Head to head
FeedHive vs Sprout Social
Last updated 4 June 2026
FeedHive combines AI-assisted content, performance prediction, conditional automation, recycling and an engagement inbox. Its public API and official MCP support agent-driven publishing workflows.
- From
- $15a month, billed yearly
- Free scheduling
- No
Sprout Social is the high-end suite: publishing, a shared inbox, listening, and reporting that goes deep, sold by the seat and priced for businesses with a budget. There's no free plan; the cut-down Essentials tier is $79 a seat each month on annual billing, and the main plans start at $199.
- From
- $79per user a month, billed yearly
- Free scheduling
- No
Bottom line
FeedHive is the pick for creators and small teams who lean on AI for content, and it's the cheaper start, from $15 a month, billed yearly. Sprout Social fits businesses running social as a core function better, and it reaches Snapchat and Reddit, which FeedHive doesn't.
FeedHive starts cheaper, $15 a month, billed yearly against $79 per user a month, billed yearly for Sprout Social. They bill on different units, so the real gap depends on how much you run. FeedHive adds evergreen recycling that Sprout Social leaves out.
Key differences
Where the two actually diverge, before the full tables.
- FeedHive starts at $15 a month, billed yearly, Sprout Social at $79 per user a month, billed yearly.
- FeedHive posts to 10 networks, Sprout Social to 12.
- Only Sprout Social reaches Reddit and Snapchat.
- FeedHive has evergreen recycling; Sprout Social doesn't.
Features compared
| Feature | FeedHive | Sprout Social |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Sprout Social |
|---|---|---|
| Auto | Auto | |
| Auto | Auto | |
| X (Twitter) | Auto | Auto |
| Auto | Auto | |
| TikTok | Auto | Auto |
| Auto | Auto | |
| YouTube | Auto | Auto |
| Threads | Auto | Auto |
| Bluesky | Not confirmed | Auto |
| Google Business | Auto | Auto |
| No | Auto | |
| Snapchat | No | Auto |
| Discord | Auto | Not assessed |
Pricing
Prices use each tool’s billing unit. Annual equivalents are labeled as billed yearly; scaling rows show monthly costs and available annual rates.
No free plan; 7-day trial.
- Lowest public entry price
- $15 a month, billed yearly
Whole-plan price; it doesn't scale per unit.
No free plan; 30-day trial.
- 1 seat · Essentials
- $99/mo~$79/mo annual
- 3 seats · EssentialsTypical
- $297/mo~$237/mo annual
Lowest priced plan at each shown workload. Check the plan's included features before choosing it.
FeedHive
Creator
$15 a month billed annually
- Seats
- Not confirmed
- Accounts
- 4
- Scheduled posts
- 30
- USD 19/month or 15/month billed annually
- 4 social accounts, 30 scheduled posts
- AI writing, image generation, hashtags, 2,500 AI credits
- 14-day scheduling horizon; 20-day history
Brand
Popular$22 a month billed annually
- Seats
- 5
- Accounts
- 10
- Scheduled posts
- 500
- USD 29/month or 22/month billed annually
- 10 social accounts, 500 scheduled posts
- More workspaces and AI credits, approval workflows
- Team allowance is per workspace, not an account-wide seat total
- 60-day scheduling horizon; 200-day history
Business
$69 a month billed annually
- Seats
- 20
- Accounts
- 100
- Scheduled posts
- Unlimited
- USD 99/month or 69/month billed annually
- 100 social accounts, unlimited posts
- Priority support, more automation runs
- Team allowance is per workspace, not an account-wide seat total
Agency
$239 a month billed annually
- Seats
- 20
- Accounts
- 500
- Scheduled posts
- Unlimited
- USD 299/month or 239/month billed annually
- 500 social accounts, 100 workspaces
- 100,000 AI credits, priority support
- Team allowance is per workspace, not an account-wide seat total
- USD monthly/yearly equivalents are explicitly listed in FeedHive’s own October 11, 2026 pricing explanation; the live pricing page returned EUR. FeedHive says USD applies in the US and Canada and EUR elsewhere.
- Annual equivalents are 15/22/69/239, not a uniform percentage calculation. A seven-day trial is advertised.
