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title: "Hootsuite vs Sprout Social for events: promoting events on social media (2026)"
description: "Hootsuite and Sprout Social compared for event organizers, promoters and venues: promoting events on social media, fees and who each suits. Checked October 2026."
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4. Hootsuite vs Sprout Social for events

# Hootsuite vs Sprout Social for events

Event teams use both to schedule line-up announcements and on-sale countdowns across the main social networks, get posts approved and answer fans from one inbox; they differ in plan prices, trial length and the extras each includes.

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Ticket Fairy publishes this comparison and also sells event ticketing and event management software. [How we compare platforms](https://www.ticketfairy.com/compare/methodology)

- **6 of 9** of the things you need, confirmed on the published pages of Hootsuite
- **6 of 9** of the things you need, confirmed on the published pages of Sprout Social
- **3** things you get only on Ticket Fairy here

## Which should you choose?

### Hootsuite suits you if you need

- Bulk Composer schedules up to 350 posts at once from a CSV file, on every plan.[1](#source-1)
- AI caption, idea and hashtag generation by Wisdom is included on every plan.[2](#source-2)

### Sprout Social suits you if you need

- ViralPost, Sprout Social's patented send-time optimization, schedules queued posts at optimal times on every plan.[3](#source-3)
- Every plan can report across networks and download unlimited PDF and CSV files of the data.[4](#source-4)

Hootsuite suits you if you load a whole festival campaign of posts at once and want AI drafting on every plan. Sprout Social suits you if you want your event posts timed for you by ViralPost and unlimited report downloads to share with promoters and artists.

## Why do event teams promote their events with Ticket Fairy instead of Hootsuite or Sprout Social?

Event teams use Hootsuite and Sprout Social to schedule line-up announcements and on-sale countdowns and to answer fans. Ticket Fairy sells the tickets each post links to, so your event report shows the tickets and revenue your social media sold, split by post, auto-reply, presale and fan message, after refunds. Help me write drafts three captions from your brand guidance and the event's name, date, venue, city and line-up, and comment moderation shows a Ticket buyer badge on fans who have ordered from you. If an event changes, one confirmation pauses every scheduled promotional post for it and drafts the update post.

### Only on Ticket Fairy

- **Email or text campaigns** You can send email and text campaigns to ticket holders and fans [5](#source-5)
- **Audiences from your ticket buyers** Followers match to your ticket buyers, and audiences group by what they buy [6](#source-6)
- **Sells tickets in the same system** Fans who tap a post's link can buy their tickets from you on Ticket Fairy [7](#source-7)

- Fans who tap a post's link can buy their tickets from you on Ticket Fairy.[7](#source-7)
- You can see in your event report the tickets and revenue your social media brought in, split by post, auto-reply, presale and fan message, after refunds.[8](#source-8)
- With Help me write, you get three draft captions from your brand guidance and the event's name, date, venue, city and line-up.[6](#source-6)
- When you moderate comments, you can spot a Ticket buyer badge on fans who have ordered from you.[6](#source-6)
- If your event changes, you confirm once to pause every scheduled promotional post for it and get an update post drafted for each of your networks.[8](#source-8)

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[Hootsuite vs Ticket Fairy](https://www.ticketfairy.com/compare/marketing/ticket-fairy-vs-hootsuite) [Sprout Social vs Ticket Fairy](https://www.ticketfairy.com/compare/marketing/ticket-fairy-vs-sprout-social)

## What does each of Hootsuite and Sprout Social do?

### How do both tools and Ticket Fairy compare on what your event needs?

Ticket Fairy includes 9 of these 9 things you need, on any plan.

