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by Hootsuite
What Hootsuite is
Hootsuite is a web platform for planning, scheduling, publishing and monitoring social media activity from one dashboard. It supports Facebook, Instagram, X, LinkedIn, TikTok, YouTube, Threads, WhatsApp, Pinterest, Google Business Profile and Bluesky. Standard manages up to 10 social accounts; Professional and Advanced allow unlimited social accounts. The platform includes a social inbox and standard analytics, with live engagement analytics, audience insights, sentiment tracking and ROI analysis among its capabilities.
Hootsuite also describes monitoring conversations across more than 30 social networks, 300 review sites and 150 million websites. Its AI features generate captions and ideas, recommend posting times, summarize data and detect trends or shifts in sentiment. Listed integrations include Salesforce, Mailchimp, HubSpot, Slack, Microsoft Teams, Monday.com, Asana, Dropbox, Zapier and Figma. Plans are sold per user or seat, with additional seats available. Standard costs $99 a month billed annually; Professional is $199 a month billed annually, and Advanced is $399 a month billed annually. Each offers a 14-day trial without a credit card requirement or automatic charge when the trial ends. Hootsuite was founded in 2008 and is headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
Who it suits
Hootsuite suits individuals and teams that publish and monitor activity across multiple social accounts and want scheduling, analytics and a shared inbox in one web platform. Organizations needing unlimited social accounts can consider Professional or Advanced; Enterprise offers custom users and solutions.
What it does well
- Supports 11 listed social networks and services.
- Standard manages up to 10 social accounts; higher plans allow unlimited accounts.
- Includes a social inbox and standard analytics.
- AI features support captions, ideas, scheduling recommendations and trend detection.
- Lists integrations including Salesforce, Slack, Asana and Figma.
- A 14-day trial requires no credit card.
What to know first
- There is no free plan.
- Standard is limited to 10 social accounts.
- Trial accounts have daily posting limits of 10–20 posts per organization.
- Bulk scheduling is unavailable during the trial.
Limits
Standard manages up to 10 social accounts. During the 14-day trial, accounts have daily posting limits of 10–20 posts per organization, depending on plan, and bulk scheduling is unavailable.
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | billed annually · 10 social accounts · 1+ user | $99 a month |
| Professional | billed annually · Unlimited social accounts · 1+ user | $199 a month |
| Advanced | billed annually · Unlimited social accounts · 1+ user | $399 a month |
| Enterprise | Unlimited social accounts · Custom users | On request |
As hootsuite.com lists them, read 27 Sept 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Getting started
- Visit https://www.hootsuite.com/platform.
- Choose Standard, Professional or Advanced, or request a demo for Enterprise.
- Start the 14-day trial without a credit card, or select a plan.
- Connect up to 10 social accounts on Standard, or use Professional or Advanced for unlimited accounts.
- Plan, schedule and publish content from the dashboard.
Verdict
Choose Hootsuite if you want to plan, publish and monitor social activity across supported networks, with analytics and integrations from a web dashboard. Look elsewhere if you need a free plan or bulk scheduling during the trial. Standard is limited to 10 social accounts; Professional and Advanced support unlimited accounts.
Questions
Does Hootsuite have a free plan?
No. Paid plans offer a 14-day trial.
How much do the plans cost?
Standard is $99 a month billed annually, Professional is $199 a month billed annually, and Advanced is $399 a month billed annually.
What is included in the trial?
The trial lasts 14 days, requires no credit card and does not automatically charge you when it ends. Daily posting is limited to 10–20 posts per organization, depending on plan, and bulk scheduling is unavailable.
Which social networks and services are supported?
The listed services are Facebook, Instagram, X, LinkedIn, TikTok, YouTube, Threads, WhatsApp, Pinterest, Google Business Profile and Bluesky.
How many social accounts can I manage?
Standard supports up to 10 accounts. Professional and Advanced support unlimited social accounts.
Where is Hootsuite based?
Hootsuite is headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, and was founded in 2008.
Facts from Hootsuite's own pages
- AI Features
- AI generates captions and ideas, recommends posting times, summarizes data, and detects trends or sentiment shifts. · hootsuite.com, 27 Sept 2026
- Analytics Capabilities
- Analytics include live engagement analytics, audience insights, sentiment tracking, and ROI analysis. · hootsuite.com, 27 Sept 2026
- Analytics level
- standard · hootsuite.com, 20 Sept 2026
- Approval Collaboration
- Teams can coordinate campaigns, approve posts, and collaborate with approval tools. · hootsuite.com, 27 Sept 2026
- Approval workflow
- No · hootsuite.com, 20 Sept 2026
- Billing Options
- Standard, Professional, and Advanced plans support monthly and annual billing. · hootsuite.com, 27 Sept 2026
- Company Fact
- Hootsuite Inc. holds the copyright shown on the page for 2026. · hootsuite.com, 27 Sept 2026
- Content Publishing
- Users can plan, schedule, and publish content across major social networks from one dashboard. · hootsuite.com, 27 Sept 2026
- Enterprise Security
- Enterprise includes single sign-on and custom compliance solutions. · hootsuite.com, 27 Sept 2026
- Founded
- 2008 · hootsuite.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Free plan
- No · hootsuite.com, 20 Sept 2026
- Headquarters
- Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada · hootsuite.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Integration Examples
- Integrations include Salesforce, Mailchimp, HubSpot, Slack, Microsoft Teams, Monday.com, Asana, Dropbox, Zapier, and Figma. · hootsuite.com, 27 Sept 2026
- Nonprofit Discount
- Discounted rates are available for nonprofits on some plans. · hootsuite.com, 27 Sept 2026
- Payment Methods
- Accepted methods include Visa, Mastercard, Discover, JCB, PayPal, credit card, check, wire, and ACH for annual Enterprise invoices. · hootsuite.com, 27 Sept 2026
- Professional Account Limit
- Manage unlimited social accounts. · hootsuite.com, 27 Sept 2026
- Social accounts
- 10 · hootsuite.com, 20 Sept 2026
- Social Inbox
- A unified inbox brings messages, comments, and customer service questions into one tab. · hootsuite.com, 27 Sept 2026
- Standard Account Limit
- Manage up to 10 social media accounts from one calendar. · hootsuite.com, 27 Sept 2026
- Supported networks
- Facebook,Instagram,X,LinkedIn,TikTok,YouTube,Threads,WhatsApp,Pinterest,Google Business Profile,Bluesky · hootsuite.com, 20 Sept 2026
- Supported Reach
- Hootsuite monitors conversations across 30+ social networks, 300+ review sites, and 150+ million websites. · hootsuite.com, 27 Sept 2026
- Team Seats
- Plans are sold per user or seat, and organizations can purchase additional seats for team members. · hootsuite.com, 27 Sept 2026
- Team users
- 1 · hootsuite.com, 20 Sept 2026
- Trial Bulk Scheduling
- Bulk scheduling is unavailable during the trial. · hootsuite.com, 27 Sept 2026
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