Hootsuite today
Starts at
$99/user yearly
- Contract
- Monthly or annual term depending on plan
- Free plan
- Trial: 14-day free trial on Standard, Professional and Advanced; trial accounts have daily...
Free plan, which Hootsuite doesn't show (4)
A free plan you can keep, in the vendor's own words.
| Alternative | Starts at | Against Hootsuite | States that Hootsuite doesn't | Contract | Free plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 AgorapulseStandard, read Oct 29, 2026 |
$99/userStandard plan, starting price | Same pricestarting price | Brand voice training, AI video and carousels, Public API | Terminating early requires paying remaining fees for the... | After the 30-day trial you can pick a paid plan or keep using a free plan... |
 BufferEssentials, read Oct 29, 2026 |
$6/moEssentials plan, starting price | Not comparable | Brand voice training, Public API | monthly or annual, switch anytime | Free forever, up to 3 channels, 10 scheduled posts per channel, 100 ideas, 1... |
 MetricoolStarter (up to 5 brands), read Oct 29, 2026 |
$25/moStarter (up to 5 brands) plan, starting price | Not comparable | Public API | Cancel anytime; plan stays active until end of billing cycle, then... | Free forever: 1 brand, up to 20 posts per month, 5 competitor profiles, 30... |
 SocialBuStarter, read Oct 29, 2026 |
$29/moStarter plan, starting price | Not comparable | Public API | Cancel any time; effective immediately | Free plan with 3 social accounts, 10 lifetime posts and 60 AI credits... |
Flat tiers (10)
Priced in tiers, where Hootsuite charges per seat.
| Alternative | Starts at | Against Hootsuite | States that Hootsuite doesn't | Contract | Free plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 PostFastStarter, read Oct 29, 2026 |
€12/moStarter plan, starting price | Not comparable | Public API | Not found | Trial: 7-day free trial, no credit card required |
 FlickSolo, read Oct 29, 2026 |
£14/moSolo plan, starting price | Not comparable | Nothing extra found | No contract; cancel anytime from the billing page | Trial: 7-day free trial on all plans; charged after the trial unless cancelled |
 LaterStarter, read Oct 29, 2026 |
$18.75/mo yearlyStarter plan, starting price | Not comparable | Nothing extra found | Annual plans are billed once per year and renew automatically | Trial: 14-day free trial on all paid plans |
 LatelyStarter, read Oct 29, 2026 |
$19/moStarter plan, starting price | Not comparable | Brand voice training, AI video and carousels | Nonprofit pricing only for annual contract deals | Trial: Starter has a 'Try now for free' button; trial length not stated |
 SocialPilotEssentials, read Oct 29, 2026 |
$20/moEssentials plan, starting price | Not comparable | Public API | No contracts or commitments; cancel anytime | Trial: 14-day free trial, no credit card required |
 ContentStudioStandard, read Oct 29, 2026 |
$29/moStandard plan, starting price | Not comparable | Brand voice training, AI video and carousels, Public API | Monthly or yearly subscription cycle; cancel anytime | Trial: 7-day free trial, no credit card required |
 PlanableBasic, read Oct 29, 2026 |
$33/moBasic plan, starting price | Not comparable | Public API | Not found | Trial: 50 free created posts total, no time limit, no credit card; does not reset... |
 EclincherListings & AI Local SEO, read Oct 29, 2026 |
$50/moListings & AI Local SEO plan, starting price | Not comparable | Public API | Cancel anytime | Trial: 14-day free trial |
 LoomlyStarter, read Oct 29, 2026 |
$65/moStarter plan, starting price | Not comparable | Brand voice training, AI video and carousels | Monthly plan can be stopped anytime; yearly plan is 12 months with... | Trial: 7-day free trial, no credit card needed |
 Sked SocialGrow, read Oct 29, 2026 |
$69/moGrow plan, starting price | Not comparable | Brand voice training | Upgrade anytime; downgrades take effect at end of billing cycle | Trial: 14-day free trial, no credit card required |
Other options (4)
No computed reason to switch, listed for completeness.
| Alternative | Starts at | Against Hootsuite | States that Hootsuite doesn't | Contract | Free plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Sprout SocialEssentials, read Oct 29, 2026 |
$99/userEssentials plan, starting price | Same pricestarting price | Public API | Annual billing for main plans | Trial: 30-day free trial, no credit card required |
 Vista SocialProfessional, read Oct 29, 2026 |
$99/userProfessional plan, starting price | Same pricestarting price | Brand voice training | Monthly plans renew monthly; annual plans paid upfront for the... | Trial: 14-day free trial, no credit card required |
 FeedHiveCreator, read Oct 29, 2026 |
$19/moCreator plan, starting price | Not comparable | Brand voice training, Public API | Not found | Trial: 7-day free trial |
 OcoyaStarter, read Oct 29, 2026 |
$29/moStarter plan, starting price | Not comparable | Brand voice training, AI video and carousels, Public API | Cancel any time in Settings > Billing; cancellation takes effect... | Trial: 7-day free trial of any paid plan, card required, nothing charged during the... |
No price found, or contact sales (2)
Questions
Is there a free alternative to Hootsuite?
Yes. 4 AI social media tools have a free plan, including Agorapulse, Buffer, Metricool, SocialBu.
How this page is made
Alternatives come from Hootsuite's own category, AI social media tools. Prices come from each vendor's pricing page and are compared at the same volume where both can be computed, and by starting price where neither can. "States that Hootsuite doesn't" lists what we found on the other vendor's site and didn't find on Hootsuite's, which doesn't prove Hootsuite lacks it. How prices are read.