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Compare CreatorIQ and Sprout Social 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (42.9% of reviews)
Small-Business (44.5% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Starting at $199.00 1 user/per month (billed annually)
CreatorIQ
Star Rating
(566)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (42.9% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about CreatorIQSprout Social
Star Rating
(6,183)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (44.5% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $199.00 1 user/per month (billed annually)
Free Trial is available
Browse all 4 pricing plansCreatorIQ vs Sprout Social
When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Sprout Social easier to use, set up, and administer. However, reviewers preferred doing business with CreatorIQ overall.
- CreatorIQ and Sprout Social both meet the requirements of our reviewers at a comparable rate.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that CreatorIQ is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of CreatorIQ over Sprout Social.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
CreatorIQ
No pricing availableSprout Social
Standard
Starting at $199.00
1 user/per month (billed annually)
- 5 social profiles
- All-in-one social inbox
- Social content calendar
Free Trial
CreatorIQ
No trial information availableSprout Social
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.5
450
8.5
5,263
Ease of Use
8.6
455
8.8
5,321
Ease of Setup
8.4
187
8.7
3,686
Ease of Admin
8.7
167
8.8
2,222
Quality of Support
9.5
446
8.6
4,701
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.5
172
8.7
2,189
Product Direction (% positive)
9.5
437
8.9
5,178
Features by Category
Social Analytics
Not enough data
7.7(won by default)
2972
Not enough data
7.8(won by default)
3154
Not enough data
8.8(won by default)
3360
Not enough data
7.2(won by default)
2600
Not enough data
7.0(won by default)
2608
Not enough data
7.2(won by default)
2365
Not enough data
7.1(won by default)
2306
Reports & Dashboards
Not enough data
8.1(won by default)
3210
Not enough data
8.5(won by default)
3264
Not enough data
8.5(won by default)
3123
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Agentic AI - Social Media Analytics
Not enough data
6.2(won by default)
894
Not enough data
6.2(won by default)
889
Not enough data
6.2(won by default)
880
Not enough data
6.2(won by default)
886
Not enough data
6.3(won by default)
889
Content & Collaboration
Not enough data
8.9
3181
Not enough data
7.9
2923
Not enough data
8.2
3005
Not enough data
8.0
2887
Not enough data
8.3
2998
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Social Management
Not enough data
8.6
4284
Not enough data
8.9
4305
Not enough data
8.1
3811
Not enough data
8.5
4173
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.9
2896
Not enough data
7.5
2487
Agentic AI - Social Media Management
Not enough data
6.2
1062
Not enough data
6.4
1053
Not enough data
6.5
1057
Not enough data
6.5
1045
Not enough data
6.4
1036
Not enough data
6.4
1036
Not enough data
6.5
1036
Monitoring & Listening
Not enough data
8.5
1900
Not enough data
7.0
1432
Not enough data
8.0
1213
Not enough data
7.9
1190
Not enough data
7.7
1159
Not enough data
7.8
1187
Agentic AI - Social Media Listening Tools
Not enough data
6.4
387
Not enough data
6.4
385
Not enough data
6.4
387
Not enough data
6.3
385
Not enough data
6.4
387
Data Management & Analysis
Not enough data
7.5
1205
Not enough data
8.6
1963
Not enough data
8.1
1223
Not enough data
7.8
1124
Influencer Marketing
7.8
356
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
340
Not enough data
8.4
326
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
346
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.8
309
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.3
186
Not enough data
7.7
232
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
373
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
377
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
361
|
Verified
Not enough data
6.9
113
|
Verified
Not enough data
6.6
120
|
Verified
Not enough data
6.4
109
|
Verified
Not enough data
6.2
101
|
Verified
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Influencer Marketing Platforms
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
Generative AI
Not enough data
7.1
863
Not enough data
6.9
848
Process
Not enough data
8.4
1459
Not enough data
7.9
1243
Not enough data
7.7
1006
Channels
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.8
1515
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Insight
Not enough data
7.4
1126
Not enough data
8.4
1426
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
CreatorIQ and Sprout Social share no categories
Unique Categories
CreatorIQ is categorized as Influencer Marketing Platforms
Sprout Social is categorized as Social Media Suites, Social Media Listening Tools, Social Media Management, Social Media Analytics, and Social Customer Service
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
CreatorIQ
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Sprout Social
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
30.5%
Cosmetics
15.9%
Consumer Goods
9.7%
Public Relations and Communications
8.6%
Apparel & Fashion
5.5%
Other
29.8%
Marketing and Advertising
20.5%
Non-Profit Organization Management
6.2%
Higher Education
5.5%
Information Technology and Services
3.7%
Computer Software
3.2%
Other
60.9%
Discussions
what is the formula for calculating earned media value EMV?
1 Comment
MP
Hey Dan, great question! EMV is calculated based on 2 variables:
1. The type of post. Each piece of content starts off at a baseline EMV value based on...Read more
CreatorIQ has no more discussions with answers
Is there a place of education for users?
6 Comments
EC
https://support.sproutsocial.com/hc/en-usRead more
Is Sprout Social legit?
4 Comments
JG
Definitely! Very useful and intuitive platform to manage and analyze social media.Read more
How can I access a more affordable reasonably priced membership with Sprout Social
3 Comments
RS
Feel free to chat us directly at Sprout and we can get you in touch with a team member who can walk through your specific use case for you and the best...Read more
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