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Hootsuite

Editor's Choice Top 1

The original social media management platform

★★★★☆ 4.1/5 Aggregated from G2 and Trustpilot

Vancouver, Canada Founded 2008 Data verified: 2026-01

 From $99/month 

✓ 30-day free trial

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Overview

Hootsuite is one of the oldest and most feature-rich social media management platforms. Manage multiple profiles, schedule posts, and track analytics.

Key Features

✓ Post Scheduling

✓ Social Inbox

✓ Analytics

✓ Team Collaboration

✓ Ad Management

✓ Content Curation

Pros & Cons

Pros

✓ Widest platform integration
✓ Robust analytics
✓ Strong team collaboration

Cons

✗ Expensive starting price
✗ Has become complex over time

Integrations

FacebookInstagramTwitterLinkedInTikTokYouTubePinterest

Customer Support

Phone Live Chat Email Knowledge Base

Compare & Alternatives

Top Alternatives to Hootsuite

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Future-Proof Score

55/100

Good

✓Proven track record (est. 2015 or earlier)+15

○High user rating (4.2+/5)+0

○Free tier available+0

✓Free trial offered+10

○API access available+0

✓Strong integration ecosystem (5+)+10

✓Feature depth (6+ key features)+10

✓Editor's Choice recognition+10

Score calculated from verified public data. Updated monthly.

Ecosystem Score

14/100

Limited

○Zapier integration+0

○API access+0

○Salesforce integration+0

○HubSpot integration+0

○Slack integration+0

○Shopify integration+0

○Stripe integration+0

○Google integrations+0

✓Additional integrations (7 more)+14

All Integrations

FacebookInstagramTwitterLinkedInTikTokYouTubePinterest

Quick Facts

Pricing	From $99/month
Free Tier	✗ Not available
Free Trial	✓ 30-day free trial
Founded	2008
Headquarters	Vancouver, Canada
Target Market	SMB to Enterprise
Rating	4.1 / 5
Last Updated	2026-01