| What you need | Hootsuite | Sprout Social |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Publishing |  |  |
| Networks it publishes to | Included[9](#source-9) Facebook, Instagram, X, LinkedIn, TikTok, YouTube, Threads, Pinterest; Bluesky scheduling | Included[10](#source-10) Publishes to Instagram, Facebook, X, LinkedIn, TikTok, YouTube, Pinterest and other networks |
| Schedules posts | Included[11](#source-11) Unlimited scheduling on all plans; bulk upload of up to 350 posts from a CSV file | Included[12](#source-12) Calendar scheduling across profiles and networks, a posting queue and ViralPost optimal send times on all plans |
| Team approval before posting | On a paid plan[13](#source-13) Post approval workflows on Advanced and Enterprise Plans: Advanced | On a paid plan[14](#source-14) Message approval workflow from Professional; external approvers without a login from Advanced Plans: Professional and up |
| AI caption drafts | Included[15](#source-15) Wisdom AI drafts captions, hashtags and images on all plans; 100 AI credits a month | On a paid plan[16](#source-16) AI Assist suggests and enhances post copy (Professional and up); AI alt text on all plans Plans: Professional and up |
| Fans and buyers |  |  |
| Comments and messages in one inbox | Included[17](#source-17) One inbox for comments and DMs across Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, LinkedIn, X, TikTok | On a paid plan[18](#source-18) All-in-one social inbox for messages across networks, from the Standard plan Plans: Standard and up |
| Email or text campaigns | Not found in Hootsuite's public documentation[19](#source-19) No email or SMS campaign sending found; a Mailchimp app shares and tracks Mailchimp campaigns | Not found in Sprout Social's public documentation[20](#source-20) No email or SMS campaign sending found in Sprout Social's published material |
| Audiences from your ticket buyers | Not found in Hootsuite's public documentation[21](#source-21) No audience building from ticket buyers or ticketing integration found | Not found in Sprout Social's public documentation[22](#source-22) No audience building from ticket buyers or a ticketing integration found |
| Results |  |  |
| Tickets and revenue per post | On a paid plan[23](#source-23) Social attribution and per-post ROI reporting are Enterprise features Plans: Enterprise | On a paid plan[24](#source-24) Shopify integration matches purchases on social to the posts that drove them Plans: Professional and up |
| Sells tickets in the same system | Not found in Hootsuite's public documentation[25](#source-25) No event ticket selling found | Not found in Sprout Social's public documentation[26](#source-26) No event ticket selling found in Sprout Social's published material |

## What else should you know about Hootsuite and Sprout Social?

Which costs less for an event team to start on, Hootsuite or Sprout Social?:  Sprout Social starts lower on annual billing: Essentials is $79 per seat per month, and Hootsuite's paid plans start at $99 for Standard. Billed monthly, Sprout Social Essentials is $99 per seat. Both price per seat, so your total grows as you add promoters and crew. [27](#source-27) [28](#source-28) [29](#source-29) [30](#source-30)

Can I trial Hootsuite or Sprout Social through an event campaign before I pay?:  Yes. Sprout Social offers a 30-day free trial, and Hootsuite offers a 14-day free trial that starts without a credit card. During the Hootsuite trial, you can post 10 to 20 times a day per organization, depending on the plan. [31](#source-31) [32](#source-32) [33](#source-33)

Which social networks can I post my festival line-up to with Hootsuite and Sprout Social?:  Both cover the main networks where fans follow events. Hootsuite publishes to Facebook, Instagram, X, LinkedIn, TikTok, YouTube, Threads and Pinterest, and schedules to Bluesky. Sprout Social reports cover Instagram, Facebook, X, Bluesky, Threads, TikTok, LinkedIn, YouTube and Pinterest. [34](#source-34) [35](#source-35)

Can a promoter or artist manager approve an event post before it goes live?:  Yes, on the higher plans. Hootsuite includes post approval workflows on Advanced and Enterprise. Sprout Social has an approval workflow from Professional, and from Advanced people outside your team, such as an artist's manager, can approve without a login. [36](#source-36) [37](#source-37)

Can Hootsuite or Sprout Social write my event announcement posts with AI?:  Yes. Hootsuite includes AI caption, idea and hashtag generation by Wisdom on every plan, and Sprout Social uses AI to suggest captions and alt text for your posts. [2](#source-2) [38](#source-38)

Which lets me hear what fans say about my event, Hootsuite or Sprout Social?:  Hootsuite includes social listening on all plans, so you can follow talk about your event across news sites, blogs, forums, Facebook, X, Bluesky, YouTube, Quora and podcasts. Sprout Social sells Social Listening as a separate add-on from its Standard plan. [39](#source-39) [40](#source-40)

Can Hootsuite or Sprout Social show which event posts led to sales?:  Sprout Social's Shopify integration matches purchases on social to the posts that drove them. Hootsuite lists social attribution and return-on-investment reports for each post on its Enterprise plan. [41](#source-41) [42](#source-42)

