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SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGEMENT

Sprout Social

Not recommended6/10 overall

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Pricing

We do not reprint prices. They change too often for that to be honest, and a number on our page with no date is worse than sending you to the source.

Official pricing pageLast checked 2026-09-06

How we rated it

Product quality8/10Editorial assessmentValue for money3/10Editorial assessmentEase of use8/10Editorial assessmentAutomation5/10Editorial assessmentIntegrations8/10Editorial assessmentReliability8/10Editorial assessmentBeginner friendly7/10Editorial assessment

What it is

Social media management with strong analytics, listening, a social inbox and reporting built for presenting to people who do not use social media.

Who it is for

Marketing teams and agencies who have to report upwards on social performance.

Where it is strongest

Reporting and listening. The reports are genuinely presentable without rework, which saves real hours in an agency.

Where it falls short

Among the most expensive in the category, priced per user. Overkill for small teams. And the listening features need volume to say anything meaningful.

Our verdict

Recommended for agencies and larger marketing teams who need the reporting. Everyone else is paying for presentation they do not need.

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