Best Sprout Social alternatives in 2026

What Sprout Social is and what it costs

Sprout Social is a premium social media suite known for its Smart Inbox, reporting and customer care tools. Sprout Social is best for mid-size and enterprise teams that need a shared inbox, customer care and deep reporting.

Per seat (user) per month. Prices shown are for annual billing; only Essentials shows a monthly-billed price. It starts at $99 a month ($79 billed yearly). Cheapest option for 5 channels: Essentials plan: $99 per user a month ($79 billed yearly). For 10 channels: Professional plan: $299 per user a month billed yearly. The monthly-billed price is not listed. Free trial: 30-day free trial, no credit card required. Free plan: none listed

Why people look for a Sprout Social alternative

• The bill grows with every seat. Sprout Social charges per user. A team of 3 on Essentials pays $237 a month billed yearly, and 5 people pay $395.
• Key features sit on higher plans. Public API: The Sprout API is on the Advanced plan. MCP server: Sprout runs a hosted MCP server; its help center says only ChatGPT is officially supported. Browser extension: Compose extension for Chrome, on every plan.
• Networks. Sprout Social lists 12 networks. It does not list Google Business Profile, Mastodon, Telegram, SMS, Discord, Slack, WordPress, Medium and 11 more.
• No free plan. We found no free plan on the pricing page. Trial: 30-day free trial, no credit card required.

What Sprout Social does well

A fair list should say what you would give up. From Sprout Social's own pages:

• Smart Inbox with messages, review management and customer care reports.
• Keyword and location monitoring, with listening as an add-on.
• iOS and Android apps on every plan, in the app stores.
• Client approval is included: a client or manager approves a post before it goes out.
• Social inbox is included: you reply to comments and messages from inside the tool.
• Analytics is included: you see results for each account and post.

Sprout Social alternatives at a glance

From = the entry price. 10 channels = the lowest listed price per month for 10 channels, with yearly billing where offered. A star means the price has a condition, explained in each tool's section below.

The 12 best Sprout Social alternatives

1. Postozo (our product)

Postozo is a social media scheduler for teams and agencies. It publishes to 30 channel types from 1 calendar, with client review links, team roles, AI writing help, analytics, a public API and an MCP server. Pricing is flat per plan with unlimited posts. Best for: agencies and teams that want client approval and many channels at a flat price.

Price. From $19 a month ($15 billed yearly), priced flat per plan. 5 channels: Standard plan: $19 a month ($15 billed yearly). 10 channels: Team plan: $29 a month ($23 billed yearly).

Compared with Sprout Social. At 10 channels Postozo costs $23 a month against $299 for Sprout Social for 1 user, so Postozo is $276 a month cheaper (92% less). Postozo lists 30 networks (30 channel types, because LinkedIn profiles and Pages and the 2 Instagram sign-ins count separately) against 12 for Sprout Social. It adds Google Business Profile, Mastodon, Telegram, SMS, Discord, Slack and 13 more. It does not list Snapchat, which Sprout Social supports. On the 15 features we track, Postozo has 3 that Sprout Social lacks or does not confirm, and lacks 2 that Sprout Social has. The free trial is 7 days on Postozo and 30 days on Sprout Social.

Where Postozo beats Sprout Social

• Postozo starts at $19 a month for the whole account; Sprout starts at $79 per seat per month billed annually.
• Postozo prices by plan, not by seat, and includes 10 channels with a team for $29 a month.
• Postozo supports 30 networks, including Mastodon, Telegram, Discord and WordPress, which Sprout does not list.
• A link in bio page and a client connect link are on every Postozo plan. We found neither on Sprout's pricing page.

Where Sprout Social beats Postozo

• Smart Inbox with messages, review management and customer care reports. Postozo has no inbox and no care reports.
• Keyword and location monitoring, with listening as an add-on. Postozo has no listening.
• iOS and Android apps on every plan, in the app stores.

Watch out for

• No social inbox: answer comments and messages in each network's own app.
• No social listening, and no App Store or Google Play app: the app installs from the browser.
• No free plan. The 7-day trial needs no card.
• Standard ($19) is for 1 person; team members start on Team.

More: Postozo vs Sprout Social, Postozo pricing, all features.

