{"id":35015,"date":"2026-10-06T15:30:23","date_gmt":"2026-10-06T15:30:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/brandid.app\/blog\/?p=35015"},"modified":"2026-10-07T14:34:30","modified_gmt":"2026-10-07T14:34:30","slug":"sprout-social-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/brandid.app\/blog\/sprout-social-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Sprout Social Review (2026): Features, Pricing, Pros &amp; Cons"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<!-- ARTICLE SCHEMA (JSON-LD)\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\n{\"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\", \"@type\": \"Article\", \"headline\": \"Sprout Social Review (2026): Features, Pricing, Pros & Cons\", \"description\": \"A detailed Sprout Social review for 2026: Smart Inbox, publishing, analytics, listening, Trellis AI, pricing for every plan, real per-seat cost examples, G2 ratings, pros and cons and alternatives.\", \"author\": {\"@type\": \"Person\", \"name\": \"Saeed Parvar\"}, \"publisher\": {\"@type\": \"Organization\", \"name\": \"brandID\", \"logo\": {\"@type\": \"ImageObject\", \"url\": \"https:\/\/brandid.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Layer_1-6-1.svg\"}}, \"datePublished\": \"2026-10-06\", \"dateModified\": \"2026-10-06\", \"mainEntityOfPage\": \"https:\/\/brandid.app\/blog\/sprout-social-review\/\"}\n<\/script> -->\n<!-- FAQ SCHEMA (JSON-LD)\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\n{\"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\", \"@type\": \"FAQPage\", \"mainEntity\": [{\"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"What is Sprout Social?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": {\"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"Sprout Social is a social media management platform for publishing, a unified inbox, analytics, listening, employee advocacy and influencer marketing. 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Reviewers praise ease of use, scheduling and analytics, and criticize cost and limited features.\"}}]}\n<\/script> -->\n\n<div style=\"font-family:'Inter','Segoe UI',system-ui,Arial,sans-serif;color:#4A3A38;font-size:18px;line-height:1.7;max-width:860px;margin:0 auto;\"><p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;\">Sprout Social is one of the best-known social media management platforms for teams. It launched in 2010 in Chicago, went public on Nasdaq (ticker SPT) in December 2019, and now sells publishing, a unified inbox, analytics, social listening, employee advocacy and influencer marketing as one product family. Its reputation is built on a clean interface, reliable scheduling and reporting that non-analysts can actually use.<\/p><p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;\">It is also priced at the high end of its category, and it charges per seat. This review covers what Sprout Social does, what each of its five plans includes, what a real team pays, what its users say on G2, where it falls short and who it suits. Every product and pricing fact comes from Sprout Social&#8217;s own website, support center or SEC filings, checked on 6 October 2026. Anything we could not confirm is labeled as such.<\/p><div style=\"background:#FFF3F1;border:1px solid #FAD9D3;border-left:5px solid #EE6055;border-radius:16px;padding:20px 24px;margin:26px 0;\"><div style=\"margin:0 0 8px;font-size:16px;color:#C9453B;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.8px;font-weight:700;\">About this review<\/div><div style=\"font-size:16px;\">We checked this review against the vendor&#8217;s own website on 6 October 2026. Prices and features change, so confirm on the vendor&#8217;s page before you buy.<\/div><\/div><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_79_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/brandid.app\/blog\/sprout-social-review\/#Key_Takeaways\" >Key Takeaways<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/brandid.app\/blog\/sprout-social-review\/#Sprout_Social_at_a_Glance\" >Sprout Social at a Glance<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/brandid.app\/blog\/sprout-social-review\/#What_Is_Sprout_Social\" >What Is Sprout Social?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/brandid.app\/blog\/sprout-social-review\/#Key_Features_of_Sprout_Social\" >Key Features of Sprout Social<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/brandid.app\/blog\/sprout-social-review\/#1_Publishing_and_scheduling\" >1. Publishing and scheduling<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/brandid.app\/blog\/sprout-social-review\/#2_Smart_Inbox_and_customer_care\" >2. Smart Inbox and customer care<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/brandid.app\/blog\/sprout-social-review\/#3_Analytics_and_reporting\" >3. Analytics and reporting<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/brandid.app\/blog\/sprout-social-review\/#4_Social_listening\" >4. Social listening<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/brandid.app\/blog\/sprout-social-review\/#5_Trellis_AI_and_AI_Assist\" >5. Trellis AI and AI Assist<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/brandid.app\/blog\/sprout-social-review\/#6_Employee_advocacy_and_influencer_marketing\" >6. Employee advocacy and influencer marketing<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/brandid.app\/blog\/sprout-social-review\/#7_Link_in_bio_mobile_app_Chrome_extension_and_API\" >7. Link in bio, mobile app, Chrome extension and API<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/brandid.app\/blog\/sprout-social-review\/#8_Security_and_compliance\" >8. Security and compliance<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/brandid.app\/blog\/sprout-social-review\/#What_Each_Sprout_Social_Plan_Includes\" >What Each Sprout Social Plan Includes<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/brandid.app\/blog\/sprout-social-review\/#Sprout_Social_Pricing\" >Sprout Social Pricing<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/brandid.app\/blog\/sprout-social-review\/#What_Users_Say_About_Sprout_Social\" >What Users Say About Sprout Social<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/brandid.app\/blog\/sprout-social-review\/#Sprout_Social_Pros_and_Cons\" >Sprout Social Pros and Cons<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/brandid.app\/blog\/sprout-social-review\/#Sprout_Social_Pros\" >Sprout Social Pros<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/brandid.app\/blog\/sprout-social-review\/#Sprout_Social_Cons\" >Sprout Social Cons<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/brandid.app\/blog\/sprout-social-review\/#Who_Should_Use_Sprout_Social\" >Who Should Use Sprout Social?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/brandid.app\/blog\/sprout-social-review\/#Sprout_Social_Alternatives\" >Sprout Social Alternatives<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/brandid.app\/blog\/sprout-social-review\/#How_to_Get_Started_With_Sprout_Social\" >How to Get Started With Sprout Social<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/brandid.app\/blog\/sprout-social-review\/#Final_Verdict\" >Final Verdict<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/brandid.app\/blog\/sprout-social-review\/#Sprout_Social_Review_FAQs\" >Sprout Social Review FAQs<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;padding:0;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);white-space:nowrap;border:0;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Key_Takeaways\"><\/span>Key Takeaways<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><div style=\"background:#FFF3F1;border:1px solid #FAD9D3;border-left:5px solid #EE6055;border-radius:16px;padding:21px 24px;margin:26px 0 30px;\"><div style=\"margin:0 0 10px;font-size:18px;color:#C9453B;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.8px;font-weight:700;\">Key Takeaways<\/div><ul style=\"margin:0;padding-left:26px;list-style:disc outside;\"><li style=\"margin:8px 0;font-size:16px;\"><strong style=\"color:#2A1A18;\">What it is:<\/strong> a team-oriented social media management suite: publishing, Smart Inbox, analytics, plus listening, employee advocacy and influencer marketing as paid add-ons.<\/li><li style=\"margin:8px 0;font-size:16px;\"><strong style=\"color:#2A1A18;\">Pricing:<\/strong> per seat per month, billed annually: Essentials 79, Standard 199, Professional 299, Advanced 399, Enterprise custom (USD). Monthly billing costs 99, 249, 399 and 499 for the first four.<\/li><li style=\"margin:8px 0;font-size:16px;\"><strong style=\"color:#2A1A18;\">The catch:<\/strong> every extra user is another seat. A team of three on Professional pays about 897 a month. Listening, Premium Analytics and Employee Advocacy are quote-only add-ons.<\/li><li style=\"margin:8px 0;font-size:16px;\"><strong style=\"color:#2A1A18;\">Strengths:<\/strong> scheduling with optimal send times, a Smart Inbox with case management, easy reporting, Trellis AI on every plan, SOC 2 Type 2 and ISO 27001 security.<\/li><li style=\"margin:8px 0;font-size:16px;\"><strong style=\"color:#2A1A18;\">Reputation:<\/strong> 4.4 out of 5 on G2 from 6,874 reviews. Users praise ease of use and scheduling, and complain most about missing features and cost.<\/li><li style=\"margin:8px 0;font-size:16px;\"><strong style=\"color:#2A1A18;\">Best for:<\/strong> small and mid-sized marketing and customer care teams that value polish and reporting and can pay per seat. Weak for solo creators and tight-budget agencies.