Social Media Tools
Hootsuite
Social management with scheduling and monitoring streams.
Hootsuite manages several networks from one dashboard and adds streams for monitoring and a shared inbox for replies. It is priced for teams and brand accounts, and the plans are structured around the number of profiles and users.
Pricing: Trial available; paid plans are priced by the number of social profiles and users
Confirm the current price on Hootsuite's own pricing page ↗Where it is strong
- Several networks scheduled from one dashboard
- Streams for monitoring mentions and keywords
- Approval workflows for team publishing
- Reporting across the connected profiles
What it gives up
- Per-profile and per-user pricing adds up
- Streams and analytics are tiered
- The interface carries more than a small team needs
Notable features
- Scheduling
- Monitoring streams
- Shared inbox
- Analytics
What Hootsuite replaces
Other social media tools tools we track
Frequently asked questions about Hootsuite
Answers are drawn from the notes on this page. Where a figure is involved we link to the vendor's own page rather than restate a number we cannot keep current.
What is Hootsuite used for?
Social management with scheduling and monitoring streams. Hootsuite manages several networks from one dashboard and adds streams for monitoring and a shared inbox for replies.
How much does Hootsuite cost?
Our entry describes Hootsuite's pricing like this: Trial available; paid plans are priced by the number of social profiles and users. Prices and plan limits change, so confirm the current figure on the Hootsuite pricing page.
Does Hootsuite have a free trial?
Our entry records a free trial rather than a free tier: Trial available; paid plans are priced by the number of social profiles and users. Check what the trial covers, and what it costs afterwards, on the Hootsuite pricing page.
What is Hootsuite good at?
Our notes list these strengths: Several networks scheduled from one dashboard; Streams for monitoring mentions and keywords; Approval workflows for team publishing.
What are the trade-offs with Hootsuite?
Our notes list these trade-offs: Per-profile and per-user pricing adds up; Streams and analytics are tiered; The interface carries more than a small team needs.
What does Hootsuite replace?
We list Hootsuite as an alternative to Buffer and Later. Browse Buffer alternatives and Later alternatives to see what else we track for each.
Last reviewed 2026-10-14. Spot something wrong? Email [email protected].