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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Hootsuite

    Score7.9 out of 10
    N/AHootsuite is a social media management platform for building brand awareness, engaging with customers, and driving business results. Users can schedule posts across multiple social networks (including Instagram, TikTok, Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, Pinterest, and YouTube ), manage organic and paid social content together, keep track of customer conversations, integrate with over 200+ applications, and gain actionable real-time insights from social media to make critical business decisions from…

    $149

    per month Starts at 1 user, 5 social accounts

    X Pro

    Score8 out of 10
    N/AReplacing the former TweetDeck, X Pro is a social media dashboard application for management of Twitter accounts.N/A
    Pricing
    HootsuiteX Pro
    Editions & Modules
    Standard
    $99
    per month (billed annually) Starts at 1 user, 10 social accounts
    Advanced
    $249
    per month (billed annually) Starts at 1 user, unlimited social accounts
    Enterprise
    Custom Pricing
    per year
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    Pricing Offerings
    HootsuiteX Pro
    Free Trial
    YesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeOptionalNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsPlans can be paid monthly or annually, with a discount for annual pricing.—
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    Community Pulse
    HootsuiteX Pro
    Considered Both Products
    Hootsuite
    Chose Hootsuite
    Hootsuite has a much broader reach of social media channels. Hootsuite has kept their product up to date with technology. TweetDeck is just about dead if it isnt already
    Incentivized
    Chose Hootsuite
    Hootsuite is great for managing multiple accounts across multiple platforms.
    Incentivized
    Chose Hootsuite
    I used to use TweetDeck way back. Since finding Hootsuite I have not used any other products as I have found one that I like and that makes it easy and straightforward to schedule everything in one place which I could not do on TweetDeck, so they didn't really stack up that well.
    Incentivized
    Chose Hootsuite
    Hootsuite exceeds any other social media management platform on the market in terms of usability and value. The interface simply suits the way I and my colleagues like to work.
    Incentivized
    Chose Hootsuite
    Hootsuite's tabs make the interface easier to view and manage than the TweetDeck approach. I haven't looked at TweetDeck in some time though as I have been satisfied using Hootsuite for at least a decade now. I briefly looked into alternatives to Hootsuite a couple of years ago …
    Incentivized
    Chose Hootsuite
    Honestly, it's been years since I used anything but Hootsuite. About five years ago, I did a bit of a vendor analysis and concluded that for my needs (which are primarily high-volume, high number of social media accounts), Hootsuite is the most cost-efficient option. However, …
    Incentivized
    Chose Hootsuite
    Improvements to the user interface and responsiveness to user needs. Real-time messaging to alert users of network or functionality issues - I know you have my back. Constantly striving for user feedback to improve the product. You are client-centric.
    Incentivized
    Chose Hootsuite
    Comparably, Sprout would be similar from a cost point but its interface is much smoother. Falcion.io is also similar, however, they have poor customer support.
    Incentivized
    Chose Hootsuite
    Depending on how you use the service and what they sell you on, Hootsuite is subpar. The paid social management through Hootsuite is an option that isn't available in Reputation; however, Meta and other platforms now have improved their ability to do that in a central location …
    Incentivized
    Chose Hootsuite
    There are some nice competitors out there, but the UI for Hootsuite is easy to understand, and easy for our non-technical team members to manage and use.
    Incentivized
    Chose Hootsuite
    TweetDeck was used only briefly when I first began my role but I did not like the interface nearly as much as Hootsuite.
    Incentivized
    Chose Hootsuite
    It’s great for the price - especially for global usage
    Incentivized
    Chose Hootsuite
    I found TweetDeck's interface to be overwhelming and unintuitive. I also didn't feel it provided comparable functionality. My team likes SproutSocial, but I was already too comfortable to consider switching over from HootSuite, plus I believe it's more expensive and roughly …
    Incentivized
    Chose Hootsuite