<\/li><\/ul><\/div><h2 style=\"color:#2A1A18;font-size:27px;line-height:1.25;font-weight:700;margin:46px 0 12px;letter-spacing:-.3px;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sprout_Social_at_a_Glance\"><\/span>Sprout Social at a Glance<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><div style=\"overflow-x:auto;margin:22px 0;border:1px solid #FAD9D3;border-radius:16px;\"><table style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:14px;min-width:520px;\"><thead><tr><th style=\"background:#EE6055;color:#fff;font-weight:600;padding:11px 12px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid #FAD9D3;\"><\/th><th style=\"background:#EE6055;color:#fff;font-weight:600;padding:11px 12px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid #FAD9D3;\">Details<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr style=\"\"><td style=\"padding:11px 12px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid #FAD9D3;vertical-align:top;font-weight:700;color:#2A1A18;\">Type<\/td><td style=\"padding:11px 12px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid #FAD9D3;vertical-align:top;\">Social media management suite (publishing, inbox, analytics, listening)<\/td><\/tr><tr style=\"background:#FFF3F1;\"><td style=\"padding:11px 12px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid #FAD9D3;vertical-align:top;font-weight:700;color:#2A1A18;\">Launched<\/td><td style=\"padding:11px 12px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid #FAD9D3;vertical-align:top;\">2010, Chicago, Illinois<\/td><\/tr><tr style=\"\"><td style=\"padding:11px 12px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid #FAD9D3;vertical-align:top;font-weight:700;color:#2A1A18;\">Public company<\/td><td style=\"padding:11px 12px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid #FAD9D3;vertical-align:top;\">Nasdaq: SPT (IPO December 2019)<\/td><\/tr><tr style=\"background:#FFF3F1;\"><td style=\"padding:11px 12px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid #FAD9D3;vertical-align:top;font-weight:700;color:#2A1A18;\">Networks<\/td><td style=\"padding:11px 12px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid #FAD9D3;vertical-align:top;\">Instagram, Facebook, X, LinkedIn, TikTok, YouTube, Pinterest, Threads, Snapchat, Reddit, with WhatsApp, Yelp, Tripadvisor, Trustpilot and Glassdoor on Standard and up<\/td><\/tr><tr style=\"\"><td style=\"padding:11px 12px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid #FAD9D3;vertical-align:top;font-weight:700;color:#2A1A18;\">Pricing basis<\/td><td style=\"padding:11px 12px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid #FAD9D3;vertical-align:top;\">Per seat per month, plus profile limits on the two lowest plans<\/td><\/tr><tr style=\"background:#FFF3F1;\"><td style=\"padding:11px 12px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid #FAD9D3;vertical-align:top;font-weight:700;color:#2A1A18;\">Entry paid price<\/td><td style=\"padding:11px 12px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid #FAD9D3;vertical-align:top;\">Essentials, 79 per seat per month billed annually (5 social profiles)<\/td><\/tr><tr style=\"\"><td style=\"padding:11px 12px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid #FAD9D3;vertical-align:top;font-weight:700;color:#2A1A18;\">Free plan<\/td><td style=\"padding:11px 12px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid #FAD9D3;vertical-align:top;\">No<\/td><\/tr><tr style=\"background:#FFF3F1;\"><td style=\"padding:11px 12px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid #FAD9D3;vertical-align:top;font-weight:700;color:#2A1A18;\">Free trial<\/td><td style=\"padding:11px 12px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid #FAD9D3;vertical-align:top;\">30 days, no credit card<\/td><\/tr><tr style=\"\"><td style=\"padding:11px 12px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid #FAD9D3;vertical-align:top;font-weight:700;color:#2A1A18;\">Mobile app<\/td><td style=\"padding:11px 12px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid #FAD9D3;vertical-align:top;\">iOS and Android on every plan<\/td><\/tr><tr style=\"background:#FFF3F1;\"><td style=\"padding:11px 12px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid #FAD9D3;vertical-align:top;font-weight:700;color:#2A1A18;\">AI<\/td><td style=\"padding:11px 12px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid #FAD9D3;vertical-align:top;\">Trellis AI agent with 100 credits per user per month on every plan<\/td><\/tr><tr style=\"\"><td style=\"padding:11px 12px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid #FAD9D3;vertical-align:top;font-weight:700;color:#2A1A18;\">Security<\/td><td style=\"padding:11px 12px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid #FAD9D3;vertical-align:top;\">SOC 2 Type 2, ISO 27001, ISO 27701, SAML 2.0 SSO, hosted on AWS in the US<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><h2 style=\"color:#2A1A18;font-size:27px;line-height:1.25;font-weight:700;margin:46px 0 12px;letter-spacing:-.3px;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Is_Sprout_Social\"><\/span>What Is Sprout Social?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;\">Sprout Social describes itself as a social media management platform, and its product is built around five jobs: plan and publish content, handle incoming messages in one inbox, report on performance, listen to conversations across the web, and increasingly, use an AI agent to do the analysis for you. Teams use it to schedule posts, reply to customers, tag and report on campaigns, and show leadership what social delivers.<\/p><p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;\">The company was founded in 2010 by Justyn Howard, Gil Lara, Aaron Rankin and Peter Soung, and is headquartered in Chicago, with offices in Dublin and Krakow. According to its FY2025 annual filing it had 1,362 full-time employees at the end of 2025 and reported revenue of 457.5 million dollars for the year. Sprout Social says it has more than 30,000 paying customers, while the same filing says only &#8220;tens of thousands&#8221;. It has grown partly through acquisitions: Simply Measured (analytics, 2017), Repustate (2023), Tagger (influencer marketing, 2023) and NewsWhip (media intelligence, 2025).<\/p><figure style=\"margin:30px 0;\"><div style=\"border:1px solid #FAD9D3;border-radius:18px;background:#fff;padding:14px;overflow-x:auto;\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 860 190\" width=\"100%\" style=\"min-width:680px;font-family:'Inter','Segoe UI',system-ui,Arial,sans-serif\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"Product overview\"><rect x=\"10\" y=\"30\" width=\"150\" height=\"96\" rx=\"14\" fill=\"#EE6055\" stroke=\"#EE6055\" stroke-width=\"1.5\"\/><text x=\"85.0\" y=\"60\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"15\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#fff\">Publishing<\/text><text x=\"85.0\" y=\"84\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"12.5\" fill=\"#fff\">calendar, queue,<\/text><text x=\"85.0\" y=\"101\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"12.5\" fill=\"#fff\">approvals, bulk<\/text><rect x=\"182\" y=\"30\" width=\"150\" height=\"96\" rx=\"14\" fill=\"#FFF3F1\" stroke=\"#FAD9D3\" stroke-width=\"1.5\"\/><text x=\"257.0\" y=\"60\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"15\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#2A1A18\">Smart Inbox<\/text><text x=\"257.0\" y=\"84\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"12.5\" fill=\"#7A6663\">comments, DMs,<\/text><text x=\"257.0\" y=\"101\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"12.5\" fill=\"#7A6663\">cases, reviews<\/text><rect x=\"354\" y=\"30\" width=\"150\" height=\"96\" rx=\"14\" fill=\"#FFF3F1\" stroke=\"#FAD9D3\" stroke-width=\"1.5\"\/><text x=\"429.0\" y=\"60\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"15\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#2A1A18\">Analytics<\/text><text x=\"429.0\" y=\"84\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"12.5\" fill=\"#7A6663\">reports and<\/text><text x=\"429.0\" y=\"101\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"12.5\" fill=\"#7A6663\">Premium Analytics<\/text><rect x=\"526\" y=\"30\" width=\"150\" height=\"96\" rx=\"14\" fill=\"#FFF3F1\" stroke=\"#FAD9D3\" stroke-width=\"1.5\"\/><text x=\"601.0\" y=\"60\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"15\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#2A1A18\">Listening<\/text><text x=\"601.0\" y=\"84\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"12.5\" fill=\"#7A6663\">add-on, from<\/text><text x=\"601.0\" y=\"101\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"12.5\" fill=\"#7A6663\">Standard and up<\/text><rect x=\"698\" y=\"30\" width=\"150\" height=\"96\" rx=\"14\" fill=\"#FFF3F1\" stroke=\"#FAD9D3\" stroke-width=\"1.5\"\/><text x=\"773.0\" y=\"60\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"15\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#2A1A18\">Trellis AI<\/text><text x=\"773.0\" y=\"84\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"12.5\" fill=\"#7A6663\">agent and<\/text><text x=\"773.0\" y=\"101\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"12.5\" fill=\"#7A6663\">AI Assist<\/text><text x=\"430\" y=\"170\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"13\" fill=\"#C9453B\" font-weight=\"700\">Five jobs in one platform, sold per seat<\/text><\/svg><\/div><figcaption style=\"text-align:center;font-size:14px;color:#7A6663;margin-top:8px;\">Figure 1. The core areas of Sprout Social, as its own site describes them.<\/figcaption><\/figure><p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;\">Two further products are sold separately: Employee Advocacy (formerly Bambu) lets staff share approved content, and Influencer Marketing (built on Tagger) needs no Sprout Social plan at all. Both are priced by quote.<\/p><h2 style=\"color:#2A1A18;font-size:27px;line-height:1.25;font-weight:700;margin:46px 0 12px;letter-spacing:-.3px;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Key_Features_of_Sprout_Social\"><\/span>Key Features of Sprout Social<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><h3 style=\"color:#2A1A18;font-size:21px;font-weight:700;margin:26px 0 10px;line-height:1.3;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Publishing_and_scheduling\"><\/span>1. Publishing and scheduling<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;\">Every plan, including Essentials, has a collaborative content calendar, an advanced scheduler that sets several days and times at once, drafting, multi-network and multi-profile publishing, a built-in image editor, hashtag suggestions, location tagging, and the ability to pause all queued messages in a crisis. Content can be boosted into paid promotion on Facebook and Instagram, and posts can be scheduled up to 180 days ahead according to Sprout&#8217;s publishing page.<\/p><p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;\">Sprout Queue and ViralPost are its signature scheduling tools. ViralPost, also called Optimal Send Times, scores each profile in five-minute steps using the last 16 weeks of its engagement data, refreshes weekly, and is available on every plan. The Sprout Queue releases a fixed number of posts per day per profile.