Is Hootsuite or Postr cheaper?

Postr is cheaper to start, from $6 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 Hootsuite or Postr have a free plan?

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

Which is better, Hootsuite or Postr?

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

Head to head

Hootsuite vs Postr

Last updated 4 June 2026

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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Postr

Postr is a cheap, AI-first scheduler aimed at creators. It posts to six networks, leans on unlimited AI content generation, and keeps things simple, with no analytics, inbox, or team features to speak of.

From: $6 /mo
Free plan

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Bottom line

Hootsuite and Postr both cover the basics; the right one comes down to how you post. Hootsuite is the stronger pick for Small teams that need listening and reporting in one place; choose Postr for Solo creators who want AI content plus simple scheduling.

Features compared

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

Platforms compared

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

Pricing

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.

Postr

Basic

$10 /mo

$6/mo billed annually

Accounts: 5
Scheduled posts: 50

$6/mo on annual ($72/yr), about $10 monthly
5 connected accounts, 50 posts a month
Unlimited AI content generation, basic AI models, current-month scheduling

Pro

Popular

$20 /mo

$12/mo billed annually

Accounts: 15
Scheduled posts: Unlimited

$12/mo on annual ($144/yr), about $20 monthly
15 connected accounts, unlimited posts and scheduling
Advanced AI models, X threads, larger uploads

Max

$35 /mo

$21/mo billed annually

Accounts: Unlimited
Scheduled posts: Unlimited

$21/mo on annual ($252/yr), about $35 monthly
Unlimited connected accounts, unlimited bulk uploads
500MB uploads, for power users

Three simple flat plans. Annual billing is 40% off, so the headline $6 / $12 / $21 are the annual per-month rates; monthly billing is higher (the monthly figures here are derived from the stated 40% discount).
There's no free plan, only a 7-day trial.
Postr is creator-focused: unlimited AI content generation is on every plan, but it skips analytics and an inbox.
Prices are USD, read off the live pricing page.

Pros and cons

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

Postr

Unlimited AI content generation on every plan
Cheap, with simple flat pricing
Covers the core creator networks, with X threads
Mobile app and bulk uploads
No analytics, inbox, or team features
No Facebook, LinkedIn, or Pinterest
No free plan
Young product with little public history

Hootsuite vs Postr: FAQ

Is Hootsuite or Postr cheaper?: Postr is cheaper to start, from $6 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 Hootsuite or Postr have a free plan?: Neither has a free plan. You get a free trial to test things, then you pay.
Which is better, Hootsuite or Postr?: Hootsuite is the stronger pick for small teams that need listening and reporting in one place, while Postr is the better fit for solo creators who want AI content plus simple scheduling. We don't score them; the right call comes down to how you post.