Alternatives
Best Sprout Social alternatives in 2026
5 tools ranked for people leaving Sprout Social, with prices checked in October 2026. Socialync is our product, and each entry says who it fits.
Quick answer: The best Sprout Social alternatives in 2026 are Socialync, Agorapulse, Vista Social, Metricool, and Sendible. Socialync comes first for creators and small teams who mainly publish: it covers scheduling and cross posting to 9 platforms from $20 a month for 5 accounts, a small share of Sprout's entry price. Agorapulse fits a social inbox and reporting at a lower per user price, Vista Social fits agencies that want one suite, Metricool fits analytics and reporting on a budget, and Sendible fits agencies that resell reports.
Why people look for a Sprout Social alternative
Sprout Social pricing in October 2026, per seat a month billed yearly: Essentials is $79 ($99 billed monthly) for 5 social profiles, Standard is $199 for 5 profiles, Professional is $299 for unlimited profiles, and Advanced is $399 for unlimited profiles plus the Sprout API. Enterprise is custom. Listening and Premium Analytics are paid add-ons. Every plan starts with a 30 day free trial and no credit card.
Source: Sprout Social pricing page, checked October 2026. Plans change, so confirm on the vendor site before you buy.
What changed
Q2 2026 earnings call
Sprout Social is focusing on larger customers. On its Q2 2026 earnings call it said customers paying under $30,000 a year now get "a fully digital, no sales touch experience."
Common reasons to switch
- Starts at $79 per seat a month billed yearly, and each teammate adds a seat
- Designed for enterprises: individual creators rarely use even a fraction of the features
- Direct TikTok video publishing works with Business accounts only
- Listed prices assume yearly billing, and Listening and Premium Analytics are paid add-ons
The 5 best Sprout Social alternatives, ranked
- 1
Socialync
Our product- Price
- Free plan: 5 posts a month on 8 platforms, up to 5 accounts, no card (X is on paid plans). Paid plans from $20 a month for 5 accounts with unlimited posts, then from $2 a month per extra account.
- Best for
- Creators and small teams who post the same video or photo to several platforms and want one upload to reach all 9, with a caption for each.
- Why it is here
- Socialync comes first for creators and small teams who mainly publish: it covers scheduling and cross posting to 9 platforms from $20 a month for 5 accounts, a small share of Sprout's entry price.
- 2
Agorapulse
- Starts at
- $79/user/month billed yearly (Standard, 10 profiles)
- Best for
- Marketing teams at mid sized companies that need a unified social inbox and formal approval workflows. Overkill for solo creators.
- Why it is here
- Agorapulse covers the unified inbox, approval workflows and reporting most Sprout teams rely on, at a lower price per user.
- 3
Vista Social
- Starts at
- $99/month (Professional, 15 profiles, 2 users), $950 billed yearly
- Best for
- Agencies and multi-client teams that need approval workflows, client reporting, a unified inbox, and review management: Vista Social packs serious value at that level.
- Why it is here
- Vista Social bundles publishing, a unified inbox, review management, listening and client reports, which covers much of Sprout's agency use at a lower entry price.
- 4
Metricool
- Starts at
- $25/month (Starter, 5 brands), $20 billed yearly
- Best for
- Agencies that prioritize deep analytics and unified ad reporting alongside scheduling. If reports are your deliverable, Metricool is great.
- Why it is here
- Metricool is the pick if reporting is your deliverable: analytics, competitor research and ad reporting sit in one dashboard, and it has a free plan.
- 5
Sendible
- Starts at
- $35/month (Core, 6 profiles, unlimited users)
- Best for
- Agencies managing several client workspaces that need white label reporting and approval workflows.
- Why it is here
- Sendible is built for agencies, with white label dashboards and reports and approval workflows on its lower tiers.
Prices are each vendor's listed starting price as last checked by Socialync. Plans change, so confirm on the vendor site before you buy.
Who should stay on Sprout Social
Stay on Sprout Social if you rely on social listening, sentiment analysis, CRM integrations or approval chains across several teams. Those are enterprise features Socialync does not offer, and Sprout is one of the strongest products for them.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Sprout Social alternatives?
The best Sprout Social alternatives in 2026 are Socialync, Agorapulse, Vista Social, Metricool, and Sendible. Socialync comes first for creators and small teams who mainly publish: it covers scheduling and cross posting to 9 platforms from $20 a month for 5 accounts, a small share of Sprout's entry price. Agorapulse fits a social inbox and reporting at a lower per user price, Vista Social fits agencies that want one suite, Metricool fits analytics and reporting on a budget, and Sendible fits agencies that resell reports.
How much does Sprout Social cost?
Sprout Social pricing in October 2026, per seat a month billed yearly: Essentials is $79 ($99 billed monthly) for 5 social profiles, Standard is $199 for 5 profiles, Professional is $299 for unlimited profiles, and Advanced is $399 for unlimited profiles plus the Sprout API. Enterprise is custom. Listening and Premium Analytics are paid add-ons. Every plan starts with a 30 day free trial and no credit card.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Sprout Social?
Yes. Agorapulse, Vista Social, Metricool and Sendible all start well below Sprout Social's entry price. If publishing is the main job, Socialync starts at $20 a month for 5 accounts and has a free plan for 5 posts a month.
Does Sprout Social have a free plan?
No. Sprout Social offers a 30 day free trial and no free plan. Socialync has a free plan with no card: 5 posts a month on 8 platforms, with X on paid plans.
How much does Socialync cost?
Free plan: 5 posts a month on 8 platforms, up to 5 accounts, no card (X is on paid plans). Paid plans from $20 a month for 5 accounts with unlimited posts, then from $2 a month per extra account. A 7 day trial of a paid plan is optional at checkout, with a card on file.
Can I try Socialync without leaving Sprout Social first?
Yes. Sign up on the free plan, connect your accounts and publish alongside Sprout Social. There is nothing to migrate, because your posts live on the platforms themselves, so you can cancel Sprout Social once you are sure.