2. Postiz

Postiz is an open-source social media scheduler known for its AI agent, MCP server and CLI that let tools like Claude and ChatGPT schedule posts. Best for: Developers and AI-agent users who want a scheduler they can self-host or drive from an agent, with AI images and video built in.

Price. From $29 a month ($23 billed yearly), priced flat per plan. 5 channels: Standard plan: $29 a month ($23 billed yearly). 10 channels: Team plan: $39 a month ($31 billed yearly).

Compared with Sprout Social. At 10 channels Postiz costs $31 a month against $299 for Sprout Social for 1 user, so Postiz is $268 a month cheaper (90% less). Postiz lists 30 networks against 12 for Sprout Social. It adds Google Business Profile, Telegram, Discord, Slack, Dribbble, Mastodon and 14 more. It does not list Snapchat and WhatsApp, which Sprout Social supports. On the 15 features we track, Postiz has 0 that Sprout Social lacks or does not confirm, and lacks 6 that Sprout Social has. The free trial is 7 days on Postiz and 30 days on Sprout Social.

Team and client approval on Postiz. Standard is for 1 person; Team and up allow unlimited team members. Postiz has a preview link where others can leave comments, but we found no approve or request changes step.

What you gain over Sprout Social

• Networks Sprout Social does not list: Google Business Profile, Telegram, Discord, Slack, Dribbble, Mastodon and 14 more.

What you give up from Sprout Social

• Client approval: Message approval workflows are on Professional and Advanced.
• Social inbox.
• Bulk upload (CSV): CSV bulk scheduling (up to 350 posts) is on Professional and Advanced.
• Client reports: Presentation-ready reports shared by link, Professional and up.
• Browser extension: Compose extension for Chrome, on every plan.
• Canva integration: Canva designs arrive in Sprout as draft posts. Google Drive and Dropbox can be connected too.

More: Postiz review, Sprout Social vs Postiz, Postozo vs Postiz.

3. Publer

Publer is a low-cost social media scheduler known for flexible per-account pricing, bulk scheduling and recycling. Best for: Budget-minded creators and small agencies who want bulk scheduling and recycling at a low per-account price.

Price. From $5 a month, priced per account and member. 5 channels: Professional plan: about $21 a month, estimated from Publer's calculator rates ($5 for the first account, about $4 for each extra), before extra members. 10 channels: Professional plan: $36 a month, per Publer's own calculator, before extra members.

Compared with Sprout Social. At 10 channels Publer costs $36 a month against $299 for Sprout Social for 1 user, so Publer is $263 a month cheaper (88% less). Publer lists 13 networks against 12 for Sprout Social. It adds Google Business Profile, WordPress, Telegram and Mastodon. It does not list Reddit, Snapchat and WhatsApp, which Sprout Social supports. On the 15 features we track, Publer has 1 that Sprout Social lacks or does not confirm, and lacks 0 that Sprout Social has. The free trial is 7 days on Publer and 30 days on Sprout Social. Publer has a free plan; Sprout Social does not.

Integrations and apps on Publer. Link in Bio (through Linkie) and Canva are on every plan, including Free. There is a browser extension and a mobile app. The API and MCP server are on Business and up.

What you gain over Sprout Social

• Link in bio page: Through Linkie, on every plan including Free.
• Networks Sprout Social does not list: Google Business Profile, WordPress, Telegram and Mastodon.
• A free plan.

What you give up from Sprout Social

• Networks only Sprout Social lists: Reddit, Snapchat and WhatsApp.
• Analytics is on a higher Publer plan: Business plan and up.
• Canva integration is on a higher Publer plan: Every plan, including Free.

More: Publer review, Sprout Social vs Publer, Postozo vs Publer.

4. Later

Later is a visual social media planner known for Instagram and TikTok scheduling and its link-in-bio tool. Best for: Visual brands and creators focused on Instagram, TikTok and Pinterest.

Price. From $25 a month ($18.75 billed yearly), priced flat per plan. 5 channels: Starter plan: $25 a month ($18.75 billed yearly), if each channel is on a different network (1 social set). 10 channels: Growth plan: $50 a month ($37.50 billed yearly), if no network has more than 2 of your profiles (2 social sets).

