Head to head

ContentCal vs Hootsuite Enterprise

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ContentCal was a well-liked UK content calendar built around planning and approvals. Adobe bought it in December 2021, closed the standalone product on 31 March 2023, and rolled its features into Adobe Express, so it's here for the record rather than as a tool you can buy.

From
Custom
Free plan

Hootsuite Enterprise is the same Hootsuite, scaled up: the quote-only top tier that adds SSO, the Amplify employee-advocacy hub, premium social listening, and review management for large teams. It's reviewed in full under Hootsuite; this is the enterprise lens.

From
Custom
Free plan

Bottom line

ContentCal and Hootsuite Enterprise both cover the basics; the right one comes down to how you post.

Features compared

FeatureContentCalHootsuite Enterprise
AI captionsNot assessedNot assessed
Basic analyticsYesNot assessed
Advanced reportsNot assessedYes
Bulk uploadNot assessedYes
Evergreen recyclingNot assessedNot assessed
Team rolesYesYes
ApprovalsYesYes
Link in bioNot assessedNot assessed

Platforms compared

NetworkContentCalHootsuite Enterprise
InstagramAutoAuto
FacebookAutoAuto
X (Twitter)AutoAuto
LinkedInAutoAuto
TikTokReminderAuto
PinterestAutoAuto
YouTubeNoAuto
ThreadsNoAuto
BlueskyNoAuto
Google BusinessAutoNo

Pricing

ContentCal

  • ContentCal was acquired by Adobe in December 2021 and the standalone product closed on 31 March 2023. You can no longer buy it.
  • Its content calendar and scheduling features were folded into Adobe Express as the Content Scheduler, which is reviewed separately.
  • When it ran, ContentCal sold flat monthly plans (a Pro tier and a larger Company tier); those plans no longer exist, so no current pricing applies.

Hootsuite Enterprise

Enterprise

Custom
Seats
5
Accounts
Unlimited
Scheduled posts
Unlimited
  • Custom, quote-only pricing; 5+ users, unlimited social accounts
  • Adds SSO, employee advocacy (Amplify), and premium listening
  • Review management, Salesforce, and compliance integrations
  • This is the same product as Hootsuite, reviewed in full separately; this entry covers only the quote-only Enterprise tier.
  • Hootsuite is priced per seat. The self-serve plans start at $99 a user a month (annual); Enterprise is custom-quoted for 5 or more users with unlimited social accounts.
  • Enterprise is what unlocks SSO, the Amplify employee-advocacy hub, premium/long-window social listening, review management, and integrations like Salesforce.
  • Prices are USD; Enterprise has no public price ladder, so it's quote-only here.

Pros and cons

ContentCal

  • Clean, approachable content calendar and content hub
  • Strong, simple approval workflows
  • Good team and client collaboration
  • Discontinued on 31 March 2023; no longer sold
  • Folded into Adobe Express, with a different shape and focus
  • Existing comparisons that still list it are out of date

Hootsuite Enterprise

  • Adds SSO, advocacy, premium listening, and review management
  • Deep reporting and competitor benchmarking
  • Enterprise integrations like Salesforce
  • Premier support, training, and certification
  • Quote-only, expensive, per-seat
  • Same core product as standard Hootsuite
  • Overkill unless you need the enterprise extras
  • Sales-led, no self-serve signup

ContentCal vs Hootsuite Enterprise: FAQ

Is ContentCal or Hootsuite Enterprise cheaper?
Both ContentCal and Hootsuite Enterprise are quoted custom, so you have to ask each one for a price.
Does ContentCal or Hootsuite Enterprise have a free plan?
Neither has a free plan. You get a free trial to test things, then you pay.
Which is better, ContentCal or Hootsuite Enterprise?
ContentCal is the stronger pick for most people, while Hootsuite Enterprise is the better fit for large brands needing SSO, compliance, and governance. We don't score them; the right call comes down to how you post.