Hootsuite Review & Hootsuite Alternatives (completely rewritten in 2019 and updated in 2021)I regularly update this article. If you notice anything that has changed, please contact me. I first published this article in 2012. It started out as "4 reasons NOT to use Hootsuite". I added 3 more reasons a bit later. I had no idea this post would be so successful. It had over 848,000 views and over 950 comments. And I heard it was definitely known in Hootsuite. I don't think they could understand why it became so popular! But it was time for an update. Warning, this article is very long and detailed. You can use the table of contents to jump to the sections you want to read. Contents What is a Social Media Management Tool?
Hootsuite history Benefits of Hootsuite Disadvantages of Hootsuite Reason 1Reason 2Reason 3Reason 4Reason 5Reason 6Reason 7Hootsuite Alternatives Social media management tools Social Media Scheduling Tools Social media posting tools employee data Social Media Relations Tools Tool Comparison Chart Comparison tool550% increase for Hootsuite Legacy Pro plan users In May 2021, Hootsuite will force legacy business account users to switch to the new pricing. For some, that means a 550% increase. Additionally, the already limited free plan has been effectively.
Rendered useless with a maximum of 2 social networks and only 5 scheduled posts per month! I updated the article for more details. See here. Hootsuite today In some ways, not much has changed. But some things have, and I want this article to be as helpful as possible for you. There are many social media management tools out there. This is so confusing for many entrepreneurs, social media teams and business owners and my goal is to help you make the right decision for you.