Compared with Sprout Social. At 10 channels Later costs $37.50 a month against $299 for Sprout Social for 1 user, so Later is $261.50 a month cheaper (87% less). Later lists 8 networks against 12 for Sprout Social. It adds no network that Sprout Social lacks. It does not list X, Reddit, Bluesky and WhatsApp, which Sprout Social supports. On the 15 features we track, Later has 1 that Sprout Social lacks or does not confirm, and lacks 4 that Sprout Social has. The free trial is 14 days on Later and 30 days on Sprout Social.

Integrations and apps on Later. Link in Bio, a browser extension that saves pictures from any web page to the media library, and Canva are on every plan. We found no public scheduling API.

What you gain over Sprout Social

• Link in bio page: Link in Bio on every plan.

What you give up from Sprout Social

• Public API: The Sprout API is on the Advanced plan.
• MCP server: Sprout runs a hosted MCP server; its help center says only ChatGPT is officially supported.
• RSS auto post: Automated feed publishing is on Professional and Advanced.
• Bulk upload (CSV): CSV bulk scheduling (up to 350 posts) is on Professional and Advanced.
• Networks only Sprout Social lists: X, Reddit, Bluesky and WhatsApp.
• Canva integration is on a higher Later plan: Every plan, including Free, through Canva's app directory.

More: Later review, Sprout Social vs Later, Postozo vs Later.

5. SocialPilot

SocialPilot is a social media scheduler for agencies and small businesses, known for client management and white-label reports. Best for: Agencies that want client approvals, a social inbox and white-label reports in one plan.

Price. From $30 a month ($25.50 billed yearly), priced flat per plan. 5 channels: Essentials plan: $30 a month ($25.50 billed yearly). 10 channels: Standard plan: $50 a month ($42.50 billed yearly).

Compared with Sprout Social. At 10 channels SocialPilot costs $42.50 a month against $299 for Sprout Social for 1 user, so SocialPilot is $256.50 a month cheaper (86% less). SocialPilot lists 10 networks against 12 for Sprout Social. It adds Google Business Profile. It does not list Reddit, Snapchat and WhatsApp, which Sprout Social supports. On the 15 features we track, SocialPilot has 1 that Sprout Social lacks or does not confirm, and lacks 0 that Sprout Social has. The free trial is 14 days on SocialPilot and 30 days on Sprout Social.

Analytics and reports on SocialPilot. PDF and scheduled reports start on Standard, and white-label reports are on Premium and up.

What you gain over Sprout Social

• White label: White-label reports on Premium and Ultimate.
• Networks Sprout Social does not list: Google Business Profile.

What you give up from Sprout Social

• Networks only Sprout Social lists: Reddit, Snapchat and WhatsApp.
• Social inbox is on a higher SocialPilot plan: Standard plan and up.
• Bulk upload (CSV) is on a higher SocialPilot plan: Premium and Ultimate only.
• Canva integration is on a higher SocialPilot plan: Every plan, plus Google Drive, Dropbox and Box.

More: SocialPilot review, Sprout Social vs SocialPilot, Postozo vs SocialPilot.

6. Planable

Planable is a content collaboration and approval tool for social media teams and agencies. Best for: Agencies and teams whose main need is reviewing and approving content with clients.

Price. From $39 a month ($33 billed yearly), priced per workspace. 5 channels: Pro plan: $59 per workspace a month ($49 billed yearly), if all channels belong to 1 brand (1 workspace); each extra brand is another workspace. 10 channels: Pro plan: $59 per workspace a month ($49 billed yearly), if all channels belong to 1 brand (1 workspace); each extra brand is another workspace.

Compared with Sprout Social. At 10 channels Planable costs $49 a month against $299 for Sprout Social for 1 user, so Planable is $250 a month cheaper (84% less). Planable lists 9 networks against 12 for Sprout Social. It adds Google Business Profile. It does not list Reddit, Snapchat, Bluesky and WhatsApp, which Sprout Social supports. On the 15 features we track, Planable has 0 that Sprout Social lacks or does not confirm, and lacks 2 that Sprout Social has. Planable has a free plan; Sprout Social does not.

Publishing and scheduling on Planable. Planable posts to 9 networks. Posts are capped per workspace per month: 60 on Basic, 150 on Pro and unlimited on Enterprise. Posts can be imported from a CSV file.