<\/p><div style=\"overflow-x:auto;margin:22px 0;border:1px solid #FAD9D3;border-radius:16px;\"><table style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:14px;min-width:560px;\"><thead><tr><th style=\"background:#EE6055;color:#fff;font-weight:600;padding:11px 12px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid #FAD9D3;\">Plan<\/th><th style=\"background:#EE6055;color:#fff;font-weight:600;padding:11px 12px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid #FAD9D3;\">Sprout Queue messages per day<\/th><th style=\"background:#EE6055;color:#fff;font-weight:600;padding:11px 12px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid #FAD9D3;\">Automated RSS feeds<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr style=\"\"><td style=\"padding:11px 12px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid #FAD9D3;vertical-align:top;font-weight:700;color:#2A1A18;\">Essentials<\/td><td style=\"padding:11px 12px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid #FAD9D3;vertical-align:top;\">10<\/td><td style=\"padding:11px 12px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid #FAD9D3;vertical-align:top;\">Not included<\/td><\/tr><tr style=\"background:#FFF3F1;\"><td style=\"padding:11px 12px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid #FAD9D3;vertical-align:top;font-weight:700;color:#2A1A18;\">Standard<\/td><td style=\"padding:11px 12px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid #FAD9D3;vertical-align:top;\">10<\/td><td style=\"padding:11px 12px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid #FAD9D3;vertical-align:top;\">Not included<\/td><\/tr><tr style=\"\"><td style=\"padding:11px 12px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid #FAD9D3;vertical-align:top;font-weight:700;color:#2A1A18;\">Professional<\/td><td style=\"padding:11px 12px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid #FAD9D3;vertical-align:top;\">20<\/td><td style=\"padding:11px 12px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid #FAD9D3;vertical-align:top;\">10<\/td><\/tr><tr style=\"background:#FFF3F1;\"><td style=\"padding:11px 12px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid #FAD9D3;vertical-align:top;font-weight:700;color:#2A1A18;\">Advanced<\/td><td style=\"padding:11px 12px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid #FAD9D3;vertical-align:top;\">30<\/td><td style=\"padding:11px 12px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid #FAD9D3;vertical-align:top;\">30<\/td><\/tr><tr style=\"\"><td style=\"padding:11px 12px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid #FAD9D3;vertical-align:top;font-weight:700;color:#2A1A18;\">Enterprise<\/td><td style=\"padding:11px 12px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid #FAD9D3;vertical-align:top;\">Custom<\/td><td style=\"padding:11px 12px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid #FAD9D3;vertical-align:top;\">Custom<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;\">Professional and above unlock the features that matter for teams: bulk scheduling, Instagram grid planning, cross-network audience targeting, campaign tagging, advanced publishing permissions, a message approval workflow, custom link tracking and a digital asset library that imports from Canva, Bynder, Adobe Experience Manager, Dropbox and Google Drive. Advanced adds an external approval workflow, so reviewers can approve posts without a Sprout login, a publishing rule builder and automated link tracking.<\/p><p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;\">Bulk scheduling has limits worth knowing before you plan around it. Sprout&#8217;s help center says you can import up to 350 messages per CSV, but only on Professional and Advanced, only for X, Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn, with no videos, and trial accounts are limited to 50 per import. Messages must be at least 10 minutes apart.<\/p><h3 style=\"color:#2A1A18;font-size:21px;font-weight:700;margin:26px 0 10px;line-height:1.3;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Smart_Inbox_and_customer_care\"><\/span>2. Smart Inbox and customer care<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;\">The Smart Inbox pulls comments, direct messages, mentions and reviews from your connected profiles into one stream. It starts on the Standard plan; Essentials has no inbox. Standard and up include real-time keyword and brand monitoring, contact views with notes and history, message completion, collision detection so two teammates do not answer the same message, comment moderation, case management, custom inbox views and mobile push notifications.<\/p><p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;\">Conversation history is 90 days on Standard and full history on Professional and Advanced. Professional adds saved replies, message tagging and engagement reporting. Advanced is where Sprout becomes a customer care tool: case routing for teams, CSAT and NPS surveys, macros, sentiment classification, approvals for replies, message spike alerts, a rule builder, and a rules-based chatbot builder for X DMs and Facebook Messenger.<\/p><p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;\">Reviews are handled in the same inbox. Sprout lists Google Business Profile, Yelp, Tripadvisor, Facebook, the Apple App Store, Google Play, Trustpilot and Glassdoor as review sources, on Standard and above, with review sentiment on Advanced.<\/p><h3 style=\"color:#2A1A18;font-size:21px;font-weight:700;margin:26px 0 10px;line-height:1.3;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Analytics_and_reporting\"><\/span>3. Analytics and reporting<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;\">Every plan includes profile, group and post reports with unlimited PDF and CSV downloads, a cross-network group report, a Google Analytics report and custom date comparisons. Network reports cover Instagram, Facebook, X, Bluesky, Threads, TikTok, LinkedIn, YouTube and Pinterest.<\/p><p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;\">Professional adds Facebook, X and Instagram competitor reports, paid social performance reports, a tag report and custom report branding. Advanced adds team activity reports, customer care reporting, scheduled report emails and a BI integration through the API.<\/p><p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;\">Premium Analytics is a separate paid add-on for Standard and up. It provides a report builder with 150 or more additional metrics, interactive charts, filtering by tag and content type, and an AI widget that summarizes charts. Sprout does not publish its price.<\/p><h3 style=\"color:#2A1A18;font-size:21px;font-weight:700;margin:26px 0 10px;line-height:1.3;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Social_listening\"><\/span>4. Social listening<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;\">Listening is an add-on to Standard, Professional or Advanced, not part of the base plans. It includes a query builder that does not require Boolean search, smart categories, sentiment scoring, spike alerts, competitor comparison and brand health reporting. Sprout does not publish the price, so you must request a quote.<\/p><p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;\">Its help center is open about the limits: default backfill is 30 days (12 or 24 months can be bought through your account manager), X data is sampled, public Facebook coverage is limited to Pages, and message-level demographic data is not available. Sources include X, Reddit, TikTok brand hashtags, Bluesky, Tumblr, YouTube, Instagram hashtags and web content.<\/p><h3 style=\"color:#2A1A18;font-size:21px;font-weight:700;margin:26px 0 10px;line-height:1.3;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Trellis_AI_and_AI_Assist\"><\/span>5. Trellis AI and AI Assist<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;\">Trellis is Sprout&#8217;s AI agent, introduced in November 2025 and now available on every plan. Each user gets 100 Trellis credits per month. Credits are only used by Trellis chat and skills, not by the smaller AI Assist features. Trellis Plus raises that to 1,000 credits per user per month for 28 per user per month billed annually, or 35 monthly, and a fair-use cap still applies. Sprout does not publish how many credits a typical question costs.<\/p><p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;\">AI Assist is a set of built-in helpers by plan: alt text generation on every plan, Enhance Post on Professional and above, and Enhance Reply and Summarize Conversation on Advanced and above.<\/p><h3 style=\"color:#2A1A18;font-size:21px;font-weight:700;margin:26px 0 10px;line-height:1.3;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_Employee_advocacy_and_influencer_marketing\"><\/span>6. Employee advocacy and influencer marketing<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;\">Employee Advocacy is an add-on for Standard and above that gives staff a feed of approved content, suggested captions, newsletters through Slack or Microsoft Teams, and tracking such as adoption, reach and earned media value. Influencer Marketing is sold separately and does not require a Sprout plan. It includes creator discovery, brand fit scoring, an influencer CRM, partnership ad boosting and attribution through links and pixels. Pricing for both is by quote.<\/p><h3 style=\"color:#2A1A18;font-size:21px;font-weight:700;margin:26px 0 10px;line-height:1.3;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7_Link_in_bio_mobile_app_Chrome_extension_and_API\"><\/span>7. Link in bio, mobile app, Chrome extension and API<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;\">SproutLink, the link-in-bio tool, is included on every plan and builds a landing page from your recent Instagram posts. Mobile apps for iOS and Android are on every plan, and a Chrome extension lets you compose a post from any web page. The Sprout Public API is limited to Advanced and above. Support is by phone and live chat 24 hours a day, 5 days a week on every plan, with priority support on Enterprise.<\/p><h3 style=\"color:#2A1A18;font-size:21px;font-weight:700;margin:26px 0 10px;line-height:1.3;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"8_Security_and_compliance\"><\/span>8. Security and compliance<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;\">Sprout holds SOC 2 Type 2 and ISO 27001 and ISO 27701 certifications, offers SAML 2.0 single sign-on, and includes two-factor authentication and profile-level access controls on every plan. Advanced adds feature visibility controls and IP allow lists. Data is hosted on AWS in the United States, and Sprout does not describe EU data residency. We could not confirm from the pricing page which plans include SSO.