Hootsuite vs Sprout Social
Hootsuite and Sprout Social solve different jobs. Here is how they compare on strengths and pricing, sourced from each vendor's own public pages, with SkedCast as a third option below.
Where each one is strong
Hootsuite
- Broad suite: social inbox, listening, and engagement
- Established enterprise features and a large integration catalog
- Team collaboration across large organizations
Sprout Social
- Deep analytics, reporting, and social listening
- Strong unified inbox and engagement tooling
- Mature enterprise features and integrations
Pricing side by side
| Hootsuite | |
|---|---|
| Standard | $99/user/mo |
| Professional | $199/user/mo |
| Advanced | $399/user/mo |
| Enterprise | Quote only |
| Sprout Social | |
|---|---|
| Standard | $199/seat/mo |
| Professional | $299/seat/mo |
| Advanced | $399/seat/mo |
Hootsuite vs Sprout Social: FAQ
- Is Hootsuite or Sprout Social better?
- It depends on what you need. Hootsuite is a fit when broad suite: social inbox, listening, and engagement. Sprout Social is a fit when deep analytics, reporting, and social listening. See the full breakdown below.
- How does SkedCast compare to both?
- SkedCast takes a different approach from both: see the full Hootsuite comparison and Sprout Social comparison for how SkedCast stacks up against each individually.
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