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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

    Zoho Social

    Score8.8 out of 10
    N/AZoho Social is a comprehensive social media management platform designed for businesses of all sizes and agencies. It is used to schedule and publish posts, manage conversations—including direct messages, comments, and mentions—across multiple platforms, track keywords, competitors, and hashtags, and generate reports from one dashboard. Supported platforms: Meta (Facebook, Instagram, and Threads), Google Business Profile, YouTube, Pinterest, Mastodon, X (formerly Twitter),…

    $15

    per month

    Pricing
    HootsuiteZoho Social
    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
    Free
    $0
    per month per user
    Standard
    $15
    per month per user
    Professional
    $40
    per month per user
    Premium
    $65
    per month 3 users
    Agency
    $320
    per month 5 users
    Agency Plus
    $460
    per month 5 users
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    HootsuiteZoho Social
    Free Trial
    YesYes
    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.Add Ons Users at $10 / user / month Brands $10 / brand / month Discount available for annual pricing.
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    Community Pulse
    HootsuiteZoho Social
    Considered Both Products
    Hootsuite
    Chose Hootsuite
    I stopped using Hootsuite because Zoho Social is much better for a whole systems approach.
    Incentivized
    Chose Hootsuite
    Hootsuite's free account was sufficient for use on behalf of our client. When they restructured their pricing model and eliminated free and affordable subscriptions suitable for a small business, we found that Zoho Social was an excellent replacement. The interface was simpler …
    Incentivized
    Chose Hootsuite
    I had almost the same pros and cons by using the two softwares, even though on one side Zoho Social gave me tips and hints about the scheduling process (something that hootsuite does not have as a feature). At the beginning I thought this was a valuable point, but then the …
    Incentivized
    Chose Hootsuite
    The main reason we selected Hootsuite instead of Zoho Social was because Hootsuite offered a very generous charitable discount, making it much more affordable for our organization. We really appreciate that this discount was made available and will likely continue with Hootsuite.
    Incentivized
    Chose Hootsuite
    Hootsuite is way too expensive for a large number of accounts. It's fine if it's just for you.
    Incentivized
    Zoho
    Chose Zoho Social
    Honestly the primary benefit to Zoho Social is that It is a far cheaper alternative to Hootsuite, though it seems to do many of the same things!
    Incentivized
    Chose Zoho Social
    Zoho Social is more reliable than Buffer. Buffer sometimes has technical issues where posts don't go out after being scheduled.

