List of social software

This is a list of notable social software: selected examples of social software products and services that facilitate a variety of forms of social human contact.

Blogs

Clipping

Instant messaging

Internet forums

Comparison of Internet forum software

Internet Relay Chat (IRC)

Internet Relay Chat

eLearning

Massively multiplayer online games

Media sharing

Social Media Management

Hootsuite - Market leader with over 18 million users, supports 35+ social networks
Buffer - Clean and intuitive interface with free plan for up to 3 channels
Sprout Social - Complete enterprise platform with advanced analytics tools
Sprinklr - Named leader by Forrester Wave 2024, enterprise-scale management
Later - Specialized in visual content with strong Instagram focus
Loomly - Team collaboration features and intuitive visual calendar
Zoho Social - Integration with Zoho ecosystem, good value for money
SocialPilot - Bulk scheduling, affordable for agencies
Sendible - Top 10 on G2, agency-focused platform
HubSpot Social Media - Integrated with CRM for lead management from social media
Postifyr - Multi-platform management with automated scheduling

Media cataloging

Online dating

Web directories

Social bookmarking

Web widgets

Websites

Enterprise software

Social cataloging

Social citations

Social evolutionary computation

Social login

Social networks

Social search

Social customer support software

Virtual worlds

Wikis

References

↑ Rettberg, Jill Walker (2008). Blogging. Digital media and society. Polity. p. 57. ISBN 978-0-7456-4134-8.
↑ Bainbridge, William Sims (October 30, 2004). "Online Education: Social Software". Berkshire Encyclopedia of Human-Computer Interaction. Vol. 2. Berkshire Publishing Group. p. 517. ISBN 0-9743091-2-5.
↑ Gervasi, Osvaldo (September 14, 2007). "A Survey of Revenue Models for Current Generation Social Software's Systems". In Gavrilova, Marina (ed.). Computational Science and Its Applications - ICCSA 2007: International Conference, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, August 26–29, 2007. Proceedings, Part III (1st ed.). Springer. p. 725. ISBN 978-3-540-74482-5.
1 2 Cook, Niall (2008). Enterprise 2.0: how social software will change the future of work. Gower Publishing, Ltd. p. 56. ISBN 978-0-566-08800-1.
↑ Farkas, Meredith G. (2007). Social software in libraries: building collaboration, communication, and community Online. Information Today, Inc. p. 141. ISBN 978-1-57387-275-1.

[rettberg2008-1] Rettberg, Jill Walker (2008). Blogging. Digital media and society. Polity. p. 57. ISBN 978-0-7456-4134-8.

[2] Bainbridge, William Sims (October 30, 2004). "Online Education: Social Software". Berkshire Encyclopedia of Human-Computer Interaction. Vol. 2. Berkshire Publishing Group. p. 517. ISBN 0-9743091-2-5.

[3] Gervasi, Osvaldo (September 14, 2007). "A Survey of Revenue Models for Current Generation Social Software's Systems". In Gavrilova, Marina (ed.). Computational Science and Its Applications - ICCSA 2007: International Conference, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, August 26–29, 2007. Proceedings, Part III (1st ed.). Springer. p. 725. ISBN 978-3-540-74482-5.

[cook2008-4] 1 2 Cook, Niall (2008). Enterprise 2.0: how social software will change the future of work. Gower Publishing, Ltd. p. 56. ISBN 978-0-566-08800-1.

[5] Farkas, Meredith G. (2007). Social software in libraries: building collaboration, communication, and community Online. Information Today, Inc. p. 141. ISBN 978-1-57387-275-1.