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Enterprise-scale social suite; broad but heavy and pricey

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The verdict

Pick with your eyes open.

Enterprise-scale social suite; broad but heavy and pricey

Sked Social$439/moAccelerate planAgencies and social teams who want approvals, Instagram-first scheduling and real analytics without enterprise pricing.
Hootsuite$2,988/mofor this sizeStrong fit for multi-location teamsLarge teams / enterprises needing breadth over depth

Choose Sked if…

  • You want approvals and roles across locations without enterprise-suite pricing.
  • You want one Instagram-first calendar across every location.

Choose Hootsuite if…

  • You're a large organisation that values breadth of modules and listening over publishing depth.
  • You need native listening across many networks at scale.

Plan match

Which Sked plan replaces Hootsuite?

For 10 profiles and 1 user, Hootsuite quotes at $99/mo and Sked Grow quotes at $101/mo. If approvals, roles, and branded reports are part of the brief, compare against Sked Accelerate rather than the one-profile Basic plan.

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Side by side

Sked vs Hootsuite, line by line

Each tool's own published capabilities, grouped by what actually matters when you switch. For the full 13-tool view, see the all-tools comparison.

Publishing
Post scheduling
Sked
Hootsuite
Networks supported
Sked9 networks
Hootsuite8 networks
Link in bio
Sked
Hootsuite
AI captions
Sked
Hootsuite
Collaboration
Approvals
SkedKanban board, Accelerate included
HootsuiteClient-login approvals
Unified inbox
Sked
Hootsuite
White-label reports
SkedBranded reports, Accelerate
Hootsuite
Insights
Analytics depth
SkedAdvanced
HootsuiteAdvanced
Social listening
Sked
Hootsuite
Pricing & access
Entry price
Sked$69/mo
Hootsuite$99/mo
Free option
Sked14-day trial
HootsuiteNo free plan

Pricing

Hootsuite pricing, every tier

What Hootsuite publishes today, not just the headline price, so you can compare like for like against Sked's Grow plan ($69/mo).

Entry planStandard$99/mo1 seat · 10 profiles · per seat
Advanced$249/mo1 seat · per seat
EnterpriseCustom5 seats

Pricing checked 2026-06-25. Monthly list price; annual billing and add-ons differ. Confirm on Hootsuite's pricing page →

Reviewer scores

What reviewers actually score them

Public ratings, not cherry-picked quotes. Each links to its source so you can read the reviews yourself.

Sked Social
4.6 out of 5 on G2
Hootsuite
4.3 out of 5 on G2 · 7,181 reviews
4.4 out of 5 on Capterra · 3,795 reviews

Checked 2026-06-25. See Hootsuite's review profile →

The honest take

Common Hootsuite complaints

From public reviews on G2, Capterra and Reddit. We link every one so you can judge for yourself.

Reviewers most consistently complain about billing and renewals, with many saying they were unexpectedly locked into an annual contract and then charged a large auto-renewal fee.

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Many users report that customer support is slow and unhelpful, especially around cancellations and refund requests.

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Reviewers frequently say Hootsuite has become expensive for what you get, citing repeated price increases and a high cost relative to the features used.

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Switching is easy

Moving from Hootsuite to Sked

A clear path off Hootsuite, with our team moving your queue across so nothing drops.

Export queue/CSV from Hootsuite, import to Sked, reconnect profiles, rebuild approval board.

  1. Export your content from Hootsuite

    Pull your planned posts, captions and media out of Hootsuite so nothing in your queue is lost in the move.

  2. Bring it into Sked

    Upload your media and posts into Sked, bulk schedule from a CSV, and rebuild your content queue in the planner.

  3. Reconnect your social accounts

    Authorize your Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, TikTok, Pinterest and other profiles directly in Sked so publishing picks up where you left off.

  4. Rebuild approvals and your calendar

    Rebuild your posting schedule and set up approvals on Sked's visual Kanban board so clients and teammates can sign off in one place.

Typical time Most teams are fully moved off Hootsuite within a day.
You are not on your own Real humans on support help you move your queue across, not a chatbot.

Common questions

Questions about switching from Hootsuite.

  • Is Sked cheaper than Hootsuite?

    For lots of locations and seats, Sked is $439/mo and Hootsuite is $2,988/mo. The better price changes with profiles and users, so use the calculator for your exact count.

  • Which Sked plan replaces Hootsuite?

    For 10 profiles and 1 user, Hootsuite quotes at $99/mo and Sked Grow quotes at $101/mo. If approvals, roles, and branded reports are part of the brief, compare against Sked Accelerate rather than the one-profile Basic plan. For larger teams, use the calculator so profile and user counts are priced together.

  • Does Sked have approvals like Hootsuite?

    Yes. Sked uses a Kanban approval board for visual sign-off. Approval add-ons are available on Grow, and approval features are included from Accelerate, so the right comparison depends on how much review control you need.

  • Can I migrate from Hootsuite to Sked?

    Yes. Export queue/CSV from Hootsuite, import to Sked, reconnect profiles, rebuild approval board.

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