## How are Hootsuite and Sprout Social priced?

Hootsuite:  Per user seat per month in tiers (Standard, Professional, Advanced), annual or monthly billing; Enterprise on custom quote[43](#source-43)

Sprout Social:  Per-seat monthly subscription in USD across Essentials, Standard, Professional and Advanced plans, cheaper with annual billing; Enterprise is custom; add-ons priced separately through sales[44](#source-44)

## Where does each one win?

### Hootsuite

- Social listening searches news sites, blogs, forums, Facebook, X, Bluesky, YouTube, Quora and podcasts on all plans.[39](#source-39)
- Ad campaigns can be published and scheduled on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and X from Hootsuite.[45](#source-45)
- Analytics compares your performance against competitors: 5 on Standard, 20 on Professional and Advanced.[46](#source-46)

### Sprout Social

- Sprout Social sells four self-serve plans priced per seat per month, from $79 (Essentials, annual billing) to $399 (Advanced), plus a custom Enterprise plan.[27](#source-27)
- Sprout Social offers a 30-day free trial, after which you pick a plan and enter payment details.[31](#source-31)
- Review management lets you respond to reviews on Trustpilot, the app stores, Facebook, Google My Business, TripAdvisor, Glassdoor and Yelp.[47](#source-47)

A third option: Ticket Fairy

[Why do event teams promote their events with Ticket Fairy instead of Hootsuite or Sprout Social?](#third-option)

- Email or text campaigns
- Audiences from your ticket buyers
- Sells tickets in the same system

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## Where does each fact come from?

Every fact about another company comes from its own published pages, quoted word for word. Where we did not find something in those pages, we say exactly that. [How we compare platforms](https://www.ticketfairy.com/compare/methodology)

1. Hootsuite Bulk Composer schedules up to 350 posts at once from a CSV file, on every plan. "Use Bulk Composer to schedule and publish up to 350 posts at once by uploading a .csv file."  [www.hootsuite.com/plans](https://www.hootsuite.com/plans), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20261007191823/https://www.hootsuite.com/plans)
2. Hootsuite AI caption, idea and hashtag generation by Wisdom is included on every plan. "Let AI generate engaging captions for every social media network"  [www.hootsuite.com/plans](https://www.hootsuite.com/plans), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20261007191823/https://www.hootsuite.com/plans)
3. Sprout Social ViralPost, Sprout Social's patented send-time optimization, schedules queued posts at optimal times on every plan. "Sprout's patented send time optimization technology."  [sproutsocial.com/pricing/](https://sproutsocial.com/pricing/), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20261012162625/https://sproutsocial.com/pricing/)
4. Sprout Social Every plan can report across networks and download unlimited PDF and CSV files of the data. "Report across social networks and download unlimited PDF/CSVs of your data."  [sproutsocial.com/pricing/](https://sproutsocial.com/pricing/), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20261012162625/https://sproutsocial.com/pricing/)
5. Ticket Fairy [Your emails and texts bring fans back to your event](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/emails-to-buyers/email-and-text-campaigns)
6. Ticket Fairy [Your team schedules posts and answers fans together](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/social-media/social-publishing-and-inbox)

