Best Hootsuite Alternatives in 2026
Updated
20 apps from social media management tools ranked against Hootsuite on the same published basis.
- 1Hootsuite vs Buffer
- 2Hootsuite vs Zoho Social
- 3Hootsuite vs Agorapulse
- 4Hootsuite vs Later
- 5Hootsuite vs Planable
- 6Hootsuite vs Metricool
- 7Hootsuite vs Social Champ
- 8Hootsuite vs Publer
- 9Hootsuite vs Iconosquare
- 10Hootsuite vs Sprout Social
- 11Hootsuite vs HeyOrca
- 12Hootsuite vs Swello
- 13Hootsuite vs Brandwatch Social Media Management
- 14Hootsuite vs Postiz
- 15Hootsuite vs Nimply
- 16Hootsuite vs SocialBu AI
- 17Hootsuite vs Meta Business Suite
- 18Hootsuite vs OneUp
- 19Hootsuite vs SocialPilot
- 20Hootsuite vs ContentStudio
Hootsuite alternatives compared
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buffer | 9.6 | Free plan | $5/mo | Android, API, Browser, iOS, Web |
| 2 | Zoho Social | 9.5 | Free plan | Free | Web, iOS, Android |
| 3 | Agorapulse | 9.5 | Free plan | $99/mo | Android, iOS |
| 4 | Later | 9.5 | No | $18.75/mo | Android, iOS, Web |
| 5 | Planable | 9.4 | Free plan | $33/mo | Web, iOS, Android |
| 6 | Metricool | 9.4 | Free plan | $20/mo | Android, API, Browser, iOS, Web |
| 7 | Social Champ | 9.4 | Free plan | $5/mo | Android, Browser, iOS, Web |
| 8 | Publer | 9.2 | Free plan | $5/mo | Web, iOS, Android |
| 9 | Iconosquare | 9.1 | Free plan | €15/mo | Android, iOS, Web |
| 10 | Sprout Social | 8.8 | No | $79/mo | Android, iOS |
| 11 | HeyOrca | 8.8 | Free plan | $59/mo | Web, iOS, Android |
| 12 | Swello | 8.8 | Free plan | €19/mo | Web, iOS, Android |
| 13 | Brandwatch Social Media Management | 8.6 | No | — | Web, iOS, Android |
| 14 | Postiz | 8.6 | No | $1.92/mo | Android, API, iOS, self-hosted, Web |
| 15 | Nimply | 8.6 | Free plan | $8/mo | Web, iOS, Android |
| 16 | SocialBu AI | 8.6 | Free plan | $29/mo | Web, iOS, Android |
| 17 | Meta Business Suite | 8.5 | No | — | Web, iOS, Android |
| 18 | OneUp | 8.5 | No | $15/mo | Android, API, Browser, iOS, Web |
| 19 | SocialPilot | 8.4 | No | — | Web, Android |
| 20 | ContentStudio | 8.4 | No | $29/mo | Web, iOS, Android |
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Questions about Hootsuite alternatives
What is the best alternative to Hootsuite?
Buffer, number 1 in social media management tools with a score of 9.6 out of 10. The others here: Zoho Social, Agorapulse, Later and 16 more.
What is the best free alternative to Hootsuite?
Buffer is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 12 of the 20 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
How are these alternatives ranked?
Ranked mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation.