# Astute vs SocialPilot

**Leader by Vioscale AI score:** SocialPilot

| Attribute | Astute | SocialPilot |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale AI score** | 43.7 (50% (medium)) | 56.8 (57% (medium)) |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | Astute connects brands with vetted B2B creators for partnership campaigns including sponsorships, ambassador programs, and editorial placements. The platform handles creator discovery, negotiation, contracting, scheduling, and performance measurement with real-time conversion tracking. | A social media management solution that helps professionals, teams, and businesses automate content publishing, scheduling, analytics, and engagement across multiple social networks from a single dashboard. |
| features.capabilities | `{"free_tier":false,"scheduling":true,"approval_workflows":true,"pricing_transparency":"transparent"}` | `{"analytics":"advanced","free_tier":true,"ai_content":true,"mobile_app":false,"scheduling":true,"unified_inbox":true,"tiktok_youtube":true,"content_calendar":true,"approval_workflows":true,"networks_supported":"Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, and other major social platforms","pricing_transparency":"contact_sales"}` |
| integrations.count | 1 | 5 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Slack","native":true,"category":"communication","direction":"outbound"}]` | `[{"name":"Facebook"},{"name":"Instagram"},{"name":"TikTok"},{"name":"YouTube"},{"name":"Google Business"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"hqCountry":"IN","primaryMarkets":["US","GB","IN"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"web":true}` | `{"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"hybrid","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"One-off","summary":"$99 one-time per campaign","features":["1 active campaign at a time","2 creator collaborations per campaign","Book any creator, any category","Briefs, contracts and payment handled","Async support","20% media fee on creator spend"],"minSeats":1,"components":[{"kind":"one_time","amount":99,"currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"active_campaigns":"1","creator_collaborations_per_campaign":"2"}},{"free":false,"name":"Starter","summary":"$199/month","features":["10 creator collaborations per month","1 seat","2 campaign launches per month","Media monitoring: 1 category","Social listening + 1 competitor","Async support","10% media fee on creator spend"],"minSeats":1,"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":199,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"seats":"1","media_monitoring_topics":"1","campaign_launches_per_month":"2","creator_collaborations_per_month":"10","social_listening_with_competitors":"1"}},{"free":false,"name":"Scale","summary":"$499/month","features":["30 creator collaborations per month","3 seats","Unlimited campaigns","Media monitoring: 3 topics","Social listening + 3 competitors","Account manager + Slack","10% media fee on creator spend"],"minSeats":3,"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":499,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"seats":"3","campaign_launches":"unlimited","media_monitoring_topics":"3","creator_collaborations_per_month":"30","social_listening_with_competitors":"3"}},{"free":false,"name":"Custom","summary":"From $1,500/month","features":["100+ creator collaborations per month","10+ seats","Unlimited campaigns","Unlimited media monitoring","Unlimited competitor listening","Campaigns managed by us","Dedicated strategist","10% media fee on creator spend"],"minSeats":10,"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":1500,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":true,"includedLimits":{"seats":"10","media_monitoring":"unlimited","social_listening":"unlimited","campaign_launches":"unlimited","creator_collaborations_per_month":"100"}}],"summary":"From $99 one-time per campaign or $199/month subscription. No commitment required for one-off campaigns.","currency":"USD","freeTier":false,"sourceUrl":"https://www.joinastute.com/","retrievedAt":"2026-09-04T23:19:35.647Z","startingPrice":{"amount":199,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month"]}` | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Essentials","summary":"$30/mo billed monthly; $25.50/mo billed annually (save 15%)","features":["7 Social Media Accounts","1 User","500 AI Credits","Content Library","Tags"],"minSeats":1,"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":30,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Built for professionals who work independently","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"users":"1","accounts":"7","ai_credits":"500"}},{"free":false,"name":"Standard","summary":"$50/mo billed monthly; $42.50/mo billed annually (save 15%)","features":["15 Social Media Accounts","3 Users","1000 AI Credits","Social Media Inbox","Analytics","Team Collaboration","Approval"],"minSeats":3,"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":50,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Designed to empower SMBs and small teams","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"users":"3","accounts":"15","ai_credits":"1000"}},{"free":false,"name":"Premium","summary":"$100/mo billed monthly; $85/mo billed annually (save 15%). Most Popular.","features":["25 Social Media Accounts","6 Users","5000 AI Credits","Bulk Schedule","Advanced Analytics","Client Approval","White Label Reports"],"minSeats":6,"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":100,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Capabilities built for growing agencies who want to scale","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"users":"6","accounts":"25","ai_credits":"5000"}},{"free":false,"name":"Ultimate","summary":"$200/mo billed monthly; $170/mo billed annually (save 15%)","features":["50 Social Media Accounts","Unlimited Users","Unlimited AI Credits","Advanced Security","Advanced White Label","Dedicated Account Manager","Migration & Onboarding"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":200,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Designed for established agencies and multi-location brands","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"users":"Unlimited","accounts":"50","ai_credits":"Unlimited"}}],"addOns":[{"name":"Extra Accounts","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":4,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}]},{"name":"Additional User","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":5,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}]}],"summary":"From $30/mo. Free 14-day trial (no credit card required). Save 15% with annual billing.","currency":"USD","freeTier":false,"sourceUrl":"https://www.socialpilot.co","retrievedAt":"2026-08-01T15:40:09.610Z","freeTrialDays":14,"startingPrice":{"amount":30,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | no | yes |
| pricing.model | commercial | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | high | low |
| pricing.starting_price | `{"amount":199,"currency":"USD"}` | - |
| pricing.transparent | yes | no |
| security.gdpr | - | yes |
| security.soc2 | - | yes |

## Capabilities (Social Media Management Software)

| Capability | Astute | SocialPilot |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Pricing** |  |  |
| Pricing transparency | Transparent | Contact-sales |
| Free tier | ✗ | ✓ |
| Pricing unit | - | - |
| **Coverage** |  |  |
| Networks supported | - | Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, and other major social platforms |
| TikTok / YouTube support | - | ✓ |
| **Publishing** |  |  |
| Post scheduling / queue | ✓ | ✓ |
| Content calendar | - | ✓ |
| **Engagement** |  |  |
| Unified inbox / engagement | - | ✓ |
| Social listening / monitoring | - | - |
| **Analytics** |  |  |
| Analytics & reporting | - | Advanced |
| **Agency** |  |  |
| Approval workflows / client workspaces | ✓ | ✓ |
| **AI** |  |  |
| AI content generation | - | ✓ |
| **Extras** |  |  |
| Link-in-bio / bundled extras | - | - |
| **Platform** |  |  |
| Mobile app | - | ✗ |

*Source: Vioscale AI. Generated 2026-09-05T03:25:10.747Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*