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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (94.4% of reviews)
Small-Business (59.4% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$25.00 Per Month
$99.00 1 user Per Month
ContentStudio
Star Rating
(352)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (94.4% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$25.00 Per Month
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Star Rating
(6,625)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (59.4% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$99.00 1 user Per Month
Free Trial is available
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Hootsuite excels in its Drag & Drop Scheduling feature, scoring 9.0, which allows for easy content planning. In contrast, ContentStudio also offers a solid scheduling experience but does not match the same level of user satisfaction.
- Reviewers mention that ContentStudio shines in Content Creation Tools, with a score of 9.0, providing a more robust suite for creating engaging content compared to Hootsuite's 8.9 rating in this area.
- G2 users highlight that ContentStudio's Approval Workflows feature, rated at 9.4, is superior to Hootsuite's 7.9, making it easier for teams to collaborate and approve content before publishing.
- Users on G2 report that Hootsuite's Quality of Support is rated at 8.1, which some find lacking compared to ContentStudio's impressive 8.9, indicating a more responsive and helpful support team.
- Reviewers say that ContentStudio's Content Library feature, rated at 9.0, is more user-friendly and efficient for managing assets than Hootsuite's 8.1, which can feel cumbersome for some users.
- Users report that Hootsuite's Social Publishing capabilities, with a score of 8.8, are strong, but ContentStudio outperforms it with a score of 9.3, indicating a more seamless experience for scheduling and publishing across multiple platforms.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
ContentStudio
Starter
$25.00
Per Month
Best for starters and entrepreneurs with up to 5 social accounts.
- AI content writer
- Publishing & Scheduling
- Planner & Content Calendar
Hootsuite
Standard
$99.00
1 user Per Month
- Up to 10 social accounts
- Unlimited post scheduling
- Best time to post recommendations
Free Trial
ContentStudio
Free Trial is available
Hootsuite
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.1
291
8.4
5,983
Ease of Use
8.9
291
8.6
6,060
Ease of Setup
8.9
189
8.7
3,853
Ease of Admin
8.9
181
8.6
2,531
Quality of Support
8.9
253
8.2
4,479
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.2
172
8.6
2,304
Product Direction (% positive)
9.4
284
8.0
5,901
Features by Category
Social Analytics
7.5(tied score)
29
7.5(tied score)
2142
8.3(won by 0.4)
31
7.9
2349
8.7(won by 0.1)
34
8.6
2474
6.0
24
7.4(won by 1.4)
1809
6.7
24
7.4(won by 0.7)
2033
7.3
19
7.6(won by 0.3)
1482
6.3
15
7.4(won by 1.1)
1444
Reports & Dashboards
7.4
28
8.1(won by 0.7)
2382
8.5(won by 0.2)
27
8.3
2357
8.9(won by 0.5)
35
8.4
2318
6.0
14
7.1(won by 1.1)
1384
Agentic AI - Social Media Analytics
Not enough data
6.7(won by default)
144
Not enough data
6.6(won by default)
143
Not enough data
6.6(won by default)
142
Not enough data
6.6(won by default)
144
Not enough data
6.7(won by default)
144
Content Creation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Optimization
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Logistics
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform Basics
9.0
31
Not enough data
8.6
27
Not enough data
8.3
27
Not enough data
7.4
23
Not enough data
9.1
29
Not enough data
9.0
30
Not enough data
Content Planning
9.0
38
Not enough data
8.6
29
Not enough data
9.2
41
Not enough data
Marketing Campaign Performance
8.5
19
Not enough data
9.3
21
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Marketing Calendar
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Other Features
8.5
34
Not enough data
9.5
20
Not enough data
Content & Collaboration
9.4
49
9.0
2731
9.0
43
8.0
2563
8.8
