Social media management Category leader

Sprout Social

Social media management for engagement, publishing and reporting

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Sprout Social offers publishing, a consolidated inbox, optimal send times and reporting across social networks. Social listening and employee advocacy are add-ons on higher plans, and competitor insights start on Professional. A 30-day free trial is available.

  • Multi-network publishing (not listed)
  • Content calendar (not listed)
  • Social inbox
  • Analytics reporting (not listed)
  • Approval workflow (not listed)
  • Social listening

Also includes

  • Best time to post
  • Competitor benchmarking
  • Employee advocacy
  • Mobile app

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Blotato

$29/mo 1–50 people

Social posting built for AI agents, API and automation

Key features

  • Multi-network publishing
  • Content calendar
  • Analytics reporting

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Free plan· $5/channel/mo 1–500 people

Social scheduling, inbox and analytics priced per channel

Key features

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  • Content calendar
  • Social inbox
  • Analytics reporting
  • Approval workflow

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$99/user/mo 2–500+ people

Social media management with inbox, listening and approvals

Key features

  • Social inbox
  • Approval workflow
  • Social listening