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Compare Shopify and Sprout Social 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (80.0% of reviews)
Small-Business (44.5% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$29/ per month
Starting at $199.00 1 user/per month (billed annually)
Shopify
Star Rating
(4,971)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (80.0% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$29/ per month
Browse all 3 pricing plansSprout Social
Star Rating
(6,169)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 plansShopify vs Sprout Social
When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Shopify easier to use, set up, and administer. Reviewers also preferred doing business with Shopify overall.
- Reviewers felt that Shopify meets the needs of their business better than Sprout Social.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Sprout Social is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Sprout Social over Shopify.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Sprout 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
Shopify
No trial information availableSprout Social
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.8
4,175
8.5
5,261
Ease of Use
8.9
4,201
8.8
5,319
Ease of Setup
8.8
2,488
8.7
3,685
Ease of Admin
8.9
2,300
8.8
2,222
Quality of Support
8.4
3,915
8.6
4,700
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.8
2,257
8.7
2,189
Product Direction (% positive)
8.8
4,063
8.9
5,176
Features by Category
Social Analytics
Not enough data
7.7(won by default)
2972
Not enough data
7.8(won by default)
3153
Not enough data
8.8(won by default)
3359
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)
3263
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
2922
Not enough data
8.2
3003
Not enough data
8.0
2886
Not enough data
8.3
2998
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Social Management
Not enough data
8.6
4283
Not enough data
8.9
4304
Not enough data
8.1
3810
Not enough data
8.5
4171
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.9
2896
Not enough data
7.5
2486
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
1212
Not enough data
7.9
1189
Not enough data
7.7
1158
Not enough data
7.8
1186
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
8.0
1222
Not enough data
7.8
1124
Headless Commerce
8.2
453
Not enough data
8.4
469
Not enough data
8.3
488
Not enough data
8.3
581
Not enough data
8.5
531
Not enough data
Generative AI
7.9
230
Not enough data
7.9
227
Not enough data
Agentic AI - E-Commerce Platforms
7.9
79
Not enough data
8.1
79
Not enough data
8.0
77
Not enough data
7.8
77
Not enough data
7.8
77
Not enough data
8.0
78
Not enough data
Merchandising/Marketing
8.6
3453
Not enough data
8.6
3482
Not enough data
8.3
3407
Not enough data
8.3
3366
Not enough data
8.4
3188
Not enough data
8.3
3122
Not enough data
8.2
3102
Not enough data
Product Catalog
8.6
3383
Not enough data
8.5
3322
Not enough data
8.5
3367
Not enough data
8.4
2730
Not enough data
Order Process
8.8
3461
Not enough data
8.6
3372
Not enough data
8.6
3322
Not enough data
8.9
3423
Not enough data
8.8
3414
Not enough data
8.5
3120
Not enough data
8.6
3200
Not enough data
8.5
2801
Not enough data
Multi-Channel Support
8.5
2991
Not enough data
8.8
3216
Not enough data
8.7
3017
Not enough data
8.5
3124
Not enough data
8.3
2444
Not enough data
8.4
2504
Not enough data
8.2
2318
Not enough data
Platform
8.3
2521
Not enough data
8.4
3204
Not enough data
8.6
3065
Not enough data
8.7
3171
Not enough data
8.5
3214
Not enough data
8.9
3181
Not enough data
8.4
2488
Not enough data
8.8
3097
Not enough data
8.4
2577
Not enough data
8.5
2547
Not enough data
8.7
2903
Not enough data
8.9
3204
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
7.1
863
Not enough data
6.9
848
Process
Not enough data
8.4
1458
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
Payment processing - Merchant of Record
8.6
29
Not enough data
8.5
28
Not enough data
8.5
28
Not enough data
8.1
28
Not enough data
8.3
27
Not enough data
7.9
28
Not enough data
Tax management - Merchant of Record
8.4
26
Not enough data
8.4
26
Not enough data
8.2
26
Not enough data
Security and Compliance - Merchant of Record
8.3
26
Not enough data
8.5
26
Not enough data
8.7
26
Not enough data
8.5
26
Not enough data
Administration - Merchant of Record
8.3
29
Not enough data
8.4
27
Not enough data
8.4
27
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Shopify and Sprout Social share no categories
Unique Categories
Shopify is categorized as E-Commerce Platforms and Merchant of Record
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
Shopify
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
Retail
26.1%
Apparel & Fashion
8.9%
Marketing and Advertising
7.4%
Consumer Goods
5.4%
Information Technology and Services
3.5%
Other
48.6%
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%
Alternatives
Discussions
What is Shopify used for?
6 Comments
PP
Shopify is an Ecommerce CMS platform where we can setup the store and sell our products.Read more
What are the features of Shopify?
5 Comments
MM
In word you can say shopify is your own "shop"Read more
How can I change my store name in Shopify?
3 Comments
CH
Yes, you can change your stores name as long as you are not paying back a cash advance given by Shopify. If you’re currently in repayment you can’t change...Read more
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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