Hootsuite vs Sprout Social pricing
Both tools charge per user or seat, and both list prices on annual billing. Hootsuite Standard costs $99 per user a month. Sprout Social Standard costs $199 per seat a month. Advanced costs $399 on both. Figures come from the Hootsuite plans page and the Sprout Social pricing page on October 27, 2026.
Plans side by side
| Tier | Hootsuite | Sprout Social |
|---|---|---|
| Entry | None listed | Essentials $79 per seat a month, $99 billed monthly |
| Standard | $99 per user a month | $199 per seat a month |
| Professional | $199 per user a month | $299 per seat a month |
| Advanced | $399 per user a month | $399 per seat a month |
| Enterprise | Custom | Custom |
Hootsuite prices exclude tax. Sprout Social lists annual billing on its plans.
Accounts and profiles
| Tier | Hootsuite social accounts | Sprout Social profiles |
|---|---|---|
| Essentials | Not offered | 5 |
| Standard | 10 | 5 |
| Professional | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Advanced | Unlimited | Unlimited |
Sprout Social plans include 100 AI agent credits per seat a month.
Free trials
| Item | Hootsuite | Sprout Social |
|---|---|---|
| Trial length | 14 days | 30 days |
| Card needed | No | No |
| Trial limits | 10 to 20 posts a day per organization, no bulk scheduling | Not listed |
Team of three on Professional
Our math: Professional costs $100 more per seat on Sprout Social. Three Hootsuite Professional users cost $597 a month, or $7,164 a year. Three Sprout Social Professional seats cost $897 a month, or $10,764 a year.
What we withhold
We do not list Hootsuite monthly billing prices. The plans page did not show them. We do not list Sprout Social add-on prices. The page lists Premium Analytics, Listening, and Employee Advocacy with a demo link.
Compare and track
See the Hootsuite pricing guide, the Sprout Social pricing guide, the Buffer pricing guide, the Later pricing guide, the Hootsuite price page, the Sprout Social price page, and all social tools.
FAQ
Is Hootsuite cheaper than Sprout Social? At Standard and Professional, yes. Hootsuite Standard costs $99 per user a month and Sprout Social Standard costs $199 per seat. Advanced costs $399 on both.
Which has the cheaper entry plan? Sprout Social Essentials costs $79 per seat a month on annual billing. Hootsuite starts at Standard for $99.
How many social accounts do I get? Hootsuite Standard covers 10 social accounts. Sprout Social Standard covers 5 profiles. Both are unlimited from Professional up.
Which free trial is longer? Sprout Social offers 30 days. Hootsuite offers 14 days. Neither needs a card.
Do both charge per user? Yes. Hootsuite charges per user and Sprout Social charges per seat.
How we check
We read and rendered both pricing pages on October 27, 2026. Get an alert when Hootsuite or Sprout Social changes a price.
Checked 2026-10-27. Prices and policies change. Confirm on the source before you buy.
Sources
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