Hootsuite vs Sprout Social
Two social media tools side by side. Prices are the starting plan a small business would pick, in USD.
Short version
Sprout Social costs less for a six-person team.- Sprout Social fits service business, online store.
Hootsuite: Listening and reporting.
| Compare | HootsuiteHootsuite | Sprout SocialSprout Social |
|---|---|---|
| In one line | Scheduling, listening, and reporting for larger teams | Publishing, inbox, and reporting for teams that run social as a channel |
| Starting price | From $99/mo | From $79/person |
| Six-person team | $99/mo | $79/mo |
| Plans | Standard $99/mo (10 social accounts); Professional $199/mo; Advanced up to $399/mo, billed annually | Per seat, billed yearly: Essentials $79 (5 profiles); Standard $199; Professional $299; Advanced $399. Monthly billing $99/$249/$399/$499 |
| Pricing model | Free trial | Free trial |
| Free trial | 14 days | 30 days |
| Users | 1 on Standard | Per seat |
| Integrations | All major networks, Canva, 100+ apps | Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, TikTok, X, YouTube, Pinterest, Google Business Profile, Salesforce, HubSpot, Zendesk |
| Team size | 11–50 people · 51–200 people | 2–10 people · 11–50 people |
| Available in | US · UK · CA · AU | US · UK · CA · AU |
| Phone support | None listed | Plans not stated |
| Live chat | Plans not stated | Every paid plan |
| Support hours | Web form: Monday to Friday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm (PST, CST, EST, EET, CET), Monday to Friday 9:00 am - 4:00 pm AEDT | Not published |
| Incidents posted | 9 incidents posted on Hootsuite's status page, which covers all Hootsuite products and regions, in the 90 days to Oct 27, 2026; 0 marked major or critical by Hootsuite. Status page | 7 incidents posted on Sprout Social's status page, which covers all Sprout Social products and regions, in the 90 days to Oct 27, 2026; 0 marked major or critical by Sprout Social. Status page |
| Capterra score | 4.4 / 5 from 3,804 reviews | 4.4 / 5 from 609 reviews |
| Trustpilot score | 1.3 / 5 from 556 reviews | 1.8 / 5 from 88 reviews |
| Fit: Retail shop | 55 | 60 |
| Fit: Restaurant or café | 50 | 55 |
| Fit: Service business | 55 | 70 |
| Fit: Agency or studio | 85 | 88 |
| Fit: Trades or contractor | 35 | 35 |
| Fit: Online store | 65 | 75 |
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| Visit Hootsuite | Visit Sprout Social |
Six-person prices are what a team of six would pay on the published plans; "Not listed" means those plans don't cover six. How we calculate prices
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