KAWO
KAWO: A focused choice for managing Chinese social channels across brands and teams. Ranked #58 of 144 in Social Media Management Tools by our editors (3.3/10); pricing: Pricing on request · 30-day trial; best for teams focused on Chinese social networks.
At a glance
- Editor score3.3 / 10
- PricingPricing on request · 30-day trial
- Best forTeams focused on Chinese social networks
- Free planNo
- Social inboxYes
- Founded2013 · Shanghai, China
- Facts checked21 Sep 2026
Where it wins
- Supports WeChat, Weibo, Douyin, Kuaishou, Bilibili, and Xiaohongshu
- Custom multi-step approvals, permissions, and shared social inbox
- Advanced dashboards, reporting, competitor monitoring, and mobile apps
Where it doesn't
- Pricing requires a sales request rather than a public pricing table
- No permanent free plan is available
- Its platform focus is narrower than general social management tools
Our verdict on KAWO
KAWO is a social media management platform for brands, agencies, and marketing teams operating in China. It centralizes multiple brands and accounts across WeChat Official Account, Weibo, Douyin, Kuaishou, Bilibili, Xiaohongshu, and WeChat Channels. Teams can plan, schedule, and publish content, manage messages and comments through a shared social inbox, and coordinate work with role-based access and bilingual workflows. Web access plus iOS and Android apps support teams that need mobile approvals and reporting.
Its strongest fit is its depth across Chinese social networks and its workflow coverage. Custom multi-step post approvals support review-heavy teams, while dashboards, automated reports, competitor monitoring, and benchmarking provide a broader operating view than publishing alone. Google Data Studio integration extends reporting, and mobile approval and reporting apps support distributed stakeholders. These capabilities make KAWO relevant for multi-brand teams and agencies that need structured collaboration, performance reporting, and community engagement in one platform.
Pricing requires a sales request, and the published terms mention a possible 30-day free trial rather than a permanent free plan. That makes KAWO better suited to organizations evaluating a focused business platform than to smaller teams seeking transparent, self-serve entry pricing. Teams whose main requirement is managing the listed Chinese networks should find the product’s scope well aligned; teams looking for broad general social management across a wider mix of networks may prefer an alternative with a less specialized platform focus.
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KAWO fact sheet
| Free plan | No |
|---|---|
| Paid from | Not verified |
| Social accounts | Not verified |
| Supported networks | WeChat, Weibo, Douyin, Kuaishou, Bilibili, Xiaohongshu, WeChat Channels |
| Scheduled posts | Not verified |
| Social inbox | Yes |
| Approval workflow | Yes |
| Analytics level | Advanced |
| Team users | Not verified |
| Free trial | 30 days |
| Deployment | Cloud, Mobile |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android |
| Compliance & security | 2FA |
| Support | Email, Live chat, Docs |
| Built for | Mid-market, Enterprise (editorial estimate) |
| Integrations | 8 integrations: WeChat Official Account, Weibo, Douyin, Kuaishou, Bilibili, Xiaohongshu … |
| Pricing | Pricing on request · 30-day trial |
| Website | kawo.com |
| Facts checked | 21 Sep 2026 |
KAWO integrations
KAWO lists 8 integrations on its own site.
- WeChat Official Account
- Douyin
- Kuaishou
- Bilibili
- Xiaohongshu
- WeChat Channels
- Google Data Studio
Alternatives to KAWO
- Sprout SocialA broad social management suite for teams that need integrations and advanced workflows.9.3
- HootsuiteA mature multi-network suite for teams that can justify a high per-user price.9.2
- Brandwatch Social Media ManagementA broad platform for coordinated publishing, listening, inbox work, and custom reporting.9.1
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