# Alchemer Reputation Management, Sprout Social vs Hootsuite Comparison | | Alchemer Reputation Management | Sprout Social | Hootsuite | |---|---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.3 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 120 | 6,424 | 7,223 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Mid-Market (39.8% of reviews) | Small-Business (44.7% of reviews) | Small-Business (59.5% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | Starting at $79.00 1 user/per month (billed annually) | $99.00 1 user Per Month | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### Alchemer Reputation Management Pros: - Review Management (9 reviews) - Customer Service (6 reviews) Cons: - Limited Content (4 reviews) - Limited Features (3 reviews) ### Sprout Social Pros: - Ease of Use (1819 reviews) - Post Scheduling (1211 reviews) Cons: - Missing Features (707 reviews) - Limited Features (527 reviews) ### Hootsuite Pros: - Post Scheduling (1066 reviews) - Scheduling (1031 reviews) Cons: - Limited Features (320 reviews) - Expensive (317 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Alchemer Reputation Management | Sprout Social | Hootsuite | |---|---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 8.8 (90 reviews) | 8.5 (5438 reviews) | 8.5 (6323 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 8.8 (92 reviews) | 8.8 (5499 reviews) | 8.6 (6404 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 8.5 (37 reviews) | 8.7 (3854 reviews) | 8.7 (4186 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 8.8 (37 reviews) | 8.8 (2248 reviews) | 8.6 (2560 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 9.0 (84 reviews) | 8.6 (4854 reviews) | 8.2 (4748 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.2 (38 reviews) | 8.7 (2214 reviews) | 8.6 (2332 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.5 (84 reviews) | 8.9 (5322 reviews) | 8.0 (6193 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### Alchemer Reputation Management #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### Sprout Social #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: Essentials Price: Starting at $79.00 1 user/per month (billed annually) Description: Created for social media professionals focused on simplifying publishing workflows. Key Features: - Connect up to 5 social profiles - Increase your visibility with optimal send times - Track performance with profile and post-level reporting [Browse all 5 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/sprout-social/pricing) #### Free Trial Yes ### Hootsuite #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: Standard Price: $99.00 1 user Per Month Key Features: - Up to 10 social accounts - Unlimited post scheduling - Best time to post recommendations [Browse all 3 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/hootsuite/pricing) #### Free Trial Yes --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Social Media Analytics | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Alchemer Reputation Management** | 8.5/10 | 18 | | **Sprout Social** | 7.3/10 | 3636 | | **Hootsuite** | 7.5/10 | 2920 | #### Social Analytics | Feature | Alchemer Reputation Management | Sprout Social | Hootsuite | |---|---|---|---| | **Competitor Analysis** | 8.5 (11 reviews) | 7.7 (2978 reviews) | 7.5 (2165 reviews) | | **Follower Analysis** | 8.5 (8 reviews) | 7.8 (3155 reviews) | 7.9 (2366 reviews) | | **Post Performance** | 8.8 (10 reviews) | 8.8 (3376 reviews) | 8.6 (2547 reviews) | | **Paid Campaign Tracking** | Feature Not Available | 7.2 (2601 reviews) | 7.4 (1817 reviews) | | **Attribution** | 8.1 (8 reviews) | 7.0 (2605 reviews) | 7.4 (2049 reviews) | | **Hashtag Analytics** | Feature Not Available | 7.3 (2368 reviews) | 7.6 (1495 reviews) | | **Sentiment Analysis** | Not enough data | 7.1 (2306 reviews) | 7.5 (1455 reviews) | #### Reports & Dashboards | Feature | Alchemer Reputation Management | Sprout Social | Hootsuite | |---|---|---|---| | **Report Customizability** | 8.2 (10 reviews) | 8.1 (3226 reviews) | 8.1 (2416 reviews) | | **Report Exporting** | 8.5 (11 reviews) | 8.5 (3270 reviews) | 8.3 (2381 reviews) | | **Scalability** | 8.6 (11 reviews) | 8.5 (3126 reviews) | 8.4 (2428 reviews) | | **White Label** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 7.1 (1393 reviews) | #### Agentic AI - Social Media Analytics | Feature | Alchemer Reputation Management | Sprout Social | Hootsuite | |---|---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | 6.2 (891 reviews) | 6.7 (150 reviews) | | **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | 6.3 (889 reviews) | 6.8 (163 reviews) | | **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | 6.2 (877 reviews) | 6.6 (148 reviews) | | **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | 6.3 (886 reviews) | 6.7 (151 reviews) | | **Decision Making** | Not enough data | 6.3 (890 reviews) | 6.8 (152 reviews) | ### Social Media Management | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Alchemer Reputation Management** | 8.6/10 | 16 | | **Sprout Social** | 7.5/10 | 4660 | | **Hootsuite** | 7.8/10 | 5468 | #### Content & Collaboration | Feature | Alchemer Reputation Management | Sprout Social | Hootsuite | |---|---|---|---| | **Content Calendar** | 8.8 (7 reviews) | 8.9 (3217 reviews) | 9.0 (2825 reviews) | | **Content Library** | 8.3 (7 reviews) | 7.9 (2925 reviews) | 8.0 (2576 reviews) | | **Shared Inbox** | 8.6 (7 reviews) | 8.2 (3024 reviews) | 8.0 (2546 reviews) | | **Approval Workflows** | 8.9 (6 reviews) | 8.0 (2908 reviews) | 7.8 (2418 reviews) | | **Users and Permissions** | 8.9 (9 reviews) | 8.3 (3010 reviews) | 8.2 (2537 reviews) | | **Content Creation** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 8.1 (2559 reviews) | #### Social Management | Feature | Alchemer Reputation Management | Sprout Social | Hootsuite | |---|---|---|---| | **Social Analytics** | 8.9 (12 reviews) | 8.6 (4378 reviews) | 8.1 (4633 reviews) | | **Social Publishing** | 8.3 (10 reviews) | 8.9 (4416 reviews) | 8.9 (5205 reviews) | | **Campaign Optimization** | 8.3 (10 reviews) | 8.1 (3825 reviews) | 8.2 (4523 reviews) | | **Social Engagement** | 8.5 (13 reviews) | 8.5 (4239 reviews) | 8.4 (4914 reviews) | | **Social Ads** | Feature Not Available | Feature Not Available | 7.1 (3484 reviews) | | **Campaign Planning** | Not enough data | 7.9 (2910 reviews) | 8.0 (2545 reviews) | | **Hashtag Capabilites** | Feature Not Available | 7.5 (2493 reviews) | 7.9 (2167 reviews) | #### Agentic AI - Social Media Management | Feature | Alchemer Reputation Management | Sprout Social | Hootsuite | |---|---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | 6.2 (1062 reviews) | 6.8 (285 reviews) | | **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | 6.4 (1053 reviews) | 7.1 (281 reviews) | | **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | 6.6 (1070 reviews) | 7.2 (314 reviews) | | **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | 6.5 (1044 reviews) | 7.1 (282 reviews) | | **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | 6.4 (1035 reviews) | 7.1 (277 reviews) | | **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | 6.4 (1036 reviews) | 7.0 (278 reviews) | | **Decision Making** | Not enough data | 6.5 (1036 reviews) | 7.2 (272 reviews) | ### Social Media Advertising | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Alchemer Reputation Management** | N/A | N/A | | **Sprout Social** | N/A | N/A | | **Hootsuite** | 8.0/10 | 705 | #### Platform Interoperability | Feature | Alchemer Reputation Management | Sprout Social | Hootsuite | |---|---|---|---| | **Close Ecosystem API** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.7 (565 reviews) | #### Agentic AI - Social Media Advertising | Feature | Alchemer Reputation Management | Sprout Social | Hootsuite | |---|---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.5 (61 reviews) | | **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.3 (60 reviews) | | **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.4 (61 reviews) | | **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.4 (62 reviews) | | **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.6 (61 reviews) | | **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.8 (62 reviews) | #### Social Functionality | Feature | Alchemer Reputation Management | Sprout Social | Hootsuite | |---|---|---|---| | **Social Functionality** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (670 reviews) | #### Campaign Management | Feature | Alchemer Reputation Management | Sprout Social | Hootsuite | |---|---|---|---| | **Campaign Dashboard** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (677 reviews) | | **Campaign Optimization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (668 reviews) | | **Reach** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (658 reviews) | | **Bulk Editing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.9 (668 reviews) | | **Batch Uploading** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (666 reviews) | | **Brand Safety** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (654 reviews) | | **Fraud Protection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.2 (649 reviews) | | **Frequency Capping** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.8 (634 reviews) | | **Budget Pacing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.7 (636 reviews) | | **Creative Optimization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (630 reviews) | | **Rich Media Capabilties** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.0 (622 reviews) | | **In-App Ads** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.5 (622 reviews) | | **Mobile Rich Media Capabilities** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.8 (618 reviews) | #### Targeting | Feature | Alchemer Reputation Management | Sprout Social | Hootsuite | |---|---|---|---| | **Targeting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (629 reviews) | | **Retargeting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.8 (617 reviews) | | **Geo-Targeting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.9 (618 reviews) | | **Contextual Targeting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.8 (612 reviews) | #### Platform | Feature | Alchemer Reputation Management | Sprout Social | Hootsuite | |---|---|---|---| | **API / Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.8 (603 reviews) | | **Custom Reports** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (619 reviews) | | **User, Role, and Access Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (615 reviews) | | **Performance and Reliability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (614 