Is FeedHive or Hootsuite cheaper?

FeedHive is cheaper to start, from $13 against $99 for Hootsuite. The unit each one charges by differs, so the real bill depends on how many channels or seats you run.

Does FeedHive or Hootsuite have a free plan?

Neither has a free plan. You get a free trial to test things, then you pay.

Which is better, FeedHive or Hootsuite?

FeedHive is the stronger pick for creators and small teams who lean on AI for content, while Hootsuite is the better fit for small teams that need listening and reporting in one place. We don't score them; the right call comes down to how you post.

Head to head

FeedHive vs Hootsuite

Last updated 4 June 2026

FeedHive

FeedHive is an AI-first scheduler best known for predicting how a post will perform before you hit publish. Alongside that it does AI writing, content recycling, conditional posting, and a social inbox across ten networks. It started as an X tool and grew broader.

From: $13 /mo
Free plan

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Hootsuite

Hootsuite does more than schedule: listening, a shared inbox, and deep reporting sit in one dashboard, and you pay for the breadth. It starts at $99 a user each month and there's no longer a free plan.

From: $99 per user / mo
Free plan

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Bottom line

FeedHive and Hootsuite both cover the basics; the right one comes down to how you post. FeedHive is the stronger pick for Creators and small teams who lean on AI for content; choose Hootsuite for Small teams that need listening and reporting in one place.

Features compared

Feature	FeedHive	Hootsuite
AI captions	Yes	Yes
Basic analytics	Yes	Yes
Advanced reports	Not assessed	Yes
Bulk upload	Yes	Yes
Evergreen recycling	Yes	No
Team roles	Yes	Yes
Approvals	Yes	Yes
Link in bio	Not assessed	Yes

Platforms compared

Network	FeedHive	Hootsuite
Instagram	Auto	Auto
Facebook	Auto	Auto
X (Twitter)	Auto	Auto
LinkedIn	Auto	Auto
TikTok	Auto	Auto
Pinterest	Auto	Auto
YouTube	Auto	Auto
Threads	Auto	Auto
Bluesky	Auto	Auto
Google Business	Auto	No

Pricing

FeedHive

Creator

$19 /mo

$13/mo billed annually

Seats: 5
Accounts: 4
Scheduled posts: 30

$19/mo, about $13 on annual
4 social accounts, 30 scheduled posts
AI writing, image generation, hashtags, 2,500 AI credits

Brand

Popular

$29 /mo

$20/mo billed annually

Seats: 20
Accounts: 10
Scheduled posts: 500

$29/mo, about $20 on annual
10 social accounts, 500 scheduled posts
More workspaces and AI credits, approval workflows

Business

$99 /mo

$69/mo billed annually

Seats: 20
Accounts: 100
Scheduled posts: Unlimited

$99/mo, about $69 on annual
100 social accounts, unlimited posts
Priority support, more automation runs

Agency

$299 /mo

$209/mo billed annually

Seats: 20
Accounts: 500
Scheduled posts: Unlimited

$299/mo, about $209 on annual
500 social accounts, 100 workspaces
White-label, 100,000 AI credits, priority support

Flat, quota-bundled plans by social accounts, with AI credits and automation runs metered per plan (2,500 to 100,000 AI credits).
There's no free plan, only a 7-day trial. Annual billing saves up to 30%; the annual figures here are derived from that.
White-label is included on the Agency plan.
Prices are USD; FeedHive also prices in EUR (the page geo-located to EUR when checked), so the USD figures were taken from FeedHive's USD listings.

Hootsuite

Standard

$149 per user / mo

$99/mo billed annually

Seats: 1
Accounts: 10
Scheduled posts: Unlimited

$99 per user/mo on annual, $149 monthly
Up to 10 social accounts
Unlimited scheduling, AI assistant, one inbox
7-day mention search, benchmark vs 5 competitors

Advanced

Popular

$399 per user / mo

$249/mo billed annually

Seats: 1
Accounts: Unlimited
Scheduled posts: Unlimited

$249 per user/mo on annual, $399 monthly
Unlimited social accounts
Bulk schedule up to 350 posts at once
Custom reports, approval workflows, 30-day listening

Enterprise

Custom

Accounts: Unlimited

Custom pricing, 5+ users, unlimited accounts
SSO, employee advocacy (Amplify), premium listening
Salesforce, review management, compliance integrations

Priced per user/seat: the headline $99 / $249 is for one seat and multiplies by how many people you add.
No free plan. There's a 30-day trial, and the 25% trial-skip discount only applies on annual billing.
Annual billing is much cheaper than monthly: Standard is $99 vs $149 a seat, Advanced $249 vs $399.
Prices are USD list. Hootsuite renders prices client-side in local currency by region, so the annual figures were read off the live plans page and the monthly figures corroborated against current third-party listings.

Pros and cons

FeedHive

AI performance prediction before you publish
Strong AI writing, images, and hashtags
Recycling plus conditional and follow-up posting
Ten networks, with a social inbox and white-label on Agency
AI credits and automation runs are metered
No free plan
Small company with a short track record
Analytics are decent, not enterprise-grade

Hootsuite

Broad by design: scheduling, listening, inbox, and reporting together
Deep analytics and competitor benchmarking
Publishes to nine networks, including Bluesky and Threads
Strong approval workflows on Advanced and up
Expensive, and per-seat pricing climbs quickly
No free plan, and the entry price is $99 a month
Monthly billing costs far more than annual
The depth is overkill if you only schedule a few accounts

FeedHive vs Hootsuite: FAQ

Is FeedHive or Hootsuite cheaper?: FeedHive is cheaper to start, from $13 against $99 for Hootsuite. The unit each one charges by differs, so the real bill depends on how many channels or seats you run.
Does FeedHive or Hootsuite have a free plan?: Neither has a free plan. You get a free trial to test things, then you pay.
Which is better, FeedHive or Hootsuite?: FeedHive is the stronger pick for creators and small teams who lean on AI for content, while Hootsuite is the better fit for small teams that need listening and reporting in one place. We don't score them; the right call comes down to how you post.