What you gain over Sprout Social

• Networks Sprout Social does not list: Google Business Profile.
• A free plan.

What you give up from Sprout Social

• RSS auto post: Automated feed publishing is on Professional and Advanced.
• Browser extension: Compose extension for Chrome, on every plan.
• Networks only Sprout Social lists: Reddit, Snapchat, Bluesky and WhatsApp.
• Social inbox is on a higher Planable plan: Paid add-on.
• Analytics is on a higher Planable plan: Paid add-on.
• Client reports is on a higher Planable plan: Custom reports in the paid Analytics add-on.

More: Planable review, Sprout Social vs Planable, Postozo vs Planable.

7. Buffer

Buffer is a simple social media scheduler known for its free plan and per-channel pricing. Best for: Solo creators and small teams who want a free plan or only need a few channels.

Price. From $6 a month ($5 billed yearly), priced per channel. 5 channels: Essentials plan: $30 a month ($25 billed yearly). 10 channels: Essentials plan: $60 a month ($50 billed yearly).

Compared with Sprout Social. At 10 channels Buffer costs $50 a month against $299 for Sprout Social for 1 user, so Buffer is $249 a month cheaper (83% less). Buffer lists 12 networks against 12 for Sprout Social. It adds Google Business Profile, Mastodon and Substack. It does not list Reddit, Snapchat and WhatsApp, which Sprout Social supports. On the 15 features we track, Buffer has 1 that Sprout Social lacks or does not confirm, and lacks 2 that Sprout Social has. The free trial is 14 days on Buffer and 30 days on Sprout Social. Buffer has a free plan; Sprout Social does not.

Integrations and apps on Buffer. Every plan, including Free, has Start Page (a link in bio page), the browser extension, Canva, Google Drive and Dropbox. API access is on every plan with 3,000 to 15,000 requests a month, and Buffer lists an MCP for Claude, ChatGPT and Cursor.

What you gain over Sprout Social

• Link in bio page: Start Page, on every plan including Free.
• Networks Sprout Social does not list: Google Business Profile, Mastodon and Substack.
• A free plan.

What you give up from Sprout Social

• RSS auto post: Automated feed publishing is on Professional and Advanced.
• Bulk upload (CSV): CSV bulk scheduling (up to 350 posts) is on Professional and Advanced.
• Networks only Sprout Social lists: Reddit, Snapchat and WhatsApp.
• Client approval is on a higher Buffer plan: Content approval workflows are on the Team plan only.
• Client reports is on a higher Buffer plan: Reports on Essentials and Team; branded reports on Team only.
• Canva integration is on a higher Buffer plan: Every plan, plus Google Drive and Dropbox.

More: Buffer review, Sprout Social vs Buffer, Postozo vs Buffer.

8. Agorapulse

Agorapulse is a social media management tool known for its social inbox, reporting and ROI tracking. Best for: Teams that live in the social inbox and need reporting that ties social to ROI.

Price. From $99 a month ($79 billed yearly), priced per user. 5 channels: Standard plan: $99 per user a month ($79 billed yearly). 10 channels: Standard plan: $99 per user a month ($79 billed yearly).

Compared with Sprout Social. At 10 channels Agorapulse costs $79 a month against $299 for Sprout Social for 1 user, so Agorapulse is $220 a month cheaper (74% less). Agorapulse lists 10 networks against 12 for Sprout Social. It adds Google Business Profile. It does not list Reddit, Snapchat and WhatsApp, which Sprout Social supports. On the 15 features we track, Agorapulse has 3 that Sprout Social lacks or does not confirm, and lacks 0 that Sprout Social has. Agorapulse has a free plan; Sprout Social does not.

Analytics and reports on Agorapulse. Reports export as PDF or CSV with your logo and colors on every plan; automatic report emails and ROI reporting are on Advanced and up.

What you gain over Sprout Social

• White label: White-label reporting (reports with your logo and colors).
• Link in bio page: PulseLink in bio, Professional and up.
• Client connect link: Profile Connector, Advanced and up.
• Networks Sprout Social does not list: Google Business Profile.
• A free plan.

