Easy Publisher by DevCloud and Sharely: Social Media Icons both aim to enhance a Shopify store's social media presence, but they approach it from vastly different angles. Easy Publisher focuses on *outgoing* social media marketing, enabling merchants to automate product posts to platforms like Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and Pinterest. Its strength lies in scheduling and customizing these posts to increase product visibility. Sharely, in contrast, emphasizes *incoming* traffic and social proof. It allows merchants to display social media icons linking to their profiles, encouraging customers to follow them, and provides social sharing buttons so customers can easily share the store's products or content with their own networks. The primary difference is their core functionality: Easy Publisher is about actively pushing products to social media, while Sharely is about building a social presence on the store's website and facilitating customer sharing. This results in each app catering to different merchant needs and priorities. Easy Publisher targets merchants actively looking to automate social media marketing, while Sharely targets those seeking to build trust and grow their social following by integrating social media links and sharing options directly into their store.
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Schedule your products posts to Social Media like Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest!
Add social media icons or social share buttons, giving your store credibility and widespread sharing
| Rating | 5/5 | 5/5 |
Rating Easy Publisher by DevCloud5/5 Sharely: Social Media Icons5/5 | ||
| Reviews | 6 | 96 |
Reviews Easy Publisher by DevCloud6 Sharely: Social Media Icons96 | ||
| Primary Function | Automated Product Posting | Social Media Icons & Sharing |
Primary Function Easy Publisher by DevCloudAutomated Product Posting Sharely: Social Media IconsSocial Media Icons & Sharing | ||
| Target Platforms | Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest (for product posting) | Unlimited (for icons), Share buttons |
Target Platforms Easy Publisher by DevCloudInstagram, Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest (for product posting) Sharely: Social Media IconsUnlimited (for icons), Share buttons | ||
| Key Feature: Automation | Automated scheduling and posting | Social sharing buttons for customers |
Key Feature: Automation Easy Publisher by DevCloudAutomated scheduling and posting Sharely: Social Media IconsSocial sharing buttons for customers | ||
| Key Feature: Customization | Customizable post text with product data | Flexible design and icon styles |
Key Feature: Customization Easy Publisher by DevCloudCustomizable post text with product data Sharely: Social Media IconsFlexible design and icon styles | ||
| Target Merchant | Merchants focused on active social media marketing | Merchants prioritizing social proof and easy sharing |
Target Merchant Easy Publisher by DevCloudMerchants focused on active social media marketing Sharely: Social Media IconsMerchants prioritizing social proof and easy sharing | ||
| Ease of Use (Inferred) | Potentially moderate learning curve for campaign setup | Likely easier setup with simple icon placement |
Ease of Use (Inferred) Easy Publisher by DevCloudPotentially moderate learning curve for campaign setup Sharely: Social Media IconsLikely easier setup with simple icon placement | ||
| Value Proposition | Save time and increase product visibility through automation | Build trust and encourage sharing for broader reach |
Value Proposition Easy Publisher by DevCloudSave time and increase product visibility through automation Sharely: Social Media IconsBuild trust and encourage sharing for broader reach | ||
The choice between Easy Publisher and Sharely depends entirely on the merchant's goals. If the merchant is actively trying to drive sales through social media marketing and wants to automate product postings, Easy Publisher is the clear choice. The ability to schedule campaigns and customize posts with product data is valuable for merchants dedicated to an active social media strategy.
However, if the merchant is more focused on establishing social proof and encouraging organic sharing from their existing customer base, Sharely is the better option. The simple addition of social media icons and sharing buttons can enhance trust and broaden reach through customer-driven promotion. Merchants with limited social media marketing resources will also find Sharely easier to implement and manage.
Easy Publisher, as it automates product postings directly to social media platforms with customizable content.
Sharely, because it allows you to add social media account link with effective icon to connect with your customer, increasing visibility and encouraging follows.
No, Easy Publisher focuses on *outgoing* posts to social media, not adding icons to your store.
Yes, Easy Publisher supports scheduling posts to Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and Pinterest.
Easy Publisher likely requires more ongoing management, as campaigns need to be created and monitored. Sharely is more of a 'set it and forget it' solution.
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