When comparing Plume vs Tasker, the Slant community recommends Tasker for most people. In the question“What are the best Android apps?” Tasker is ranked 2nd while Plume is ranked 28th. The most important reason people chose Tasker is:
Tasker has an impressive amount of triggers, actions, and parameters that can be used together in an incredible variety of ways. It can even accept scripts to follow instructions.
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Pros
Pro Multiple account support
Allows easy switching of accounts withing the app.
Pro Color-coding
Allows color-coded lists and users.
Pro Mute functions
Hides a persons tweets from timeline without unfollowing them. Can also mute words and applications.
Pro In-app browser
Plume has a built-in browser so you can view linked content without having to leave the application.
Pro Real-time notifications
At the expense of more battery consumption you can tell Plume to "livestream" updates so you get notifications of events as they happen.
Pro Photo & video previews in timeline
Embeds photo and video previews in timeline.
Pro Multiple picture host support
You can upload your picture to a selection of hosts. Among them Twitpic, Plixi, Posterous, and MyPict.me.
Pro In-line image viewer
Embeds images in timeline.
Pro Tablet support
Same application works on phones and tablets.
Pro Infinitely tweakable
Tasker has an impressive amount of triggers, actions, and parameters that can be used together in an incredible variety of ways. It can even accept scripts to follow instructions.
Pro Create powerful custom applications
Tasker has the ability to create custom applications, effectively replacing multiple installed apps in your phone with tasks that are triggered automatically. What's even better is that they will be custom tailored to fit your specific needs.
Pro Can adjust system software
With Root access it can also dabble with system software which other apps are not likely to achieve at the moment.
Pro Export tasks as standalone apps
Tasker allows exporting workflows you've created as standalone applications that can then be shared or even put on the Google Play store.
Pro Awesome plugin support
Tasker has awesome plugin support to connect with hardware that usually requires installing specific apps. For example, it has a plugin for Pebble smartwatch so that you can automate tasks that require using Pebble.
Pro Purchase only once
The dev does not keep bringing out revised apps expecting you to pay each and every time; the same app has been developed consistently for nearly a decade.
Cons
Con Plagued with bugs around posting and retweeting
Con Intrusive ads
You can also pay $4.99 for Plume Premium that removes the ads.
Con Awful user interface
While it's incredibly powerful, Tasker's user interface is counter-intuitive, confusing, and just plain clunky at every turn.
Con Steep learning curve
Tasker lacks good documentation or tutorials, which is important as the learning curve is very high if you want to use its advance features where this app actually shines.