What you give up from Sprout Social

• Networks only Sprout Social lists: Reddit, Snapchat and WhatsApp.
• Client approval is on a higher Agorapulse plan: Professional plan and up.
• Client reports is on a higher Agorapulse plan: PDF or CSV export with your logo and colors on every plan; automatic report emails on Advanced and up.
• Canva integration is on a higher Agorapulse plan: Professional and up, plus Google Drive on every plan.

More: Agorapulse review, Sprout Social vs Agorapulse, Postozo vs Agorapulse.

9. Vista Social

Vista Social is an all-in-one social media platform known for its inbox, DM automations, review management and wide network support. Best for: Brands and agencies that want publishing, inbox, DM automation and review management in one tool.

Price. From $99 a month ($79.17 billed yearly), priced flat per plan. 5 channels: Professional plan: $99 a month ($79.17 billed yearly). 10 channels: Professional plan: $99 a month ($79.17 billed yearly).

Compared with Sprout Social. At 10 channels Vista Social costs $79.17 a month against $299 for Sprout Social for 1 user, so Vista Social is $219.83 a month cheaper (74% less). Vista Social lists 13 networks against 12 for Sprout Social. It adds Tumblr and Google Business Profile. It does not list WhatsApp, which Sprout Social supports. On the 15 features we track, Vista Social has 3 that Sprout Social lacks or does not confirm, and lacks 0 that Sprout Social has. The free trial is 14 days on Vista Social and 30 days on Sprout Social.

Analytics and reports on Vista Social. Reports can be downloaded and scheduled, and white label starts on Advanced.

What you gain over Sprout Social

• White label: Advanced plan and up.
• Link in bio page: Vista Page, on every plan.
• Client connect link: External profile connection link.
• Networks Sprout Social does not list: Tumblr and Google Business Profile.

What you give up from Sprout Social

• Networks only Sprout Social lists: WhatsApp.
• Client reports is on a higher Vista Social plan: Download and schedule reports on every plan.
• Canva integration is on a higher Vista Social plan: Every plan, plus Google Drive, OneDrive and Dropbox.

More: Vista Social review, Sprout Social vs Vista Social, Postozo vs Vista Social.

10. Sendible

Sendible is a social media management tool for agencies, known for client workspaces and unlimited users on every plan. Best for: Agencies that manage many client brands and want unlimited users with separate workspaces.

Price. From $35 a month ($29.75 billed yearly), priced flat per plan. 5 channels: Core plan: $35 a month ($29.75 billed yearly). 10 channels: Plus plan: $99 a month ($84.15 billed yearly).

Compared with Sprout Social. At 10 channels Sendible costs $84.15 a month against $299 for Sprout Social for 1 user, so Sendible is $214.85 a month cheaper (72% less). Sendible lists 10 networks against 12 for Sprout Social. It adds Google Business Profile and WordPress. It does not list Pinterest, Reddit, Snapchat and WhatsApp, which Sprout Social supports. On the 15 features we track, Sendible has 2 that Sprout Social lacks or does not confirm, and lacks 2 that Sprout Social has. The free trial is 14 days on Sendible and 30 days on Sprout Social.

Analytics and reports on Sendible. PDF reports and reports emailed on a schedule are on every plan; custom branded reports are on Premium and up.

What you gain over Sprout Social

• White label: Full white label is a paid add-on.
• Client connect link: Client Connect widget.
• Networks Sprout Social does not list: Google Business Profile and WordPress.

What you give up from Sprout Social

• Public API: The Sprout API is on the Advanced plan.
• MCP server: Sprout runs a hosted MCP server; its help center says only ChatGPT is officially supported.
• Networks only Sprout Social lists: Pinterest, Reddit, Snapchat and WhatsApp.
• Client approval is on a higher Sendible plan: Plus plan and up.
• Client reports is on a higher Sendible plan: PDF reports and scheduled report emails on every plan; custom branding on Premium and up.
• Canva integration is on a higher Sendible plan: Every plan, plus Google Drive and Dropbox.

More: Sendible review, Sprout Social vs Sendible, Postozo vs Sendible.

11. Hootsuite

Hootsuite is an enterprise social media suite known for its inbox, listening and team workflows. Best for: Larger teams that need a shared inbox, listening and approval routing in one tool.

