Hootsuite AlternativesOnly Free apps categorised as Social Media Management Tools

The best free Social Media Management alternative to Hootsuite is Buffer. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Hootsuite and loads of them are free Social Media Management Tools so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting free Social Media Management Tool alternatives to Hootsuite are HubSpot, SocialPilot, Metricool and Zoho Social.

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  1. Buffer icon
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    With Buffer all you do is put a few tweets in your Buffer and the app schedules them for you throughout the day.

    214 Buffer alternatives

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Google Chrome
    • Safari
    • Mozilla Firefox

    Top Buffer Features

    1.  Social Media Automation
    2.  Time Scheduling
    3.  Twitter Automation
    4.  Social media integration
    5. IFTTT icon  IFTTT Integration
    6.  Schedule Instagram Posts
    7.  Ad-free
    8.  Built-in Calendar
    9.  Browser extension
    10.  Schedule Tweets
    11. X icon  X Integration
    12.  Auto Update

    Buffer VS Hootsuite

     
    Comments about Buffer as an Alternative to Hootsuite
    Most Recent Comment
    EliasNS
    Negative Oct 19, 2016
    10

    It's similar for publishing, but not for reading

    philrj
    Positive Aug 12, 2019
    0

    Fast, simple social media account post scheduling.

    Guest
    Negative Oct 20, 2024
    0

    It's good for posting, but you can't access your feeds in the app.

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    • Most users think Buffer is a great Hootsuite alternative.

    • Buffer is the most popular Android, iPhone, iPad & Android Tablet alternative to Hootsuite.

    • Buffer is the most popular free alternative to Hootsuite.

    • Buffer is Freemium and ProprietaryHootsuite is Paid and Proprietary
  2. HubSpot icon
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    HubSpot centralizes tools for marketing automation, sales, service, and operations. Features include free CRM, AI content, and a drag-and-drop site builder, offering a comprehensive business solution that unifies customer data across teams and integrates with external apps.

    72 HubSpot alternatives

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad

    HubSpot Features

    1.  Email tracking
    2.  Sales funnel
    3.  Multi-Channel Marketing
    4.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    5.  Multiple Account support
    6.  AI-Powered
    7.  Publishing
    8.  Rich media
    9.  Contextual sales

    HubSpot VS Hootsuite

     
    Comments about HubSpot as an Alternative to Hootsuite
    Guest
    Negative Jan 27, 2023
    0

    It doesn't manage social media accounts

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    • This alternative is disputed. HubSpot is a legitimate Hootsuite alternative, but it might have issues that some users think are important.

    • HubSpot is Freemium and ProprietaryHootsuite is Paid and Proprietary
  3. SocialPilot icon
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    SocialPilot lets you create schedules for postings on your social media profiles, pages and groups on Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter & VK.com to increase engagement and make your presence felt.

    96 SocialPilot alternatives

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Country of Origin

    • IN flagIndia

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Google Chrome

    SocialPilot Features

    1.  Schedule LinkedIn posts
    2. Canva icon  Canva Integration
    3.  Scheduling Facebook Posts
    4.  Schedule Tweets
    5.  Content Discovery
    6.  Bulk uploader
    7.  Aggregator

    SocialPilot VS Hootsuite

     
  4. Metricool icon
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    Metricool offers comprehensive tools to manage social media presence. Schedule and publish on platforms, generate custom reports, auto-publish Instagram content, identify best posting times, manage multiple accounts, and track performance with interactive charts. Features limitless data storage and live support.

    42 Metricool alternatives

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Country of Origin

    • ES flagSpain
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Google Chrome

    Metricool Features

    Features

    1. Twitch icon  Twitch Integration
    2. Pinterest icon  Pinterest integration
    3. Bluesky icon  Bluesky Integration
    4. LinkedIn icon  LinkedIn integration
    5.  LinkedIn automation
    6.  Hashtag tracking
    7.  Social Media Scheduling
    8.  White-labeled
    9. YouTube icon  Youtube integration

    Metricool VS Hootsuite

     
  5. Zoho Social icon
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    Zoho Social is your social media marketing software for growing businesses. It helps you with real-time monitoring and actionable insights to create better content and build your social media presence.

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Country of Origin

    • IN flagIndia

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad

    Zoho Social Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  Multiple Account support
    3.  Real-time monitoring

    Zoho Social VS Hootsuite

     
  6. Crowdfire icon
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    A robust platform streamlining social account management by automating content discovery and scheduling. Compatible with Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and more, it offers tools for post customization, content recommendation, and cross-platform integration, aiming to expand online presence efficiently.

    107 Crowdfire alternatives

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Country of Origin

    • IN flagIndia

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad

    Crowdfire Features

    1.  Scheduling Twitter Posts
    2. Instagram icon  Instagram Analytics
    3.  Content Scheduling
    4.  Content Discovery
    5.  Schedule Tweets
    6.  Schedule LinkedIn posts

    Crowdfire VS Hootsuite

     
  7. Pallyy icon
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    Pallyy is an affordable full social media management platform made specifically for agencies.

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Country of Origin

    • AU flagAustralia

    Platforms

    • Software as a Service (SaaS)

    Pallyy Features

    1.  Multiple Account support
    2.  Social Media Scheduling

    Pallyy VS Hootsuite

     
  8. Social Champ icon
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    Automates and streamlines social media activities like posting and optimization. Supports multiple channels, offers performance analysis, and content scheduling up to three years, making it ideal for entrepreneurs and influencers.

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Google Chrome
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)

    Social Champ Features

    1.  RSS Feed Subscription
    2.  Schedule Tweets
    3.  Social media integration
    4.  Social Media Scheduling

    Social Champ VS Hootsuite

     
  9. Statusbrew icon
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    Statusbrew makes social media management easy for businesses, marketers, music and theatre artists, writers, influencers, freelancers and individuals.

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Country of Origin

    • IN flagIndia

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Google Chrome

    Statusbrew Features

    1.  Multiple Account support
    2.  Social Media Publishing
    3.  Schedule Tweets

    Statusbrew VS Hootsuite

     
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    Socialtion is a Notion application and template that enables you to manage your social media using Notion. It allows you to publish to multiple platforms like LinkedIn and Twitter (more to arrive).

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Online

    Socialtion Features

    1.  No Tracking
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  Social Media Scheduling
    4.  Schedule Tweets
    5.  Schedule LinkedIn posts

    Socialtion VS Hootsuite

     
  11. DrumUp icon
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    DrumUp is a social media virtual assistant app for businesses. It auto-discovers content to schedule and post on Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn. Both free and paid versions of the social media content management tool are available.

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Country of Origin

    • IN flagIndia

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Google Chrome

    DrumUp Features

    1.  Scheduling Facebook Posts
    2.  Scheduling Twitter Posts
    3.  Content Discovery
    4.  Content Management
    5.  Content curation
    6.  Schedule Tweets

    DrumUp VS Hootsuite

     
    Comments about DrumUp as an Alternative to Hootsuite
    Guest
    Positive Mar 27, 2017
    -2

    DrumUp offers content suggestions & Hootsuite doesn't at present

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    • DrumUp is Freemium and ProprietaryHootsuite is Paid and Proprietary
  12. SocialDog icon
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    A comprehensive social media marketing tool offering automation, analytics, and management for Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. Features include bulk scheduling, follower management, social listening, and account analytics. Supports Twitter contests and multi-user management for streamlined operations.

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Country of Origin

    • JP flagJapan

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Google Chrome
    • Android

    SocialDog Features

    1.  Schedule Tweets

    SocialDog VS Hootsuite

     
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