Hootsuite alternatives

3 tools to consider instead of Hootsuite, shown against it.

Hootsuite Sprout Social Buffer Later
Vendor Hootsuite Inc. Sprout Social, Inc. Buffer Inc. Later
Pricing model Subscription Subscription Free tier + paid plans Subscription
Free tier No No Yes No
Deployment Cloud Cloud Cloud Cloud
Open source No No No No
Best for Teams that need multi-network scheduling with an established app ecosystem. Marketing and social teams that need publishing, engagement, and reporting in one seat-based tool. Solo creators and small teams wanting simple, low-cost post scheduling. Visual-platform-first brands and creators planning Instagram, TikTok, and Pinterest content.
Pricing

Per-user monthly subscription billed annually; both monthly and annual billing options are offered.

Standard $99/user/mo billed annually
Professional $199/user/mo billed annually
Advanced $399/user/mo billed annually
Enterprise Custom pricing

Prices read from the vendor's own page on September 21, 2026. Vendors change prices; check the source before you budget.

Per-seat monthly subscription, cheaper when billed annually; a 30-day free trial is offered on annual billing.

Essentials $79/seat/mo billed annually ($99/seat/mo monthly)
Standard $199/seat/mo
Professional $299/seat/mo
Advanced $399/seat/mo

Prices read from the vendor's own page on September 21, 2026. Vendors change prices; check the source before you budget.

Free for up to 3 channels; paid plans are priced per channel, billed monthly or yearly at a discount.

Free $0/month
Essentials $5/month per channel
Team $10/month per channel

Prices read from the vendor's own page on September 21, 2026. Vendors change prices; check the source before you budget.

Monthly subscription tiers billed yearly with 3 months free; a 14-day free trial is offered.

Starter $18.75/month billed yearly
Growth $37.50/month billed yearly
Scale $82.50/month billed yearly

Prices read from the vendor's own page on September 21, 2026. Vendors change prices; check the source before you budget.

Features
  • Multi-network post scheduling and publishing calendar
  • Unified engagement inbox
  • Owned-channel analytics and custom reporting
  • Team approval workflows
  • App marketplace with third-party integrations
  • Paid social ads management (higher tiers)
  • Social listening add-on
  • Multi-network post scheduling and publishing
  • Unified social inbox for engagement and replies
  • Owned-channel analytics and custom reports
  • Social listening and share-of-voice tracking (Professional+)
  • Social CRM and audience tagging
  • Employee advocacy module (add-on)
  • Paid social ad reporting integration
  • Multi-network post scheduling and publishing
  • Post-level engagement analytics
  • Content and idea calendar with drafts
  • Link-in-bio "Start Page" tool
  • Team collaboration and approval flows
  • Per-channel pricing (pay only for channels used)
  • Browser extension for content curation
  • Visual content calendar for Instagram, TikTok, and Pinterest
  • Multi-network post scheduling
  • Link-in-bio page builder
  • Post and profile performance analytics
  • Competitive benchmarking (Scale plan)
  • Auto-publish for Reels, Stories, and TikTok
  • Team collaboration and approval workflow

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