Head to head
Hopper HQ vs SocialDog
Last updated 15 October 2026
Hopper HQ offers automatic social publishing with batch imports, a calendar and an Instagram grid planner. Plans scale with connected accounts.
- From
- Check current paid pricing
- Free scheduling
- No
SocialDog pairs X-focused account analysis with scheduling for X, Instagram, Facebook, Threads and TikTok. A limited free queue is available.
- From
- Free
- Free scheduling
- Yes
Bottom line
SocialDog is the pick for X-focused creators, and it's the only one of the two with a free scheduling plan. Hopper HQ fits creators preparing visual posts in batches better.
A verified price comparison requires the same billing term, currency and eligible workload. See each pricing section for the published terms.
Key differences
Where the two actually diverge, before the full tables.
- SocialDog has a free scheduling plan; Hopper HQ doesn't, though it offers a 14-day trial.
- Hopper HQ posts to 9 networks, SocialDog to 5.
Features compared
| Feature | Hopper HQ | SocialDog |
|---|---|---|
| AI captions | Not assessed | Not assessed |
| Basic analytics | Not assessed | Yes |
| Advanced reports | Not assessed | Not assessed |
| Bulk upload | Yes | Yes |
| Evergreen recycling | Not assessed | Not assessed |
| Team roles | Not assessed | Not assessed |
| Approvals | Not assessed | Not assessed |
| Link in bio | Not assessed | Not assessed |
Platforms compared
| Network | Hopper HQ | SocialDog |
|---|---|---|
| Auto | Auto | |
| Auto | Auto | |
| X (Twitter) | Auto | Auto |
| Auto | Not assessed | |
| TikTok | Auto | Auto |
| Auto | Not assessed | |
| YouTube | Auto | Not assessed |
| Threads | Auto | Auto |
| Bluesky | 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.
Hopper HQ
Grow
Current numerical price and currency require confirmation.
- Seats
- 1
- Scheduled posts
- Unlimited
- Grow and Scale are priced by connected account count.
- The fourteen-day trial requires a card and becomes paid unless cancelled.
SocialDog
Personal
¥1,480 a month billed annually
- Accounts
- 2
- Scheduled posts
- 30
- Maximum one X account; scheduled-post limit applies per social profile.
- JPY prices are billed per team and exclude tax. Personal costs JPY 17,760 per year on annual billing.
- The English website offers regional dollar pricing. These JPY figures are not a currency conversion.
- The free plan includes two profiles, one member and ten scheduled posts per profile.
Pros and cons
Hopper HQ
- CSV and bulk content imports
- Automatic publishing without phone completion
- Grow includes one user
- The trial collects a card and bills after fourteen days
SocialDog
- Free plan includes scheduled posts
- Bulk CSV import available on eligible paid plans
- Personal allows at most one X account
- Regional prices differ
Hopper HQ vs SocialDog: FAQ
- Is Hopper HQ or SocialDog cheaper?
- A verified price comparison is unavailable for these configurations. Check the current billing term, currency, required capacity and plan features before comparing totals.
- Does Hopper HQ or SocialDog have a free plan?
- SocialDog has a free plan; Hopper HQ does not, though it offers a 14-day trial.
- Which is better, Hopper HQ or SocialDog?
- Hopper HQ is the stronger pick for creators preparing visual posts in batches, while SocialDog is the better fit for X-focused creators. We don't score them; the right call comes down to how you post.