Hootsuite vs Metricool
Social Media Management pricing comparison · 2026
Hootsuite pricing ranges from $99–$399/month, while Metricool ranges from $0–$210/month. Metricool is typically 47% more affordable, though your actual cost depends on tier and team size.
Hootsuite
Hootsuite pricing starts at $0/month for the Free plan with limited profiles and features.
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$12K
$20K
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Metricool
Metricool pricing starts at $0 for the Free plan (1 brand, 100 posts/month, 1 user) and $2
verified 11w ago
$12K
$20K
Verdict · list-price math · year 1
Metricool
saves
$40K
vs
Hootsuite
· 25 seats
Cheapest
$20K
Spread
66%
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
$20K/yr
year 1 license · $67/seat
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
4d ago
Confidence
Medium confidence
Sources
23 sourced facts
18 hidden-cost · 2 contract · 3 review platforms
Last verified
2mo 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
—
15 days from renewal date for refund eligibility
Commitment
—
✓
Annual (most common complaint pattern) or monthly
Price escalation
Standard practice to increase prices at renewal, though flat renewals can be negotiated by leveraging churn risk
Users report pricing has changed significantly over the platform's history; existing subscribers not automatically moved to lower rates when prices decrease
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 /user/month |
| Professional | $199 /user/month | $25 /user/month |
| Advanced | $399 /user/month | $67 /user/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
3 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 | — | 15 days from renewal date for refund eligibility |
| Minimum commitment | — | Annual (most common complaint pattern) or monthly |
| Price escalation | Standard practice to increase prices at renewal, though flat renewals can be negotiated by leveraging churn risk | Users report pricing has changed significantly over the platform's history; existing subscribers not automatically moved to lower rates when prices decrease |