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At a Glance
Iconosquare
Iconosquare
Star Rating
(128)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (62.9% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at €49.00 1 User Per Month
Browse all 3 pricing plans
Sprout Social
Sprout Social
Star Rating
(3,822)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (46.2% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $199.00 1 user/per month (billed annually)
Free Trial is available
Browse all 4 pricing plans
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • Users report that Sprout Social excels in its Content Calendar feature, scoring 9.1, which allows for seamless scheduling and planning of posts, while Iconosquare, with a score of 9.3, also offers a robust calendar but lacks some of the advanced features that Sprout provides.
  • Reviewers mention that Sprout Social's Social Engagement capabilities, rated at 8.6, are superior for managing interactions across platforms, whereas Iconosquare, rated at 8.4, has fewer options for direct engagement, which can limit user interaction.
  • G2 users highlight that Sprout Social's Report Customizability (8.1) allows for tailored reporting that meets specific business needs, while Iconosquare's lower score of 7.6 indicates less flexibility in report generation, which may hinder detailed analysis.
  • Users on G2 report that Sprout Social's Paid Campaign Tracking feature, rated at 7.4, provides better insights into ad performance compared to Iconosquare's lower score of 5.3, which has been criticized for lacking depth in campaign analytics.
  • Reviewers mention that Iconosquare shines in Hashtag Analytics with a score of 8.2, offering detailed insights into hashtag performance, while Sprout Social's score of 7.7 indicates it may not provide as comprehensive data in this area.
  • Users say that Sprout Social's Quality of Support (8.7) is a significant advantage, with many praising the responsiveness and helpfulness of the support team, while Iconosquare's score of 8.9 suggests a slightly better experience, but with fewer reviews to substantiate this claim.
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Iconosquare
Single
Starting at €49.00
1 User Per Month
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Sprout Social
Standard
Starting at $199.00
1 user/per month (billed annually)
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Free Trial
Iconosquare
Free Trial is available
Sprout Social
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.4
111
8.5
3,398
Ease of Use
9.1
112
8.8
3,431
Ease of Setup
9.3
55
8.7
2,012
Ease of Admin
8.9
55
8.8
1,588
Quality of Support
8.9
85
8.7
3,048
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.4
47
8.8
1,552
Product Direction (% positive)
8.1
109
8.9
3,333
Features by Category
Social Media AnalyticsHide 11 FeaturesShow 11 Features
7.8
472
8.0
16,290
Social Analytics
7.6
65
7.9
1701
8.2
85
8.0
1884
8.8
89
8.8
2045
5.3
22
7.4
1368
Feature Not Available
7.4
1385
8.2
18
7.7
1140
Feature Not Available
7.4
1081
Reports & Dashboards
7.6
64
8.1
1899
8.1
61
8.7
1972
8.6
55
8.5
1815
8.1
13
Feature Not Available
Social Media ManagementHide 13 FeaturesShow 13 Features
8.0
187
8.4
20,418
Content & Collaboration
9.3
16
9.0
1684
8.9
14
8.0
1502
7.0
11
8.3
1543
8.0
11
8.1
1467
8.5
14
8.4
1570
7.6
13
Feature Not Available
Social Management
8.1
22
8.7
2667
8.1
21
8.9
2658
7.4
15
8.2
2317
8.4
19
8.6
2620
5.3
11
Feature Not Available
8.7
13
8.1
1398
8.3
7
7.7
992
Social Media Listening ToolsHide 10 FeaturesShow 10 Features
7.9
67
8.1
8,411
Monitoring & Listening
7.8
9
8.6
1376
Feature Not Available
7.1
920
7.6
9
8.3
680
7.5
8
8.1
665
7.8
6
7.9
642
8.1
9
8.1
669
Data Management & Analysis
Feature Not Available
7.6
686
8.2
10
8.7
1444
8.1
8
8.2
710
7.7
8
8.0
619
Social Customer ServiceHide 14 FeaturesShow 14 Features
Not enough data
8.1
5,923
Generative AI
Not enough data
7.5
431
Not enough data
7.3
424
Process
Not enough data
8.6
996
Not enough data
8.2
795
Not enough data
7.9
562
Channels
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.0
1051
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Insight
Not enough data
7.6
686
Not enough data
8.6
978
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Iconosquare
Iconosquare
Sprout Social
Sprout Social
Unique Categories
Iconosquare
Iconosquare has no unique categories
Sprout Social
Sprout Social is categorized as Social Customer Service
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Iconosquare
Iconosquare
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
62.9%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
26.6%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
10.5%
Sprout Social
Sprout Social
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
46.2%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
37.1%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
16.7%
Reviewers' Industry
Iconosquare
Iconosquare
Marketing and Advertising
25.0%
Retail
6.5%
Public Relations and Communications
4.0%
Non-Profit Organization Management
4.0%
Food & Beverages
4.0%
Other
56.5%
Sprout Social
Sprout Social
Marketing and Advertising
21.4%
Non-Profit Organization Management
6.3%
Higher Education
4.8%
Information Technology and Services
3.7%
Financial Services
3.5%
Other
60.4%
Most Helpful Reviews
Iconosquare
Iconosquare
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Cyrille L.
CL
Cyrille L.
Verified User in Marketing and Advertising

The tool simply gives you a very good overview of your channel, what posts perform better/worse and how to optimise posting times to reach max audience, or improve your hashtag strategy. The analytics views are fully customisable. and the planner is a good...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Marketing and Advertising
GM
Verified User in Marketing and Advertising

I dislike the lack of ability to view stats by time period as well as the time it takes for the data to refresh. Would love a more real-time experience and ability to change the time frame.

Sprout Social
Sprout Social
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Stephany S.
SS
Stephany S.
Verified User in Gambling & Casinos

The incredibly clean UI makes this tool a breeze to use for daily social media monitoring. Up to 50 different channels can be added to the platform, making it very easy for a community manager to respond quickly for multiple brands. Teams also have the...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Mateusz P.
MP
Mateusz P.
Verified User in Sporting Goods

Firstly, the features are a bit lacking. Sprout Social pulls @mentions and #hashtags into the feed but photo tags and other social media tags are not pulled in by Sprout Social requiring you to log into each social media channel and check. Secondly, the...

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Discussions
Iconosquare
Iconosquare Discussions
Is Iconosquare free?
2 comments
Iconosquare M.
IM
Iconosquare does not offer a free plan, but we do have a free 14 day trial- no credit card needed. https://app.iconosquare.com/create/accountRead more
Is Iconosquare legit?
1 comment
Iconosquare M.
IM
Yes, Iconosquare is a meta and instagram business partner. For more information and to hear more about Iconosquare, here are some testimonials from our...Read more
What does Iconosquare?
1 comment
Iconosquare M.
IM
Iconosquare is a powerful analytics and management platform for social media marketers. Businesses and agencies easily manage and report their performance on...Read more
Sprout Social
Sprout Social Discussions
Is there a place of education for users?
6 comments
Eileen C.
EC
I'm sorry, but the text you provided is a URL, which does not contain any content in an unknown language for translation. If you have a specific text in an...Read more
How can I access a more affordable reasonably priced membership with Sprout Social
3 comments
Rachael S.
RS
Feel free to chat us directly at Sprout and we can get you in touch with a team member who can walk through your specific use case for you and the best...Read more
Is Sprout Social legit?
3 comments
JG
Definitely! Very useful and intuitive platform to manage and analyze social media.Read more