Sprout Social Review
MARKETING & GROWTH SOFTWAREChoose Sprout Social when premium social suite analytics and customer care inbox matter more than scheduler price.
Starting price
$79.00/user/month
Free plan
No
Free trial
30 days
Best for
Teams treating social as customer care + analytics
SoftwareGlimpse review
6.4/10
Average
- ease of use6
- campaign content8
- marketing automation5
- funnel conversion3
- analytics attribution8
- brand monitoring7
Sprout Social vs top Marketing & Growth
Detailed head-to-head comparisons to help you choose the right option.
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Sprout Social vs Hootsuite
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Sprout Social vs Buffer
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Sprout Social vs Agorapulse
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Sprout Social vs Later
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Sprout Social vs Meltwater
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Sprout Social vs Brand24
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Compare key capabilities side-by-side
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| Feature | Sprout Social | Hootsuite | Buffer | Agorapulse | Later |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $79.00/user/month | $99.00/user/month | $6.00/user/month | $79.00/user/month | $19.00/user/month |
| Free plan | No | No | Yes | No | No |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Key takeaways
Teams treating social as customer care + analytics
SMBs wanting done-for-you growth support
Teams that need scheduling plus a serious social inbox
Performance marketers managing large paid social budgets