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The Bottom Line

Entry price

Paid plans only

Biggest pro

Excellent analytics

Biggest con

Premium pricing

TL;DR - Sprout Social

  • Social media management platform
  • Unified inbox for all messages
  • Listening tracks brand mentions
Pricing: Paid only
Best for: Enterprises & pros
4.4/5 across review platforms

What is Sprout Social?

Editorial review
Sprout Social is a social media management platform for brands that take social seriously. Publishing, engagement, and analytics unified in one platform. Smart Inbox combines all social messages for efficient response. Social listening monitors brand health and trends. Advocacy platform turns employees into brand ambassadors. Reports that prove social media ROI to stakeholders.

Available on: Web, iOS, Android

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Excellent analytics
  • Social listening
  • Great support

Cons

  • Premium pricing
  • No free tier

Ratings Across the Web

4.4(6,587 reviews)

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Key Features

Social media managementPublishingEngagementAnalyticsListeningAdvocacy

Pricing Plans

Free Trial

Standard

$199

  • 5 social profiles
  • All-in-one social inbox
  • Publish and schedule content
  • Review management
  • Paid promotion tools
  • iOS and Android apps

Professional

$299

  • Unlimited social profiles
  • Competitive reports
  • Custom workflows
  • Scheduling for optimal times
  • Response rate reports
  • Trend analysis

Advanced

$399

  • Everything in Professional
  • Digital asset library
  • Chatbots with automation
  • Saved replies
  • Inbox rule builder
  • Automated link tracking

Enterprise

Custom

  • Everything in Advanced
  • Premium consulting
  • Priority support
  • Custom analytics
  • Dedicated account manager

How Sprout Social's pricing compares

At $199/mo, Sprout Social is the most premium of its 6 direct competitors.

Sprout Social
$199

Entry paid plan, monthly.

Reviews

4.4/5

Across 6,587 verified user reviews on G2

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Sprout Social offers enterprise-grade analytics, social listening, and team workflows for professional social media management.

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