- Base monthly AI credits are 2,500/10,000/50,000/100,000; the double-credit offer lasts three months. Automation runs are 500/2,000/10,000/100,000 monthly.
- Brand has five workspaces and five members per workspace; Business 50 workspaces and Agency 100, with 20 members per workspace. Creator team access was not established.
Sprout Social
Essentials
$79 per user a month billed annually
- Seats
- 1
- Accounts
- 5
- Scheduled posts
- Unlimited
- $79 per seat/mo on annual, $99 monthly
- Up to 5 social profiles
- Publishing, calendar, and the Smart Inbox
- Profile and post-level reporting
Standard
Billed annually
- Seats
- 1
- Accounts
- 5
- Scheduled posts
- Unlimited
- USD199/seat/month with annual billing; confirm monthly tariff
- $199 per seat/mo on annual, $249 monthly
- Up to 5 social profiles
- Smart Inbox, review management, and tasks
- Unlocks paid add-ons: Listening, Premium Analytics, Advocacy
Professional
PopularBilled annually
- Seats
- 1
- Accounts
- Unlimited
- Scheduled posts
- Unlimited
- USD299/seat/month with annual billing; confirm monthly tariff
- $299 per seat/mo on annual, $399 monthly
- Unlimited social profiles
- Competitor, tag, and paid reporting
- Message tagging and scheduling for optimal send times
Advanced
Billed annually
- Seats
- 1
- Accounts
- Unlimited
- Scheduled posts
- Unlimited
- USD399/seat/month with annual billing; confirm monthly tariff
- $399 per seat/mo on annual, $499 monthly
- Unlimited social profiles
- Chatbots, automated workflows, and helpdesk integrations
- AI-enhanced replies, message spike alerts, and the Sprout API
Enterprise
- Accounts
- Unlimited
- Custom pricing
- SSO and advanced security
- Premium Listening, Advocacy, and Influencer Marketing add-ons
- Dedicated support and professional services
- List pricing is per seat. Obtain a quote for larger or customized deployments; no-volume-discount guarantees are not established by the current public evidence.
- Annual advertised rates per seat: Essentials USD79, Standard USD199, Professional USD299 and Advanced USD399. Essentials USD99 monthly is verified; other monthly rates need confirmation.
- No free plan. There's a 30-day trial with no card required.
- USD advertised list pricing. Check the applicable billing offer and paid add-ons before purchase.
- Premium Analytics, Listening, and Employee Advocacy are paid add-ons on Standard and up, quoted on request, so the real bill runs higher than the seat price.
What it really costs
Monthly cost by seat count. Per-unit tiers grow with usage; flat tiers keep their whole-plan price within the published allowance, with the 3-seat row marked as a realistic setup.
| seats | Essentials |
|---|---|
| 1 | $99/mo |
| 3Typical | $297/mo |
| 5 | $495/mo |
| 10 | $990/mo |
| 25 | $2,475/mo |
| 50 | $4,950/mo |
Monthly billing.
Pros and cons
FeedHive
- AI drafting, images and performance prediction
- Conditional automation and recycling
- Official REST API and MCP publishing tools
- Workspace roles and client review workflows
- Metered AI credits and automation runs
- No free plan listed; seven-day trial
- Creator and Brand have scheduling and history limits
- Inbox coverage and white-label entitlement need a workflow-specific check
Sprout Social
- Publishing and social-care workflows
- Plan-based reporting and add-on listening
- Documented Reddit, Bluesky and Snapchat capabilities
- Internal and external review workflows
- Seat fees and add-ons increase the total
- Essentials and Standard have five-profile limits
- External MCP scope is narrower than the main product
- Network and mobile format coverage varies
FeedHive vs Sprout Social: FAQ
- Is FeedHive or Sprout Social cheaper?
- FeedHive is cheaper to start, from $15 a month, billed yearly against $79 per user a month, billed yearly for Sprout Social. Billing terms and included workloads can differ, so compare the required accounts and features.
- Does FeedHive or Sprout Social have a free plan?
- Neither has a free plan. At least one advertises a trial. Check each current trial offer and billing terms.
- Which is better, FeedHive or Sprout Social?
- FeedHive is the stronger pick for creators and small teams who lean on AI for content, while Sprout Social is the better fit for businesses running social as a core function. We don't score them; the right call comes down to how you post.