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Sprout Social Review

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What is Sprout Social?

Sprout Social combines publishing, a smart inbox, social listening, customer care and in-depth reporting. AI Assist suggests captions and replies, and AI sentiment and listening insights summarise conversations.

Best for: Mid-market teams, Agencies.

Key features

  • Publishing calendar
  • Smart Inbox
  • AI Assist
  • Listening
  • Advanced reporting

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Polished, reliable UI
  • Excellent analytics
  • Strong customer care tools

Cons

  • Per-seat pricing gets expensive
  • Listening is an add-on

Sprout Social pricing

Pricing modelFree trial
Starting price$199/mo
PlatformsWeb, iOS, Android
Launched2010

Prices change often. Check the Sprout Social website for current plans.

Our verdict

Sprout Social scores 8.8/10 in our review. Its biggest strength: polished, reliable UI. The main drawback: per-seat pricing gets expensive. If it isn't the right fit, Canva is the closest alternative.

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Frequently asked questions

What is Sprout Social?

Sprout Social combines publishing, a smart inbox, social listening, customer care and in-depth reporting. AI Assist suggests captions and replies, and AI sentiment and listening insights summarise conversations.

Is Sprout Social free?

Sprout Social offers a free trial, then paid plans start at $199/mo.

What are the best Sprout Social alternatives?

Popular alternatives include Canva, Semrush, HubSpot Marketing Hub, Salesforce Sales Cloud.

Who is Sprout Social best for?

Sprout Social is best for mid-market teams, agencies.