Detailed comparison across 10 dimensions
Winner: VistaSocial
VistaSocial clearly comes out ahead of Hootsuite on Staquest's weighted six-dimension score. VistaSocial has a free tier; Hootsuite does not. Paid plans start at $79/mo for VistaSocial and $99/mo for Hootsuite.
| Overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Type | hybrid | hybrid |
| Company | Vista Social | Hootsuite Inc. |
| Free Tier | ||
| Has API | ||
| Open Source | ||
| Trending | Stable | Stable |
| Industries | MarketingMedia & EntertainmentAI & Machine Learning | MarketingMedia & EntertainmentAI & Machine Learning |
| Categories | social-mediaai-writing | social-media |
| Website | Visit | Visit |
VistaSocial
per seat
per seat
custom
| Feature | vistasocial | hootsuite |
|---|---|---|
| Advanced Power Tools | ||
| 1 User | ||
| Advanced Support | ||
| 3 Users | ||
| Analytics | ||
| 5+ Users | ||
| Customizable Profiles And Users | ||
| Additional Enterprise-Level Features | ||
| Engagement | ||
| Advanced Security | ||
| Everything In Advanced | ||
| Basic Analytics | ||
| Everything In Professional | ||
| Dedicated Support | ||
| Increased Limits | ||
| Deeper Analytics | ||
| Listening (Own Profiles) | ||
| Everything In Standard | ||
| Publishing | ||
| Fully Customizable | ||
| Team Tools | ||
| Unlimited Scheduling | ||
| Up To 10 Social Accounts | ||
| Up To 20 Social Accounts |
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On Staquest's weighted six-dimension scoring, VistaSocial comes out ahead overall, though Hootsuite can be the better fit depending on your priorities — see the dimension-by-dimension breakdown above.
VistaSocial's paid plans start at $79/mo and Hootsuite's start at $99/mo, so VistaSocial is the lower entry price. Check the pricing comparison for higher tiers and per-seat costs.
VistaSocial offers a free tier; Hootsuite does not currently list one.
VistaSocial scores higher on pricing value in Staquest's analysis. It is the highest-weighted dimension in this comparison.