reviews) | | **Enterprise Scalability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (603 reviews) | | **Customization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.2 (601 reviews) | | **Workflow Capability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (604 reviews) | | **Internationalization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.0 (590 reviews) | | **Notifications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.2 (595 reviews) | ### Review Management | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Alchemer Reputation Management** | N/A | N/A | | **Sprout Social** | N/A | N/A | | **Hootsuite** | N/A | N/A | #### Collection | Feature | Alchemer Reputation Management | Sprout Social | Hootsuite | |---|---|---|---| | **Authentification** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Review Forms** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Personalization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Engagement** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Community Q&A** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - Review Management | Feature | Alchemer Reputation Management | Sprout Social | Hootsuite | |---|---|---|---| | **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Moderation | Feature | Alchemer Reputation Management | Sprout Social | Hootsuite | |---|---|---|---| | **Reviewer Validation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Response Types** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Legal Agreements** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Use Cases | Feature | Alchemer Reputation Management | Sprout Social | Hootsuite | |---|---|---|---| | **E-commerce** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Retail** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Customer Service** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Administration | Feature | Alchemer Reputation Management | Sprout Social | Hootsuite | |---|---|---|---| | **Incentives** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Syndication** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Insights** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Content** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Sampling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Display Options | Feature | Alchemer Reputation Management | Sprout Social | Hootsuite | |---|---|---|---| | **Badges** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Widgets** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Integration & APIs** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Marketing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Generative AI | Feature | Alchemer Reputation Management | Sprout Social | Hootsuite | |---|---|---|---| | **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Social Media Listening Tools | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Alchemer Reputation Management** | N/A | N/A | | **Sprout Social** | 7.4/10 | 2205 | | **Hootsuite** | 7.7/10 | 2308 | #### Monitoring & Listening | Feature | Alchemer Reputation Management | Sprout Social | Hootsuite | |---|---|---|---| | **Social Measurement** | Not enough data | 8.5 (1910 reviews) | 8.1 (1918 reviews) | | **Influencer Identification** | Not enough data | 7.0 (1432 reviews) | 7.2 (1510 reviews) | | **Brand Monitoring** | Not enough data | 8.1 (1233 reviews) | 8.2 (723 reviews) | | **Keyword Tracking** | Not enough data | 7.9 (1195 reviews) | 8.0 (685 reviews) | | **Trend Analysis** | Not enough data | 7.7 (1167 reviews) | 7.9 (679 reviews) | | **Competitor Analysis** | Not enough data | 7.8 (1193 reviews) | 7.7 (650 reviews) | #### Agentic AI - Social Media Listening Tools | Feature | Alchemer Reputation Management | Sprout Social | Hootsuite | |---|---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | 6.4 (385 reviews) | 7.4 (61 reviews) | | **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | 6.5 (398 reviews) | 7.3 (61 reviews) | | **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | 6.4 (385 reviews) | 7.4 (60 reviews) | | **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | 6.4 (387 reviews) | 7.4 (61 reviews) | | **Decision Making** | Not enough data | 6.5 (387 reviews) | 7.4 (61 reviews) | #### Data Management & Analysis | Feature | Alchemer Reputation Management | Sprout Social | Hootsuite | |---|---|---|---| | **Sentiment Analysis** | Not enough data | 7.5 (1214 reviews) | 7.5 (1357 reviews) | | **Social Reporting** | Not enough data | 8.6 (2002 reviews) | 8.1 (1868 reviews) | | **Alerts and Notifications** | Not enough data | 8.1 (1230 reviews) | 8.2 (732 reviews) | | **Advanced Data Filtering** | Not enough data | 7.8 (1129 reviews) | 7.8 (652 reviews) | ### Social Customer Service | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Alchemer Reputation Management** | N/A | N/A | | **Sprout Social** | 7.8/10 | 1632 | | **Hootsuite** | N/A | N/A | #### Generative AI | Feature | Alchemer Reputation Management | Sprout Social | Hootsuite | |---|---|---|---| | **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | 7.1 (865 reviews) | Not enough data | | **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | 7.0 (850 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Process | Feature | Alchemer Reputation Management | Sprout Social | Hootsuite | |---|---|---|---| | **Mentions** | Not enough data | 8.4 (1469 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Tickets** | Not enough data | 7.9 (1248 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Macros** | Not enough data | 7.7 (1009 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Channels | Feature | Alchemer Reputation Management | Sprout Social | Hootsuite | |---|---|---|---| | **Email** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | | **Social** | Not enough data | 8.8 (1523 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Live Chat** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | | **Phone** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | | **Text** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | #### Insight | Feature | Alchemer Reputation Management | Sprout Social | Hootsuite | |---|---|---|---| | **Surveys** | Not enough data | 7.4 (1126 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Reporting** | Not enough data | 8.4 (1434 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Visitor Activity** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | | **Help Desk** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | ### Online Reputation Management | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Alchemer Reputation Management** | 8.2/10 | 75 | | **Sprout Social** | N/A | N/A | | **Hootsuite** | N/A | N/A | #### Consumer Intelligence | Feature | Alchemer Reputation Management | Sprout Social | Hootsuite | |---|---|---|---| | **Customer Feedback** | 8.8 (57 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Competitive Intelligence** | 8.2 (58 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Sentiment Analysis** | 8.5 (62 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Reporting | Feature | Alchemer Reputation Management | Sprout Social | Hootsuite | |---|---|---|---| | **Revenue Reporting** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Corporate Reporting** | 7.9 (52 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Dashboard** | 8.6 (69 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Media Monitoring | Feature | Alchemer Reputation Management | Sprout Social | Hootsuite | |---|---|---|---| | **Social Networks Monitoring** | 8.2 (55 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Social Media Management** | 7.9 (52 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Digital Media Monitoring** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### In-House Management | Feature | Alchemer Reputation Management | Sprout Social | Hootsuite | |---|---|---|---| | **Employee Performance** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Team Workflow** | 8.3 (48 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Generative AI | Feature | Alchemer Reputation Management | Sprout Social | Hootsuite | |---|---|---|---| | **AI Text Generation** | 7.0 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - Online Reputation Management | Feature | Alchemer Reputation Management | Sprout Social | Hootsuite | |---|---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (2):** [Social Media Analytics Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/social-media-analytics), [Social Media Management Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/social-media-mgmt) **Unique to Alchemer Reputation Management (3):** [Multi-Location Marketing Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/multi-location-marketing-platforms), [Online Reputation Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/online-reputation-management), [Review Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/review-management-software) **Unique to Sprout Social (3):** [Social Media Suites](https://www.g2.com/categories/social-media-suites), [Social Media Listening Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/social-media-listening-tools), [Social Customer Service Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/social-customer-service) **Unique to Hootsuite (3):** [Social Media Suites](https://www.g2.com/categories/social-media-suites), [Social Media Listening Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/social-media-listening-tools), [Social Media Advertising Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/social-media-advertising) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Alchemer Reputation Management | Sprout Social | Hootsuite | |---|---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 28.0% | 44.7% | 59.5% | | **Mid-Market** | 39.8% | 37.7% | 28.8% | | **Enterprise** | 32.2% | 17.6% | 11.8% | ### By Industry #### Alchemer Reputation Management - **Real Estate:** 27.1% - **Restaurants:** 19.5% - **Hospitality:** 7.6% - **Food & Beverages:** 5.9% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 5.1% - **Automotive:** 4.2% - **Veterinary:** 4.2% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 3.4% - **Management Consulting:** 2.5% - **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 2.5% - **Other:** 17.8% #### Sprout Social - **Marketing and Advertising:** 20.5% - **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 6.2% - **Higher Education:** 5.6% - **Information Technology and Services:** 3.8% - **Computer Software:** 3.2% - **Financial Services:** 3.2% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 2.9% - **Public Relations and Communications:** 2.4% - **Retail:** 2.4% - **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 2.2% - **Other:** 47.7% #### Hootsuite - **Marketing and Advertising:** 15.4% - **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 8.7% - **Higher Education:** 4.2% - **Computer Software:** 3.8% - **Information Technology and Services:** 3.6% - **Education Management:** 2.7% - **Public Relations and Communications:** 2.5% - 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Title: [Can agencies use Chatmeter?