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At a Glance
Hootsuite
Hootsuite
Star Rating
(5,498)4.2 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (60.0% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
$99.00 Per Month
Free Trial is available
Browse all 3 pricing plans
Postly
Postly
Star Rating
(32)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (96.9% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Postly
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • Users report that Hootsuite's "Content Calendar" feature is effective for scheduling posts, but reviewers mention that Postly's "Content Calendar" offers a more intuitive interface, making it easier to visualize and manage content across multiple platforms.
  • Reviewers say that Hootsuite's "Quality of Support" is decent, but users on G2 highlight that Postly excels with a "Quality of Support" rating of 9.8, indicating faster response times and more helpful resources.
  • G2 users mention that Hootsuite's "Social Publishing" capabilities are robust, yet users report that Postly's "Social Publishing" feature is more streamlined, allowing for quicker post creation and scheduling.
  • Users say that while Hootsuite provides basic "Social Analytics," Postly's advanced analytics features, such as "Follower Analysis" and "Sentiment Analysis," are more comprehensive, helping businesses better understand their audience engagement.
  • Reviewers mention that Hootsuite's "Approval Workflows" can be cumbersome, whereas users report that Postly's "Approval Workflows" are more user-friendly, facilitating smoother collaboration among team members.
  • Users on G2 highlight that Hootsuite's "Campaign Optimization" tools are useful, but reviewers say that Postly's "Campaign Planning" and "Campaign Optimization" features are superior, providing more actionable insights for improving campaign performance.
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Hootsuite
Professional
$99.00
Per Month
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Postly
No pricing available
Free Trial
Hootsuite
Free Trial is available
Postly
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.4
4,918
9.1
21
Ease of Use
8.6
4,954
9.5
22
Ease of Setup
8.6
2,814
9.5
17
Ease of Admin
8.6
2,146
9.7
16
Quality of Support
8.1
3,633
9.8
20
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.5
1,927
9.9
14
Product Direction (% positive)
7.8
4,818
9.4
20
Features by Category
Social Media AnalyticsHide 11 FeaturesShow 11 Features
7.8
16,150
Not enough data
Social Analytics
7.5
1590
Not enough data
7.9
1800
Not enough data
8.5
1912
Not enough data
7.5
1279
Not enough data
7.5
1512
Not enough data
7.7
956
Not enough data
7.5
921
Not enough data
Reports & Dashboards
8.0
1794
Not enough data
8.3
1781
Not enough data
8.4
1754
Not enough data
7.3
851
Not enough data
Social Media ManagementHide 13 FeaturesShow 13 Features
8.1
30,299
9.1
135
Content & Collaboration
9.0
1865
9.5
17
8.0
1714
8.6
12
8.0
1657
9.4
6
7.8
1549
9.4
11
8.2
1672
9.3
14
8.2
1652
9.3
14
Social Management
8.0
3489
8.0
10
8.9
3970
9.5
16
8.3
3516
9.0
10
8.4
3823
8.5
11
7.2
2573
Feature Not Available
8.0
1592
9.6
14
7.9
1227
Not enough data
Social Media AdvertisingHide 28 FeaturesShow 28 Features
8.0
9,225
Not enough data
Platform Interoperability
7.6
301
Not enough data
Social Functionality
8.4
350
Not enough data
Campaign Management
8.4
351
Not enough data
8.1
348
Not enough data
8.1
344
Not enough data
7.8
348
Not enough data
7.9
343
Not enough data
8.3
340
Not enough data
8.1
338
Not enough data
7.6
334
Not enough data
7.6
337
Not enough data
8.0
333
Not enough data
7.9
331
Not enough data
7.2
329
Not enough data
7.6
327
Not enough data
Targeting
7.9
328
Not enough data
7.7
324
Not enough data
7.8
325
Not enough data
7.7
322
Not enough data
Platform
7.6
316
Not enough data
8.2
326
Not enough data
8.5
326
Not enough data
8.6
327
Not enough data
8.3
319
Not enough data
8.2
316
Not enough data
8.2
317
Not enough data
7.8
312
Not enough data
8.0
313
Not enough data
Social Media Listening ToolsHide 10 FeaturesShow 10 Features
7.8
8,543
Not enough data
Monitoring & Listening
8.1
1684
Not enough data
7.1
1296
Not enough data
8.1
480
Not enough data
7.9
460
Not enough data
7.8
453
Not enough data
7.6
434
Not enough data
Data Management & Analysis
7.4
1142
Not enough data
8.0
1648
Not enough data
8.2
505
Not enough data
7.8
441
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Hootsuite
Hootsuite
Postly
Postly
Hootsuite and Postly are categorized as Social Media Management
Unique Categories
Postly
Postly has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Hootsuite
Hootsuite
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
60.0%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
27.7%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
12.4%
Postly
Postly
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
96.9%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
0%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
3.1%
Reviewers' Industry
Hootsuite
Hootsuite
Marketing and Advertising
15.3%
Non-Profit Organization Management
7.7%
Higher Education
4.3%
Computer Software
4.0%
Information Technology and Services
3.8%
Other
64.9%
Postly
Postly
Marketing and Advertising
46.9%
Health, Wellness and Fitness
9.4%
Real Estate
6.3%
Information Technology and Services
6.3%
Accounting
6.3%
Other
25.0%
Most Helpful Reviews
Hootsuite
Hootsuite
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Kristin H.
KH
Kristin H.
Verified User in Higher Education

Hootsuite lets you control your Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, Google+, Foursquare, and more all from one dashboard. You can schedule posts, collaborate with team members by assigning messages to people, and you can run reports of your social media, all for...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Francis P.
FP
Francis P.
Verified User in Computer Software

It could support more social networks. Also Google+ functionality only allows you to post to a page rather than your profile.

Postly
Postly
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Computer Software

First of the pricing vs what you get is unbeatable, in my opinion. It is quite easy to understand the interface and it has a very small learning curve. The unlimited team member feature helped us migrate all our Social media planning, scheduling and posting...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Brad N.
BN
Brad N.
Verified User in Construction

Sold my business. Tying to cancel service. Can't even get to the cancel or page. I'm already logged in. Wants to send you to another link to your email...IT NEVER COMES. Tried multiple times and doesn't come to spam or any other folder. It's so cheap,...

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Discussions
Hootsuite
Hootsuite Discussions
What is the most popular feature of Hootsuite?
4 comments
Henry V.
HV
Scheduling in advance and recommend post timesRead more
What do you get with free Hootsuite?
4 comments
Monetta W.
MW
Nothing. Hootsuite discontinued their free tier Read more
How to connect Hootsuite to Facebook business page
3 comments
Jeff M.
JM
The text is already in English and does not require translation.Read more
Postly
Postly Discussions
What is Postly used for?
1 comment
Official Response from Postly
Businesses and agencies leverage Postly's automated social media management tools to design and publish social media campaigns at scale.Read more
Monty the Mongoose crying
Postly has no more discussions with answers