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At a Glance
Facebook
Facebook
Star Rating
(708)4.2 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (61.3% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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X (Twitter)
X (Twitter)
Star Rating
(297)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (52.1% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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AI Generated Summary
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  • Users report that Facebook's "Ad Manager" offers a more comprehensive set of targeting options compared to X (Twitter), allowing for more precise audience segmentation, which is crucial for small businesses looking to maximize their advertising ROI.
  • Reviewers mention that the "User Interface" of X (Twitter) is more intuitive and easier to navigate, which contributes to its higher score in "Ease of Setup" compared to Facebook, where users have noted a steeper learning curve.
  • G2 users highlight that Facebook's "Business Suite" provides a more integrated experience for managing multiple social media accounts, while users on G2 have pointed out that X (Twitter) lacks similar comprehensive management tools, making it less efficient for businesses with a multi-platform strategy.
  • Users say that Facebook's "Analytics" features are more robust, offering deeper insights into user engagement and ad performance, which is essential for small businesses to refine their marketing strategies, whereas X (Twitter) analytics are seen as more basic and less actionable.
  • Reviewers mention that the "Customer Support" for X (Twitter) is rated higher, with users appreciating quicker response times and more helpful resources, while Facebook's support has been criticized for being less responsive and harder to navigate.
  • Users report that Facebook's "Community Building" features, such as Groups and Events, are significantly more effective for fostering customer engagement and loyalty, while X (Twitter) is often viewed as more of a broadcasting platform, lacking in community-oriented tools.
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Entry-Level Pricing
Facebook
No pricing available
X (Twitter)
No pricing available
Free Trial
Facebook
No trial information available
X (Twitter)
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.6
565
8.5
232
Ease of Use
8.8
573
8.9
234
Ease of Setup
8.4
201
9.3
101
Ease of Admin
7.7
169
8.7
70
Quality of Support
7.2
507
7.8
185
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
7.3
147
7.9
58
Product Direction (% positive)
6.3
568
7.1
248
Features by Category
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Social Networks
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Facebook
Facebook
X (Twitter)
X (Twitter)
Facebook and X (Twitter) are categorized as Social Networks
Unique Categories
Facebook
Facebook has no unique categories
X (Twitter)
X (Twitter) has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Facebook
Facebook
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
61.3%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
23.3%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
15.4%
X (Twitter)
X (Twitter)
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
52.1%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
26.6%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
21.3%
Reviewers' Industry
Facebook
Facebook
Marketing and Advertising
9.7%
Computer Software
8.0%
Information Technology and Services
7.1%
Internet
3.7%
Education Management
3.4%
Other
68.1%
X (Twitter)
X (Twitter)
Computer Software
12.5%
Marketing and Advertising
9.3%
Information Technology and Services
8.0%
Internet
3.8%
Higher Education
3.5%
Other
63.0%
Most Helpful Reviews
Facebook
Facebook
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Eugene C.
EC
Eugene C.
Verified User in Venture Capital & Private Equity

900 million users WW/global reach Viral support Can be leveraged for campaigns / coupons, esp for consumers

Most Helpful Critical Review
Kevin M.
KM
Kevin M.
Verified User in Computer Software

Hate the timeline view and not a fan of being forced to use it. Very difficult using some apps and am somewhat apprehensive of using them for privacy reasons. Not really sure of FB's policy for screening application providers. Have also noticed recently...

X (Twitter)
X (Twitter)
Most Helpful Favorable Review
CM
Carolyn M.
Verified User in Online Media

I've been using Twitter to follow trends, people, and business interests. I have made so many to virtual "friends" who I have had the pleasure to work with and meet offline too. It's a great interactive tool that provides a quick solution for customer...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Megan M.
MM
Megan M.
Verified User in Insurance

There is a LOT of spam flying around. There should be a rule against folks who say anything about buying Twitter followers. I can't tell you how many spambots add me each day and I just have to shake my head.

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Discussions
Facebook
Facebook Discussions
What is Facebook and its features?
4 comments
SAQIB A.
SA
It is the world's best social and business networking platform. It provides the more opportunities for business and marketing purposes.Read more
What products does Facebook have?
3 comments
Asirah A.
AA
Other products such as Meta View, Messenger and Instagram.Read more
What is Facebook used for?
3 comments
maryam j.
MJ
one of the best platform for connect with different people and also best for marketing your product as wellRead more
X (Twitter)
X (Twitter) Discussions
Which are the most interesting handles to follow?
1 comment
Tech t.
TT
You can follow @garyvee @hannah_huesman @LollyDaskalRead more
What is the best way to increase engagement and follower numbers?
1 comment
Sachin P.
SP
This will help you to engage with a wide community.Read more
Use hashtags in your post to categorize content and increase visibility. Choose relevant and popular hashtags to reach a wider audience. Place them at the end of your post or integrate them naturally within the text. Limit the number of hashtags to avoid clutter.
1 comment
Abdelrahman M.
AM
just type # and the name of the hashtag you want with no spaces, if you want to use a hashtag for a sentence, you can use _ as a replace for the space. For...Read more