<\/p><h2 style=\"color:#2A1A18;font-size:27px;line-height:1.25;font-weight:700;margin:46px 0 12px;letter-spacing:-.3px;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Each_Sprout_Social_Plan_Includes\"><\/span>What Each Sprout Social Plan Includes<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><div style=\"overflow-x:auto;margin:22px 0;border:1px solid #FAD9D3;border-radius:16px;\"><table style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:14px;min-width:760px;\"><thead><tr><th style=\"background:#EE6055;color:#fff;font-weight:600;padding:11px 12px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid #FAD9D3;\">Feature<\/th><th style=\"background:#EE6055;color:#fff;font-weight:600;padding:11px 12px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid #FAD9D3;\">Essentials<\/th><th style=\"background:#EE6055;color:#fff;font-weight:600;padding:11px 12px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid #FAD9D3;\">Standard<\/th><th style=\"background:#EE6055;color:#fff;font-weight:600;padding:11px 12px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid #FAD9D3;\">Professional<\/th><th style=\"background:#EE6055;color:#fff;font-weight:600;padding:11px 12px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid #FAD9D3;\">Advanced<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr style=\"\"><td style=\"padding:11px 12px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid #FAD9D3;vertical-align:top;font-weight:700;color:#2A1A18;\">Social profiles<\/td><td style=\"padding:11px 12px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid #FAD9D3;vertical-align:top;\">5<\/td><td style=\"padding:11px 12px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid #FAD9D3;vertical-align:top;\">5<\/td><td style=\"padding:11px 12px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid #FAD9D3;vertical-align:top;\">Unlimited<\/td><td style=\"padding:11px 12px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid #FAD9D3;vertical-align:top;\">Unlimited<\/td><\/tr><tr style=\"background:#FFF3F1;\"><td style=\"padding:11px 12px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid #FAD9D3;vertical-align:top;font-weight:700;color:#2A1A18;\">Smart Inbox<\/td><td style=\"padding:11px 12px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid #FAD9D3;vertical-align:top;\">No<\/td><td style=\"padding:11px 12px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid #FAD9D3;vertical-align:top;\">Yes<\/td><td style=\"padding:11px 12px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid #FAD9D3;vertical-align:top;\">Yes<\/td><td style=\"padding:11px 12px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid #FAD9D3;vertical-align:top;\">Yes<\/td><\/tr><tr style=\"\"><td style=\"padding:11px 12px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid #FAD9D3;vertical-align:top;font-weight:700;color:#2A1A18;\">Conversation history<\/td><td style=\"padding:11px 12px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid #FAD9D3;vertical-align:top;\">None<\/td><td style=\"padding:11px 12px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid #FAD9D3;vertical-align:top;\">90 days<\/td><td style=\"padding:11px 12px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid #FAD9D3;vertical-align:top;\">Full<\/td><td style=\"padding:11px 12px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid #FAD9D3;vertical-align:top;\">Full<\/td><\/tr><tr style=\"background:#FFF3F1;\"><td style=\"padding:11px 12px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid #FAD9D3;vertical-align:top;font-weight:700;color:#2A1A18;\">Bulk scheduling<\/td><td style=\"padding:11px 12px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid #FAD9D3;vertical-align:top;\">No<\/td><td style=\"padding:11px 12px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid #FAD9D3;vertical-align:top;\">No<\/td><td style=\"padding:11px 12px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid #FAD9D3;vertical-align:top;\">Yes<\/td><td style=\"padding:11px 12px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid #FAD9D3;vertical-align:top;\">Yes<\/td><\/tr><tr style=\"\"><td style=\"padding:11px 12px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid #FAD9D3;vertical-align:top;font-weight:700;color:#2A1A18;\">Message approvals<\/td><td style=\"padding:11px 12px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid #FAD9D3;vertical-align:top;\">No<\/td><td style=\"padding:11px 12px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid #FAD9D3;vertical-align:top;\">No<\/td><td style=\"padding:11px 12px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid #FAD9D3;vertical-align:top;\">Yes<\/td><td style=\"padding:11px 12px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid #FAD9D3;vertical-align:top;\">Yes<\/td><\/tr><tr style=\"background:#FFF3F1;\"><td style=\"padding:11px 12px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid #FAD9D3;vertical-align:top;font-weight:700;color:#2A1A18;\">External approvals<\/td><td style=\"padding:11px 12px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid #FAD9D3;vertical-align:top;\">No<\/td><td style=\"padding:11px 12px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid #FAD9D3;vertical-align:top;\">No<\/td><td style=\"padding:11px 12px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid #FAD9D3;vertical-align:top;\">No<\/td><td style=\"padding:11px 12px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid #FAD9D3;vertical-align:top;\">Yes<\/td><\/tr><tr style=\"\"><td style=\"padding:11px 12px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid #FAD9D3;vertical-align:top;font-weight:700;color:#2A1A18;\">Saved replies and message tagging<\/td><td style=\"padding:11px 12px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid #FAD9D3;vertical-align:top;\">No<\/td><td style=\"padding:11px 12px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid #FAD9D3;vertical-align:top;\">No<\/td><td style=\"padding:11px 12px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid #FAD9D3;vertical-align:top;\">Yes<\/td><td style=\"padding:11px 12px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid #FAD9D3;vertical-align:top;\">Yes<\/td><\/tr><tr style=\"background:#FFF3F1;\"><td style=\"padding:11px 12px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid #FAD9D3;vertical-align:top;font-weight:700;color:#2A1A18;\">Competitor reports<\/td><td style=\"padding:11px 12px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid #FAD9D3;vertical-align:top;\">No<\/td><td style=\"padding:11px 12px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid #FAD9D3;vertical-align:top;\">No<\/td><td style=\"padding:11px 12px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid #FAD9D3;vertical-align:top;\">Yes<\/td><td style=\"padding:11px 12px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid #FAD9D3;vertical-align:top;\">Yes<\/td><\/tr><tr style=\"\"><td style=\"padding:11px 12px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid #FAD9D3;vertical-align:top;font-weight:700;color:#2A1A18;\">Case routing, CSAT and NPS surveys<\/td><td style=\"padding:11px 12px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid #FAD9D3;vertical-align:top;\">No<\/td><td style=\"padding:11px 12px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid #FAD9D3;vertical-align:top;\">No<\/td><td style=\"padding:11px 12px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid #FAD9D3;vertical-align:top;\">No<\/td><td style=\"padding:11px 12px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid #FAD9D3;vertical-align:top;\">Yes<\/td><\/tr><tr style=\"background:#FFF3F1;\"><td style=\"padding:11px 12px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid #FAD9D3;vertical-align:top;font-weight:700;color:#2A1A18;\">Chatbot builder<\/td><td style=\"padding:11px 12px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid #FAD9D3;vertical-align:top;\">No<\/td><td style=\"padding:11px 12px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid #FAD9D3;vertical-align:top;\">No<\/td><td style=\"padding:11px 12px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid #FAD9D3;vertical-align:top;\">No<\/td><td style=\"padding:11px 12px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid #FAD9D3;vertical-align:top;\">Yes<\/td><\/tr><tr style=\"\"><td style=\"padding:11px 12px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid #FAD9D3;vertical-align:top;font-weight:700;color:#2A1A18;\">Scheduled report emails<\/td><td style=\"padding:11px 12px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid #FAD9D3;vertical-align:top;\">No<\/td><td style=\"padding:11px 12px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid #FAD9D3;vertical-align:top;\">No<\/td><td style=\"padding:11px 12px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid #FAD9D3;vertical-align:top;\">No<\/td><td style=\"padding:11px 12px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid #FAD9D3;vertical-align:top;\">Yes<\/td><\/tr><tr style=\"background:#FFF3F1;\"><td style=\"padding:11px 12px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid #FAD9D3;vertical-align:top;font-weight:700;color:#2A1A18;\">CRM integrations (Salesforce, HubSpot, Zendesk)<\/td><td style=\"padding:11px 12px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid #FAD9D3;vertical-align:top;\">No<\/td><td style=\"padding:11px 12px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid #FAD9D3;vertical-align:top;\">No<\/td><td style=\"padding:11px 12px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid #FAD9D3;vertical-align:top;\">No<\/td><td style=\"padding:11px 12px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid #FAD9D3;vertical-align:top;\">Yes<\/td><\/tr><tr style=\"\"><td style=\"padding:11px 12px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid #FAD9D3;vertical-align:top;font-weight:700;color:#2A1A18;\">Public API<\/td><td style=\"padding:11px 12px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid #FAD9D3;vertical-align:top;\">No<\/td><td style=\"padding:11px 12px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid #FAD9D3;vertical-align:top;\">No<\/td><td style=\"padding:11px 12px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid #FAD9D3;vertical-align:top;\">No<\/td><td style=\"padding:11px 12px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid #FAD9D3;vertical-align:top;\">Yes<\/td><\/tr><tr style=\"background:#FFF3F1;\"><td style=\"padding:11px 12px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid #FAD9D3;vertical-align:top;font-weight:700;color:#2A1A18;\">Brand keywords per group<\/td><td style=\"padding:11px 12px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid #FAD9D3;vertical-align:top;\">None<\/td><td style=\"padding:11px 12px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid #FAD9D3;vertical-align:top;\">10<\/td><td style=\"padding:11px 12px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid #FAD9D3;vertical-align:top;\">10<\/td><td style=\"padding:11px 12px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid #FAD9D3;vertical-align:top;\">20<\/td><\/tr><tr style=\"\"><td style=\"padding:11px 12px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid #FAD9D3;vertical-align:top;font-weight:700;color:#2A1A18;\">Trellis credits per user per month<\/td><td style=\"padding:11px 12px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid #FAD9D3;vertical-align:top;\">100<\/td><td style=\"padding:11px 12px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid #FAD9D3;vertical-align:top;\">100<\/td><td style=\"padding:11px 12px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid #FAD9D3;vertical-align:top;\">100<\/td><td style=\"padding:11px 12px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid #FAD9D3;vertical-align:top;\">100<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><h2 style=\"color:#2A1A18;font-size:27px;line-height:1.25;font-weight:700;margin:46px 0 