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Hootsuite Review

4.2(7,600)Starting at $99/moAPI
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Verdict: Hootsuite earns 4.2/5 from 7,600 reviews, ranking #5 of 5 social media tools we track. It suits Teams & agencies best. Comprehensive features is its standout strength, while expensive is the main trade-off to weigh.

Our take on Hootsuite

Hootsuite is a long-established social media management platform covering scheduling, monitoring, and analytics across all major networks — strong for larger teams.

Key features

  • Multi-network scheduling
  • Social inbox
  • Analytics
  • Listening
  • Team workflows

Pros & cons

Pros

  • Comprehensive features
  • All major networks
  • Good for teams

Cons

  • Expensive
  • Interface feels dated

Who Hootsuite is for

A good fit if…

  • • You are teams & agencies.
  • • Your use case is agencies.
  • • Your use case is larger teams.
  • • Your use case is multi-network management.
  • Comprehensive features matters to you.

Look elsewhere if…

  • Expensive would be a dealbreaker.
  • Interface feels dated would be a dealbreaker.
PlanPricePer year
Professional$99/mo$1,188
TeamPopular$249/mo$2,988
EnterpriseCustom

How Hootsuite compares

MeasureHootsuiteCategory average
Rating4.2/54.5/5
Starting price$99/mo$114/mo
Rank by rating#5 of 5
Public APIYes2 of 4 offer one

Integrations

InstagramFacebookXLinkedInTikTok

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Bottom line on Hootsuite

4.2/5 · Paid · best for Teams & agencies

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Frequently asked questions

Is Hootsuite worth it?+

Hootsuite is rated 4.2/5 across 7,600 reviews and is best suited to Teams & agencies. Comprehensive features is the standout strength; the main trade-off is expensive.

What do users like most about Hootsuite?+

Comprehensive features, All major networks, Good for teams.

What are the downsides of Hootsuite?+

Expensive, Interface feels dated. Whether these matter depends on your use case — see who it is and isn't for above.

How much does Hootsuite cost?+

Hootsuite starts at $99/mo. See the full plan breakdown on our Hootsuite pricing page.

How does Hootsuite compare with other social media tools?+

Among the 5 social media tools we track, Hootsuite ranks #5 by rating (4.2/5 vs a 4.5/5 category average).

What is Hootsuite best used for?+

Agencies, Larger teams, Multi-network management.