    Hootsuite works better than TweetDeck in that its functionality is greater. However to be fair, it has been a long time since I used the other product, and it may be much different now in terms of functionality. I think that Hootsuite also covers a lot of platforms, and at the …
    Incentivized
    Chose Hootsuite
    Hootsuite has been an early adopter in the social media dashboard space and continues to add channels and adjust with changes in social media channel's API's. It's relatively low cost for smaller teams, and because it is not limited to one primary social channel, i.e., TweetDeck…
    Incentivized
    Chose Hootsuite
    TweetDeck is focused primarily on Twitter and while good at what it does it just can't compete against what all you can do with Hootsuite. There are a few other demos I tried of other software, but none of it really even rates a mention.
    Chose Hootsuite
    Hootsuite scales much better than Sprout Social. It also has many more features.
    X Corp (formerly Twitter)
    Chose X Pro
    We found TweetDeck was simpler to use and easier to navigate for handling tweets than Hootsuite. While it did not have the broader ability to handle multiple social media platforms, unlike Hootsuite, its ability to give you great oversight of many Twitter/X accounts at once …
    Incentivized
    Chose X Pro
    When [it comes to] comparison I found all these platforms competitive and having great features altogether. All features are the same like monitoring, scheduling, Analysing but TweetDeck mainly analyzes on Twitter whereas on Hootsuite and Buffer, [it only] allows [you to] …
    Incentivized
    Chose X Pro
    Several years ago I used the Hootsuite Free service. I found Tweetdeck to be preferable because of its user interface, and greater functionality. Moreover, I recall Hootsuite bombarding me with emails that were just irrelevant. TweetDeck just does what it does, without hassle. …
    Incentivized
    Chose X Pro
    Unless you're using the paid version of Hootsuite, TweetDeck is far superior. Having no limits on the number of posts you can schedule is a big selling point. If you are on the paid version of Hootsuite, then you have more flexibility and the ability to manage multiple …
    Incentivized
    Chose X Pro
    At this point, we do not need the other services that Hootsuite provides, though I am happy with that product. TweetDeck fulfills the perfect function we need for Twitter at this point.
    Incentivized
    Chose X Pro
    TweetDeck is much cleaner and easier to utilize in Hootsuite. And, better yet, it is also free, which is nice. For budgetary purposes, would rather put it into ads and other mediums than paying for a software service.
    Incentivized
    Chose X Pro
    TweetDeck's layout and design is more user-friendly than Hootsuite.
    Incentivized
    Chose X Pro
    I used to use both TweetDeck and Hootsuite to manage the Twitter accounts used by our company. However, TweetDeck offers simpler post editing options including the ability to insert pictures making it favorable for our purposes.
    Incentivized
    Chose X Pro
    TweetDeck is comparative with the options available in Hootsuite Free edition, although the fact that Hootsuite allows you to monitor and publish on other platforms is more convenient. I created a TweetDeck account when I began using Meltwater Buzz as I missed the column views …
    Chose X Pro
    Tweetdeck much easier to use in functions. Hootsuite experiences often crashing.
    Incentivized
    Chose X Pro
    Hootsuite - I've tried it 2 separate times but it was just overly complicated. At the time it also didn't have a better way to access it, like Tweetdeck Chrome app. Also compared to the regular Twitter site, it's much quicker and doesn't hide images. You can view about 7 …
    Incentivized
    Chose X Pro
    I use Hootsuite Enterprise currently to manage our client's social media accounts, and only use TweetDeck for top-priority issues that I want to make sure I see pop-up notifications for. Hootsuite Enterprise allows scheduling across many different channels and accounts and is …
    Incentivized
    Chose X Pro
    I like TweetDeck much better than Hootsuite or Sprout Social because of its endless customizing features. Being able to make very specific columns allows for a better user experience and more opportunities for your business. These very niche options are why I chose TweetDeck …
    Incentivized
    Chose X Pro
    In my opinion, TweetDeck is definitely not as robust or feature-packed as more expensive options like Hootsuite and HubSpot, but it's also not as expensive. It is comparable to Meta Business Manager for a single account, but is much more efficient than Meta Business Manager …
    Incentivized
    Chose X Pro
