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Head-to-head · Social Tools

Sprout Social vs Khoros Communities

  • Updated Sep 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 2 checks side by side
Higher score Sprout Social #1 in Social Tools 9.2/10 From $79/user/mo (annual) · 30-day trial ✓ 1 of 5 features Visit Sprout Social
Khoros Communities #8 in Social Tools 6.5/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Khoros

Sprout Social leads on 1 check, Khoros Communities on 0, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 2 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreSprout Social · 9.2/10
  • Most featuresSprout Social · 1 of 5

Sprout Social scores higher on our rubric for social tools: 9.2 against 6.5 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #8.

Sprout Social offers social inbox; Khoros Communities doesn't publish it.

Sprout Social is the better fit for teams managing social across multiple networks. Khoros Communities is the better fit for brands building customer discussion communities.

  • Sprout Social fits best

    Teams managing social across multiple networks

  • Khoros Communities fits best

    Brands building customer discussion communities

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Side by side

Feature Sprout Social 9.2/10 Visit ↗ Khoros Communities 6.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.2 6.5
Ranking #1 in Social Tools #8 in Social Tools
Best for Teams managing social across multiple networks Brands building customer discussion communities
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price Not published Not published
Free plan — Not published
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web
Integrations 20 integrations 1 integrations
Features Sprout Social 1/5 · Khoros Communities 0/5
Analytics reports Not published Not published
Social inbox ✓ (best) Not published
Social listening Not published Not published
Approval workflow Not published Not published
Mobile app Not published Not published
Specs
Social accounts 5 accounts Not published
Supported networks Not published Not published
Our review
Pros
  • Combines scheduling, approvals, inbox, listening and review management
  • Supports 10 named social networks, plus mobile apps and an API
  • 30-day trial does not require a credit card
  • Combines forums, knowledge bases, events, ideas, and groups in one community.
  • Supports AI-assisted content filters and moderation workflows.
  • Offers customizable design, analytics APIs, and developer tools.
Cons
  • Essentials is limited to five social profiles
  • Annual Essentials pricing starts at $79 per seat monthly
  • Advanced annual pricing reaches $399 per seat monthly
  • Pricing requires contacting sales rather than choosing a self-serve plan.
  • Zoom is the listed integration.
  • The feature set is centered on communities, not social publishing.
Our verdict

Sprout Social brings social publishing, scheduling, engagement, reporting, listening and review management into a cloud platform for organizations and teams. Its tools span a collaborative content calendar, publishing queue, consolidated…

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Khoros Communities is an enterprise platform for brands creating customer or member communities around peer discussion, self-service, education, events, collaboration, and product feedback. Its audience is organizations managing branded…

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  1. Sprout SocialSocial Tools 9.2From $79/user/mo (annual) · 30-day trial
  2. Khoros CommunitiesSocial Tools 6.5Pricing on request

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Sprout Social — where it wins

    • Combines scheduling, approvals, inbox, listening and review management
    • Supports 10 named social networks, plus mobile apps and an API
    • 30-day trial does not require a credit card

    Where it doesn't

    • Essentials is limited to five social profiles
    • Annual Essentials pricing starts at $79 per seat monthly
    • Advanced annual pricing reaches $399 per seat monthly

  • Khoros Communities — where it wins

    • Combines forums, knowledge bases, events, ideas, and groups in one community.
    • Supports AI-assisted content filters and moderation workflows.
    • Offers customizable design, analytics APIs, and developer tools.

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing requires contacting sales rather than choosing a self-serve plan.
    • Zoom is the listed integration.
    • The feature set is centered on communities, not social publishing.
  • Sprout Social9.2/10 · From $79/user/mo (annual) · 30-day trial

    A broad social suite with publishing, inbox, monitoring and analytics, priced per seat.

    Visit Sprout SocialFull verdict →
  • Khoros Communities6.5/10 · Pricing on request

    A community-building platform for brands that need discussion, feedback, events, and moderation tools.

    Visit KhorosFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026

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