Head-to-head · Social Media Management Tools
Sprout Social vs Zoho Social
Sprout Social leads on 2 checks, Zoho Social on 2, and 0 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 4 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 · 9.3/10
- Free planonly Zoho Social
- Free trialboth
- Most featuresSprout Social · 2 of 2
Sprout Social scores higher on our rubric for social media management tools: 9.3 against 8.6 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #7.
Zoho Social offers free plan; Sprout Social doesn't. Zoho Social leads on social accounts: 12 versus 5. Sprout Social offers social inbox; Zoho Social doesn't. Sprout Social offers approval workflow; Zoho Social doesn't.
Sprout Social is the better fit for enterprise teams needing deep integrations. Zoho Social is the better fit for zoho users needing deep publishing workflows.
- Sprout Social fits best
Enterprise teams needing deep integrations
- Zoho Social fits best
Zoho users needing deep publishing workflows
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Side by side
| Feature | Sprout Social 9.3/10 Visit ↗ | Zoho Social 8.6/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 9.3 | 8.6 |
| Ranking | #1 in Social Media Management Tools | #7 in Social Media Management Tools |
| Best for | Enterprise teams needing deep integrations | Zoho users needing deep publishing workflows |
| Pricing model | Paid | Free plan + paid |
| Starting price | $79/seat/mo | — |
| Free plan | — | ✓ (best) |
| Free trial | 30 days | 15 days |
| Free trial length | 30 days · no card needed | 15 days · no card needed |
| Deployment | Cloud, Mobile | Cloud, Mobile, Browser extension |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android | Web, iOS, Android, Chrome extension |
| Support | Email, Live chat, Phone, Tickets, Community, Docs | Email, Docs |
| Compliance | SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, PCI DSS | GDPR |
| Integrations | 20 integrations | 15 integrations |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features Sprout Social 2/2 · Zoho Social 0/2 | ||
| Social inbox | ✓ (best) | — |
| Approval workflow | ✓ (best) | — |
| Specs | ||
| Social accounts | 5 | 12 (best) |
| Supported networks | X, Facebook, TikTok, LinkedIn, Instagram, Pinterest, YouTube, Bluesky, Threads, WhatsApp | X, Instagram, Facebook, Google Business Profile, LinkedIn, TikTok, Pinterest, Mastodon, YouTube, Threads, Bluesky |
| Scheduled posts | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Analytics level | Basic | Basic |
| Team users | Not checked yet | 1 |
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| Our verdict | Sprout Social is a paid social media management and analytics platform for businesses and organizations. It supports planning, scheduling and publishing across X, Facebook, TikTok, LinkedIn, Instagram, Pinterest, YouTube, Bluesky, Threads,… Read the review → |
Zoho Social is a social media management platform for businesses, marketers, and agencies that need to publish, schedule, monitor, and report across multiple networks. It supports Facebook Pages, X Profiles, Instagram Business Profiles,… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Sprout Social — where it wins
- Extensive CRM, help-desk, analytics and asset-management integrations
- Approval workflows, inbox tools, review management and reporting
- Supports 11 social networks with up to 10,000 scheduled posts
Where it doesn't
- Starts at $79 per seat per month on annual billing
- Essentials limits teams to five social profiles
- Advanced capabilities require higher-priced plans
Zoho Social — where it wins
- Bulk-schedule up to 350 posts using CSV or XLSX
- Social inbox, approvals, monitoring, and advanced analytics
- Integrates with Zoho CRM, Zoho Desk, Canva, and major cloud storage tools
Where it doesn't
- Free plan supports only 1 brand, 6 channels, and 1 team member
- Standard and Professional plans remain limited to 1 team member
- Agency management features are reserved for higher-tier plans
- Sprout Social9.3/10 · 30-day trial
A broad social management suite for teams that need integrations and advanced workflows.
Visit Sprout SocialFull verdict → - Zoho Social8.6/10 · Free plan · 15-day trial
A broad publishing and collaboration tool with especially strong Zoho integrations.
Visit Zoho SocialFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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