    Sprinklr is a one-stop space for all social media platforms and Tweetdeck only offers use with Twitter. However, Sprinklr has been unreliable for us in the past for scheduled posts and is a bit more complicated to navigate - hence we alternate between TweetDeck and Sprinklr. Spr…
    Incentivized
    Chose X Pro
    I've used HootSuite and HubSpot's Social Inbox. I would say that TweetDeck ranks third amongst them. TweetDeck is ideal for beginners and as they become more advanced they might want to turn to HootSuite or HubSpot for more features and integrations and analytics. If you're …
    Chose X Pro
    Complaint about this drop-down list -- it is too long.
    Chose X Pro
    I felt that HootSuite is similar to TweetDeck in many ways, however I found HootSuite to be more difficult to navigate and at times.
    Incentivized
    Chose X Pro
    TweetDeck was my choice over HootSuite because I found it to be more affordable and easier to use.
    Incentivized
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    Happy with the feature set
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Implementation went as expected
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    Features
    HootsuiteX Pro
    Listening/monitoring
    Comparison of Listening/monitoring features of Hootsuite and X Pro
    Feature
    Hootsuite
    6.7
    275 Ratings
    X Pro
    -
    Ratings
    Boolean keyword searches6.0185 Ratings00 Ratings
    Filtering out noise/spam6.0193 Ratings00 Ratings
    Sentiment analysis6.1187 Ratings00 Ratings
    Broad channel coverage8.5255 Ratings00 Ratings
    Publishing
    Comparison of Publishing features of Hootsuite and X Pro
    Feature
    Hootsuite
    7.5
    383 Ratings
    X Pro
    -
    Ratings
    Content planning and scheduling8.9382 Ratings00 Ratings
    Audience targeting6.5260 Ratings00 Ratings
    Content optimization6.9312 Ratings00 Ratings
    Workflow management7.7322 Ratings00 Ratings
    Engagement
    Comparison of Engagement features of Hootsuite and X Pro
    Feature
    Hootsuite
    7.8
    308 Ratings
    X Pro
    -
    Ratings
    Automated routing and prioritization7.4220 Ratings00 Ratings
    Customer interaction histories7.6237 Ratings00 Ratings
    Bulk actions8.3265 Ratings00 Ratings
    Marketing
    Comparison of Marketing features of Hootsuite and X Pro
    Feature
    Hootsuite
    7.4
    295 Ratings
    X Pro
    -
    Ratings
    Lead generation6.3177 Ratings00 Ratings
    Content marketing8.1263 Ratings00 Ratings
    Paid media management7.6175 Ratings00 Ratings
    Campaigns and promotions7.6225 Ratings00 Ratings
    Channel coverage/integration
    Comparison of Channel coverage/integration features of Hootsuite and X Pro
    Feature
    Hootsuite
    9.2
    376 Ratings
    X Pro
    -
    Ratings
    Twitter9.0344 Ratings00 Ratings
    Facebook9.7360 Ratings00 Ratings
    LinkedIn9.5314 Ratings00 Ratings
    Google+8.960 Ratings00 Ratings
    Instagram9.8316 Ratings00 Ratings
    Pinterest9.2161 Ratings00 Ratings
    YouTube8.4149 Ratings00 Ratings
    Reporting/analytics
    Comparison of Reporting/analytics features of Hootsuite and X Pro
    Feature
    Hootsuite
    8.0
    306 Ratings
    X Pro
    -
    Ratings
    Campaign success analytics8.4282 Ratings00 Ratings
    Real-time tracking7.5282 Ratings00 Ratings
    Competitor analysis8.0189 Ratings00 Ratings
    Account management
    Comparison of Account management features of Hootsuite and X Pro
    Feature
    Hootsuite
    7.8
    316 Ratings
    X Pro
    -
    Ratings
    Role-based user permissions & privileges8.7268 Ratings00 Ratings
    Mobile access6.8294 Ratings00 Ratings
    User Ratings
    HootsuiteX Pro
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.0
    (444 ratings)
    8.0
    (33 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    8.6
    (89 ratings)
    7.1
    (16 ratings)
    Usability
    9.0
    (83 ratings)
    8.0
    (4 ratings)
    Availability
    9.8
    (21 ratings)
    8.4
    (2 ratings)
    Performance
    9.8
    (19 ratings)
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    7.0
    (263 ratings)
    8.0
    (6 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    6.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Online Training
    9.0
    (17 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    8.0
    (39 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Configurability
    7.2
    (3 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    7.6
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    8.1
    (3 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    8.9
    (3 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    8.3
    (18 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)