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The best Hootsuite alternatives in 2026

Hootsuite is priced per user and focuses on inbox, listening and reports. Here are the alternatives worth a look, starting with the one that creates and publishes the content for you.

Last updated: November 2026. Prices are from public sources and may change; check hootsuite.com for current prices.

  1. 1

    Publisha Best for blog + social

    AI content, published and scheduled for you

    Best if you want SEO blog articles published to WordPress, Shopify or your own site, and the matching posts for 8 social networks scheduled, from one campaign, at a flat price.

    From €29 a month · 7-day free trial, no credit card

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  2. 2

    Buffer

    Social media scheduler

    Best if you write your own posts and want a simple scheduler with a free plan.

    Free plan; paid from about $6 per channel a month

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  3. 3

    Sprout Social

    Enterprise social media suite

    Best if your team manages customer conversations at scale and needs enterprise reporting.

    From about $99 per seat a month

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  4. 4

    Agorapulse

    Social media management with inbox and ROI reports

    Best if your team answers comments and messages all day and needs ROI reports.

    From about $99 per user a month

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  5. 5

    SocialPilot

    Social media scheduler for agencies

    Best if your agency writes all client content and needs low-cost scheduling with white-label reports.

    From about $20 a month

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best Hootsuite alternative?

It depends on the job. If you want blog and social content created and published for you, Publisha. For the other needs, see the list above.

Is there a free trial?

Yes. Publisha has a 7-day free trial with no credit card required.

Create once. Publish everywhere.

Try Publisha free for 7 days. No credit card required.

All product names are trademarks of their owners. Information is from public sources as of November 2026 and may change.