PostozoThe short answer
Hootsuite is an enterprise social media suite known for its inbox, listening and team workflows. Agorapulse is a social media management tool known for its social inbox, reporting and ROI tracking.
At 10 channels Agorapulse costs $79 a month against $99 for Hootsuite for 1 user, so Agorapulse is $20 a month cheaper (20% less). Both list 10 networks. On the 10 features we track, Hootsuite has nothing Agorapulse lacks, and Agorapulse alone has white label.
Choose Hootsuite if you post to WhatsApp. Choose Agorapulse if you want the lower price for 10 channels ($79 against $99 a month), you post to Google Business Profile, you need white label, you want a free plan and you want a longer trial (30 days).
Pricing
Both Hootsuite and Agorapulse charge per user, so a bigger team pays more on either. With 3 users on the entry plan, Hootsuite costs $297 billed yearly and Agorapulse costs $237 billed yearly a month.
Hootsuite: Per user (seat) per month. Monthly and annual billing both exist; annual is cheaper. Agorapulse: Per user per month. Extra profiles cost $15/mo ($10/mo yearly). Yearly billing saves up to 20%.
| Plan | Monthly | Yearly/mo |
|---|---|---|
| Hootsuite Standard | Not listed | $99 |
| Hootsuite Professional | Not listed | $199 |
| Hootsuite Advanced | Not listed | $399 |
| Hootsuite Enterprise | Not listed | Not listed |
| Plan | Monthly | Yearly/mo |
|---|---|---|
| Agorapulse Standard | $99 | $79 |
| Agorapulse Professional | $149 | $119 |
| Agorapulse Advanced | $199 | $149 |
| Agorapulse Custom | Not listed | Not listed |
Cost at 5 and 10 channels
The cheapest listed plan that covers the number of channels. Where a price depends on seats, brands or workspaces, the table says so.
| Hootsuite | Agorapulse | Postozo | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 channels | Standard plan: $99 per user a month billed yearly. The monthly-billed price is not listed | Standard plan: $99 per user a month ($79 billed yearly) | Standard plan: $19 a month ($15 billed yearly) |
| 10 channels | Standard plan: $99 per user a month billed yearly. The monthly-billed price is not listed | Standard plan: $99 per user a month ($79 billed yearly) | Team plan: $29 a month ($23 billed yearly) |
At 5 channels Agorapulse costs $79 a month against $99 for Hootsuite for 1 user, so Agorapulse is $20 a month cheaper (20% less). At 10 channels Agorapulse costs $79 a month against $99 for Hootsuite for 1 user, so Agorapulse is $20 a month cheaper (20% less).
Trials and free plans
Hootsuite: 14-day free trial, no credit card. Trial accounts are limited to 10 to 20 posts per day and cannot bulk schedule. No free plan listed.
Agorapulse: 30-day free trial, no credit card required. Free plan: Yes, after the trial you can keep using a free plan. Limits are not stated on the pricing page.
Features
| Feature | Hootsuite | Agorapulse | Postozo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Client approval | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Social inbox | Yes | Yes | No |
| Analytics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| AI writing help | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Public API | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| MCP server | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| RSS auto post | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Bulk upload (CSV) | Yes | Yes | No |
| White label | Not confirmed | Yes | Yes |
| Mobile app | Yes | Yes | No |
Plan limits on key features
- Client approval. Hootsuite: Content approvals are on the Advanced plan and up. Agorapulse: Professional plan and up.
- Public API. Hootsuite: included. Agorapulse: Custom plan only.
Both list client approval, social inbox, analytics, AI writing help, public API, MCP server, RSS auto post, bulk upload (CSV) and mobile app.
Networks
Hootsuite lists 10 networks and Agorapulse lists 10. They share 9 networks: Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, YouTube, X, LinkedIn, Threads, Pinterest, Bluesky.
| Networks | |
|---|---|
| Only on Hootsuite | |
| Only on Agorapulse | Google Business Profile |
| On Postozo but on neither | Reddit, Mastodon, Telegram, Discord, Slack, WordPress, Medium, Tumblr, DEV, Hashnode, Lemmy, Listmonk, Nostr, VK, Farcaster, Dribbble, Twitch, Kick |
Strengths from each side
Hootsuite
- Unified inbox with automated replies and message routing.
- Brand monitoring and social listening.
- iOS and Android apps.
Agorapulse
- Full social inbox with assignments, saved replies and moderation rules.
- ROI and competitor reporting with white-label report exports.
- iOS and Android apps.
Postozo as a 3rd option
Postozo is a social media scheduler with 30 channel types, client review links, team roles, AI writing help, a public API and an MCP server. Plans are flat: $19, $29, $39, $79 a month for 5, 10, 30, 100 channels, with unlimited posts.
- Postozo costs $29 a month ($23 billed yearly) for 10 channels with team members. At 10 channels Postozo costs $23 a month against $99 for Hootsuite for 1 user, so Postozo is $76 a month cheaper (77% less). At 10 channels Postozo costs $23 a month against $79 for Agorapulse for 1 user, so Postozo is $56 a month cheaper (71% less).
- Postozo supports Reddit, Mastodon, Telegram, Discord, Slack, WordPress, Medium, Tumblr and 10 more, which neither Hootsuite nor Agorapulse lists.
What you would give up: social inbox (Hootsuite and Agorapulse have it), bulk upload (CSV) (Hootsuite and Agorapulse have it) and mobile app (Hootsuite and Agorapulse have it).
See Postozo vs Hootsuite and Postozo vs Agorapulse for the full head to head pages.
More about each tool
Hootsuite review, Hootsuite alternatives, Agorapulse review, Agorapulse alternatives, Postozo pricing.
Sources
Questions
Is Hootsuite or Agorapulse cheaper?
At 5 channels Agorapulse costs $79 a month against $99 for Hootsuite for 1 user, so Agorapulse is $20 a month cheaper (20% less). At 10 channels Agorapulse costs $79 a month against $99 for Hootsuite for 1 user, so Agorapulse is $20 a month cheaper (20% less). Prices are the lowest listed per month, with yearly billing where offered, checked on 29 September 2026.
Which has more networks, Hootsuite or Agorapulse?
Hootsuite lists 10 and Agorapulse lists 10. Only Hootsuite: WhatsApp. Only Agorapulse: Google Business Profile.
Do Hootsuite and Agorapulse have an API and MCP server?
Hootsuite: API yes, MCP yes. Agorapulse: API yes, MCP yes. Postozo includes both on every plan.
Is there a cheaper option than Hootsuite and Agorapulse?
Postozo is $19 a month for 5 channels and $29 for 10 with a team. It has no social inbox, bulk upload (CSV) and mobile app, so check those first.
Did you test Hootsuite and Agorapulse?
No. This page compares facts from their official pricing and feature pages, checked on 29 September 2026.
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