Head to head
Sendible vs Sprout Social
Last updated 13 October 2026
Sendible now bundles client workspaces with unlimited users: Core starts at $35 monthly, Plus adds approvals at $99, and Premium provides seven workspaces and branded reports at $199. Extra workspace prices and the exact annual invoice need confirmation.
- From
- $35a month
- 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
Sendible is the pick for agencies and freelancers managing social for multiple clients, and it's the cheaper start, from $35 a month. Sprout Social fits businesses running social as a core function better, and it reaches Snapchat and Reddit, which Sendible doesn't.
Sendible starts cheaper, $35 a month 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. Sendible brings evergreen recycling that Sprout Social skips, while Sprout Social has review management Sendible doesn't.
Key differences
Where the two actually diverge, before the full tables.
- Sendible starts at $35 a month, Sprout Social at $79 per user a month, billed yearly.
- Sendible posts to 10 networks, Sprout Social to 12.
- Only Sprout Social reaches Reddit and Snapchat.
- Sendible has evergreen recycling; Sprout Social doesn't.
- Sendible has a browser extension; Sprout Social doesn't.
- Sprout Social has review management; Sendible doesn't.
Features compared
| Feature | Sendible | Sprout Social |
|---|---|---|
| AI captions | Yes | Yes |
| Basic analytics | Yes | Yes |
| Advanced reports | Yes | Yes |
| Bulk upload | Yes | Yes |
| Evergreen recycling | Yes | No |
| Team roles | Yes | Yes |
| Approvals | Yes | Yes |
| Link in bio | Not confirmed | Yes |
Platforms compared
| Network | Sendible | Sprout Social |
|---|---|---|
| Auto | Auto | |
| Auto | Auto | |
| X (Twitter) | Auto | Auto |
| Auto | Auto | |
| TikTok | Auto | Auto |
| Not confirmed | Auto | |
| YouTube | Auto | Auto |
| Threads | Auto | Auto |
| Bluesky | Auto | Auto |
| Google Business | Auto | Auto |
| No | Auto | |
| Snapchat | No | Auto |
| WordPress | 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; 14-day trial.
- Lowest public entry price
- $35 a month
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.
Sendible
Core
- Seats
- Unlimited
- Accounts
- 6
- Scheduled posts
- Unlimited
- 1 workspace; 6 social profiles
- Unlimited users
- Standard reports; approvals start on Plus
Plus
- Seats
- Unlimited
- Accounts
- 18
- Scheduled posts
- Unlimited
- 3 workspaces; 18 social profiles
- Unlimited users
- Assignments and approval workflows
Premium
Popular$169 a month billed annually
- Seats
- Unlimited
- Accounts
- 42
- Scheduled posts
- Unlimited
- 7 workspaces; 42 social profiles
- Unlimited users
- Custom branded reports and content libraries
Elite
- Seats
- Unlimited
- Accounts
- 90
- Scheduled posts
- Unlimited
- 15 workspaces; 90 social profiles
- Unlimited users
- Dynamic fields and advanced user permissions
Enterprise
- Seats
- Unlimited
- Accounts
- 300
- Scheduled posts
- Unlimited
- 50 workspaces; 300 social profiles
- Unlimited users
- SSO and custom integrations
- Current plans are Core, Plus, Premium, Elite and Enterprise, with unlimited users on every plan.
- Premium advertises $169 per month on annual billing. The exact annual invoice was not verified and is not derived from the rounded equivalent.
- Extra workspaces add six profiles each; their prices were not verified. White label is an add-on for Elite and Enterprise.
- Monthly USD prices come from the current homepage FAQ; localized GBP/EUR pricing differs.
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
Sendible
- Client workspaces and unlimited users on current plans
- Approvals from Plus; branded reports from Premium
- Extra workspaces available without inventing an unverified add-on cost
- No permanent free plan
- Annual invoice and workspace add-on prices need confirmation
- No-login review still involves agency-side client user setup
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
Sendible vs Sprout Social: FAQ
- Is Sendible or Sprout Social cheaper?
- Sendible is cheaper to start, from $35 a month 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 Sendible 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, Sendible or Sprout Social?
- Sendible is the stronger pick for agencies and freelancers managing social for multiple clients, 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.