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Sprout Social

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Spec score 9.0 #11 of 145 in Social Media Management Tools

What it is

Sprout Social brings social accounts, messages and team workflows into one social media management platform. Its consolidated inbox and collaboration tools support shared work, while approval workflows help teams review activity. Supported networks include X, Facebook, TikTok, LinkedIn, Instagram, Pinterest, YouTube, Bluesky, Threads and WhatsApp. Essentials and Standard provide five social profiles per seat; Professional and Advanced provide unlimited profiles. Analytics report profile-level and post-level performance, and AI features assist with replies and posts, including Trellis agent capabilities. Premium Analytics and Listening are add-ons available to Standard and higher plans. Annual-billed pricing starts with Essentials at $79 per seat per month; Standard is $199, Professional $299 and Advanced $399 per seat per month. Essentials is also available for $99 per seat per month with monthly billing. There is no free plan, but a 30-day trial is offered. Mobile apps are available for iOS and Android. Advanced includes the Sprout API and Helpdesk integrations; Enterprise has tailored plans, dedicated SSO setup and priority support.

Spec sheet

Supported networks
Facebook, X, Instagram, LinkedIn, Threads, Pinterest and TikTok are listedRead 27 Sep 2026 · sproutsocial.com
Free plan
NoRead 20 Sep 2026 · sproutsocial.com
Integrations
Advanced includes the Sprout API and Helpdesk integrationsRead 27 Sep 2026 · sproutsocial.com
Customer support
Support resources include Help center, FAQs and System statusRead 27 Sep 2026 · sproutsocial.com
Headquarters
Chicago, Illinois, United StatesRead 28 Sep 2026 · sproutsocial.com
Founded
2010Read 28 Sep 2026 · sproutsocial.com
Admin controls
Enterprise includes dedicated SSO setup service and priority supportRead 27 Sep 2026 · sproutsocial.com
AI features
AI assists with replying, posting and Trellis agent capabilitiesRead 27 Sep 2026 · sproutsocial.com
Analytics features
Analytics support profile-level and post-level performance reportingRead 27 Sep 2026 · sproutsocial.com
Analytics level
basicRead 20 Sep 2026 · sproutsocial.com
Annual billing
The pricing page states annual billingRead 27 Sep 2026 · sproutsocial.com
Approval workflow
YesRead 20 Sep 2026 · sproutsocial.com
Company identity
The site identifies the company as Sprout Social, Inc.Read 27 Sep 2026 · sproutsocial.com
Creator discovery
Influencer Marketing can search more than 10 million social profilesRead 27 Sep 2026 · sproutsocial.com
Customer base
More than 30,000 brands use Sprout SocialRead 27 Sep 2026 · sproutsocial.com
Free tier
No free plan is listed; the page offers a free trialRead 27 Sep 2026 · sproutsocial.com
Free trial
30-day trial with no credit card requiredRead 27 Sep 2026 · sproutsocial.com
Influencer plan
Influencer Marketing requires no Sprout planRead 27 Sep 2026 · sproutsocial.com
Listening availability
Premium Analytics and Listening are add-ons available to Standard and higherRead 27 Sep 2026 · sproutsocial.com
Security resources
The site provides Security and Trust Center resourcesRead 27 Sep 2026 · sproutsocial.com
Social accounts
5Read 20 Sep 2026 · sproutsocial.com
Social inbox
YesRead 20 Sep 2026 · sproutsocial.com
Social profiles
Standard and Essentials include 5 social profiles; Professional and Advanced are unlimitedRead 27 Sep 2026 · sproutsocial.com
Supported apps
Mobile apps are included for iOS and AndroidRead 27 Sep 2026 · sproutsocial.com
Supported networks
X,Facebook,TikTok,LinkedIn,Instagram,Pinterest,YouTube,Bluesky,Threads,WhatsAppRead 20 Sep 2026 · sproutsocial.com
Team collaboration
Plans include consolidated inbox and collaboration toolsRead 27 Sep 2026 · sproutsocial.com

Plans and prices

Essentials $79 a month Annual billing 5 social profiles · 100 monthly AI agent credits per seat Per seat; 5 social profiles Read 27 Sep 2026 · sproutsocial.com
Standard $199 a month Annual billing 5 social profiles · 100 monthly AI agent credits per seat · 10 brand keywords per group Per seat; 5 social profiles Read 27 Sep 2026 · sproutsocial.com
Professional $299 a month Annual billing Unlimited social profiles · 100 monthly AI agent credits per seat · 10 brand keywords per group Per seat; unlimited social profiles Read 27 Sep 2026 · sproutsocial.com
Advanced $399 a month Annual billing Unlimited social profiles · 100 monthly AI agent credits per seat · 20 brand keywords per group Per seat; includes advanced workflows and integrations Read 27 Sep 2026 · sproutsocial.com
Enterprise Priced on request White-glove onboarding and implementation · Tailored plan · Dedicated SSO setup service · Priority customer support Custom plan for organizations with large-scale social media operations Read 27 Sep 2026 · sproutsocial.com
Essentials Monthly $99 a month billed monthly at $99 per seat/month Per seat; 5 social profiles Read 27 Sep 2026 · sproutsocial.com

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • Supports ten named social networks.
  • Consolidated inbox and collaboration tools are included.
  • Approval workflows support team review.
  • iOS and Android apps are available.

Limits

  • No free plan is listed.
  • Annual Essentials costs $79 per seat per month.
  • Listening and Premium Analytics are add-ons.

Who it suits

Sprout Social suits teams managing multiple social networks that need shared inbox, collaboration and approval workflows. Its higher tiers may fit teams that need unlimited profiles or API and Helpdesk integrations.

Verdict

Sprout Social combines cross-network account management with team workflows and performance reporting. Compare the per-seat prices and profile limits, and account for add-on analytics where needed.

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