# Kicksta vs Sprout Social Comparison

| | Kicksta | Sprout Social | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 2.2 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 17 | 6,426 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (72.7% of reviews) | Small-Business (44.7% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | Starting at $79.00 1 user/per month (billed annually) | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Kicksta

**Not enough data**

### Sprout Social

Pros:
- Ease of Use (1819 reviews)
- Post Scheduling (1211 reviews)

Cons:
- Missing Features (707 reviews)
- Limited Features (527 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Kicksta | Sprout Social | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 3.9 (11 reviews) | 8.5 (5439 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 4.8 (11 reviews) | 8.8 (5500 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | Not enough data | 8.7 (3855 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | Not enough data | 8.8 (2248 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 4.5 (11 reviews) | 8.6 (4855 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | Not enough data | 8.7 (2214 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 4.8 (9 reviews) | 8.9 (5322 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Kicksta

#### 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

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Social Media Analytics

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Kicksta** | N/A | N/A |
| **Sprout Social** | 7.3/10 | 3637 |

#### Social Analytics

| Feature | Kicksta | Sprout Social | 
|---|---|---|
| **Competitor Analysis** | Not enough data | 7.7 (2978 reviews) | 
| **Follower Analysis** | Not enough data | 7.8 (3155 reviews) | 
| **Post Performance** | Not enough data | 8.8 (3376 reviews) | 
| **Paid Campaign Tracking** | Not enough data | 7.2 (2601 reviews) | 
| **Attribution** | Not enough data | 7.0 (2605 reviews) | 
| **Hashtag Analytics** | Not enough data | 7.3 (2368 reviews) | 
| **Sentiment Analysis** | Not enough data | 7.1 (2306 reviews) | 

#### Reports & Dashboards

| Feature | Kicksta | Sprout Social | 
|---|---|---|
| **Report Customizability** | Not enough data | 8.1 (3226 reviews) | 
| **Report Exporting** | Not enough data | 8.5 (3270 reviews) | 
| **Scalability** | Not enough data | 8.5 (3127 reviews) | 
| **White Label** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 

#### Agentic AI - Social Media Analytics

| Feature | Kicksta | Sprout Social | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | 6.2 (891 reviews) | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | 6.3 (889 reviews) | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | 6.2 (877 reviews) | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | 6.3 (886 reviews) | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | 6.3 (890 reviews) | 

### Social Media Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Kicksta** | N/A | N/A |
| **Sprout Social** | 7.5/10 | 4661 |

#### Content & Collaboration

| Feature | Kicksta | Sprout Social | 
|---|---|---|
| **Content Calendar** | Not enough data | 8.9 (3217 reviews) | 
| **Content Library** | Not enough data | 7.9 (2925 reviews) | 
| **Shared Inbox** | Not enough data | 8.2 (3024 reviews) | 
| **Approval Workflows** | Not enough data | 8.0 (2908 reviews) | 
| **Users and Permissions** | Not enough data | 8.3 (3010 reviews) | 
| **Content Creation** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 

#### Social Management

| Feature | Kicksta | Sprout Social | 
|---|---|---|
| **Social Analytics** | Not enough data | 8.6 (4378 reviews) | 
| **Social Publishing** | Not enough data | 8.9 (4416 reviews) | 
| **Campaign Optimization** | Not enough data | 8.1 (3825 reviews) | 
| **Social Engagement** | Not enough data | 8.5 (4239 reviews) | 
| **Social Ads** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Campaign Planning** | Not enough data | 7.9 (2910 reviews) | 
| **Hashtag Capabilites** | Not enough data | 7.5 (2494 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Social Media Management

| Feature | Kicksta | Sprout Social | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | 6.2 (1062 reviews) | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | 6.4 (1053 reviews) | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | 6.6 (1070 reviews) | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | 6.5 (1044 reviews) | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | 6.4 (1035 reviews) | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | 6.4 (1036 reviews) | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | 6.5 (1036 reviews) | 

### Social Media Listening Tools

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Kicksta** | N/A | N/A |
| **Sprout Social** | 7.4/10 | 2207 |

#### Monitoring & Listening

| Feature | Kicksta | Sprout Social | 
|---|---|---|
| **Social Measurement** | Not enough data | 8.5 (1910 reviews) | 
| **Influencer Identification** | Not enough data | 7.0 (1432 reviews) | 
| **Brand Monitoring** | Not enough data | 8.1 (1234 reviews) | 
| **Keyword Tracking** | Not enough data | 7.9 (1195 reviews) | 
| **Trend Analysis** | Not enough data | 7.7 (1167 reviews) | 
| **Competitor Analysis** | Not enough data | 7.8 (1193 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Social Media Listening Tools

| Feature | Kicksta | Sprout Social | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | 6.4 (385 reviews) | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | 6.5 (397 reviews) | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | 6.4 (385 reviews) | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | 6.4 (387 reviews) | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | 6.5 (387 reviews) | 

#### Data Management & Analysis

| Feature | Kicksta | Sprout Social | 
|---|---|---|
| **Sentiment Analysis** | Not enough data | 7.5 (1214 reviews) | 
| **Social Reporting** | Not enough data | 8.6 (2004 reviews) | 
| **Alerts and Notifications** | Not enough data | 8.1 (1230 reviews) | 
| **Advanced Data Filtering** | Not enough data | 7.8 (1129 reviews) | 

### Social Customer Service

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Kicksta** | N/A | N/A |
| **Sprout Social** | 7.8/10 | 1632 |

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Kicksta | Sprout Social | 
|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | 7.1 (865 reviews) | 
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | 7.0 (850 reviews) | 

#### Process

| Feature | Kicksta | Sprout Social | 
|---|---|---|
| **Mentions** | Not enough data | 8.4 (1469 reviews) | 
| **Tickets** | Not enough data | 7.9 (1248 reviews) | 
| **Macros** | Not enough data | 7.7 (1009 reviews) | 

#### Channels

| Feature | Kicksta | Sprout Social | 
|---|---|---|
| **Email** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Social** | Not enough data | 8.8 (1523 reviews) | 
| **Live Chat** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Phone** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Text** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 

#### Insight

| Feature | Kicksta | Sprout Social | 
|---|---|---|
| **Surveys** | Not enough data | 7.4 (1126 reviews) | 
| **Reporting** | Not enough data | 8.4 (1434 reviews) | 
| **Visitor Activity** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Help Desk** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 

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## Categories

**Unique to Kicksta (1):** [Other Social Media Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/other-social-media)

**Unique to Sprout Social (5):** [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 Management Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/social-media-mgmt), [Social Media Analytics Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/social-media-analytics), [Social Customer Service Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/social-customer-service)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Kicksta | Sprout Social | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 72.7% | 44.7% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 18.2% | 37.7% | 
| **Enterprise** | 9.1% | 17.6% | 

### By Industry

#### Kicksta

- **Veterinary:** 8.3%
- **Real Estate:** 8.3%
- **Media Production:** 8.3%
- **Internet:** 8.3%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 8.3%
- **Food & Beverages:** 8.3%
- **Entertainment:** 8.3%
- **Consumer Services:** 8.3%
- **Consumer Goods:** 8.3%
- **Consumer Electronics:** 8.3%
- **Other:** 16.7%

#### Sprout Social

- **Marketing and Advertising:** 20.5%
- **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 6.2%
- **Higher Education:** 5.5%
- **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%

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## Top Discussions

### Kicksta

No discussions available for this product.

### 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 "

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/kicksta-vs-sprout-social)