Sprout Social alternatives and cheaper options
Short answer: Sprout Social Essentials starts at $79 per user per month (billed annually). 6 of the 7 alternatives below list a lower entry price: Publer ($4 per month), Buffer ($5 per channel per month), SocialPilot ($17 per month), Later ($18.75 per month), Sendible ($35 per month), Loomly ($49 per month). The lowest is Publer Professional at $4 per month, billed annually. Prices checked 2026-10-23 on each vendor pricing page. Some prices are per user, so the total grows with your team.
Sprout Social prices per seat, so the cost grows with each user. These social media tools publish their prices. Many price per channel, per account set, or per workspace in place of per seat. Count your users and your social profiles before you compare.
Sprout Social alternatives by entry price
| Tool | Entry paid plan | Price | Billing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sprout Social (the tool you are replacing) | Essentials | $79 per user per month | billed annually | source, 2026-10-23 |
| Publer | Professional | $4 per month | billed annually | source, 2026-10-23 |
| Buffer | Essentials | $5 per channel per month | billed annually | source, 2026-10-23 |
| SocialPilot | Essentials | $17 per month | billed annually | source, 2026-10-23 |
| Later | Starter | $18.75 per month | billed annually | source, 2026-10-23 |
| Sendible | Core | $35 per month | billed monthly | source, 2026-10-23 |
| Loomly | Starter | $49 per month | billed annually | source, 2026-10-23 |
| Agorapulse | Standard | $79 per user per month | billed annually | source, 2026-10-23 |
Entry paid plan is the lowest paid plan price we read on each page. Free plans, trial offers, promo rates and add-ons are left out. Units differ: read the price unit and the billing term before you compare.
Sprout Social prices for reference
| Plan (read from page) | Price | Quote from the page |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | $199 per user per month | "Standard Perfect for small teams managing a few profiles across social networks $199 per seat/month Start your free trial 5 socia" |
| Professional | $299 per user per month | "Professional Best for teams handling a lot of profiles with high engagement $299 per seat/month Start your free trial Everyth" |
| Advanced | $399 per user per month | "Advanced Built for the challenges of cross-functional teams and workflows $399 per seat/month Start your free trial Everyth" |
| Essentials | $79 per user per month | "Essentials $79per seat/month $99 per seat/month billed mon" |
| Essentials | $99 per user per month | "Essentials $79per seat/month $99 per seat/month billed monthly. Start your free trial" |
Source: https://sproutsocial.com/pricing/. Checked 2026-10-23. Full Sprout Social page
Questions
What is cheaper than Sprout Social?
Sprout Social Essentials starts at $79 per user per month (billed annually). 6 of the 7 alternatives below list a lower entry price: Publer ($4 per month), Buffer ($5 per channel per month), SocialPilot ($17 per month), Later ($18.75 per month), Sendible ($35 per month), Loomly ($49 per month). The lowest is Publer Professional at $4 per month, billed annually. Prices checked 2026-10-23 on each vendor pricing page. Some prices are per user, so the total grows with your team.
How much does Sprout Social cost?
Sprout Social lists paid plans from $79 per user per month (Sprout Social Essentials, billed annually) on its pricing page, checked 2026-10-23. Other plans we read: Standard $199 per user per month (billed annually), Professional $299 per user per month (billed annually), Advanced $399 per user per month (billed annually), Essentials $99 per user per month (billed monthly).
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