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Hootsuite

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4.3
Market Presence: Social Marketing Management (Transitioning to Social Media Management and Listening), Social Analytics Applications

Overview

Product Information on Hootsuite

Updated 13th October 2025

What is Hootsuite?

Hootsuite is a software designed to facilitate the management of social media accounts for individuals and organizations. The software enables users to schedule posts, monitor social media activity, and analyze engagement across various platforms from a single dashboard. It provides features for content curation, team collaboration, and assignment of tasks, aiming to streamline workflows associated with managing multiple social channels. Hootsuite supports the integration of analytics tools that offer insights into post performance, audience demographics, and trends. The software addresses the challenge of maintaining an effective and organized social media presence by consolidating activities and communications into a unified interface.

Hootsuite Pricing

Hootsuite software uses a subscription-based pricing model with multiple plans that vary by features such as number of social accounts, user seats, and access to reporting tools. Pricing is structured on a per-user per-month basis, with differences in plan options for individuals, small teams, and larger organizations. Some plans include a free trial period, and additional features may be added at extra cost.

Overall experience with Hootsuite

Marketing Manager
250M - 500M USD, Healthcare and Biotech
FAVORABLE

“Hootsuite Simplifies Social Listening and Content Sharing With Intuitive Features”

5.0
Feb 6, 2026
Hootsuite provides a robust visual platform to view multiple owned channels and platforms. I have particularly liked how it is an intuitive platform for new users to easily get acclimated to the functionality. The social listening aspect is also really helpful because it scans earned media and allows us to effectively tailor our future messages into exactly what our audience wants to hear.
SENIOR SOCIAL CARE SPECIALIST
50M - 250M USD, Software
CRITICAL

“Navigating Hootsuite's Features Independently”

3.0
Mar 10, 2025
Overall my experience with Hootsuite was alright. I used the program for 1 year and didn't have regular calls with my success team and felt that I had to learn the program and it's capabilities independently.

About Company

Company Description

Updated 7th December 2023

Hootsuite is a business platform dedicated to optimizing social media management, with a specific focus on boosting social commerce experiences and organizing customer dialogues. This platform is used by numerous companies worldwide to deploy successful social campaigns. In conjunction with their software solutions, Hootsuite also caters to enhancing social media skills by offering both complimentary online training and chargeable certifications for professionals. Training domains range from mastering new social media tactics to proficiently utilizing the Hootsuite platform itself.

Company Details

Updated 26th February 2025
Company type
Private
Year Founded
2008
Head office location
Vancouver, Canada
Number of employees
1001 - 5000
Website
http://hootsuite.com/

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Performance of Hootsuite Across Market Features

Hootsuite Likes & Dislikes

Like

The amplify feature is a great way to build employee advocacy across owned channels. This allows us to curate content that has been approved according to brand standards and guidelines so that employees can simply share with a single click. This is especially helpful when you have a large organization with a great number of field-based employees, it can be difficult to ensure we are all delivering a consistent message. Hootsuite has given us a great platform to do that!

Like

The platform was easy to use and made training other members simple and fast.

Like

I want to say everything, but overall the fact that planning is now so much easier than before!

Dislike

The cost can be high if you don't have enough media channels to justify it.

Dislike

Lack of support and simple reporting.

Dislike

The pricing remains much higher compared to other planners

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Hootsuite Reviews and Ratings

4.3

(475 Ratings)

Rating Distribution

5 Star
43%
4 Star
47%
3 Star
9%
2 Star
1%
1 Star
0%
Why ratings and reviews count differ?

Customer Experience

Evaluation & Contracting

4.4

Integration & Deployment

4.5

Service & Support

4.4

Product Capabilities

4.4

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  • Marketing Manager
    50M-1B USD
    Healthcare and Biotech
    Review Source

    Hootsuite Simplifies Social Listening and Content Sharing With Intuitive Features

    5.0
    Feb 6, 2026
    Hootsuite provides a robust visual platform to view multiple owned channels and platforms. I have particularly liked how it is an intuitive platform for new users to easily get acclimated to the functionality. The social listening aspect is also really helpful because it scans earned media and allows us to effectively tailor our future messages into exactly what our audience wants to hear.
  • Marketing Associate
    Gov't/PS/Ed
    Education
    Review Source

    Hootsuite's User-Friendly Interface and Comprehensive Reports Stand Out

    5.0
    May 9, 2025
    I really do enjoy working with Hootsuite. Very easy and user-friendly. There are various reports to choose from and the calendar section is my absolute favorite. Planning has gotten so much better since we implemented Hootsuite.
  • SENIOR SOCIAL CARE SPECIALIST
    50M-1B USD
    Software
    Review Source

    Navigating Hootsuite's Features Independently

    3.0
    Mar 10, 2025
    Overall my experience with Hootsuite was alright. I used the program for 1 year and didn't have regular calls with my success team and felt that I had to learn the program and it's capabilities independently.
  • MARKETING ASSOCIATE
    50M-1B USD
    IT Services
    Review Source

    Simplicity Meets Efficiency: Social Media Management Made Easy

    5.0
    Jan 20, 2025
    I really enjoy the simplicity of the UI design and ease of use. It was one of the first products out there that allowed us to manage our social media accounts and is still one of our top choices! Definitely makes planning and publishing posts a more streamlined experience - a Marketing assistant all team need!
  • Head of Business Development
    <50M USD
    Miscellaneous
    Review Source

    Hootsuite: A Comprehensive Tool for Social Media Management

    4.0
    Jan 20, 2025
    Hootsuite is a useful social media application to use with a good clear layout and fantastic cross-platform compatibility. Due to this slow reporting it is not suitable for reporting situations where real-time data reporting is required.
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