--- description: Review of Hootsuite Software: system overview, features, price and cost information. Get free demos and compare to similar programs on Software Advice New Zealand. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/software_advice/og_logo-55146305bbe7b450bea05c18e9be9c9a.png title: Hootsuite | Reviews, Pricing & Demos - SoftwareAdvice NZ --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Virtual Assistant Software](/directory/4488/virtual-assistant/software) > [Hootsuite](/software/137620/hootsuite) # Hootsuite Canonical: https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/software/137620/hootsuite Page: 1 / 153\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/software/137620/hootsuite?page=2) > Hootsuite is a social media management tool that brings scheduling, content creation, analytics, and social listening into one dashboard. The platform is designed to help businesses and organizations of all sizes manage their social media presence more efficiently. Hootsuite caters to a wide range of industries such as small businesses, financial services, government, healthcare, education, real estate, professional services, legal, agencies, and nonprofits. The key features of Hootsuite include the ability to schedule social media posts across multiple platforms, create content quickly with an AI caption writer and hashtag generator, and track social media performance with detailed analytics and reporting. The platform also offers a unified inbox for responding to messages and comments, as well as social listening capabilities to monitor brand mentions, keywords, and trending topics. Hootsuite integrates with over 100 other tools, allowing users to manage their social media efforts in one centralized dashboard. > > Verdict: Rated **4.4/5** by 3803 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.4/5** | 3803 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.3/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 4.2/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.1/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.3/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 80% | (8/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: Hootsuite Media - **Location**: Vancouver, Canada - **Founded**: 2008 ## Commercial Context - **Starting Price**: US$399.00 - **Pricing model**: Per User (Free Trial) - **Pricing Details**: Standard @ $99 per user/month - 10 social accounts Professional @ $199 per user/month - unlimited social accounts Advanced @ $399 per user/month - streamline approvals and co-work across teams Enterprise - Contact us for unlimited users \& fully customized plan \*Prices displayed in USD, based on annual billing, but do not include applicable taxes. Trial accounts have daily posting limits (10-20 posts per organization, depending on plan). Bulk scheduling is not available during trial. - **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+ - **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Android (Mobile), iPhone (Mobile), iPad (Mobile) - **Supported Languages**: Arabic, English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish - **Available Countries**: Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Germany, India, Japan, Mexico, United Kingdom, United States ## Features - @mentions - A/B Testing - API - Access Controls/Permissions - Activity Dashboard - Activity Tracking - Activity/News Feed - Advertising Management - Alerts/Escalation - Alerts/Notifications - Approval Process Control - Assignment Management - Audience Targeting - Automated Publishing - Automated Scheduling - Behaviour Tracking - Benchmarking - Blogs - Brand Tracking - Calendar Management ## Integrations (113 total) - 123FormBuilder - Adobe Analytics - Adobe Commerce - Adobe Creative Cloud - Adobe Experience Manager - Airtable - Aprimo Digital Asset Management - Asana - Audiense Discover - Basecamp - Blogger - Box - BrandFort - BrandMaxima - Brandfolder ... and 98 more integrations ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base - Phone Support - 24/7 (Live rep) - Chat ## Category - [Virtual Assistant Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/directory/4488/virtual-assistant/software) ## Related Categories - [Virtual Assistant Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/directory/4488/virtual-assistant/software) - [Collaboration Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/directory/4138/collaboration/software) - [Social Media Monitoring Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/directory/4221/social-media-monitoring/software) - [Social Selling Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/directory/4400/social-selling/software) - [Marketing Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/directory/4630/marketing/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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In one case, the account was locked due to one user's inadvertent actions and it took longer than expected to get customer service to assist us with getting back to full operation. > > We are still enjoying Hootsuite and the various features available. We're able to afford the costs while we have extramural funding, but will need to consider continuing once our grant funding ends. ----- ### "Comfortable operation, at a very affordable price." — 5.0/5 > **Jill** | *28 June 2026* | Construction | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: Planning content for different channels is straightforward and works perfectly. The sharing function is especially helpful when collaborating with colleagues. I switched to Hootsuite from another tool due to a job change and found my way around immediately. > > **Cons**: From a marketing perspective, it could be a bit more colourful. For someone who has never worked with these kind of tools before, it might be too complex and confusing. > > I plan all my social media posts with Hootsuite and can easily rearrange them in the calendar using drag and drop. I can also save important dates in advance so they don't get lost and then write the posts later. I also really like the ticketing system and the resulting team collaboration. ----- ### "Use Hootsuite to Help Your Business Grow" — 5.0/5 > **Crystal** | *29 June 2026* | Writing & Editing | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: I enjoy using it because it allows me to post on all of my social media at one time. This is helpful for me as a business owner. > > **Cons**: I don’t like the monthly cost of the application, however I need it for work so I pay for it as needed. > > I enjoy using it because it allows me to save time, especially when posting social media. It is a great application to use as a business owner. ----- ### "Scheduling our social media retail campaign." — 4.0/5 > **Amir** | *8 March 2026* | Retail | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: The convenience in terms of planning our marketing materials is amazing as we can conveniently make promotional video posts on all our retail social networks at once. > > **Cons**: The platform is not a good value when our team is expanding because it is essentially a waste of money, and the customer support is virtually worthless when it comes to annoying lockouts in account management or the necessity to have some advanced customization features. > > Being an E-Commerce Manager, it is important to have a stable social presence. I take this to plan our daily retail campaigns. It is very effective in postings but the cost is high to a medium sized business. ----- ### "Good for creating and tracking your content strategy" — 5.0/5 > **Demi** | *3 June 2026* | Computer Games | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: What I like about Hootsuite is the ease of use of the whole platform. It’s the first web tool for planning posts and analyzing insights that I have used, right after Canva. I use it almost every day because I really enjoy it, and I can create powerful workflows and automate some tasks. > > **Cons**: With Hootsuite, LinkedIn doesn’t allow you to schedule PDF uploads, which is a shame. Also they dosn't anymore giving trial. > > I really enjoy it, Hootsuite allows me to see what’s going on with my campaign strategy and take action quickly if something deviates from my vision. ----- Page: 1 / 153\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/software/137620/hootsuite?page=2) ## Links - [View on SoftwareAdvice](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/software/137620/hootsuite) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | de | | | en | | | en-AU | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-NZ | | | fr | | ----- ## Structured Data