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7. Ticket Fairy [You lose fewer sales and know who is coming](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/checkout)
8. Ticket Fairy [The Social Assistant drafts every event's next social move](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/social-media/social-assistant-and-event-updates)
9. Hootsuite Networks it publishes to "We support Facebook, Instagram, X (Twitter), LinkedIn, TikTok, YouTube, Threads, WhatsApp, and Pinterest."  [www.hootsuite.com/platform/integrations](https://www.hootsuite.com/platform/integrations), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20261003164845/https://www.hootsuite.com/platform/integrations)
10. Sprout Social Networks it publishes to "The following profile types count against your profile limit: Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, YouTube, Facebook, TikTok, WhatsApp, LinkedIn Company Pages, Google My Business"  [sproutsocial.com/pricing/](https://sproutsocial.com/pricing/), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20261012162625/https://sproutsocial.com/pricing/)
11. Hootsuite Schedules posts "Use Bulk Composer to schedule and publish up to 350 posts at once by uploading a .csv file."  [www.hootsuite.com/plans](https://www.hootsuite.com/plans), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20261007191823/https://www.hootsuite.com/plans)
12. Sprout Social Schedules posts "Plan and schedule multiple social media posts across different profiles and networks simultaneously."  [sproutsocial.com/features/social-media-publishing/](https://sproutsocial.com/features/social-media-publishing/), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20260921161946/https://sproutsocial.com/features/social-media-publishing/)
13. Hootsuite Team approval before posting "Keep your brand voice consistent by allowing team members to approve posts before publishing."  [www.hootsuite.com/plans](https://www.hootsuite.com/plans), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20261007191823/https://www.hootsuite.com/plans)
14. Sprout Social Team approval before posting "Use advanced permissions and flexible approval structure to set up workflows to submit, review, collaborate on and approve posts."  [sproutsocial.com/pricing/](https://sproutsocial.com/pricing/), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20261012162625/https://sproutsocial.com/pricing/)
15. Hootsuite AI caption drafts "Let AI generate engaging captions for every social media network"  [www.hootsuite.com/plans](https://www.hootsuite.com/plans), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20261007191823/https://www.hootsuite.com/plans)
16. Sprout Social AI caption drafts "Break through writer's block, inspire new ideas and enhance your post copy with AI-powered copy suggestions."  [sproutsocial.com/pricing/](https://sproutsocial.com/pricing/), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20261012162625/https://sproutsocial.com/pricing/)
17. Hootsuite Comments and messages in one inbox "Respond to comments and DMs across Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, LinkedIn, X, and TikTok. All from a single inbox."  [www.hootsuite.com/nest](https://www.hootsuite.com/nest), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20261006132605/https://www.hootsuite.com/nest)
18. Sprout Social Comments and messages in one inbox "Monitor and engage with messages across social networks."  [sproutsocial.com/pricing/](https://sproutsocial.com/pricing/), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20261012162625/https://sproutsocial.com/pricing/)
19. Hootsuite Email or text campaigns "Share and track your MailChimp email campaigns from Hootsuite." Where we looked: help.hootsuite.com help-center article list (sitemap-topicarticle-1.xml, 456 articles) and https://www.hootsuite.com/plans, /perch, /nest, /platform/integrations, apps.hootsuite.com/apps/mailchimp; searched hootsuite.com for email newsletter and SMS campaigns.  [apps.hootsuite.com/apps/mailchimp](https://apps.hootsuite.com/apps/mailchimp), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20260702203853/https://apps.hootsuite.com/apps/mailchimp)
20. Sprout Social Email or text campaigns "$199 per seat/month" Where we looked: sproutsocial.com/pricing/ (plan cards, comparison table data, add-ons, FAQ); /features/social-media-publishing/; /features/social-media-engagement/; /features/social-media-analytics/; /integrations/ (all categories); /integrations/shopify/; /social-commerce/; /ai/; /faq/; support.sproutsocial.com help center (blocked by a browser challenge to scripted requests; home page read from the 2026-07-12 Wayback capture shows category names only); integrations page categories (no email or SMS marketing category); the pricing page.  [sproutsocial.com/pricing/](https://sproutsocial.com/pricing/), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20261012162625/https://sproutsocial.com/pricing/)
21. Hootsuite Audiences from your ticket buyers "Shopview makes it easy to share products from your Shopify stores to your social networks with Hootsuite." Where we looked: help.hootsuite.com help-center article list (sitemap-topicarticle-1.xml, 456 articles) and https://www.hootsuite.com/platform/integrations, https://www.hootsuite.com/plans; searched hootsuite.com for Eventbrite and ticketing.  [apps.hootsuite.com/apps/shopview](https://apps.hootsuite.com/apps/shopview), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20261003164916/https://apps.hootsuite.com/apps/shopview)
