Hootsuite
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Manage all your social media in one place
How to Replace HootsuiteOverview
Features
43 features across 15 categories
Advertising(1)
Manage and optimize paid social media campaigns from within Hootsuite.
Analytics(14)
Track performance metrics and generate detailed reports on social media campaigns.
Analyze detailed demographic data of your social media followers.
Benchmark your social media performance against competitors and industry standards.
Monitor competitor social media activities and performance metrics.
Visualize and track customer interactions across touchpoints and channels.
Track engagement metrics like likes, comments, shares, and audience growth.
Target content to specific geographic locations and analyze regional performance.
Discover and identify key influencers in your industry for partnership opportunities.
Shorten URLs and track clicks on links shared across social media.
Get AI predictions on how well your content will perform before posting.
Measure the return on investment for social media campaigns and content.
Analyze the sentiment of mentions and conversations to understand audience perception.
Monitor brand mentions, keywords, and conversations across the web and social networks.
Identify emerging trends and topics relevant to your industry and audience.
CRM(2)
Capture leads from social media conversations and nurture them through campaigns.
Manage customer relationships and track interactions across social channels.
Collaboration(2)
Set up approval chains and workflows for content before publishing.
Assign tasks, approve content, and collaborate with team members within the platform.
Content(6)
Get AI-generated content ideas and post suggestions based on your audience and trends.
Store and organize brand assets, images, and content for easy access.
Get AI-powered suggestions for relevant hashtags to increase content visibility.
Use pre-designed templates for consistent branding across social media posts.
Display user-generated content and social proof on your website.
Upload, schedule, and manage video content across social platforms.
Engagement(3)
Organize and manage multi-threaded conversations from customers and audiences.
Manage direct messages and customer inquiries from multiple social networks in one inbox.
Consolidate messages and mentions from all social networks in one inbox.
Integration(1)
Access Hootsuite data via REST API for custom integrations and development.
Management(2)
Search and filter content with advanced criteria and saved searches.
Manage multiple social media accounts and brands from a single dashboard.
Mobile(1)
Manage social media on-the-go with native iOS and Android applications.
Moderation(2)
Automatically filter and manage content based on brand safety guidelines.
Filter, flag, and moderate comments based on rules and keywords.
Monitoring(1)
Monitor and respond to potential brand crises with real-time alerts.
Planning(1)
Plan and visualize your social media content strategy with a drag-and-drop calendar.
Publishing(4)
AI suggests the best times to publish content based on audience activity.
Upload and schedule multiple posts at once using CSV or spreadsheet imports.
Automatically schedule posts at optimal times for maximum engagement.
Schedule posts across multiple social networks in advance with optimal posting times.
Reporting(2)
Create branded, customizable reports tailored to your business metrics and KPIs.
Generate branded reports for clients with custom logos and branding.
Security(1)
Set granular permissions and roles for team members to control access.
Pricing
Free
- ✓Basic social media management
Professional
- ✓For small teams and businesses
Team
Popular- ✓For growing teams with advanced needs
Business
- ✓For larger organizations
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Buying Hootsuite saves ~$19,320 over 3 years vs building.
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Integrations
28 known integrations