PostozoThe short answer
Hootsuite is an enterprise social media suite known for its inbox, listening and team workflows. Vista Social is an all-in-one social media platform known for its inbox, DM automations, review management and wide network support.
At 10 channels Vista Social costs $79.17 a month against $99 for Hootsuite for 1 user, so Vista Social is $19.83 a month cheaper (20% less). Vista Social lists more networks (13 against 10). On the 10 features we track, Hootsuite has nothing Vista Social lacks, and Vista Social alone has white label.
Choose Hootsuite if you post to WhatsApp. Choose Vista Social if you want the lower price for 10 channels ($79.17 against $99 a month), you post to Reddit, Snapchat, Tumblr and Google Business Profile and you need white label (Advanced plan and up).
Pricing
Hootsuite charges per user, while Vista Social charges a flat price per plan. The per-user tool gets more expensive as your team grows; the other does not in the same way.
Hootsuite: Per user (seat) per month. Monthly and annual billing both exist; annual is cheaper. Vista Social: Flat price per plan, set by profiles and users. Yearly billing saves 20%. X is a paid add-on at $29/mo.
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Vista Social Professional | $99 | $79.17 |
| Vista Social Advanced | $199 | $159.17 |
| Vista Social Scale | $449 | $359.17 |
| Vista Social Enterprise | 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 | Vista Social | Postozo | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 channels | Standard plan: $99 per user a month billed yearly. The monthly-billed price is not listed | Professional plan: $99 a month ($79.17 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 | Professional plan: $99 a month ($79.17 billed yearly) | Team plan: $29 a month ($23 billed yearly) |
At 5 channels Vista Social costs $79.17 a month against $99 for Hootsuite for 1 user, so Vista Social is $19.83 a month cheaper (20% less). At 10 channels Vista Social costs $79.17 a month against $99 for Hootsuite for 1 user, so Vista Social is $19.83 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.
Vista Social: 14-day free trial, no credit card needed. No free plan listed.
Features
| Feature | Hootsuite | Vista Social | 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. Vista Social: Multi-stage approvals are not on Professional.
- Public API. Hootsuite: included. Vista Social: API access is arranged through your Customer Success Manager.
- White label. Hootsuite: not confirmed. Vista Social: Advanced plan and up.
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 Vista Social lists 13. They share 9 networks: Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, YouTube, X, LinkedIn, Threads, Pinterest, Bluesky.
| Networks | |
|---|---|
| Only on Hootsuite | |
| Only on Vista Social | Reddit, Snapchat, Tumblr, Google Business Profile |
| On Postozo but on neither | Mastodon, Telegram, Discord, Slack, WordPress, Medium, 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.
Vista Social
- Social inbox, DM automations and review management on every plan.
- White label on Advanced and up.
- Mobile and desktop apps and browser extensions.
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 $79.17 for Vista Social, so Postozo is $56.17 a month cheaper (71% less).
- Postozo supports Mastodon, Telegram, Discord, Slack, WordPress, Medium, DEV, Hashnode and 8 more, which neither Hootsuite nor Vista Social lists.
What you would give up: social inbox (Hootsuite and Vista Social have it), bulk upload (CSV) (Hootsuite and Vista Social have it) and mobile app (Hootsuite and Vista Social have it).
See Postozo vs Hootsuite and Postozo vs Vista Social for the full head to head pages.
More about each tool
Hootsuite review, Hootsuite alternatives, Vista Social review, Vista Social alternatives, Postozo pricing.
Sources
Questions
Is Hootsuite or Vista Social cheaper?
At 5 channels Vista Social costs $79.17 a month against $99 for Hootsuite for 1 user, so Vista Social is $19.83 a month cheaper (20% less). At 10 channels Vista Social costs $79.17 a month against $99 for Hootsuite for 1 user, so Vista Social is $19.83 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 Vista Social?
Hootsuite lists 10 and Vista Social lists 13. Only Hootsuite: WhatsApp. Only Vista Social: Reddit, Snapchat, Tumblr, Google Business Profile.
Do Hootsuite and Vista Social have an API and MCP server?
Hootsuite: API yes, MCP yes. Vista Social: API yes, MCP yes. Postozo includes both on every plan.
Is there a cheaper option than Hootsuite and Vista Social?
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 Vista Social?
No. This page compares facts from their official pricing and feature pages, checked on 29 September 2026.
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