SocialPilot vs Sprout Social
Both are in Social media management. Here is how their plans, prices and features compare, taken from each vendor's own site.
The main differences
- SocialPilot's cheapest paid plan is $17/mo, against $79/mo for Sprout Social.
- Fees: SocialPilot Custom pricing; contact sales; Sprout Social Custom pricing.
| SocialPilot | Sprout Social | |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | from $17/mo | from $79/mo |
| Free plan | No | Not stated by the vendor |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Plans | Essentials ($20/mo, $17/mo annual); Standard ($40/mo, $34/mo annual); Premium ($100/mo, $85/mo annual); Ultimate ($200/mo, $170/mo annual); Enterprise () | Essentials ($99/mo, $79/mo annual); Standard ($199/mo annual); Professional ($299/mo annual); Advanced ($399/mo annual); Enterprise () |
| Fees | Custom pricing; contact sales | Custom pricing |
| Best for | Small business, Agencies | Not stated |
| Key features | Smart queues and post scheduling; Bulk scheduling and CSV uploads; Calendar view; Social media inbox (Standard and up) | Publishing and content planning; Consolidated inbox and collaboration; Keyword and location monitoring; Review management |
| Checked on | 2026-10-03 | 2026-10-01 |
Prices change; confirm on the vendor's site before you buy. Full details and sources are on each tool's page.
SocialPilot
- 14-day free trial with no credit card
- Yearly billing saves 15%
- Plans for both small teams and agencies
Trade-offs
- Essentials covers 5 social accounts and 1 user
- Extra accounts are $4 a month each and extra users $5 a month
- API access and SSO are Enterprise only
Sprout Social
- 30-day free trial with no card
- Includes a consolidated inbox and review management
- Add-ons for listening, analytics and employee advocacy
Trade-offs
- Priced per seat, from $79 a month for Essentials
- Standard starts at $199 a seat and covers 5 profiles
- Premium Analytics and Listening are paid add-ons