22. Sprout Social Audiences from your ticket buyers "$199 per seat/month" Where we looked: sproutsocial.com/pricing/ (plan cards, comparison table data, add-ons, FAQ); /features/social-media-publishing/; /features/social-media-engagement/; /features/social-media-analytics/; /integrations/ (all categories); /integrations/shopify/; /social-commerce/; /ai/; /faq/; support.sproutsocial.com help center (blocked by a browser challenge to scripted requests; home page read from the 2026-07-12 Wayback capture shows category names only); the pricing page.  [sproutsocial.com/pricing/](https://sproutsocial.com/pricing/), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20261012162625/https://sproutsocial.com/pricing/)
23. Hootsuite Tickets and revenue per post "See how much return you're generating from each post or network with return on investment (ROI) reporting"  [www.hootsuite.com/plans](https://www.hootsuite.com/plans), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20261007191823/https://www.hootsuite.com/plans)
24. Sprout Social Tickets and revenue per post "Measure and match purchases on social to the posts that drove those sales."  [sproutsocial.com/integrations/shopify/](https://sproutsocial.com/integrations/shopify/), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20260607165945/https://sproutsocial.com/integrations/shopify/)
25. Hootsuite Sells tickets in the same system "Paid plans start at $99 for a Standard plan, $199 for a Professional plan, and range up to $399 for an Advanced plan." Where we looked: help.hootsuite.com help-center article list (sitemap-topicarticle-1.xml, 456 articles) and https://www.hootsuite.com/plans, /perch, /nest, /lumen, /wisdom-ai, /platform/integrations; searched hootsuite.com for ticketing; the pricing page.  [www.hootsuite.com/plans](https://www.hootsuite.com/plans), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20261007191823/https://www.hootsuite.com/plans)
26. Sprout Social Sells tickets in the same system "$199 per seat/month" Where we looked: sproutsocial.com/pricing/ (plan cards, comparison table data, add-ons, FAQ); /features/social-media-publishing/; /features/social-media-engagement/; /features/social-media-analytics/; /integrations/ (all categories); /integrations/shopify/; /social-commerce/; /ai/; /faq/; support.sproutsocial.com help center (blocked by a browser challenge to scripted requests; home page read from the 2026-07-12 Wayback capture shows category names only); the pricing page.  [sproutsocial.com/pricing/](https://sproutsocial.com/pricing/), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20261012162625/https://sproutsocial.com/pricing/)
27. Sprout Social Sprout Social sells four self-serve plans priced per seat per month, from $79 (Essentials, annual billing) to $399 (Advanced), plus a custom Enterprise plan. "$199 per seat/month"  [sproutsocial.com/pricing/](https://sproutsocial.com/pricing/), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20261012162625/https://sproutsocial.com/pricing/)
28. Sprout Social Monthly billing costs more than annual: Essentials is $99 per seat per month billed monthly. "$99 per seat/month billed monthly."  [sproutsocial.com/pricing/](https://sproutsocial.com/pricing/), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20261012162625/https://sproutsocial.com/pricing/)
29. Hootsuite Paid plans start at $99 for Standard, $199 for Professional and $399 for Advanced. "Paid plans start at $99 for a Standard plan, $199 for a Professional plan, and range up to $399 for an Advanced plan."  [www.hootsuite.com/plans](https://www.hootsuite.com/plans), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20261007191823/https://www.hootsuite.com/plans)
30. Hootsuite Plans are sold per user seat, and you can buy as many seats as your team needs. "Simply purchase additional seats for each team member who needs access."  [www.hootsuite.com/plans](https://www.hootsuite.com/plans), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20261007191823/https://www.hootsuite.com/plans)
31. Sprout Social Sprout Social offers a 30-day free trial, after which you pick a plan and enter payment details. "After your 30-day free trial, you’ll be asked to pick a plan and enter your payment info."  [sproutsocial.com/pricing/](https://sproutsocial.com/pricing/), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20261012162625/https://sproutsocial.com/pricing/)
32. Hootsuite A 14-day free trial starts without a credit card. "Users can start a 14-day trial without a credit card."  [www.hootsuite.com/plans](https://www.hootsuite.com/plans), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20261007191823/https://www.hootsuite.com/plans)
33. Hootsuite Trial accounts have daily posting limits of 10 to 20 posts per organization, depending on plan. "Trial accounts have daily posting limits (10-20 posts per organization, depending on plan)."  [www.hootsuite.com/plans](https://www.hootsuite.com/plans), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20261007191823/https://www.hootsuite.com/plans)
