Hootsuite and Statusbrew occupy similar territory — both are full-featured social management suites targeting marketing teams that need more than a basic scheduler — but they come at the problem from different angles. Hootsuite is the enterprise social intelligence platform: per-user pricing at $99/month per seat, with social listening, employee advocacy, and 100+ integrations built for large organizations. Statusbrew explicitly benchmarks itself against Hootsuite (and Sprout Social), pitching "1:1 feature parity at a lower price" — its Lite plan lists at $69/month billed annually for one user and five profiles, with a unified engagement inbox, 68+ comment-moderation automations, and deep analytics as its calling cards. Both tools lack Mastodon. Both require agency-tier budgets before you reach approval workflows. This page compares them honestly as of June 2026 and introduces SocialKit as a flat-priced EUR option for teams that want more coverage and simpler pricing.
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All three tools side by side, grouped by category. Pricing and feature availability as of June 2026.
| Feature | Hootsuite | Statusbrew | SocialKit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Platforms | |||
| Platforms supported | 10 of 11Also supports: WhatsApp (messaging) | 10 of 11Also supports: WhatsApp, Line | All 11 |
| Bluesky | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Mastodon | No | No | Yes |
| Threads | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Google Business | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Pricing & trial | |||
| Entry price | $99/mo per user (Standard)Listed price, annual billing — as of June 2026 | $69/mo (Lite, billed annually)$89/mo billed monthly · as of June 2026 | €29/mo flat (€17.40/mo billed annually) |
| Pricing model | Per user — every teammate is another full subscription | Tiered suite — 1 user/5 profiles on Lite, up to $229/mo Premium | Flat plans — all 11 platforms included, no per-network pricing |
| Social accounts included | Up to 10 on StandardUnlimited from the Advanced plan (listed $249/mo) | 5 profiles on Lite · 10 on Standard15 on Premium (expandable) · unlimited on Enterprise | 15 on Solo · 30 on Team |
| Free trial | 30 daysNo free plan; converts to a paid plan unless cancelled | 14 days, no credit card required | 7 days — €0.00 due today |
| Money-back guarantee | Not listedNot shown on Hootsuite’s plans page (June 2026) | NoNone listed on statusbrew.com/pricing (June 2026) | 7 days |
| Publishing & scheduling | |||
| Scheduled posts | Unlimited on paid plans | Unlimited posts on every plan | Unlimited on every plan |
| Best-time auto-posting | Yes | Best-time posting queue on every plan | Yes |
| Per-platform customization | Yes | Not listedNot shown on Statusbrew’s pricing page (June 2026) | Yes |
| First-comment scheduling | Not listedNot itemized on Hootsuite’s plans page (June 2026) | Not listedNot shown on Statusbrew’s pricing page (June 2026) | Yes |
| Calendar view | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Content & AI | |||
| AI assistant | OwlyGPT AI assistantIncluded from the Standard plan | AI composer · AI sentiment from PremiumComposer plan availability not broken out on the pricing page (June 2026) | Every plan (metered credits) |
| Post templates | Not listedNot itemized on Hootsuite’s plans page (June 2026) | Not listedNot shown on Statusbrew’s pricing page (June 2026) | Yes |
| Content library | Asset & content libraryListed on all plans on Hootsuite’s plans page (June 2026) | Not listedNot shown on Statusbrew’s pricing page (June 2026) | Yes |
| Thread posts (X, Threads, Bluesky, Mastodon) | Not listedNo Mastodon publishing; thread support not itemized (June 2026) | Not listedNot shown on Statusbrew’s pricing page (June 2026) | Yes |
| Hashtag manager | Not listedNot itemized on Hootsuite’s plans page (June 2026) | Not listedNot shown on Statusbrew’s pricing page (June 2026) | Yes |
| Collaboration | |||
| Team seats | Per-user — each seat billed separatelyStandard lists at $99/mo per user (June 2026) | 1 on Lite · 3 on Standard · 6 on Premium (expandable) | 2 on Team · unlimited on Enterprise |
| Approval workflow | Enterprise plan onlyPer the plans-page feature table — Enterprise is custom-quoted (June 2026) | Premium plan ($229/mo annual)Assignment & approval workflows listed on Premium and up (June 2026) | Team & Enterprise plans |
| Comments on posts | Not listedNot itemized on Hootsuite’s plans page (June 2026) | Not listed by planCollaboration details not broken out on the pricing page (June 2026) | Team & Enterprise plans |
| Integrations & support | |||
| Analytics | Included · custom reports from Advanced | Reporting listed from Standard ($129/mo annual)18-month data backfill · team & SLA reporting on Premium | Included on every plan |
| API + webhooks | 100+ app integrationsPublic API access not itemized on the plans page (June 2026) | Enterprise plan (custom pricing)Insights API + SAML SSO listed on Enterprise (June 2026) | Every plan, incl. Solo |
| Support | Chatbot & help center · premier support on EnterpriseUsers report slow responses on lower tiers | Email on Lite · chat from Standard · priority on Premium | Email · priority on Enterprise |
| Verdict | |||
| Best for | Enterprises and large agencies running social listening at scale | Agencies & enterprise teams moderating high engagement volume | Posting to many platforms on one flat EUR plan |
Pricing as of June 2026. Hootsuite figures per their public pricing page; Statusbrew figures per their public pricing page. Both may change. SocialKit facts per our own pricing page.
Entry plans compared. SocialKit prices are in EUR; all 11 platforms included — no per-network pricing.
Listed at $99/mo per user, billed annually, with up to 10 social accounts. Advanced lists at $249/mo; Enterprise is custom-quoted. As of June 2026 — Hootsuite renders prices dynamically, so confirm on their plans page.
$89/month billed monthly. Standard $129, Premium $229 per month at annual rates ($179/$299 monthly); Enterprise custom; Agency offer from $49/month per client. As of June 2026.
billed annually · €29/month billed monthly
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Pricing as of June 2026. Hootsuite and Statusbrew prices are taken from their public pricing pages (linked above) and may change. Full SocialKit plan details on our pricing page.
Each tool genuinely wins somewhere. Here is the honest split.
Bottom line
Hootsuite and Statusbrew are both credible choices for the right buyer — just at different points on the enterprise scale. Hootsuite is the better fit if you need social intelligence, advocacy, and enterprise integrations at the top of the market, and the $99/month per-user pricing is within budget. Statusbrew is the better fit if you run a high-volume engagement team and want Hootsuite-class capabilities at a lower per-seat cost, with strong moderation automation and a published "No Price Hikes, Ever" commitment. What both tools share is that their entry prices are built around agency and enterprise assumptions, not solo users or small teams who mainly want to schedule posts reliably across many networks. For that use case — 11 platforms, flat EUR pricing, approval workflow on a €49/month Team plan, Mastodon included, and API access on every tier — SocialKit is a different kind of product for a different kind of buyer.
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