12px;letter-spacing:-.3px;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sprout_Social_Pricing\"><\/span>Sprout Social Pricing<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><figure style=\"margin:30px 0;\"><div style=\"border:1px solid #FAD9D3;border-radius:18px;background:#fff;padding:14px;overflow-x:auto;\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 860 200\" width=\"100%\" style=\"min-width:680px;font-family:'Inter','Segoe UI',system-ui,Arial,sans-serif\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"Plans\"><rect x=\"10\" y=\"14\" width=\"152\" height=\"140\" rx=\"16\" fill=\"#FFF3F1\" stroke=\"#FAD9D3\" stroke-width=\"1.5\"\/><text x=\"86.0\" y=\"48\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"17\" font-weight=\"800\" fill=\"#2A1A18\">Essentials<\/text><text x=\"86.0\" y=\"86\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"16\" font-weight=\"800\" fill=\"#2A1A18\">79 \/ seat<\/text><text x=\"86.0\" y=\"112\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"12.5\" fill=\"#7A6663\">5 profiles<\/text><text x=\"86.0\" y=\"128\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"12.5\" fill=\"#7A6663\">no inbox<\/text><rect x=\"182\" y=\"14\" width=\"152\" height=\"140\" rx=\"16\" fill=\"#FFF3F1\" stroke=\"#FAD9D3\" stroke-width=\"1.5\"\/><text x=\"258.0\" y=\"48\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"17\" font-weight=\"800\" fill=\"#2A1A18\">Standard<\/text><text x=\"258.0\" y=\"86\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"16\" font-weight=\"800\" fill=\"#2A1A18\">199 \/ seat<\/text><text x=\"258.0\" y=\"112\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"12.5\" fill=\"#7A6663\">5 profiles<\/text><text x=\"258.0\" y=\"128\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"12.5\" fill=\"#7A6663\">Smart Inbox<\/text><rect x=\"354\" y=\"14\" width=\"152\" height=\"140\" rx=\"16\" fill=\"#EE6055\" stroke=\"#EE6055\" stroke-width=\"1.5\"\/><text x=\"430.0\" y=\"48\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"17\" font-weight=\"800\" fill=\"#fff\">Professional<\/text><text x=\"430.0\" y=\"86\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"16\" font-weight=\"800\" fill=\"#fff\">299 \/ seat<\/text><text x=\"430.0\" y=\"112\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"12.5\" fill=\"#fff\">unlimited profiles<\/text><text x=\"430.0\" y=\"128\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"12.5\" fill=\"#fff\">approvals, bulk<\/text><rect x=\"526\" y=\"14\" width=\"152\" height=\"140\" rx=\"16\" fill=\"#FFF3F1\" stroke=\"#FAD9D3\" stroke-width=\"1.5\"\/><text x=\"602.0\" y=\"48\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"17\" font-weight=\"800\" fill=\"#2A1A18\">Advanced<\/text><text x=\"602.0\" y=\"86\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"16\" font-weight=\"800\" fill=\"#2A1A18\">399 \/ seat<\/text><text x=\"602.0\" y=\"112\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"12.5\" fill=\"#7A6663\">care workflows<\/text><text x=\"602.0\" y=\"128\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"12.5\" fill=\"#7A6663\">API, chatbots<\/text><rect x=\"698\" y=\"14\" width=\"152\" height=\"140\" rx=\"16\" fill=\"#FFF3F1\" stroke=\"#FAD9D3\" stroke-width=\"1.5\"\/><text x=\"774.0\" y=\"48\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"17\" font-weight=\"800\" fill=\"#2A1A18\">Enterprise<\/text><text x=\"774.0\" y=\"86\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"16\" font-weight=\"800\" fill=\"#2A1A18\">Custom<\/text><text x=\"774.0\" y=\"112\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"12.5\" fill=\"#7A6663\">priority support<\/text><text x=\"774.0\" y=\"128\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"12.5\" fill=\"#7A6663\">custom limits<\/text><text x=\"430\" y=\"184\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"13\" fill=\"#C9453B\" font-weight=\"700\">USD per seat per month on annual billing<\/text><\/svg><\/div><figcaption style=\"text-align:center;font-size:14px;color:#7A6663;margin-top:8px;\">Figure 2. Sprout Social plans. Monthly billing costs 99, 249, 399 and 499 on the first four.<\/figcaption><\/figure><div style=\"overflow-x:auto;margin:22px 0;border:1px solid #FAD9D3;border-radius:16px;\"><table style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:14px;min-width:680px;\"><thead><tr><th style=\"background:#EE6055;color:#fff;font-weight:600;padding:11px 12px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid #FAD9D3;\">Plan<\/th><th style=\"background:#EE6055;color:#fff;font-weight:600;padding:11px 12px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid #FAD9D3;\">Price<\/th><th style=\"background:#EE6055;color:#fff;font-weight:600;padding:11px 12px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid #FAD9D3;\">What is included<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr style=\"\"><td style=\"padding:11px 12px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid #FAD9D3;vertical-align:top;font-weight:700;color:#2A1A18;\">Essentials<\/td><td style=\"padding:11px 12px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid #FAD9D3;vertical-align:top;\">79 per seat per month annual, 99 monthly<\/td><td style=\"padding:11px 12px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid #FAD9D3;vertical-align:top;\">5 profiles, publishing, analytics, 100 Trellis credits. No inbox, no keyword monitoring<\/td><\/tr><tr style=\"background:#FFF3F1;\"><td style=\"padding:11px 12px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid #FAD9D3;vertical-align:top;font-weight:700;color:#2A1A18;\">Standard<\/td><td style=\"padding:11px 12px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid #FAD9D3;vertical-align:top;\">199 per seat per month annual, 249 monthly<\/td><td style=\"padding:11px 12px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid #FAD9D3;vertical-align:top;\">5 profiles, Smart Inbox, review management, case management, 90-day conversation history<\/td><\/tr><tr style=\"\"><td style=\"padding:11px 12px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid #FAD9D3;vertical-align:top;font-weight:700;color:#2A1A18;\">Professional<\/td><td style=\"padding:11px 12px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid #FAD9D3;vertical-align:top;\">299 per seat per month annual, 399 monthly<\/td><td style=\"padding:11px 12px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid #FAD9D3;vertical-align:top;\">Unlimited profiles, bulk scheduling, approvals, competitor and paid reports, saved replies, asset library<\/td><\/tr><tr style=\"background:#FFF3F1;\"><td style=\"padding:11px 12px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid #FAD9D3;vertical-align:top;font-weight:700;color:#2A1A18;\">Advanced<\/td><td style=\"padding:11px 12px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid #FAD9D3;vertical-align:top;\">399 per seat per month annual, 499 monthly<\/td><td style=\"padding:11px 12px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid #FAD9D3;vertical-align:top;\">Everything in Professional, plus external approvals, case routing, surveys, chatbots, scheduled reports, API, CRM integrations<\/td><\/tr><tr style=\"\"><td style=\"padding:11px 12px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid #FAD9D3;vertical-align:top;font-weight:700;color:#2A1A18;\">Enterprise<\/td><td style=\"padding:11px 12px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid #FAD9D3;vertical-align:top;\">Custom, contact sales<\/td><td style=\"padding:11px 12px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid #FAD9D3;vertical-align:top;\">Custom limits, priority support, white-glove onboarding<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;\">Prices are in US dollars per seat per month. Annual billing is one upfront payment for the full term; monthly billing is month to month and costs more. The pricing page labels the annual discount at 20 percent for Standard and Advanced and 25 percent for Professional. A 30-day free trial needs no credit card. There is no free plan. Nonprofits in the US can get pricing on Professional and Advanced.<\/p><figure style=\"margin:30px 0;\"><div style=\"border:1px solid #FAD9D3;border-radius:18px;background:#fff;padding:14px;overflow-x:auto;\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 860 206\" width=\"100%\" style=\"min-width:680px;font-family:'Inter','Segoe UI',system-ui,Arial,sans-serif\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"Cost per seat per year, annual billing (USD)\"><text x=\"20\" y=\"28\" font-size=\"14\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#2A1A18\">Cost per seat per year, annual billing (USD)<\/text><text x=\"20\" y=\"64\" font-size=\"13.5\" fill=\"#4A3A38\">Essentials<\/text><rect x=\"260\" y=\"46\" width=\"83.1578947368421\" height=\"24\" rx=\"8\" fill=\"#EE6055\"\/><text x=\"353.1578947368421\" y=\"63\" font-size=\"13.5\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#2A1A18\">948<\/text><text x=\"20\" y=\"98\" font-size=\"13.5\" fill=\"#4A3A38\">Standard<\/text><rect x=\"260\" y=\"80\" width=\"209.4736842105263\" height=\"24\" rx=\"8\" fill=\"#EE6055\"\/><text x=\"479.4736842105263\" y=\"97\" font-size=\"13.5\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#2A1A18\">2388<\/text><text x=\"20\" y=\"132\" font-size=\"13.5\" fill=\"#4A3A38\">Professional<\/text><rect x=\"260\" y=\"114\" width=\"314.7368421052632\" height=\"24\" rx=\"8\" fill=\"#EE6055\"\/><text x=\"584.7368421052631\" y=\"131\" font-size=\"13.5\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#2A1A18\">3588<\/text><text x=\"20\" y=\"166\" font-size=\"13.5\" fill=\"#4A3A38\">Advanced<\/text><rect x=\"260\" y=\"148\" width=\"420.0\" height=\"24\" rx=\"8\" fill=\"#EE6055\"\/><text x=\"690.0\" y=\"165\" font-size=\"13.5\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#2A1A18\">4788<\/text><text x=\"20\" y=\"196\" font-size=\"12\" fill=\"#7A6663\">Calculated from the published monthly annual-billing prices x 12.<\/text><\/svg><\/div><figcaption style=\"text-align:center;font-size:14px;color:#7A6663;margin-top:8px;\">Figure 3. What one seat costs for a year on each plan.