBee offers a comprehensive 14-day free trial that grants full access to whichever plan you select during signup. Trial users can connect their social media accounts, schedule posts, access analytics data, and test all platform integrations without restrictions. No credit card is required to start the trial, and users can cancel anytime during the trial period without charges. The trial includes access to SocialBee’s content categories, post variations, bulk editor, hashtag manager, and AI-powered co-pilot features, depending on the selected plan tier.
SocialBee Features
Tailored Plans: SocialBee’s tiered pricing structure enables users to pay only for needed features, with specific plans for solopreneurs, small businesses, and agencies.
Comprehensive Analytics: SocialBee’s analytics in Accelerate and Pro plans provide performance insights that help users refine content strategies.
Multiple Workspaces: SocialBee’s Pro plan offers 5 separate workspaces for agencies managing multiple campaigns, enabling efficient content organization.
User Management: SocialBee’s Pro plan supports 3 users, allowing teams to collaborate on content management.