Price. From $99 a month billed yearly, priced per user. 5 channels: Standard plan: $99 per user a month billed yearly. The monthly-billed price is not listed. 10 channels: Standard plan: $99 per user a month billed yearly. The monthly-billed price is not listed.

Compared with Sprout Social. At 10 channels Hootsuite costs $99 a month against $299 for Sprout Social for 1 user, so Hootsuite is $200 a month cheaper (67% less). Hootsuite lists 10 networks against 12 for Sprout Social. It adds no network that Sprout Social lacks. It does not list Reddit and Snapchat, which Sprout Social supports. On the 15 features we track, Hootsuite has 1 that Sprout Social lacks or does not confirm, and lacks 1 that Sprout Social has. The free trial is 14 days on Hootsuite and 30 days on Sprout Social.

Integrations and apps on Hootsuite. Canva is built into the Composer and Dropbox can be connected. Link in bio comes through the OneClick.bio app, free with Enterprise only. MCP connectors for ChatGPT, Claude and others launched in 2026.

What you gain over Sprout Social

• Link in bio page: Through the OneClick.bio app, free with Hootsuite Enterprise only.

What you give up from Sprout Social

• Browser extension: Compose extension for Chrome, on every plan.
• Networks only Sprout Social lists: Reddit and Snapchat.
• Client approval is on a higher Hootsuite plan: Content approvals are on the Advanced plan and up.
• Client reports is on a higher Hootsuite plan: Custom reports you can schedule and export, Professional and up.

More: Hootsuite review, Sprout Social vs Hootsuite, Postozo vs Hootsuite.

12. Metricool

Metricool is a social media and ads analytics tool with scheduling, known for its free plan and reporting. Best for: Marketers who want analytics, ads reporting and scheduling in one place, starting free.

Price. From $25 a month ($20 billed yearly), priced per brand tier. 5 channels: Depends on brands, not channels. 1 brand is 1 business with 1 profile per network. Up to 5 brands cost $25 a month ($20 yearly); X is $10 a month extra per account.. 10 channels: Depends on brands, not channels. 1 brand is 1 business with 1 profile per network. Up to 5 brands cost $25 a month ($20 yearly); X is $10 a month extra per account..

Compared with Sprout Social. At 10 channels an exact price gap cannot be worked out, because Metricool prices by brand, not by channel. Metricool lists 11 networks against 12 for Sprout Social. It adds Twitch and Google Business Profile. It does not list Reddit, Snapchat and WhatsApp, which Sprout Social supports. On the 15 features we track, Metricool has 2 that Sprout Social lacks or does not confirm, and lacks 0 that Sprout Social has. Metricool has a free plan; Sprout Social does not.

Analytics and reports on Metricool. PDF and PPT reports with monthly automatic sending are on paid plans, and custom report templates are on Advanced and up.

What you gain over Sprout Social

• White label: Custom plan only.
• Link in bio page: SmartLinks, on paid plans.
• Networks Sprout Social does not list: Twitch and Google Business Profile.
• A free plan.

What you give up from Sprout Social

• Networks only Sprout Social lists: Reddit, Snapchat and WhatsApp.
• Client reports is on a higher Metricool plan: PDF and PPT reports with monthly automatic sending on paid plans; custom templates on Advanced and up.
• Canva integration is on a higher Metricool plan: Paid plans, plus Google Drive.

More: Metricool review, Sprout Social vs Metricool, Postozo vs Metricool.

How to choose a Sprout Social alternative

Start with the 1 or 2 things that made you look away from Sprout Social. The sections below cover only the needs where Sprout Social is missing something or keeps it on a higher plan. Prices are the lowest listed monthly price, with yearly billing where it is offered.

If price for 10 channels matters most

1. Postozo at $23 a month. 2. Postiz at $31 a month. 3. Publer at $36 a month (per Publer's own calculator, before extra members). Sprout Social itself is Professional plan: $299 per user a month billed yearly. The monthly-billed price is not listed.

If your team is growing

For an agency of 5 people with 25 channels, Sprout Social costs: Professional: $1,495 a month billed yearly. Per seat, for 5 people; Essentials and Standard cover only 5 profiles. Postozo: Pro: $39 a month ($31 billed yearly). Unlimited team members.