<\/figcaption><\/figure><div style=\"overflow-x:auto;margin:22px 0;border:1px solid #FAD9D3;border-radius:16px;\"><table style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:14px;min-width:520px;\"><thead><tr><th style=\"background:#EE6055;color:#fff;font-weight:600;padding:11px 12px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid #FAD9D3;\">Team scenario<\/th><th style=\"background:#EE6055;color:#fff;font-weight:600;padding:11px 12px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid #FAD9D3;\">Plan<\/th><th style=\"background:#EE6055;color:#fff;font-weight:600;padding:11px 12px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid #FAD9D3;\">Monthly cost, annual billing<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr style=\"\"><td style=\"padding:11px 12px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid #FAD9D3;vertical-align:top;font-weight:700;color:#2A1A18;\">1 user<\/td><td style=\"padding:11px 12px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid #FAD9D3;vertical-align:top;\">Essentials<\/td><td style=\"padding:11px 12px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid #FAD9D3;vertical-align:top;\">79<\/td><\/tr><tr style=\"background:#FFF3F1;\"><td style=\"padding:11px 12px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid #FAD9D3;vertical-align:top;font-weight:700;color:#2A1A18;\">1 user<\/td><td style=\"padding:11px 12px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid #FAD9D3;vertical-align:top;\">Professional<\/td><td style=\"padding:11px 12px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid #FAD9D3;vertical-align:top;\">299<\/td><\/tr><tr style=\"\"><td style=\"padding:11px 12px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid #FAD9D3;vertical-align:top;font-weight:700;color:#2A1A18;\">3 users<\/td><td style=\"padding:11px 12px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid #FAD9D3;vertical-align:top;\">Standard<\/td><td style=\"padding:11px 12px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid #FAD9D3;vertical-align:top;\">597<\/td><\/tr><tr style=\"background:#FFF3F1;\"><td style=\"padding:11px 12px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid #FAD9D3;vertical-align:top;font-weight:700;color:#2A1A18;\">3 users<\/td><td style=\"padding:11px 12px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid #FAD9D3;vertical-align:top;\">Professional<\/td><td style=\"padding:11px 12px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid #FAD9D3;vertical-align:top;\">897<\/td><\/tr><tr style=\"\"><td style=\"padding:11px 12px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid #FAD9D3;vertical-align:top;font-weight:700;color:#2A1A18;\">3 users<\/td><td style=\"padding:11px 12px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid #FAD9D3;vertical-align:top;\">Advanced<\/td><td style=\"padding:11px 12px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid #FAD9D3;vertical-align:top;\">1,197<\/td><\/tr><tr style=\"background:#FFF3F1;\"><td style=\"padding:11px 12px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid #FAD9D3;vertical-align:top;font-weight:700;color:#2A1A18;\">5 users<\/td><td style=\"padding:11px 12px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid #FAD9D3;vertical-align:top;\">Professional<\/td><td style=\"padding:11px 12px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid #FAD9D3;vertical-align:top;\">1,495<\/td><\/tr><tr style=\"\"><td style=\"padding:11px 12px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid #FAD9D3;vertical-align:top;font-weight:700;color:#2A1A18;\">5 users<\/td><td style=\"padding:11px 12px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid #FAD9D3;vertical-align:top;\">Advanced<\/td><td style=\"padding:11px 12px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid #FAD9D3;vertical-align:top;\">1,995<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><div style=\"background:#FFF3F1;border:1px solid #FAD9D3;border-left:5px solid #EE6055;border-radius:16px;padding:20px 24px;margin:26px 0;\"><div style=\"margin:0 0 8px;font-size:16px;color:#C9453B;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.8px;font-weight:700;\">How we calculated this<\/div><div style=\"font-size:16px;\">We multiplied the published per-seat price by the number of users. Sprout&#8217;s help center says the price of an additional user depends on your plan level and does not publish a separate extra-seat price, so confirm the exact figure with Sprout before budgeting. Extra profiles beyond the Essentials and Standard cap of five can also be added, but that price is not published. Listening, Premium Analytics, Employee Advocacy and Professional Services are not included in these numbers because Sprout does not publish them.<\/div><\/div><h2 style=\"color:#2A1A18;font-size:27px;line-height:1.25;font-weight:700;margin:46px 0 12px;letter-spacing:-.3px;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Users_Say_About_Sprout_Social\"><\/span>What Users Say About Sprout Social<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;\">Third-party reviews are the best check on a vendor&#8217;s own claims. On G2, Sprout Social scores 4.4 out of 5 from 6,874 reviews as of 6 October 2026. This is third-party opinion, not our own testing. Note that many recent G2 reviews are tagged as incentivized through a seller invite, which is common on review sites but worth keeping in mind.<\/p><figure style=\"margin:30px 0;\"><div style=\"border:1px solid #FAD9D3;border-radius:18px;background:#fff;padding:14px;overflow-x:auto;\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 860 240\" width=\"100%\" style=\"min-width:680px;font-family:'Inter','Segoe UI',system-ui,Arial,sans-serif\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"G2 reviews by star rating (6,874 total)\"><text x=\"20\" y=\"28\" font-size=\"14\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#2A1A18\">G2 reviews by star rating (6,874 total)<\/text><text x=\"20\" y=\"64\" font-size=\"13.5\" fill=\"#4A3A38\">5 stars<\/text><rect x=\"260\" y=\"46\" width=\"420.0\" height=\"24\" rx=\"8\" fill=\"#EE6055\"\/><text x=\"690.0\" y=\"63\" font-size=\"13.5\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#2A1A18\">4260<\/text><text x=\"20\" y=\"98\" font-size=\"13.5\" fill=\"#4A3A38\">4 stars<\/text><rect x=\"260\" y=\"80\" width=\"219.26760563380282\" height=\"24\" rx=\"8\" fill=\"#EE6055\"\/><text x=\"489.2676056338028\" y=\"97\" font-size=\"13.5\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#2A1A18\">2224<\/text><text x=\"20\" y=\"132\" font-size=\"13.5\" fill=\"#4A3A38\">3 stars<\/text><rect x=\"260\" y=\"114\" width=\"29.281690140845072\" height=\"24\" rx=\"8\" fill=\"#EE6055\"\/><text x=\"299.28169014084506\" y=\"131\" font-size=\"13.5\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#2A1A18\">297<\/text><text x=\"20\" y=\"166\" font-size=\"13.5\" fill=\"#4A3A38\">2 stars<\/text><rect x=\"260\" y=\"148\" width=\"5.225352112676056\" height=\"24\" rx=\"8\" fill=\"#EE6055\"\/><text x=\"275.22535211267603\" y=\"165\" font-size=\"13.5\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#2A1A18\">53<\/text><text x=\"20\" y=\"200\" font-size=\"13.5\" fill=\"#4A3A38\">1 star<\/text><rect x=\"260\" y=\"182\" width=\"3.943661971830986\" height=\"24\" rx=\"8\" fill=\"#EE6055\"\/><text x=\"273.943661971831\" y=\"199\" font-size=\"13.5\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#2A1A18\">40<\/text><text x=\"20\" y=\"230\" font-size=\"12\" fill=\"#7A6663\">Source: G2, seen 6 October 2026.<\/text><\/svg><\/div><figcaption style=\"text-align:center;font-size:14px;color:#7A6663;margin-top:8px;\">Figure 4. About 94 percent of G2 reviews are 4 or 5 stars.<\/figcaption><\/figure><div style=\"overflow-x:auto;margin:22px 0;border:1px solid #FAD9D3;border-radius:16px;\"><table style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:14px;min-width:620px;\"><thead><tr><th style=\"background:#EE6055;color:#fff;font-weight:600;padding:11px 12px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid #FAD9D3;\">What reviewers praise<\/th><th style=\"background:#EE6055;color:#fff;font-weight:600;padding:11px 12px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid #FAD9D3;\">Mentions<\/th><th style=\"background:#EE6055;color:#fff;font-weight:600;padding:11px 12px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid #FAD9D3;\">What reviewers criticize<\/th><th style=\"background:#EE6055;color:#fff;font-weight:600;padding:11px 12px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid #FAD9D3;\">Mentions<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr style=\"\"><td style=\"padding:11px 12px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid #FAD9D3;vertical-align:top;font-weight:700;color:#2A1A18;\">Ease of use<\/td><td style=\"padding:11px 12px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid #FAD9D3;vertical-align:top;\">1,819<\/td><td style=\"padding:11px 12px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid #FAD9D3;vertical-align:top;\">Missing features<\/td><td style=\"padding:11px 12px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid #FAD9D3;vertical-align:top;\">707<\/td><\/tr><tr style=\"background:#FFF3F1;\"><td style=\"padding:11px 12px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid #FAD9D3;vertical-align:top;font-weight:700;color:#2A1A18;\">Post scheduling<\/td><td style=\"padding:11px 12px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid #FAD9D3;vertical-align:top;\">1,211<\/td><td style=\"padding:11px 12px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid #FAD9D3;vertical-align:top;\">Limited features<\/td><td style=\"padding:11px 12px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid #FAD9D3;vertical-align:top;\">527<\/td><\/tr><tr style=\"\"><td style=\"padding:11px 12px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid #FAD9D3;vertical-align:top;font-weight:700;color:#2A1A18;\">Analytics<\/td><td style=\"padding:11px 12px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid #FAD9D3;vertical-align:top;\">1,004<\/td><td style=\"padding:11px 12px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid #FAD9D3;vertical-align:top;\">Expensive<\/td><td style=\"padding:11px 12px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid #FAD9D3;vertical-align:top;\">456<\/td><\/tr><tr style=\"background:#FFF3F1;\"><td style=\"padding:11px 12px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid #FAD9D3;vertical-align:top;font-weight:700;color:#2A1A18;\">Centralized management<\/td><td style=\"padding:11px 12px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid #FAD9D3;vertical-align:top;\">931<\/td><td style=\"padding:11px 12px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid #FAD9D3;vertical-align:top;\">High pricing<\/td><td style=\"padding:11px 12px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid #FAD9D3;vertical-align:top;\">388<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;\">The counts above are G2&#8217;s own tallies of themes across reviews. The pricing complaints are specific: several reviewers say adding even one extra seat is expensive, and some small teams say the cost is hard to justify when they only need organic reporting. That matches the per-seat model described above. Sprout also cites IDC and Forrester studies, but its Forrester Total Economic Impact study is commissioned by the vendor, so treat it as marketing.