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Hootsuite

Social media management platform for scheduling, approvals and analytics across many accounts. Official info checked.

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Our take: A heavyweight social media manager for teams that juggle many accounts and approvals, but there is no free plan and seats start at US$99 per user/month.

  • No free plan
  • 14-day free trial
  • Priced per user
  • 7 major networks
  • Not tested by us yet
  • ? China access — not tested yet

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Checked 28 Sep 2026 · from official pricing and help pages · not tested hands-on yet

Free planNone (14-day trial)
Paid fromUS$99 per user/month, billed annually
Sign-upRequired

Your data: Posts and connected social accounts are managed in Hootsuite’s cloud and linked to each network through its official API. Retention periods are not stated on the pricing pages.

Data sheet

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Free tierNo free plan; 14-day trial, no credit card Official
StandardUS$99 per user/month, billed annually; 10 social accounts Official
ProfessionalUS$199 per user/month, billed annually; unlimited accounts Official
AdvancedUS$399 per user/month, billed annually Official
NetworksFacebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Threads, X, TikTok, YouTube Official
Access from China— Not tested

When to use it

Pick it when a marketing team runs many brand accounts and needs approvals and one shared content calendar.

Before you use it

Cost scales with every seat, so price out your team size on annual billing before committing.

How to use it

  1. Start the 14-day free trial at hootsuite.com.
  2. Connect the social accounts you manage.
  3. Draft and schedule posts in the calendar.

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Alternatives

  • Buffer — Free plan, simpler schedulingCloud
  • Later — Visual-first scheduling, cheaper startCloud

Checked 28 Sep 2026 · compiled from official information, not yet tested by us. Found something outdated? Tell us. · Hootsuite plans (official)

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