If you want a free plan

Publer: Yes: 1 user, 1 workspace, 3 social accounts (no X), 10 scheduled posts per account. Planable: Free until you have used 50 posts. Buffer: Yes: 3 channels, 1 user, 10 scheduled posts per channel, 100 ideas, 30 days of analytics. Agorapulse: Yes, after the trial you can keep using a free plan. Limits are not stated on the pricing page. Metricool: Yes: 1 brand, 20 posts per month, 30 days of analytics, 5 competitor profiles. LinkedIn and X not included.

If you post to many networks

Postozo lists 30, Postiz lists 30, Publer lists 13. Sprout Social lists 12. Check that every network you use is on the list before you move.

If clients should connect their own accounts

We could not confirm it on Sprout Social's pages. These alternatives list it: Postozo (Send a link; the client signs in to their own accounts and the channels land under their name), Agorapulse (Profile Connector, Advanced and up), Vista Social (External profile connection link) and Sendible (Client Connect widget).

If you want a link in bio page

We could not confirm it on Sprout Social's pages. These alternatives list it: Postozo (A page at app.postozo.com/@name with your links and latest posts, counting views and clicks), Publer (Through Linkie, on every plan including Free), Later (Link in Bio on every plan), Buffer (Start Page, on every plan including Free), Agorapulse (PulseLink in bio, Professional and up), Vista Social (Vista Page, on every plan), Hootsuite (Through the OneClick.bio app, free with Hootsuite Enterprise only) and Metricool (SmartLinks, on paid plans).

If you share pages from your browser

Sprout Social has it, but compose extension for Chrome, on every plan. These alternatives list it: Postozo (For Chrome, Edge and other Chromium browsers. Installed from a ZIP file until the Chrome Web Store listing is live), Publer, Later (Saves pictures from any web page to the media library), SocialPilot (Every plan), Buffer (Every plan), Agorapulse (Chrome extension that sends pages to the publisher), Vista Social, Sendible (Chrome extension) and Metricool (Free Chrome extension).

If you work with AI agents or your own code

Sprout Social keeps them on a higher plan (The Sprout API is on the Advanced plan). These list both: Postozo, Postiz, Publer (Business plan and up (API and MCP)), SocialPilot (Enterprise plan only), Planable (Pro plan and up), Buffer (Every plan includes API access with monthly request limits (3,000 to 15,000)), Agorapulse (Custom plan only), Vista Social (API access is arranged through your Customer Success Manager), Hootsuite and Metricool (API access is on Advanced and up). See how to connect Postozo to Claude, ChatGPT and Cursor.

If you want a long trial

Agorapulse: 30 days, Later: 14 days, SocialPilot: 14 days. Postozo: 7 days, no card needed.

How to move from Sprout Social to Postozo

1. Start the Postozo 7-day trial. No card is needed.
2. Connect the same accounts you use in Sprout Social. You can also add networks Sprout Social does not list, such as Google Business Profile, Mastodon, Telegram, SMS and 15 more.
3. If you manage clients, add a customer for each one and invite them with the client role.
4. Recreate your next week of posts in the Postozo calendar, or ask an AI app to do it through the API and MCP server.
5. Pause the queue in Sprout Social on the day you switch, so nothing posts twice.

Sources

Sprout Social facts checked on 29 September 2026 on these official pages: sproutsocial.com/pricing/, sproutsocial.com/integrations/, support.sproutsocial.com/hc/en-us/articles/205974715-Message-Approval-Workflows, support.sproutsocial.com/hc/en-us/articles/115005864203-How-do-I-use-bulk-scheduling, support.sproutsocial.com/hc/en-us/articles/20299161205645-How-do-I-use-Automated-Feed-Publishing-on-the-Professional-and-Advanced-Plans, support.sproutsocial.com/hc/en-us/articles/41236268336653-ChatGPT-Connection-Overview-and-Setup, support.sproutsocial.com/hc/en-us/articles/360049126952-Compose-Chrome-Extension. Prices and features change, so check sproutsocial.com before you decide. Sprout Social is a trademark of its owner. Postozo is not affiliated with Sprout Social.

Facts about the other tools on this page come from their own official pages, listed in each review.