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Buffer vs Hootsuite

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BufferSocial Media Management
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HootsuiteSocial Media Management
Buffer logo
Buffer
Social Media Management

Grow your audience on social and beyond.

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Hootsuite
Social Media Management

Too many brands suck at social. Yours doesn't have to.

Overview
CategorySocial Media ManagementSocial Media Management
What it isBuffer is a social media management platform for scheduling posts, analyzing performance, and managing engagement across Instagram, Facebook, X, LinkedIn, and other social networks.Hootsuite is a social media marketing platform that enables businesses to schedule, publish, and analyze content across multiple social networks - from one dashboard.
Pricing
Published priceContact Buffer for current pricing details. Plans scale based on usage and team size.Hootsuite offers three pricing tiers. Professional plan for 1 user and 10 social accounts, at $99 per month. Team plan for 3 users and 20 social accounts, at $249 per month. Enter…
Pricing modelTiered plansTiered plans
Free optionsFree plan · Free trialNo free plan · Free trial
Deal on CubbieNone right nowNone right now
Company
Founded20102008
Team size51-200 employees1,001-5,000 employees
HeadquartersRemoteVancouver, Canada
Featured clientsShopify, Trello, DribbbleAdobe, Ikea, jetBlue, U-Haul

Where these sit in Social Media Management

  • Hootsuite$1,200
  • Social Media Management median$588

Per seat, per year, across 23 products publishing a price. Half of Social Media Management sits between $240 and $1,188, and 34% of its plans are priced on request. Buffer states a range rather than a single yearly figure, so it is not marked here.

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