    Hootsuite has gotten way too expensive.
    Incentivized
    Chose Zoho Social
    Zoho Social is cheaper and gives more flexibility than Hootsuite in my opinion. Hootsuite is bigger and sleeker in design, but I appreciate the functionality that Zoho Social offers.
    Incentivized
    Chose Zoho Social
    Zoho Social's payment structure is much more affordable than Hootsuite. As a nonprofit, we were paying $37.50 a month, and then Hootsuite increased the monthly payment amount, doubling it to $75 a month. As a small, self-funded nonprofit, we could not continue using Hootsuite
    Incentivized
    Chose Zoho Social
    Kontentino is nothing compared to Zoho Social. It's good for their approval flow of your posts but that's like it. They only show the posts and analytics of the posts you published through their platform and not many to no competitors analytics. Hootsuite is good but …
    Incentivized
    Chose Zoho Social
    Zoho Social can do nearly everything Hootsuite can for a fraction of the cost. For small businesses like ours, it is a no-brainer to go with Zoho Social which clearly understands the needs of mom and pop businesses like ours!
    Incentivized
    Chose Zoho Social
    I would say it is right on par with hubspot regariding social media and, in my opinion, analytics. However, the only aspect and caveat that gets me is the analytics compared to Hootsuite. If Zoho Social can get the analytics to be as close as possible to Hootsuite I would use …
    Incentivized
    Chose Zoho Social
    Zoho Social has a better value than Hootsuite
    Incentivized
    Chose Zoho Social
    Much cheaper and has basically the same feature set.
    Incentivized
    Chose Zoho Social
    The biggest factor is price for value. Zoho Social offers the same features for a fraction of the price.
    Incentivized
    Chose Zoho Social
    Flexible pricing plan, eco system and value for money
    Incentivized
    Chose Zoho Social
    Zoho Social is reliable, affordable, and has everything I need for managing multiple channels and consistent posting.
    Incentivized
    Chose Zoho Social
    It's easier to use and more feature rich in my opinion
    Incentivized
    Chose Zoho Social
    Most cost effective with the most platforms and simplest to use
    Incentivized
    Chose Zoho Social
    Loomly is so far the best out of all the platform options. However, Zoho is a strong contender. Loomly has more features. Pricing also comes into play.
    Incentivized
    Chose Zoho Social
    It is comparable but I think Zoho Social is more affordable for small business.
    Incentivized
    Chose Zoho Social
    I have had to reconnect many of them or just have them bog down and freeze. The only one that doesn't give me problems in Meta, but it only posts to the two platforms. I love that Zoho Social lets me post to so many platforms at one time.
    Incentivized
    Chose Zoho Social
    Much more affordable for the same features
    Incentivized
    Chose Zoho Social
    Zoho Social is far more affordable and has all the same, if not better features, plus using it with Zoho One is a no-brainer.
    Incentivized
    Chose Zoho Social
    I found them to be similar
    Incentivized
    Chose Zoho Social
    I like Zoho Social, because it is affordable, beginner friendly and gives everything I need in one platform. If you have zero experience with CRM platforms, you can hop right on in and start using it with no issues or any prior knowledge. I highly recommend for anyone who wants …
    Incentivized
    Chose Zoho Social
    Zoho has the exact same feature but it can be better with AI integration and stock image collection.
    Incentivized
    Chose Zoho Social
    As before
    Incentivized
    Chose Zoho Social
    I've always used the best tools in the industry and would highly recommend them nonetheless. However, Zoho has successfully created the one-stop-shop that delivers on the major tools needed to successfully run multiple brands digitally, AND create easier flows for making sales …
    Incentivized
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    Features
    HootsuiteZoho Social
    Listening/monitoring
    Comparison of Listening/monitoring features of Hootsuite and Zoho Social
    Feature
    Hootsuite
    6.6
    275 Ratings
    Zoho Social
    8.1
    372 Ratings
    Boolean keyword searches6.0185 Ratings00 Ratings
    Filtering out noise/spam5.9193 Ratings00 Ratings
    Sentiment analysis6.1187 Ratings7.9266 Ratings
    Broad channel coverage8.5255 Ratings8.3366 Ratings
    Publishing
    Comparison of Publishing features of Hootsuite and Zoho Social
    Feature
    Hootsuite
    7.5
    383 Ratings
    Zoho Social
    8.8
    446 Ratings
    Content planning and scheduling8.9382 Ratings9.2444 Ratings
    Audience targeting6.5260 Ratings8.4313 Ratings
    Content optimization7.0312 Ratings8.9366 Ratings
    Workflow management7.8322 Ratings00 Ratings
    Engagement
    Comparison of Engagement features of Hootsuite and Zoho Social
    Feature
    Hootsuite
    7.8
    308 Ratings
    Zoho Social
    8.6
    361 Ratings
    Automated routing and prioritization7.4220 Ratings8.3306 Ratings
    Customer interaction histories7.6237 Ratings8.8340 Ratings
    Bulk actions8.3265 Ratings00 Ratings
    Marketing
    Comparison of Marketing features of Hootsuite and Zoho Social
    Feature
    Hootsuite
    7.4
    295 Ratings
    Zoho Social
    8.9
    313 Ratings
    Lead generation6.3177 Ratings8.6233 Ratings
    Content marketing8.2263 Ratings9.1304 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 Zoho Social
    Feature
    Hootsuite
    9.2
    376 Ratings
    Zoho Social
    9.2
    437 Ratings
    Twitter9.0344 Ratings9.2389 Ratings
    Facebook9.7360 Ratings9.2428 Ratings
    LinkedIn9.5314 Ratings9.2384 Ratings
    Google+8.960 Ratings9.3247 Ratings
    Instagram9.7316 Ratings9.3359 Ratings
    Pinterest9.2161 Ratings00 Ratings
    YouTube8.4149 Ratings00 Ratings
    Reporting/analytics
    Comparison of Reporting/analytics features of Hootsuite and Zoho Social
    Feature
    Hootsuite
    8.0
    306 Ratings
    Zoho Social
    8.4
    358 Ratings
    Campaign success analytics8.4282 Ratings8.6356 Ratings
    Real-time tracking7.6282 Ratings00 Ratings
    Competitor analysis8.0189 Ratings8.2219 Ratings
    Account management
    Comparison of Account management features of Hootsuite and Zoho Social
    Feature
    Hootsuite
    7.7
    316 Ratings
    Zoho Social
    9.1
    391 Ratings
    Role-based user permissions & privileges8.7268 Ratings9.1298 Ratings
    Mobile access6.8294 Ratings9.2373 Ratings
    User Ratings
    HootsuiteZoho Social
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.0
    (444 ratings)
    9.2
    (452 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    8.6
    (89 ratings)
    10.0
    (13 ratings)
    Usability
    9.0
    (83 ratings)
    9.2
    (279 ratings)
    Availability
    9.8
    (21 ratings)
    8.2
    (2 ratings)
    Performance
    9.8
    (19 ratings)
    8.2
    (3 ratings)
    Support Rating
    7.0
    (263 ratings)
    9.3
    (220 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    6.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Online Training
    9.0
    (17 ratings)
    8.2
    (1 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    8.0
    (39 ratings)
    8.4
    (5 ratings)
    Configurability
    7.2
    (3 ratings)
    7.3
    (2 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    7.6
    (2 ratings)
    3.6
    (2 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    8.1
    (3 ratings)
    8.2
    (3 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    8.9
    (3 ratings)
    8.2
    (2 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    8.3
    (18 ratings)
    8.2
    (2 ratings)