The 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 15 features we track, Hootsuite has nothing Agorapulse lacks, and Agorapulse alone has white label, browser extension and client connect link.
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 need browser extension, you need client connect link, 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).
Cost for a solo user, a small team and an agency
Seats, brands and workspaces change the bill as much as channels do. This table picks the cheapest listed plan of each tool for 3 setups.
| Setup | Hootsuite | Agorapulse | Postozo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solo | Standard: $99 a month billed yearly. Per user, for 1 person | Standard: $99 a month ($79 billed yearly). Per user, 10 profiles included | Standard: $19 a month ($15 billed yearly) |
| Small team | Standard: $297 a month billed yearly. Per user, for 3 people | Standard: $297 a month ($237 billed yearly). Per user, 10 profiles included | Team: $29 a month ($23 billed yearly). Unlimited team members |
| Agency | Professional: $995 a month billed yearly. Per user, for 5 people; Standard covers only 10 accounts | Standard: $720 a month ($545 billed yearly). Per user, 10 profiles included, plus 15 extra profiles | Pro: $39 a month ($31 billed yearly). Unlimited team members |
For 5 channels and 1 person, Agorapulse is the lowest at $79 a month and Hootsuite the highest at $99. For 10 channels and 3 people, Agorapulse is the lowest at $237 a month and Hootsuite the highest at $297. For 25 channels and 5 people, Agorapulse is the lowest at $545 a month and Hootsuite the highest at $995.
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 | Yes |
| White label | Not confirmed | Yes | Yes |
| Mobile app | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Client reports | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Link in bio page | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Browser extension | Not confirmed | Yes | Yes |
| Canva integration | Yes | Yes | No |
| Client connect link | Not confirmed | Yes | Yes |
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.
- Client reports. Hootsuite: Custom reports you can schedule and export, Professional and up. Agorapulse: PDF or CSV export with your logo and colors on every plan; automatic report emails on Advanced and up.
- Link in bio page. Hootsuite: Through the OneClick.bio app, free with Hootsuite Enterprise only. Agorapulse: PulseLink in bio, Professional and up.
- Canva integration. Hootsuite: Built into the Composer. Dropbox can be connected too. Agorapulse: Professional and up, plus Google Drive on every plan.
Both list client approval, social inbox, analytics, AI writing help, public API, MCP server, RSS auto post, bulk upload (CSV), mobile app, client reports, link in bio page and canva integration.
Area by area
How Hootsuite and Agorapulse handle each part of the job, in the words of their own pages.
Publishing and scheduling
Hootsuite: Hootsuite posts to 10 networks and adds WhatsApp for inbox messages. Standard covers 10 social accounts; Professional and up have unlimited accounts. Bulk scheduling is not available during the trial.
Agorapulse: Agorapulse posts to 10 networks. CSV bulk scheduling of up to 200 posts, and RSS import through the bulk publisher, are on Advanced and up.
Team and client approval
Hootsuite: Pricing is per user. Content approvals and message routing are on Advanced and up.
Agorapulse: Pricing is per user, with 10 profiles per plan and extra profiles at $15 a month ($10 yearly). Approvals start on Professional.
Inbox and replies
Hootsuite: A unified inbox is on every plan, and Professional adds automated inbox replies. Brand monitoring and social listening are part of the product.
Agorapulse: The social inbox covers comments, DMs and reviews from all networks, with saved replies and moderation rules.
Analytics and reports
Hootsuite: Custom performance reports that you can schedule and export are on Professional and up.
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.
AI help
Hootsuite: AI writing help is included.
Agorapulse: AI help is included.
Integrations and apps
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.
Agorapulse: PulseLink in bio and Canva are on Professional and up, Google Drive works on every plan, a Chrome extension sends pages to the publisher, and the Profile Connector (Advanced and up) lets clients connect their own profiles. API access is on Custom only; a self-hosted MCP connects ChatGPT or Claude.
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, SMS, Discord, Slack, WordPress, Medium, Tumblr, DEV, Hashnode, Lemmy, Listmonk, Nostr, VK, Farcaster, Dribbble, Twitch, Kick |
Strengths from each side
Hootsuite
- Unified inbox with direct messages, automated replies and message routing.
- Brand monitoring and social listening.
- iOS and Android apps in the app stores.
Agorapulse
- Full social inbox with direct messages, saved replies and moderation rules.
- ROI and competitor reporting with white-label report exports.
- iOS and Android apps in the app stores.
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, SMS, Discord, Slack, WordPress, Medium and 11 more, which neither Hootsuite nor Agorapulse lists.
What you would give up: social inbox (Hootsuite and Agorapulse have it) and canva integration (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
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 and canva integration, so check those first.
Which is cheaper for a team of 3 with 10 channels, Hootsuite or Agorapulse?
For 10 channels and 3 people, Agorapulse is the lowest at $237 a month and Hootsuite the highest at $297.
Do Hootsuite and Agorapulse have client reports and a link in bio page?
Client reports: Hootsuite yes (Custom reports you can schedule and export, Professional and up), Agorapulse yes (PDF or CSV export with your logo and colors on every plan; automatic report emails on Advanced and up). Link in bio: Hootsuite yes, Agorapulse yes. Postozo includes both on every plan.
Can clients connect their own accounts in Hootsuite or Agorapulse?
Hootsuite: not confirmed. Agorapulse: yes, profile Connector, Advanced and up. Postozo has a client connect link on every plan.
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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