Compare Hootsuite and SocialGest 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (60.0% of reviews)
Small-Business (82.4% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$99.00 Per Month
Starting at $4.99 1 For each social media channel Per Month
Hootsuite
Star Rating
(5,510)4.2 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (60.0% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$99.00 Per Month
Free Trial is available
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Star Rating
(20)4.1 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (82.4% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $4.99 1 For each social media channel Per Month
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Hootsuite excels in its Content Calendar feature, scoring 9.0, which allows for seamless scheduling and planning of social media posts, while SocialGest's Content Calendar only scores 6.3, indicating a less robust offering in this area.
- Reviewers mention that Hootsuite's Quality of Support is rated at 8.1, which is slightly lower than SocialGest's 8.5, suggesting that users may find SocialGest's customer service more responsive and helpful.
- G2 users highlight Hootsuite's Campaign Optimization feature, scoring 8.3, as effective for improving social media strategies, whereas SocialGest shines with a higher score of 9.4, indicating superior capabilities in optimizing campaigns.
- Users on G2 note that Hootsuite's Social Publishing feature is rated at 8.8, which is slightly better than SocialGest's 8.7, suggesting that both platforms are strong in this area, but Hootsuite may offer a marginally better experience.
- Reviewers say that Hootsuite's Content Library, with a score of 8.1, provides a solid resource for managing media assets, while SocialGest's lower score of 5.3 indicates a significant gap in functionality for users needing a comprehensive content repository.
- Users report that Hootsuite's Social Analytics features, particularly in Post Performance and Hashtag Analytics, are rated at 8.5 and 7.7 respectively, showcasing its strength in analyzing social media effectiveness, while SocialGest's analytics capabilities are generally rated lower, indicating less depth in performance tracking.
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Hootsuite
Professional
$99.00
Per Month
For entrepreneurs, small business owners and independent consultants that want to maximize their time on social
- Up to 10 social profiles included
- 1 user included
- Unlimited Message Scheduling
SocialGest
Community
Starting at $4.99
1 For each social media channel Per Month
For community managers working solo
- Automated scheduling
- Organic metrics and Meta ads
- Artificial intelligence
Free Trial
Hootsuite
Free Trial is available
SocialGest
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.4
4,918
7.7
15
Ease of Use
8.6
4,954
7.7
15
Ease of Setup
8.6
2,814
7.7
5
Ease of Admin
8.6
2,146
7.7
5
Quality of Support
8.1
3,633
8.5
14
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.5
1,927
6.0
5
Product Direction (% positive)
7.8
4,818
8.4
15
Features by Category
Social Analytics
7.5(won by default)
1590
Not enough data
7.9(won by default)
1800
Not enough data
8.5(won by default)
1912
Not enough data
7.5(won by default)
1279
Not enough data
7.5(won by default)
1512
Not enough data
7.7(won by default)
956
Not enough data
7.5(won by default)
921
Not enough data
Reports & Dashboards
8.0(won by default)
1794
Not enough data
8.3(won by default)
1781
Not enough data
8.4(won by default)
1754
Not enough data
7.3(won by default)
851
Not enough data
Content & Collaboration
9.0
1865
6.3
5
8.0
1714
5.3
5
8.0
1657
Feature Not Available
7.8
1549
Not enough data
8.2
1672
Not enough data
8.2
1652
Not enough data
Social Management
8.0
3489
8.1
13
8.9
3970
8.7
15
8.3
3516
Feature Not Available
8.4
3823
8.3
15
7.2
2573
9.3
5
8.0
1592
Not enough data
7.9
1227
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
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 and SocialGest are categorized as Social Media Management
Unique Categories
Hootsuite is categorized as Social Media Suites, Social Media Listening Tools, Social Media Analytics, and Social Media Advertising
SocialGest has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Hootsuite
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
SocialGest
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
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%
Marketing and Advertising
29.4%
Telecommunications
17.6%
Information Technology and Services
11.8%
Public Relations and Communications
5.9%
Primary/Secondary Education
5.9%
Other
29.4%
Most Helpful Reviews
Hootsuite
Most Helpful Favorable Review
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.
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.
SocialGest
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Ykauryz J.
Verified User in Telecommunications
I love their facility, they have thought very well the functions of this app because it simplifies processes that no other does, really since I met socialgest I fell completely in love, its cyclic publishing system is very good but the best thing is that...
Most Helpful Critical Review
José Daniel S.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
Tends to have problems with programming, eliminating post or not publishing at the desired time, causing many problems with the management statistics tend to take time to generate and false data, having to reload the interface more than once.
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...
Ykauryz J.
Verified User in Telecommunications
I love their facility, they have thought very well the functions of this app because it simplifies processes that no other does, really since I met socialgest I fell completely in love, its cyclic publishing system is very good but the best thing is that...
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.
José Daniel S.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
Tends to have problems with programming, eliminating post or not publishing at the desired time, causing many problems with the management statistics tend to take time to generate and false data, having to reload the interface more than once.
Discussions
What is the most popular feature of Hootsuite?
4 comments
HV
Scheduling in advance and recommend post timesRead more
What do you get with free Hootsuite?
4 comments
MW
Nothing. Hootsuite discontinued their free tier Read more
How can I use Hootsuite in Instagram?
3 comments
MY
You are able to publish to you Instagram account(s) using Hootsuite. This includes scheduling to post at a later time. However, you can only publish one...Read more
SocialGest has no discussions with answers
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