34. Hootsuite Facebook, Instagram, X, LinkedIn, TikTok, YouTube, Threads, Pinterest; Bluesky scheduling "We support Facebook, Instagram, X (Twitter), LinkedIn, TikTok, YouTube, Threads, WhatsApp, and Pinterest."  [www.hootsuite.com/platform/integrations](https://www.hootsuite.com/platform/integrations), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20261003164845/https://www.hootsuite.com/platform/integrations)
35. Sprout Social Sprout Social network reports cover Instagram, Facebook, X, Bluesky, Threads, TikTok, LinkedIn, YouTube and Pinterest. "Analyze individual network profile performance across Instagram, Facebook, X, Bluesky, Threads, TikTok, LinkedIn, YouTube and Pinterest."  [sproutsocial.com/features/social-media-analytics/](https://sproutsocial.com/features/social-media-analytics/), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20261012115135/https://sproutsocial.com/features/social-media-analytics/)
36. Hootsuite Post approval workflows are included on the Advanced and Enterprise plans. "Keep your brand voice consistent by allowing team members to approve posts before publishing."  [www.hootsuite.com/plans](https://www.hootsuite.com/plans), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20261007191823/https://www.hootsuite.com/plans)
37. Sprout Social Message approval workflow from Professional; external approvers without a login from Advanced "Use advanced permissions and flexible approval structure to set up workflows to submit, review, collaborate on and approve posts."  [sproutsocial.com/pricing/](https://sproutsocial.com/pricing/), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20261012162625/https://sproutsocial.com/pricing/)
38. Sprout Social Sprout Social uses AI to generate caption suggestions and alt text for posts. "Generate caption suggestions and alt-text with AI to inspire new ideas, break through writer’s block and improve the quality of your content."  [sproutsocial.com/features/social-media-publishing/](https://sproutsocial.com/features/social-media-publishing/), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20260921161946/https://sproutsocial.com/features/social-media-publishing/)
39. Hootsuite Social listening searches news sites, blogs, forums, Facebook, X, Bluesky, YouTube, Quora and podcasts on all plans. "Search news websites, newsletters, blogs, forums, Facebook, X, BlueSky, YouTube, Quora, and podcasts."  [www.hootsuite.com/plans](https://www.hootsuite.com/plans), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20261007191823/https://www.hootsuite.com/plans)
40. Sprout Social Social Listening and Premium Analytics are separately sold add-ons available from the Standard plan. "Premium Analytics and Listening are each available as individual add-ons to the Standard plan and up."  [sproutsocial.com/pricing/](https://sproutsocial.com/pricing/), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20261012162625/https://sproutsocial.com/pricing/)
41. Sprout Social The Shopify integration matches purchases on social to the posts that drove those sales. "Measure and match purchases on social to the posts that drove those sales."  [sproutsocial.com/integrations/shopify/](https://sproutsocial.com/integrations/shopify/), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20260607165945/https://sproutsocial.com/integrations/shopify/)
42. Hootsuite Social attribution and per-post ROI reporting are Enterprise features "See how much return you're generating from each post or network with return on investment (ROI) reporting"  [www.hootsuite.com/plans](https://www.hootsuite.com/plans), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20261007191823/https://www.hootsuite.com/plans)
43. Hootsuite Pricing "Paid plans start at $99 for a Standard plan, $199 for a Professional plan, and range up to $399 for an Advanced plan."  [www.hootsuite.com/plans](https://www.hootsuite.com/plans), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20261007191823/https://www.hootsuite.com/plans)
44. Sprout Social Pricing "$199 per seat/month"  [sproutsocial.com/pricing/](https://sproutsocial.com/pricing/), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20261012162625/https://sproutsocial.com/pricing/)
45. Hootsuite Ad campaigns can be published and scheduled on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and X from Hootsuite. "Publish your ad campaigns and paid content on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and X."  [www.hootsuite.com/plans](https://www.hootsuite.com/plans), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20261007191823/https://www.hootsuite.com/plans)
46. Hootsuite Analytics compares your performance against competitors: 5 on Standard, 20 on Professional and Advanced. "Compare your social media performance against your competitors."  [www.hootsuite.com/plans](https://www.hootsuite.com/plans), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20261007191823/https://www.hootsuite.com/plans)
47. Sprout Social Review management lets you respond to reviews on Trustpilot, the app stores, Facebook, Google My Business, TripAdvisor, Glassdoor and Yelp. "Monitor ratings and respond to reviews across Trustpilot, Apple App Store, Google Play Store, Facebook, Google My Business, TripAdvisor, Glassdoor and Yelp."  [sproutsocial.com/pricing/](https://sproutsocial.com/pricing/), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20261012162625/https://sproutsocial.com/pricing/)

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