Agorapulse vs Sprout Social
Side-by-side pricing, platforms and features, with a verdict for each type of team.
Inbox-first social management for agencies and mid-size teams, with listening and strong reporting.
Premium enterprise platform with the best inbox and reporting in the category, priced per seat.
Feature by feature
| Agorapulse | Sprout Social | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | ||
| Free plan | Yes | Trial (30 days) |
| Cheapest paid plan | $79 / user / mo | $199 / seat / mo |
| Free trial | 30 days | 30 days |
| Pricing model | Per user, billed monthly | Per seat, billed monthly |
| Platforms | ||
| Posts, Reels, Stories | Posts, Reels, Stories | |
| X / Twitter | Posts | Posts |
| Pages and profiles | Pages and profiles | |
| TikTok | Direct publish | Direct publish |
| Pages | Pages | |
| YouTube | Videos, Shorts | Videos, Shorts |
| Pins | Pins | |
| Threads | Posts | Posts |
| Bluesky | Posts | Posts |
| Google Business Profile | Updates, reviews | Reviews |
| Other networks | — | |
| Features | ||
| Content calendar | Yes | Yes |
| Approval workflow | Professional plan+ | Professional plan+ |
| AI caption writing | Yes | Yes |
| Best time to post | Yes | ViralPost |
| Bulk upload (CSV) | Yes | Professional plan+ |
| Evergreen recycling | No | No |
| Analytics & reports | Advanced | Advanced |
| Social inbox | Yes | Yes |
| Link in bio page | No | SproutLink |
| First comment | Yes | Yes |
| Mobile app | iOS, Android | iOS, Android |
| Browser extension | Yes | Yes |
| API access | Advanced plan | Advanced plan |
| White-label reports | Reports | No |
| Client workspaces | Shared calendars | Groups |
| Details | ||
| Editorial score | 4.3 / 5 | 4.3 / 5 |
| Best for | Agencies and teams that live in the inbox | Enterprise teams with budget for a best-in-class inbox |
| Apps | Web, iOS, Android | Web, iOS, Android |
| Founded | 2011 | 2010 |
Which should you choose?
Agorapulse scores 4.3 against 4.3 for Sprout Social. Agorapulse is inbox-first social management for agencies and mid-size teams, with listening and strong reporting. Sprout Social is premium enterprise platform with the best inbox and reporting in the category, priced per seat. On price, Agorapulse starts lower at $79 / user / mo. Agorapulse publishes to 10 networks and Sprout Social to 11.
Agorapulse is the mid-market answer to Sprout Social: a unified inbox with assignment and automation, publishing with approvals, listening, and reports that clients actually read. Pricing is per user, which is manageable for teams under ten, and there is a limited free plan.
Read the full Agorapulse review →Sprout Social is the most polished of the enterprise suites. The Smart Inbox, reporting and approval workflow are genuinely excellent, and the product is backed by the kind of support and security documentation large companies ask for.
Read the full Sprout Social review →