Short verdict
Good fit for
SME teams and marketing departments that want scheduling, inbox, monitoring and reporting in one package.
Less suited to
Freelancers (zzp) on a small budget: there is no free plan and Standard costs $99 per user per month.
Key facts
- From $99 per user per month billed annually
- Services managed from Canada, which the EU considers adequately protective
- Data processing agreement (DPA) available for customers
What is Hootsuite?
Hootsuite is a social media tool from Hootsuite Inc. in Vancouver (Canada). You schedule posts for all your accounts in one calendar, answer messages and comments in a shared inbox, follow what is said about your brand and make reports. Hootsuite itself mentions more than 100 integrations with other tools. The package is built for teams; the more expensive plans add automation and more accounts.
According to the privacy statement, the services are managed from the head office in Canada, a country that the European Commission considers to offer adequate protection. Hootsuite also uses external hosting parties; for transfers to the US, the Data Privacy Framework or the EU model clauses apply. Hootsuite does not say exactly where your data is stored. Customers get a data processing agreement (DPA) for the GDPR.
Good: everything for social media in one package, with many integrations. A data processing agreement is available.
Less good: expensive for small businesses, no free plan, and prices apply per user and with annual billing. During the free trial you cannot schedule in bulk.
How much does Hootsuite cost?
Starting price
On request
According to the FAQ, prices are in dollars, per user per month billed annually: Standard $99 (up to 10 social accounts), Professional $199, Advanced $399; Enterprise on request. Prices exclude taxes. You can try it free for 14 days, with a daily limit on posts.
- No free plan
- ✓ 14-day free trial
Price alert for Hootsuite
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The Netherlands check
Useful if you run a business in the Netherlands. "Unknown" means we could not verify it.
Support in Dutch: Unknown
You would rather ask a question in Dutch, to someone who knows how things work in the Netherlands.
App in Dutch: Unknown
An app in Dutch is quicker to use and avoids mistakes, also for colleagues who read less English.
Data in the EU: Unknown
A scheduler stores your posts, statistics and access to your accounts, and often customer messages from your inbox too. If that is in the EU, you have less to check about transfers.
More about data in the EU →Data processing agreement: Yes
If you reply to comments and private messages through the tool, or manage accounts for clients, the vendor processes personal data for you and you need a data processing agreement.
More about the data processing agreement →Company in the Netherlands: No
A Dutch company falls under Dutch law. For some businesses that matters, for example in a dispute.
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Integrations
According to Hootsuite itself, at least 100 integrations (source, seen on ).
According to its own site, Hootsuite integrates with, among others:
- X
Salesforce
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Frequently asked questions about Hootsuite
How much does Hootsuite cost?
Hootsuite does not list a price on its site; pricing is on request. You can try it free for 14 days. According to the FAQ, prices are in dollars, per user per month billed annually: Standard $99 (up to 10 social accounts), Professional $199, Advanced $399; Enterprise on request. Prices exclude taxes. You can try it free for 14 days, with a daily limit on posts.
Who is Hootsuite for?
Hootsuite is aimed at SMEs and large companies. Extensive social media tool with scheduling, inbox, monitoring and reporting, mainly for teams.
Does Hootsuite support iDEAL and Peppol?
Hootsuite does not support Peppol.
Which banks and tools does Hootsuite integrate with?
Hootsuite integrates with Instagram, Facebook, X and Salesforce, among others.