Key takeaways
- Sprout Social bundles scheduling, listening, analytics and a unified inbox.
- It prices per seat, $199-$399/mo, with profiles often billed separately.
- It offers a 30-day free trial rather than a permanent free plan.
- Its strengths are analytics and listening, not bulk publishing volume.
What Sprout Social does
Sprout Social combines scheduling and publishing with social listening, deep analytics and reporting, and a unified inbox for managing replies and messages across connected accounts — a broad suite rather than a scheduling-first tool.
How it's priced
Standard is $199 per seat a month, Professional $299/seat/mo, and Advanced $399/seat/mo, with profiles often billed separately from the seat price. There is no permanent free tier, only a 30-day trial.
Who it's built for
Larger, well-resourced teams that lean heavily on analytics and listening get the most value from Sprout Social's pricing. If bulk publishing volume is your main need, it's worth comparing against tools built around that instead.
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FAQ
- What does Sprout Social do?
- It's a social media management suite combining scheduling, social listening, analytics and a unified inbox for engagement, priced per seat from $199/mo.
- Does Sprout Social have a free tier?
- No — it offers a 30-day free trial rather than a permanent free tier.
- What's an alternative to Sprout Social for bulk publishing?
- SkedCast prices by connected account rather than by seat and includes true bulk import. See the full comparison for a like-for-like read.