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/chatmeter-07e6a409-6507-4acf-b583-b199fe4eb770) — 2 comments, 1 upvote *(includes official response)* > **Top comment:** "Yes. We partner with several agencies to help them manage the local reputation of all their clients." - Title: [What types of companies/industries does Chatmeter serve?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/chatmeter-18fe953f-d566-4eea-b071-d60e8197ff94) — 2 comments, 1 upvote *(includes official response)* > **Top comment:** "Automotive, Financial, Healthcare, Hospitality, Real Estate, Restaurant, Retail and more. We serve any brand with more than 20 physical locations." - Title: [Are you working on the ability to review to more sites like OpenTable & TripAdvisor?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/52145-are-you-working-on-the-ability-to-review-to-more-sites-like-opentable-tripadvisor) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Chatmeter is always focused on acquiring and maintaining long-lasting partnerships with providers. We currently offer the capabilities to monitor and respond..." - Title: [If our brand is not mentioned in a post, can you track these posts for us?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/chatmeter-platform-ec5c7b9f-2d67-437e-b139-11fad4131482) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)* > **Top comment:** "Yes. Using our social media tracking tools we can track as many hashtags and locations as you like." - Title: [Can I publish social posts to multiple pages at once?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/chatmeter-platform-b3bdf12d-f27a-4e42-b5f2-55f367340d10) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)* > **Top comment:** "Yes, with our social publishing tools you can publish to all your parent and child social media accounts at the same time." ### Sprout Social - Title: [Is there a place of education for users?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/15585-is-there-a-place-of-education-for-users) — 7 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "General education: https://sproutsocial.com/insights/webinars/ and overall intro webinar:..." - Title: [Is Sprout Social legit?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-sprout-social-legit) — 4 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Yes!" - Title: [Does Sprout Social have a free plan?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/does-sprout-social-have-a-free-plan) — 3 comments > **Top comment:** "No" - Title: [How can I access a more affordable reasonably priced membership with Sprout Social](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-can-i-access-a-more-affordable-reasonably-priced-membership-with-sprout-social) — 3 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "The best option? Get directly in contact with a sales rep. They'll be able to offer you a custom-made offer that suits your needs and budget. " - Title: [What can sprout social do?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-can-sprout-social-do) — 2 comments > **Top comment:** "It’s a great tool for social listening " ### Hootsuite - Title: [What do you get with free Hootsuite?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-do-you-get-with-free-hootsuite) — 4 comments > **Top comment:** "Nothing. Hootsuite discontinued their free tier " - Title: [What is the most popular feature of Hootsuite?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-the-most-popular-feature-of-hootsuite) — 4 comments > **Top comment:** "Set it and forget it." - Title: [How can I use Hootsuite in Instagram?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-can-i-use-hootsuite-in-instagram) — 3 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "You cannot control Hootsuite inside of Instagram, but if you go to your Hootsuite dashboard, you can add Instagram as a social media account. This article..." - Title: [How to connect Hootsuite to Facebook business page](https://www.g2.com/discussions/10564-how-to-connect-hootsuite-to-facebook-business-page) — 3 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Hootsuite has deep, rich help pages that often include instructional videos. Adding your Facebook page and other social networks can be found..." - Title: [How is Hootsuite helping businesses manage their social media presence more effectively and efficiently?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-is-hootsuite-helping-businesses-manage-their-social-media-presence-more-effectively-and-efficiently) — 2 comments > **Top comment:** "Hootsuite helps businesses manage their social media presence by allowing them to schedule posts, monitor engagement, and analyze performance across multiple..." --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/alchemer-reputation-management-vs-sprout-social-vs-hootsuite)