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Why should you choose SocialBee as an alternative to Hootsuite?

More social media tools for less

SocialBee stands out with AI-driven strategy planning, better content organization, evergreen post recycling, and easy hashtag management—features Hootsuite doesn’t offer. It also supports direct posting to Bluesky and offers Universal Posting, making it possible to post on ANY social media platform you wish.
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Budget-friendly plans

Save hundreds to thousands of dollars per year on subscription costs. SocialBee plans start at just $29/mo, while Hootsuite’s starting plan is $149/mo.

Amazing support

SocialBee provides support for all plans. Don’t overspend for quality assistance.

How does Hootsuite compare with SocialBee?

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$99/month for 25 social profiles
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SocialBee vs. Competitors: A feature comparison

Wondering if there’s a better alternative to your current social media management tool? See how SocialBee compares.

Your all-in-one social media management platform

You can stop your search for affordable Hootsuite alternatives⁠—SocialBee is here to cover all your needs and maintain an active social media presence.

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Social media publishing

Forget about manually publishing posts across multiple platforms. Automate your social media efforts with SocialBee.

Social media channels SocialBee supports direct posting

Manage your social media accounts

Take care of multiple social media platforms from one user-friendly dashboard.

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Create visuals

Design, edit, and curate your graphics directly from SocialBee.

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Generate posts (AI)

Generate captions and images in seconds with SocialBee.

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Analyze performance

Track your performance and measure the success of your social media campaigns.

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Take care of social media interactions

Manage multiple accounts and save time by using a social inbox to track all your DMs, comments, and mentions.

Plan your strategy with AI

Let our AI Social Media Manager craft your brand’s social media strategy instantly based on your input.

See why our customers chose us over Hootsuite

When it buzzes down to one choice: solopreneurs, agencies, and small businesses pick SocialBee over Hootsuite.

Before trying SocialBee I had tried: Hootsuite, Loomly, Sprout Social, Air Table, Buffer, Zoho, and more.

From the moment I tried the platform, I was put at ease. It really worked! The onboarding process was clear and easy. 

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Maya K. van Rossum

Activist & Author

My social media presence was a sporadic mess until I found SocialBee looking for Hootsuite alternatives. 

SocialBee makes managing your social media a simple process that takes less time than other services.

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Stephanie Reisner

Acquisitions Editor

Before trying SocialBee I had tried: Hootsuite, Loomly, Sprout Social, Air Table, Buffer, Zoho, and more.

From the moment I tried the platform, I was put at ease. It really worked! The onboarding process was clear and easy. 

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Maya K. van Rossum

Activist & Author

SocialBee helps me save time while posting all being really cost-effective.

If I were to describe SocialBee to a colleague, I’d say just this: “Better at social media scheduling than Hootsuite.”

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Adrian Botham

Director at Servispart Consulting

My social media presence was a sporadic mess until I found SocialBee looking for Hootsuite alternatives. 

SocialBee makes managing your social media a simple process that takes less time than other services.

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Stephanie Reisner

Acquisitions Editor

I didn’t get on with Hootsuite too well and didn’t have the funds for the more expensive but sometimes feature-poor alternatives.

SocialBee has been reliable and I haven’t needed to look elsewhere since I found them. 

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Owner of Cheltenham Lifestyle

Enjoy long-term savings with SocialBee

Compared to Hootsuite pricing plans, SocialBee provides a cost-effective alternative.

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Bootstrap

Bootstrap

Best for solopreneurs, and businesses just starting out

$ 29 per month
  • Connect up to 5 social profiles
  • 1 user/ workspace | 1 workspace
  • Analytics up to 3 months of data
Accelerate

Accelerate

Best for small businesses

$ 49 per month
  • Connect up to 10 social profiles
  • 1 user/ workspace | 1 workspace
  • Analytics up to 2 years of data
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Pro

Best for social media managers, teams, and agencies
$ 99 per month
  • Connect up to 25 social profiles
  • 3 users/ workspace | 5 workspaces
  • Analytics up to 2 years of data
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Professional

$ 99 per month
  • 10 social profiles
  • 1 user
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Team

$ 249 per month
  • 20 social profiles
  • 3 users
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Enterprise

Custom per month
  • 50 social profiles
  • 5 users
  • Analytics

Frequently asked questions

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What is SocialBee?

