Hootsuite
Social media management platform to schedule posts, monitor brands, and analyze performance across multiple networks from one dashboard.
Pricing: 99 USD · Updated 2026-09-03
marketingPros
- Manage up to 10 accounts on Standard plan
- Unlimited scheduling and AI post generation
- Unified social inbox and analytics
Cons
- No free plan; Standard starts at $99/user/mo
- Per-user pricing adds up for larger teams
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FAQ
Does Hootsuite have a free plan?
No free plan. The Standard plan starts at $99 per user per month billed annually (price checked 2026-09-03).
On which platforms can I use Hootsuite?
Hootsuite is available on the web and as iOS and Android apps.
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