<\/p><h2 style=\"color:#2A1A18;font-size:27px;line-height:1.25;font-weight:700;margin:46px 0 12px;letter-spacing:-.3px;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sprout_Social_Pros_and_Cons\"><\/span>Sprout Social Pros and Cons<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><div style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:20px;margin:22px 0;\"><div style=\"flex:1 1 280px;border:1px solid #FAD9D3;border-radius:16px;padding:6px 22px 12px;background:#fff;\"><h3 style=\"color:#2E7D4F;font-size:19px;font-weight:700;margin:16px 0 8px;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sprout_Social_Pros\"><\/span>Sprout Social Pros<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><ul style=\"margin:0 0 16px;padding:0 0 0 22px;color:#4A3A38;\"><li style=\"margin-bottom:8px;line-height:1.6;\">Clean, easy interface that users consistently praise<\/li><li style=\"margin-bottom:8px;line-height:1.6;\">Optimal send times on every plan based on 16 weeks of data<\/li><li style=\"margin-bottom:8px;line-height:1.6;\">Smart Inbox with case management, collision detection and reviews<\/li><li style=\"margin-bottom:8px;line-height:1.6;\">Reporting that is easy to share, with PDF and CSV on every plan<\/li><li style=\"margin-bottom:8px;line-height:1.6;\">Trellis AI with 100 credits per user included<\/li><li style=\"margin-bottom:8px;line-height:1.6;\">SOC 2 Type 2, ISO 27001 and SAML SSO<\/li><li style=\"margin-bottom:8px;line-height:1.6;\">24\/5 phone and chat support on every plan<\/li><li style=\"margin-bottom:8px;line-height:1.6;\">30-day free trial with no credit card<\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"flex:1 1 280px;border:1px solid #FAD9D3;border-radius:16px;padding:6px 22px 12px;background:#fff;\"><h3 style=\"color:#C9453B;font-size:19px;font-weight:700;margin:16px 0 8px;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sprout_Social_Cons\"><\/span>Sprout Social Cons<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><ul style=\"margin:0 0 16px;padding:0 0 0 22px;color:#4A3A38;\"><li style=\"margin-bottom:8px;line-height:1.6;\">No free plan and per-seat prices at the high end of the category<\/li><li style=\"margin-bottom:8px;line-height:1.6;\">Every added teammate adds a full seat cost<\/li><li style=\"margin-bottom:8px;line-height:1.6;\">Essentials has no inbox, and Standard is limited to 5 profiles<\/li><li style=\"margin-bottom:8px;line-height:1.6;\">Approvals and bulk scheduling start at 299 per seat<\/li><li style=\"margin-bottom:8px;line-height:1.6;\">Listening, Premium Analytics and Advocacy are quote-only add-ons<\/li><li style=\"margin-bottom:8px;line-height:1.6;\">Bulk scheduling is capped, text and image only, on four networks<\/li><li style=\"margin-bottom:8px;line-height:1.6;\">No published EU data residency<\/li><li style=\"margin-bottom:8px;line-height:1.6;\">G2 reviewers report missing and limited features<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><h2 style=\"color:#2A1A18;font-size:27px;line-height:1.25;font-weight:700;margin:46px 0 12px;letter-spacing:-.3px;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Who_Should_Use_Sprout_Social\"><\/span>Who Should Use Sprout Social?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><div style=\"overflow-x:auto;margin:22px 0;border:1px solid #FAD9D3;border-radius:16px;\"><table style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:14px;min-width:640px;\"><thead><tr><th style=\"background:#EE6055;color:#fff;font-weight:600;padding:11px 12px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid #FAD9D3;\">If you are&#8230;<\/th><th style=\"background:#EE6055;color:#fff;font-weight:600;padding:11px 12px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid #FAD9D3;\">Fit<\/th><th style=\"background:#EE6055;color:#fff;font-weight:600;padding:11px 12px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid #FAD9D3;\">Why<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr style=\"\"><td style=\"padding:11px 12px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid #FAD9D3;vertical-align:top;font-weight:700;color:#2A1A18;\">A solo creator or freelancer<\/td><td style=\"padding:11px 12px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid #FAD9D3;vertical-align:top;\">Weak<\/td><td style=\"padding:11px 12px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid #FAD9D3;vertical-align:top;\">Even Essentials is 79 a month, and a flat-price tool costs far less<\/td><\/tr><tr style=\"background:#FFF3F1;\"><td style=\"padding:11px 12px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid #FAD9D3;vertical-align:top;font-weight:700;color:#2A1A18;\">A small business with 1 to 3 users and a few profiles<\/td><td style=\"padding:11px 12px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid #FAD9D3;vertical-align:top;\">Good<\/td><td style=\"padding:11px 12px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid #FAD9D3;vertical-align:top;\">Standard gives a real inbox, but watch the 5-profile cap<\/td><\/tr><tr style=\"\"><td style=\"padding:11px 12px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid #FAD9D3;vertical-align:top;font-weight:700;color:#2A1A18;\">A marketing team that needs approvals and reporting<\/td><td style=\"padding:11px 12px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid #FAD9D3;vertical-align:top;\">Strong<\/td><td style=\"padding:11px 12px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid #FAD9D3;vertical-align:top;\">Professional adds approvals, competitor reports and unlimited profiles<\/td><\/tr><tr style=\"background:#FFF3F1;\"><td style=\"padding:11px 12px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid #FAD9D3;vertical-align:top;font-weight:700;color:#2A1A18;\">A customer care team on social<\/td><td style=\"padding:11px 12px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid #FAD9D3;vertical-align:top;\">Strong<\/td><td style=\"padding:11px 12px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid #FAD9D3;vertical-align:top;\">Advanced adds routing, surveys, macros and chatbots<\/td><\/tr><tr style=\"\"><td style=\"padding:11px 12px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid #FAD9D3;vertical-align:top;font-weight:700;color:#2A1A18;\">An agency with many clients and users<\/td><td style=\"padding:11px 12px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid #FAD9D3;vertical-align:top;\">Weak<\/td><td style=\"padding:11px 12px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid #FAD9D3;vertical-align:top;\">Per-seat pricing grows quickly, compare per-workspace tools<\/td><\/tr><tr style=\"background:#FFF3F1;\"><td style=\"padding:11px 12px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid #FAD9D3;vertical-align:top;font-weight:700;color:#2A1A18;\">A large enterprise with SSO and compliance needs<\/td><td style=\"padding:11px 12px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid #FAD9D3;vertical-align:top;\">Strong<\/td><td style=\"padding:11px 12px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid #FAD9D3;vertical-align:top;\">Enterprise plus SOC 2, ISO 27001 and SAML SSO<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><h2 style=\"color:#2A1A18;font-size:27px;line-height:1.25;font-weight:700;margin:46px 0 12px;letter-spacing:-.3px;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sprout_Social_Alternatives\"><\/span>Sprout Social Alternatives<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><div style=\"overflow-x:auto;margin:22px 0;border:1px solid #FAD9D3;border-radius:16px;\"><table style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:14px;min-width:640px;\"><thead><tr><th style=\"background:#EE6055;color:#fff;font-weight:600;padding:11px 12px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid #FAD9D3;\">Alternative<\/th><th style=\"background:#EE6055;color:#fff;font-weight:600;padding:11px 12px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid #FAD9D3;\">Choose it if<\/th><th style=\"background:#EE6055;color:#fff;font-weight:600;padding:11px 12px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid #FAD9D3;\">Pricing basis<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr style=\"\"><td style=\"padding:11px 12px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid #FAD9D3;vertical-align:top;font-weight:700;color:#2A1A18;\">Hootsuite<\/td><td style=\"padding:11px 12px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid #FAD9D3;vertical-align:top;\">You want per-user pricing with unlimited accounts on higher plans<\/td><td style=\"padding:11px 12px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid #FAD9D3;vertical-align:top;\">Per user<\/td><\/tr><tr style=\"background:#FFF3F1;\"><td style=\"padding:11px 12px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid #FAD9D3;vertical-align:top;font-weight:700;color:#2A1A18;\">Agorapulse<\/td><td style=\"padding:11px 12px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid #FAD9D3;vertical-align:top;\">You want a 10-profile starting point and an inbox on every plan<\/td><td style=\"padding:11px 12px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid #FAD9D3;vertical-align:top;\">Per user<\/td><\/tr><tr style=\"\"><td style=\"padding:11px 12px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid #FAD9D3;vertical-align:top;font-weight:700;color:#2A1A18;\">Buffer<\/td><td style=\"padding:11px 12px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid #FAD9D3;vertical-align:top;\">You are a creator or small team and want per-channel pricing and a free plan<\/td><td style=\"padding:11px 12px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid #FAD9D3;vertical-align:top;\">Per channel<\/td><\/tr><tr style=\"background:#FFF3F1;\"><td style=\"padding:11px 12px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid #FAD9D3;vertical-align:top;font-weight:700;color:#2A1A18;\">SocialPilot<\/td><td style=\"padding:11px 12px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid #FAD9D3;vertical-align:top;\">You manage many clients and want flat plans<\/td><td style=\"padding:11px 12px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid #FAD9D3;vertical-align:top;\">Flat plan<\/td><\/tr><tr style=\"\"><td style=\"padding:11px 12px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid #FAD9D3;vertical-align:top;font-weight:700;color:#2A1A18;\">Sendible<\/td><td style=\"padding:11px 12px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid #FAD9D3;vertical-align:top;\">You are an agency that needs many users included<\/td><td style=\"padding:11px 12px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid #FAD9D3;vertical-align:top;\">Per workspace<\/td><\/tr><tr style=\"background:#FFF3F1;\"><td style=\"padding:11px 12px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid #FAD9D3;vertical-align:top;font-weight:700;color:#2A1A18;\">Brandwatch<\/td><td style=\"padding:11px 12px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid #FAD9D3;vertical-align:top;\">Listening and consumer intelligence are your main need<\/td><td style=\"padding:11px 12px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid #FAD9D3;vertical-align:top;\">Custom<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;\">Read <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/brandid.app\/blog\/hootsuite-review\/\" style=\"color:#EE6055;font-weight:600;text-decoration:none;\">our Hootsuite review<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/brandid.app\/blog\/agorapulse-review\/\" style=\"color:#EE6055;font-weight:600;text-decoration:none;\">our Agorapulse review<\/a> or <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/brandid.app\/blog\/brandwatch-review\/\" style=\"color:#EE6055;font-weight:600;text-decoration:none;\">our Brandwatch review<\/a> for a closer look, and see all of them side by side in our <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/brandid.app\/blog\/best-social-media-management-tools\/\" style=\"color:#EE6055;font-weight:600;text-decoration:none;\">social media management tools<\/a> guide.