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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (59.4% of reviews)
Small-Business (87.1% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$99.00 1 user Per Month
Starting at $40.00
Hootsuite
Star Rating
(6,642)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (59.4% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$99.00 1 user Per Month
Free Trial is available
Browse all 3 pricing plansStoryChief
Star Rating
(32)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (87.1% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $40.00
Browse all 5 pricing plansSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Hootsuite excels in its Content Creation Tools, scoring a remarkable 9.7, which allows for seamless content generation across various platforms. In contrast, StoryChief also offers strong content creation capabilities but falls slightly behind with a score of 8.2.
- Reviewers mention that StoryChief shines in Ease of Setup with a score of 9.4, making it user-friendly for new users. Hootsuite, while still decent, has a lower score of 8.5, indicating a more complex setup process.
- G2 users highlight that StoryChief provides superior Quality of Support, achieving a score of 9.5 compared to Hootsuite's 8.1. This suggests that users may find more responsive and helpful customer service with StoryChief.
- Users on G2 report that Hootsuite's Social Analytics features, particularly in Post Performance and Sentiment Analysis, are robust, scoring 8.5 and 7.6 respectively. However, StoryChief does not have comparable metrics in this area, indicating a potential gap in social media performance tracking.
- Reviewers say that StoryChief's Content Management capabilities are impressive, with a score of 9.3, which includes features like collaborative editorial calendars. Hootsuite, while offering a solid content calendar at 9.0, does not match the depth of StoryChief's content management tools.
- Users report that Hootsuite's Campaign Optimization features are effective, scoring 8.3, but StoryChief's overall campaign management capabilities, including Campaign Dashboard and Creative Optimization, are rated higher, indicating a more comprehensive approach to managing marketing campaigns.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Hootsuite
Standard
$99.00
1 user Per Month
- Up to 10 social accounts
- Unlimited post scheduling
- Best time to post recommendations
StoryChief
Individuals
Starting at $40.00
For small businesses or individuals who want to increase their traffic and brand awareness
- single user plan
Free Trial
Hootsuite
Free Trial is available
StoryChief
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.4
5,994
8.9
20
Ease of Use
8.6
6,071
9.2
21
Ease of Setup
8.7
3,864
9.4
8
Ease of Admin
8.6
2,539
10.0
7
Quality of Support
8.2
4,488
9.6
20
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.6
2,312
9.8
7
Product Direction (% positive)
8.0
5,911
10.0
20
Features by Category
Social Analytics
7.5(won by default)
2144
Not enough data
7.9(won by default)
2351
Not enough data
8.6(won by default)
2477
Not enough data
7.4(won by default)
1811
Not enough data
7.4(won by default)
2035
Not enough data
7.6(won by default)
1485
Not enough data
7.5(won by default)
1446
Not enough data
Reports & Dashboards
8.1(won by default)
2385
Not enough data
8.3(won by default)
2360
Not enough data
8.4(won by default)
2323
Not enough data
7.1(won by default)
1386
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Social Media Analytics
6.7(won by default)
145
Not enough data
6.6(won by default)
144
Not enough data
6.6(won by default)
143
Not enough data
6.6(won by default)
145
Not enough data
6.7(won by default)
145
Not enough data
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
Content & Collaboration
9.0
2738
Not enough data
8.0
2568
Not enough data
8.0
2508
Feature Not Available
7.8
2391
Not enough data
8.2
2523
Not enough data
8.1
2512
Not enough data
Social Management
8.1
4454
Not enough data
8.9
4933
9.7
5
8.2
4466
9.3
5
8.4
4775
9.0
5
7.1
3465
Feature Not Available
8.0
2524
Not enough data
7.9
2140
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Social Media Management
6.8
277
Not enough data
7.0
275
Not enough data
7.1
274
Not enough data
7.1
274
Not enough data
7.1
270
Not enough data
6.9
270
Not enough data
7.1
266
Not enough data
Platform Interoperability
7.7
563
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Social Media Advertising
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
Not enough data
Social Functionality
8.4
667
Not enough data
Campaign Management
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
Not enough data
Targeting
8.1
627
Not enough data
7.8
616
Not enough data
7.9
615
Not enough data
7.8
609
Not enough data
Platform
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
Not enough data
Monitoring & Listening
8.1
1909
Not enough data
7.2
1508
Not enough data
8.2
701
Not enough data
8.0
676
Not enough data
7.9
669
Not enough data
7.7
648
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Social Media Listening Tools
7.3
59
Not enough data
7.2
59
Not enough data
7.4
58
Not enough data
7.3
59
Not enough data
7.4
59
Not enough data
Data Management & Analysis
7.5
1356
Not enough data
8.1
1860
Not enough data
8.2
718
Not enough data
7.8
646
Not enough data
Planning
Not enough data
Not enough data
Publishing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Social Media
Not enough data
Not enough data
Planning
Not enough data
8.3
6
Generative AI
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
Agentic AI - 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
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
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
Not enough data
8.3
6
Tools
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Metrics
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.3
5
Not enough data
8.0
5
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Agentic AI - Content Analytics
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
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Hootsuite and StoryChief are categorized as Social Media Management
Unique Categories
Hootsuite is categorized as Social Media Suites, Social Media Listening Tools, Social Media Analytics, and Social Media Advertising
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Hootsuite
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
StoryChief
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
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%
Marketing and Advertising
29.0%
Computer Software
9.7%
Writing and Editing
6.5%
Insurance
6.5%
Information Technology and Services
6.5%
Other
41.9%
Discussions
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 to connect Hootsuite to Facebook business page
3 Comments
JM
Hootsuite has deep, rich help pages that often include instructional videos. Adding your Facebook page and other social networks can be found...Read more
StoryChief has no discussions with answers
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