Social Media Management
Sprout Social
Premium publishing, engagement, and social listening for serious marketing teams.
4.4· 6,957 reviews· via G2Founded 2010 · Chicago, IL
What is Sprout Social?
Sprout Social is a social media management platform that combines publishing, engagement, social listening, and analytics for brands and agencies.
Best known for: Social publishing with strong analytics and listening
Key features
- Publishing and scheduling
- Unified social inbox
- Social listening
- Analytics and reporting
- Approval workflows
- Social CRM and care tools
Who Sprout Social is best for
- Mid-market and enterprise teams that need deep analytics
- Brands prioritizing a polished unified inbox and reporting
- Teams investing in social listening and competitive insights
Ideal team: Established marketing and social teams of 5–500 with budget for premium analytics, listening, and workflows.
Sprout Social pricing
Popular
Standard
$199/per seat / mo
- 5 social profiles
- Consolidated smart inbox
- Keyword & location monitoring
Professional
$299/per seat / mo
- Unlimited profiles
- Message tagging
- Competitor & paid insights
Advanced
$399/per seat / mo
- AI-assisted replies
- Inbox sentiment
- Helpdesk integrations
Enterprise
Custom
- White-glove onboarding
- Tailored plan
- Priority support
Costs to watch before you commit
- Per-seat pricing is steep — every additional user is billed at the full tier rate.
- Premium Analytics, Listening, and Employee Advocacy are paid add-on modules.
- The entry Essentials tier is limited; most teams need Standard or higher.
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