<\/p><h2 style=\"color:#2A1A18;font-size:27px;line-height:1.25;font-weight:700;margin:46px 0 12px;letter-spacing:-.3px;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Get_Started_With_Sprout_Social\"><\/span>How to Get Started With Sprout Social<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><ul style=\"margin:0 0 16px;padding:0 0 0 22px;color:#4A3A38;\"><li style=\"margin-bottom:8px;line-height:1.6;\"><strong style=\"color:#2A1A18;font-weight:700;\">Step 1. Start the free trial.<\/strong> Sign up at sproutsocial.com\/pricing. The trial is 30 days and needs no credit card.<\/li><li style=\"margin-bottom:8px;line-height:1.6;\"><strong style=\"color:#2A1A18;font-weight:700;\">Step 2. Connect your profiles.<\/strong> Add your networks. Essentials and Standard allow five profiles.<\/li><li style=\"margin-bottom:8px;line-height:1.6;\"><strong style=\"color:#2A1A18;font-weight:700;\">Step 3. Fill the calendar.<\/strong> Schedule a week of posts and compare Optimal Send Times with your usual slots.<\/li><li style=\"margin-bottom:8px;line-height:1.6;\"><strong style=\"color:#2A1A18;font-weight:700;\">Step 4. Test the inbox.<\/strong> On Standard and above, connect your main accounts and try saved replies and tagging.<\/li><li style=\"margin-bottom:8px;line-height:1.6;\"><strong style=\"color:#2A1A18;font-weight:700;\">Step 5. Build a report.<\/strong> Export a group or profile report in PDF and share it with a stakeholder.<\/li><li style=\"margin-bottom:8px;line-height:1.6;\"><strong style=\"color:#2A1A18;font-weight:700;\">Step 6. Count seats before you pay.<\/strong> Multiply the plan price by every person who needs access, then compare with the alternatives.<\/li><\/ul><h2 style=\"color:#2A1A18;font-size:27px;line-height:1.25;font-weight:700;margin:46px 0 12px;letter-spacing:-.3px;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Final_Verdict\"><\/span>Final Verdict<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;\">Sprout Social is a polished, dependable platform. Its scheduling, Smart Inbox and reporting are well regarded, its Trellis AI is included, and its security credentials (SOC 2 Type 2, ISO 27001) are solid. The tradeoff is price: every plan is per seat, the useful team features start at 299, and listening and advanced analytics cost extra on top.<\/p><p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;\">Choose it if you run a small or mid-sized team, value ease of use and reporting, and have the budget for per-seat pricing. Skip it if you are a solo creator, an agency with many users, or anyone who needs a free plan. Use the 30-day trial with your real accounts and compare it with the options in our best social media management tools guide.<\/p><div style=\"background:#FFF3F1;border:1px solid #FAD9D3;border-left:5px solid #EE6055;border-radius:16px;padding:20px 24px;margin:26px 0;\"><div style=\"margin:0 0 8px;font-size:16px;color:#C9453B;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.8px;font-weight:700;\">Try it<\/div><div style=\"font-size:16px;\">Start a free 30-day Sprout Social trial, no credit card needed. See Sprout Social plans.<\/div><\/div><p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;\">For smaller teams, AiGrow has a <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/aigrow.me\/social-media-marketing-for-small-business\/\" style=\"color:#EE6055;font-weight:600;text-decoration:none;\">small business social marketing<\/a> on the AiGrow blog.<\/p><h2 style=\"color:#2A1A18;font-size:27px;line-height:1.25;font-weight:700;margin:46px 0 12px;letter-spacing:-.3px;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sprout_Social_Review_FAQs\"><\/span>Sprout Social Review FAQs<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><details itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\" style=\"border:1px solid #FAD9D3;border-radius:10px;margin:11px 0;background:#fff;\"><summary itemprop=\"name\" style=\"cursor:pointer;padding:16px 19px;font-weight:700;color:#2A1A18;font-size:17px;\">What is Sprout Social?<\/summary><div itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\" style=\"padding:0 19px 18px;\"><p itemprop=\"text\" style=\"margin:0;font-size:15px;\">Sprout Social is a social media management platform for publishing, a unified inbox, analytics, listening, employee advocacy and influencer marketing. It launched in 2010 and is listed on Nasdaq as SPT.<\/p><\/div><\/details><details itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\" style=\"border:1px solid #FAD9D3;border-radius:10px;margin:11px 0;background:#fff;\"><summary itemprop=\"name\" style=\"cursor:pointer;padding:16px 19px;font-weight:700;color:#2A1A18;font-size:17px;\">How much does Sprout Social cost?<\/summary><div itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\" style=\"padding:0 19px 18px;\"><p itemprop=\"text\" style=\"margin:0;font-size:15px;\">Sprout Social is priced per seat per month in US dollars. On annual billing, Essentials is 79, Standard is 199, Professional is 299 and Advanced is 399. Monthly billing is 99, 249, 399 and 499. Enterprise is custom.<\/p><\/div><\/details><details itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\" style=\"border:1px solid #FAD9D3;border-radius:10px;margin:11px 0;background:#fff;\"><summary itemprop=\"name\" style=\"cursor:pointer;padding:16px 19px;font-weight:700;color:#2A1A18;font-size:17px;\">Does Sprout Social have a free plan?<\/summary><div itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\" style=\"padding:0 19px 18px;\"><p itemprop=\"text\" style=\"margin:0;font-size:15px;\">No. It offers a 30-day free trial with no credit card required.<\/p><\/div><\/details><details itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\" style=\"border:1px solid #FAD9D3;border-radius:10px;margin:11px 0;background:#fff;\"><summary itemprop=\"name\" style=\"cursor:pointer;padding:16px 19px;font-weight:700;color:#2A1A18;font-size:17px;\">Does Sprout Social have a free trial?<\/summary><div itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\" style=\"padding:0 19px 18px;\"><p itemprop=\"text\" style=\"margin:0;font-size:15px;\">Yes. The trial lasts 30 days and does not require a credit card. You can switch plans during the trial.<\/p><\/div><\/details><details itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\" style=\"border:1px solid #FAD9D3;border-radius:10px;margin:11px 0;background:#fff;\"><summary itemprop=\"name\" style=\"cursor:pointer;padding:16px 19px;font-weight:700;color:#2A1A18;font-size:17px;\">Which social networks does Sprout Social support?<\/summary><div itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\" style=\"padding:0 19px 18px;\"><p itemprop=\"text\" style=\"margin:0;font-size:15px;\">Instagram, Facebook, X, LinkedIn, TikTok, YouTube, Pinterest, Threads, Snapchat and Reddit on every plan. WhatsApp, Yelp, Tripadvisor, Trustpilot and Glassdoor start on Standard.<\/p><\/div><\/details><details itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\" style=\"border:1px solid #FAD9D3;border-radius:10px;margin:11px 0;background:#fff;\"><summary itemprop=\"name\" style=\"cursor:pointer;padding:16px 19px;font-weight:700;color:#2A1A18;font-size:17px;\">Does Sprout Social have a unified inbox?<\/summary><div itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\" style=\"padding:0 19px 18px;\"><p itemprop=\"text\" style=\"margin:0;font-size:15px;\">Yes, the Smart Inbox, on Standard and above. The Essentials plan does not include an inbox.<\/p><\/div><\/details><details itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\" style=\"border:1px solid #FAD9D3;border-radius:10px;margin:11px 0;background:#fff;\"><summary itemprop=\"name\" style=\"cursor:pointer;padding:16px 19px;font-weight:700;color:#2A1A18;font-size:17px;\">Does Sprout Social have bulk scheduling?<\/summary><div itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\" style=\"padding:0 19px 18px;\"><p itemprop=\"text\" style=\"margin:0;font-size:15px;\">Yes, on Professional and Advanced. You can import up to 350 messages per CSV for X, Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn. Video is not supported in bulk import.<\/p><\/div><\/details><details itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\" style=\"border:1px solid #FAD9D3;border-radius:10px;margin:11px 0;background:#fff;\"><summary itemprop=\"name\" style=\"cursor:pointer;padding:16px 19px;font-weight:700;color:#2A1A18;font-size:17px;\">Is social listening included in Sprout Social?<\/summary><div itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\" style=\"padding:0 19px 18px;\"><p itemprop=\"text\" style=\"margin:0;font-size:15px;\">No. Listening is a paid add-on available on Standard, Professional and Advanced, and Sprout does not publish its price.<\/p><\/div><\/details><details itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\" style=\"border:1px solid #FAD9D3;border-radius:10px;margin:11px 0;background:#fff;\"><summary itemprop=\"name\" style=\"cursor:pointer;padding:16px 19px;font-weight:700;color:#2A1A18;font-size:17px;\">Is Sprout Social worth it?<\/summary><div itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\" style=\"padding:0 19px 18px;\"><p itemprop=\"text\" style=\"margin:0;font-size:15px;\">It is worth it for teams that value an easy interface, reliable scheduling and shareable reporting and can afford per-seat pricing. Solo creators and cost-sensitive agencies usually find better value elsewhere.<\/p><\/div><\/details><details itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\" style=\"border:1px solid #FAD9D3;border-radius:10px;margin:11px 0;background:#fff;\"><summary itemprop=\"name\" style=\"cursor:pointer;padding:16px 19px;font-weight:700;color:#2A1A18;font-size:17px;\">What do users say about Sprout Social?<\/summary><div itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\" style=\"padding:0 19px 18px;\"><p itemprop=\"text\" style=\"margin:0;font-size:15px;\">On G2 it scores 4.4 out of 5 from 6,874 reviews as of 6 October 2026. 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