SocialBee is an AI-powered social media management software designed to simplify content creation, scheduling, and publishing across multiple social media channels, including Facebook, Instagram, X (formerly Twitter), LinkedIn, Pinterest, TikTok, YouTube, Threads, Bluesky, and Google Business Profile.

SocialBee is more than a social media scheduler. It simplifies team collaboration, allowing social media managers to easily review and approve content before it’s posted.

Additionally, SocialBee offers powerful analytics to help users track and optimize their social media strategy.

Users can also manage direct messages, comments, and mentions from a centralized dashboard, ensuring they never miss important interactions and user-generated content across multiple social media accounts.

Simply put, SocialBee helps you make the most out of your social media marketing efforts.

What are the differences between SocialBee and Hootsuite?

Here are the main differences between SocialBee and Hootsuite:

  • AI-powered strategy: SocialBee has an AI assistant that helps set up your entire posting strategy, which Hootsuite doesn’t offer. You just answer a few questions about your brand, and it figures out what, when and where to post it, customized for your business and niche.
  • AI content creation: Both SocialBee and Hootsuite have AI tools for writing captions, but SocialBee takes it a step further by letting you generate images too. Hootsuite doesn’t have that option.
  • Content organization: SocialBee makes it easier to organize your posts by letting you sort them into folders and categories. This helps keep your content mix varied and structured. Hootsuite doesn’t offer this level of organization.
  • Advanced social media scheduling tool features: SocialBee lets you set posts to be republished multiple times or automatically expire, which is helpful for promotions or time-sensitive content. It also has an evergreen content feature, so you can keep reusing important posts instead of creating new ones all the time. Hootsuite doesn’t have such scheduling features yet.
  • Team collaboration and approval workflows: SocialBee makes it easier for teams to review and approve posts before they go live. Unlike Hootsuite, SocialBee allows users to leave internal notes under posts for better communication between team members.
  • Hashtag management: SocialBee allows you to save groups of hashtags and quickly add them to future posts, while Hootsuite doesn’t have this feature.
  • Platform support: SocialBee supports Bluesky, which is growing as an alternative to X (formerly Twitter), while Hootsuite doesn’t. SocialBee also lets you post on Reddit, Facebook Groups and almost ANY social media platform through its Universal Posting feature, something Hootsuite doesn’t support.
  • Social listening and monitoring: Hootsuite helps you track brand mentions, trending topics, and conversations about your business, as well as mentions of your competitors, or specific keywords. SocialBee, on the other hand, focuses more on social media monitoring, so you can track mentions, comments, and messages across social channels, but it doesn’t offer the same advanced listening tools that Hootsuite does.
How can I migrate from Hootsuite to SocialBee?

Fill in the form from this page. Our team will contact you within a few business days for a 15-minute call to start your migration and provide a custom pricing quote. We’ll transfer all your content, schedule, and settings for you.

How much does SocialBee cost, and what are the paid plans?

SocialBee offers six plans that vary in benefits. While some are designed for small businesses, some are addressed to larger agencies that need additional support.

Here are all the pricing plans available for SocialBee: 

  • Bootstrap: $29/month or 290/year
  • Accelerate: $49/month or 490/year
  • Pro: $99/month or 990/year
  • Pro50: $179/month or 1790/year
  • Pro100: $329/month or 3290/year
  • Pro150: $449/month or 4490/year

Note: SocialBee also offers a free trial for the Pro plan. Try SocialBee for free and test out the features without committing to a paid subscription.

What kind of support does SocialBee offer for users?

We offer comprehensive support for our users, including a chat accessible by clicking the icon in the bottom right corner of the screen, email support at hello@socialbee.com, demo and support calls, and a detailed knowledge base for our social media management software.

Did WebPros acquire SocialBee?

Yes, WebPros acquired SocialBee to enrich its digital marketing solutions. This strategic move is in line with the company’s goal to expand its reach and provide advanced marketing tools to its partners and customers, helping businesses of all sizes optimize their online presence.

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