Hootsuite vs Metricool
Social Media Management pricing comparison · 2026
Hootsuite costs $99–$399/user/mo, while Metricool has a free plan, then $25–$67/mo. Metricool is typically 77% more affordable, though your actual cost depends on tier and team size.
Hootsuite
Hootsuite pricing starts at $99 per user per month for the Standard plan.
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$804
$12K
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Metricool
Metricool pricing starts at $0 with the Free plan, which covers 1 brand, 20 scheduled post
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$804
$12K
Annual license estimate
Metricool
costs
$59K
less than
Hootsuite
· 25 seats where applicable
Cheapest
$804
Spread
99%
Estimated license cost
at 25 seats
List price × seats. Click a tier below to lock it.
Professional
$60K/yr
year 1 license · $199/seat
Advanced
$804/yr
year 1 license · flat plan price
What buyers actually pay
median, annual
Vendr deal-flow data. The real benchmark, not list price.
Median annual
$12K/yr
Vendr · n=96
avg 15% negotiated
No Vendr data
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Not in Vendr's deal flow
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Sources & confidence
Every dollar amount and contract clause below traces back to a sourced fact. We don't manufacture composite scores.
Where this data comes from
Vendr · TrustRadius · Reddit · BBB · official docs
Sources
9 sourced facts
4 hidden-cost · 3 contract · Vendr median · 1 review platform
Last verified
1w ago
Confidence
Medium confidence
Sources
58 sourced facts
52 hidden-cost · 3 contract · 3 review platforms
Last verified
1d ago
Confidence
Limited confidence
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Plans at a glance
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Tier ladder
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Contract terms
The fine print, surfaced. Green = buyer-friendly. Each clause backed by a quoted source.
Hootsuite
Metricool
Auto-renewal
Yes
Yes
Cancellation
—
—
Commitment
—
—
Price escalation
Standard practice to increase prices at renewal, though flat renewals can be negotiated by leveraging churn risk
—
Can downgrade
—
—
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What users say
Aggregated, with sample sizes. We use whichever review platform has data.
User reviews
TrustRadius · Trustpilot · G2
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License cost is computed from publicly listed plans (real math, list price × seats).
Median annual cost is from Vendr's deal flow when available — see source badges.
Hidden costs and contract terms each cite their own sources. We do not invent composite scores.
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Plan-by-Plan Pricing
| Plan | Hootsuite | Metricool |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | $99 /user/month | Free /month |
| Professional | $199 /user/month | $25 /month |
| Advanced | $399 /user/month | $67 /month |
| Enterprise | Custom | Custom |
Cost at Scale
Total cost of ownership — licenses, implementation, and hidden costs included.
Hootsuite
3 scenarios$2,388/year ($199/month × 12)
Solo user or small team (Standard plan)
$4,788/year ($399/month × 12)
Growing team (Advanced plan)
$12,405/year
Typical mid-market company
Metricool
9 scenarios$0/month
Freelancer / Solo Creator
$240/year ($20/month billed annually)
Small Business (1 Brand, Paid)
$636/year ($53/month billed annually)
Agency or Multi-Brand Manager
Contract Terms
| Term | Hootsuite | Metricool |
|---|---|---|
| Auto-renewal | Yes | Yes |
| Cancellation | — | — |
| Minimum commitment | — | — |
| Price escalation | Standard practice to increase prices at renewal, though flat renewals can be negotiated by leveraging churn risk | — |