38
8.0
2503
9.4
36
7.8
2386
9.3
43
8.2
2519
9.5
22
8.1
2506
Social Management
8.2
126
8.1
4448
9.3
171
8.9
4923
9.0
163
8.2
4461
8.8
155
8.4
4768
7.4
89
7.1
3461
8.8
22
8.0
2519
9.1
13
7.9
2136
Agentic AI - Social Media Management
Not enough data
6.7
273
Not enough data
7.0
271
Not enough data
7.1
270
Not enough data
7.0
270
Not enough data
7.0
266
Not enough data
6.9
266
Not enough data
7.1
262
Content Discovery
8.4
33
Not enough data
8.5
39
Not enough data
8.4
39
Not enough data
10.0
5
Not enough data
Content Curation
8.9
34
Not enough data
9.0
38
Not enough data
9.0
35
Not enough data
10.0
5
Not enough data
Content Distribution
9.3
40
Not enough data
7.5
25
Not enough data
8.7
33
Not enough data
8.6
36
Not enough data
10.0
5
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Content Curation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform Interoperability
Not enough data
7.7
563
Agentic AI - Social Media Advertising
Not enough data
7.4
59
Not enough data
7.2
58
Not enough data
7.4
59
Not enough data
7.4
60
Not enough data
7.6
59
Not enough data
7.7
60
Social Functionality
Not enough data
8.4
667
Campaign Management
Not enough data
8.4
671
Not enough data
8.1
665
Not enough data
8.1
657
Not enough data
7.9
664
Not enough data
8.1
661
Not enough data
8.4
654
Not enough data
8.2
647
Not enough data
7.8
633
Not enough data
7.7
635
Not enough data
8.1
628
Not enough data
8.0
621
Not enough data
7.5
621
Not enough data
7.7
615
Targeting
Not enough data
8.1
627
Not enough data
7.8
616
Not enough data
7.9
615
Not enough data
7.8
609
Platform
Not enough data
7.7
598
Not enough data
8.3
615
Not enough data
8.5
612
Not enough data
8.6
608
Not enough data
8.3
601
Not enough data
8.2
598
Not enough data
8.3
600
Not enough data
8.0
588
Not enough data
8.1
592
Monitoring & Listening
8.2
28
8.1
1907
8.4
20
7.2
1506
8.5
9
8.2
699
8.5
8
8.0
674
8.5
8
7.9
667
8.9
9
7.7
646
Agentic AI - Social Media Listening Tools
Not enough data
7.3
57
Not enough data
7.1
57
Not enough data
7.3
56
Not enough data
7.3
57
Not enough data
7.3
57
Data Management & Analysis
7.8
22
7.5
1354
8.7
26
8.1
1858
9.3
9
8.2
715
7.2
6
7.8
644
Agentic AI - Content Distribution
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Planning
9.0
172
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
ContentStudio and Hootsuite are categorized as Social Media Analytics, Social Media Management, and Social Media Listening Tools
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
ContentStudio
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Hootsuite
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Marketing and Advertising
39.6%
Information Technology and Services
6.2%
Internet
4.1%
Health, Wellness and Fitness
2.9%
Professional Training & Coaching
2.6%
Other
44.6%
Marketing and Advertising
15.5%
Non-Profit Organization Management
8.5%
Higher Education
4.3%
Computer Software
3.9%
Information Technology and Services
3.6%
Other
64.2%
Discussions
when possibility to enable instagram direct auto post?
2 Comments
MJ
Instagram posting is only available via mobile app notifications. It seems they are awaiting API approval from Instagram to make direct posting possible.Read more
When is instagram posting going to be available?
2 Comments
WA
Instagram direct publishing is now available in ContentStudio.
Read more here: https://blog.contentstudio.io/instagram-direct-posting/Read more
THE LONGETIVITY OF CONTENTSTUDIO
2 Comments
WA
ContentStudio is still active and growing fast since I lasted replied to this comment 4 years ago.Read more
What is the most popular feature of Hootsuite?
4 Comments
HV
Scheduling in advance and recommend post timesRead more
What do you get with free Hootsuite?
4 Comments
MW
Nothing. Hootsuite discontinued their free tier Read more
How can I use Hootsuite in Instagram?
3 Comments
MY
You are able to publish to you Instagram account(s) using Hootsuite. This includes scheduling to post at a later time. However, you can only publish one...Read more
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