Social Studio vs Sprout Social
Social Studio
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Sprout Social
sproutsocial.comSide by side
| Figure | Social Studio | Sprout Social |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $119/mo | $79/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | — |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| API | Yes | — |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 4 | 6 |
| Spec score · Social Media Management Tools | 8.5 (#26) | 9.0 (#11) |
| Analytics level | standard | basic |
| Approval workflow | Yes | Yes |
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Headquarters | Thür, Germany | Chicago, Illinois, United States |
| Integrations | The product page says it connects directly through each social platform’s API, without middleware. | Advanced includes the Sprout API and Helpdesk integrations |
| Social inbox | Yes | Yes |
| Supported networks | Facebook,Instagram,LinkedIn,TikTok,YouTube,Pinterest,Threads,Bluesky,Google Business Profile,Mastodon | X,Facebook,TikTok,LinkedIn,Instagram,Pinterest,YouTube,Bluesky,Threads,WhatsApp |
Plans
Social Studio
- FreeFree
- 7-day trial$7, paid once
- Plan$119 a month
- Managed$1,499 a month
Sprout Social
- Essentials$79 a month
- Standard$199 a month
- Professional$299 a month
- Advanced$399 a month
- EnterprisePriced on request
- Essentials Monthly$99 a month
In their own words
Social Studio
Social Studio has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
Sprout Social
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.