DSMN8 vs Social Horsepower

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Though we can't be impartial, our goal here isn’t to criticize Social Horsepower—just to highlight three key benefits that make DSMN8 G2’s #1 employee advocacy platform.

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3 Key Reasons to Choose DSMN8 over Social Horsepower

1 Scale Content & Distribution with AI

AI captions, Dynamic Display (multiple captions & images per post) and rich media formats (e.g. carousels and videos) keep employee shares authentic and on-brand.

2 Executive Influence

Empower your executives to become LinkedIn thought leaders. Your execs can safely take a hands-off approach with delegate access, approval workflows, and auto-scheduling. Plus, employees can support with one click!

3 Attribution You Can Trust

With automatic UTM tracking, earned media value and a comprehensive analytics suite, monitoring impact and ROI has never been easier.

DSMN8 vs Social Horsepower Fall 2025 G2 Comparison Scores

Why G2 Users Rank DSMN8 as the
#1 Employee Advocacy Software

• AI-powered content creation & distribution. Easily create and curate content tailored to your brand’s tone of voice. Employees can add a personal touch and let our auto-scheduling feature select the best time to post.

• Boost Post is a favorite DSMN8 feature among clients. It takes employee advocacy a step further by enabling employees to like and share content by your company page and/or executives in one click. Help your C-Suite become thought leaders! If they want to take a hands-off approach, securely delegate account access and use approval workflows to efficiently approve content before it goes live.

• Comprehensive Analytics and ROI Dashboard. With automatic UTM tracking for tools like Google Analytics and a customizable reporting dashboard, it’s easier than ever to understand which employee content is working and attribute impact to business results.

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Trusted by the world's most successful companies to empower their employees.

Very easy and great for employee's engagement

Solves multiple problems with sharing corporate news across a disparate team

Real-Time Analytics & ROI

Track clicks, CPC, earned media value and more with crystal-clear and customizable reporting dashboards.

Advanced Content Segmentation

Deliver the right content to the right people with powerful targeting by region, team, or language. Plus, custom newsletters for every employee.

Gamification & Rewards

Motivate employees with friendly competition, custom rewards, and recognition tools.

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the #1 Employee Advocacy Platform.

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Smart AI & Automation Technology

Generate high-performing post captions in seconds with built-in AI tools. Employees can auto-schedule posts to share at the optimal time: maximum engagement, minimal effort.

Enterprise-Grade Security

SSO, GDPR compliance, and ISO 27001-certified protection built for global teams.

Custom Branded Experience

Seamlessly matches your brand across web and mobile, with bespoke options for a fully branded mobile app.

Integrate with your existing tools in just a few clicks

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the main differences between DSMN8 and Social Horsepower?

DSMN8 and Social HorsePower are employee advocacy platforms—software for employees to find and share company content on social media.

The main differences between DSMN8 and Social HorsePower are the features and approach, with DSMN8 leading on continuous product development (AI Content Assistant, Dynamic Display, and one-click Boost Post), while Social HorsePower emphasizes a hands-off “never-login” model with locked calendars and AutoPilot approvals. G2 positions DSMN8 as a category leader with a substantially higher volume of reviews, while Social HorsePower holds a high star rating from a smaller review base.

What are the benefits of using DSMN8 for employee advocacy?

DSMN8 provides many benefits for employee advocates, employee advocacy program managers, and organizations as a whole. A brief overview of some of the benefits you’ll see with DSMN8:

For employee advocates:

Find relevant content to share with professional networks.
Stay informed about company news and connect with peers.
Automate content sharing to save time managing your social media presence.

For employee advocacy program managers:

Streamline employee advocacy program management: create, curate and distribute content, and track the impact all in one place.
Get the right content to the right people with user segmentation.
Monitor user adoption and invite new advocates with ease.
A highly dedicated and supportive customer success team with employee advocacy expertise.

For organizations:

Boost the social media presence of your organization and executive leaders.
Distribute marketing and sales content in a cost-effective way.
Demonstrable ROI with analytics, earned media value, and cost-per-click.
Reach top talent on social media and engage current employees.

Why is DSMN8's employee advocacy analytics suite better than alternative providers?

DSMN8’s industry-leading analytics suite provides all the data needed to measure the impact of your employee advocacy program.

Track the metrics of individual users, teams, groups, and your entire program. Create custom dashboards and reports, export data, and compare results to paid marketing efforts with comparative cost-per-click and earned media value.

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Can my team share content through DSMN8 without being logged into a work computer?

DSMN8 is a cloud-based platform. Employees can log in and share content from anywhere. DSMN8 also provides an optional mobile app, making it easy for employees to stay active on social media, whether office-based or not.

Does DSMN8 support Single Sign-On (SSO)?

Yes, industry-standard SAML SSO is supported by DSMN8, including but not limited to OKTA and Azure systems.

How do I switch from Social Horsepower to DSMN8?

Switching employee advocacy platform providers from Social Horsepower to DSMN8 is easy. Our team is ready to make things as smooth as possible, from the technical transition to ensuring your employee advocates are up to speed. Check out the migration guide to learn about our simple five-step process.

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