Head to head
OneUp vs Sprout Social
Last updated 13 October 2026
OneUp combines multi-network scheduling, recycling and cross-posting with an inbox, keyword listening and an Instagram grid planner. Basic includes five accounts for $25 monthly or $180 annually; approval workflows require a higher tier.
- 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
OneUp is the pick for power users publishing to many networks at once, 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 adds ad management that OneUp leaves out.
OneUp 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. OneUp brings evergreen recycling that Sprout Social skips, while Sprout Social has ad management OneUp doesn't.
Key differences
Where the two actually diverge, before the full tables.
- OneUp starts at $15 a month, billed yearly, Sprout Social at $79 per user a month, billed yearly.
- OneUp posts to 11 networks, Sprout Social to 12.
- OneUp has evergreen recycling; Sprout Social doesn't.
- Sprout Social has ad management; OneUp doesn't.
Features compared
| Feature | OneUp | 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 | OneUp | Sprout Social |
|---|---|---|
| Auto | Auto | |
| Auto | Auto | |
| X (Twitter) | Auto | Auto |
| Auto | Auto | |
| TikTok | Auto | Auto |
| Auto | Auto | |
| YouTube | Auto | Auto |
| Threads | Auto | Auto |
| Bluesky | Auto | Auto |
| Google Business | Auto | Auto |
| Not confirmed | Auto | |
| Snapchat | Auto | Auto |
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
Plan set by your profile count.
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.
OneUp
Basic
$15 a month billed annually
- Seats
- 1
- Accounts
- 5
- Scheduled posts
- 300
- 5 social accounts; $25 monthly or $180 billed annually
- Custom Fields for account-specific text
- Post approvals require Intermediate or above
Intermediate
$48 a month billed annually
- Seats
- 3
- Accounts
- 15
- Scheduled posts
- Unlimited
- $60/mo, 15 social accounts
- 3 cross-posting workflows
Growth
Popular$84 a month billed annually
- Seats
- 9
- Accounts
- 30
- Scheduled posts
- Unlimited
- $120/mo, 30 social accounts
- 5 cross-posting workflows
Business
$240 a month billed annually
- Seats
- Not confirmed
- Accounts
- 80
- Scheduled posts
- Unlimited
- 80 social accounts; extra accounts displayed at $1/month
- Eight cross-posting workflows
- Team allowance conflicts between twenty total and twenty additional; confirm total
Enterprise
Conflicting official Enterprise figures; request current configured quote
- Accounts
- Not confirmed
- Scheduled posts
- Unlimited
- Custom Enterprise configuration; confirm accounts, seats, price and included compliance terms
- Priced by how many social accounts you connect: the plan steps up with the band you land in, 5, 15, 30, then 80 accounts. On Business you can add extra accounts at $1 a month each.
- Each connected destination consumes an account slot. Verify current destination eligibility, particularly Reddit and messaging-only channels, rather than treating analytics coverage as publishing support.
- There's no free plan, but a 7-day trial with nothing due upfront.
- Basic annual billing is $180 ($15 monthly equivalent). Each Google Business Profile location consumes one account slot.
- Basic holds 300 scheduled posts at once, not 300 per month. Cross-posting to three accounts consumes three waiting-post slots.
- Fair-use daily publication caps across accounts are 150/500/750/1,000 on Basic/Intermediate/Growth/Business.
- X link-post add-ons are sold in $50/month increments covering 250 link posts.
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
OneUp
- Broad network selection; confirm the intended destinations
- Evergreen recycling, RSS and cross-posting automation
- Account-bundled plans with additional-account options
- AI captions, first comments and X threads
- No permanent free plan
- Each Google location uses an account slot
- Post approvals start above Basic
- Basic caps the waiting queue at 300 posts
- X links require an extra paid allowance
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
OneUp vs Sprout Social: FAQ
- Is OneUp or Sprout Social cheaper?
- OneUp 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 OneUp 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, OneUp or Sprout Social?
- OneUp is the stronger pick for power users publishing to many networks at once, 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.