Head-to-head · Social Media Schedulers
Hootsuite vs Publer
Hootsuite leads on 1 check, Publer on 2, and 0 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 3 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreHootsuite · 9.1/10
- Lowest starting pricePubler · $5/mo
- Free planonly Publer
- Free trialonly Hootsuite
Hootsuite scores higher on our rubric for social media schedulers: 9.1 against 8.4 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #8.
Publer offers free plan; Hootsuite doesn't. Publer is cheaper to start at $5/mo against $99/mo. Hootsuite leads on social accounts: 10 accounts versus 3 accounts.
Hootsuite is the better fit for established teams needing a broad social suite. Publer is the better fit for low-cost publishing with bulk scheduling.
- Hootsuite fits best
Established teams needing a broad social suite
- Publer fits best
Low-cost publishing with bulk scheduling
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Side by side
| Feature | Hootsuite 9.1/10 Visit ↗ | Publer 8.4/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 9.1 | 8.4 |
| Ranking | #2 in Social Media Schedulers | #8 in Social Media Schedulers |
| Best for | Established teams needing a broad social suite | Low-cost publishing with bulk scheduling |
| Pricing model | Paid | Free plan + paid |
| Starting price | $99/user/mo | $5/mo (best) |
| Free plan | — | ✓ (best) |
| Free trial | 14 days | — |
| Deployment | Cloud | Cloud, Mobile, Browser extension |
| Platforms | Web | Web, iOS, Android, Chrome extension |
| Support | Email, Tickets, Community · 24/7 | Email, Live chat, Tickets, Community, Docs |
| Compliance | SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, PCI DSS | ISO 27001, GDPR, 2FA |
| Integrations | 100+ integrations | 17 integrations |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features Hootsuite 0/3 · Publer 0/3 | ||
| Approval workflows | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Analytics and reports | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Bulk scheduling | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Specs | ||
| Supported networks | Facebook, Instagram, X, LinkedIn, TikTok, YouTube, Threads, WhatsApp, Pinterest, Google Business Profile, Bluesky | Facebook, Instagram, X/Twitter, LinkedIn, Pinterest, Google Business Profiles, YouTube, WordPress, TikTok, Telegram, Mastodon, Threads, Bluesky |
| Posts per month | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Social accounts | 10 accounts (best) | 3 accounts |
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| Our verdict | Hootsuite brings social publishing, engagement, listening, and measurement into a cloud-based platform for businesses, agencies, and enterprise teams. Its scope goes beyond a posting calendar: teams can schedule and publish content, handle… Read the review → |
Publer is a social media management platform for individuals, creators, freelancers, businesses, and agencies that need to schedule and publish across social networks. It combines post customization and previews with bulk scheduling, team… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Hootsuite — where it wins
- Combines publishing, inbox management, listening, and analytics
- Standard includes unlimited scheduled posts and AI content creation
- 100 integrations and support for major social networks
Where it doesn't
- No free plan; Standard starts at $99 per user per month, billed annually
- Standard limits management to 10 social accounts
- Approval workflows begin with the Advanced plan
Publer — where it wins
- Free plan includes 3 social accounts and 10 scheduled posts per account
- Professional adds unlimited scheduling, drafts, storage, and bulk scheduling
- Business includes analytics, competitor analysis, and hashtag insights
Where it doesn't
- Free plan excludes X/Twitter and caps scheduling at 10 posts per account
- Professional starts at $5 per month; Business costs $10 per month
- A unified inbox for managing messages is not verified
- Hootsuite9.1/10 · 14-day trial
A broad social suite for established teams, with per-user annual pricing starting at $99/month.
Visit HootsuiteFull verdict → - Publer8.4/10 · Free plan
An affordable scheduler with a free tier and bulk publishing; inbox coverage is limited.
Visit PublerFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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