# Publer vs Sprout Social

**Leader by Vioscale score:** Publer

| Attribute | Publer | Sprout Social |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 71.6 (74% (medium)) | 48.6 (73% (medium)) |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | Publer helps teams plan, schedule, and publish content to multiple social networks, collaborate on posts with approval workflows, and track performance through advanced analytics. | A social media management platform that helps teams schedule posts, monitor engagement, analyze performance, and manage customer interactions across multiple social networks. |
| features.capabilities | `{"analytics":"advanced","free_tier":true,"ai_content":true,"mobile_app":true,"scheduling":true,"link_in_bio":true,"pricing_unit":"flat","unified_inbox":false,"tiktok_youtube":true,"content_calendar":true,"social_listening":"yes","approval_workflows":true,"networks_supported":"13+ networks including Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, YouTube, ","pricing_transparency":"transparent"}` | `{"analytics":"advanced","free_tier":false,"ai_content":true,"scheduling":true,"pricing_unit":"per_seat_account","unified_inbox":true,"tiktok_youtube":true,"content_calendar":true,"social_listening":"yes","approval_workflows":true,"networks_supported":"Instagram, Facebook, X, Bluesky, Threads, TikTok, LinkedIn, YouTube, Pinterest","pricing_transparency":"transparent"}` |
| integrations.count | 36 | 10 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Facebook"},{"name":"Instagram"},{"name":"TikTok"},{"name":"LinkedIn"},{"name":"Twitter"},{"name":"Threads"},{"name":"Pinterest"},{"name":"YouTube"},{"name":"Google Business"},{"name":"Telegram"},{"name":"Mastodon"},{"name":"Bluesky"},{"name":"WordPress"},{"name":"Zapier"},{"name":"Linkie"},{"name":"Canva"},{"name":"VistaCreate"},{"name":"PostNitro"},{"name":"Contentdrips"},{"name":"OpenAI"},{"name":"Google Drive"},{"name":"Dropbox"},{"name":"OneDrive"},{"name":"Giphy"},{"name":"Unsplash"},{"name":"Senja"},{"name":"Dub"},{"name":"Bitly"},{"name":"Rebrandly"},{"name":"PixelMe"},{"name":"Switchy"},{"name":"JotURL"},{"name":"RocketLink"},{"name":"RetargetKit"},{"name":"Google Analytics"}]` | `[{"name":"Instagram"},{"name":"Facebook"},{"name":"X"},{"name":"Bluesky"},{"name":"Threads"},{"name":"TikTok"},{"name":"LinkedIn"},{"name":"YouTube"},{"name":"Pinterest"},{"name":"OpenAI"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"hqCountry":"AL","primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"ios":true,"web":true,"android":true}` | `{"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Professional","summary":"$5/month","features":["Connect and manage Twitter","Unlimited scheduling and drafts","Unlimited workspaces","Up to 500 posts with bulk publishing","Content creation with integrations","Discover and share trending content","Link-in-bio customization","Auto-publish from RSS","Live chat support"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":5,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"For freelancers, influencers, and entrepreneurs managing social media","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"bulk_posts":"500","workspaces":"unlimited","scheduled_posts":"unlimited"}}],"summary":"From $5/month. Free tier with 7-day trial.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://publer.com/fr/plans/professional","retrievedAt":"2026-08-14T09:18:47.631Z","freeTrialDays":7,"startingPrice":{"amount":5,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month"]}` | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Standard","summary":"$199/seat/month billed annually","commitment":"annual","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"seat","amount":199,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Perfect for small teams managing a few profiles across social networks","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Professional","summary":"$299/seat/month billed annually","features":["Unlimited social profiles","Unlimited competitor, keyword and paid insights","Optimal send times","Suggestions by AI Assist","Message tagging"],"commitment":"annual","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"seat","amount":299,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Best for teams handling a lot of profiles with high engagement","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Advanced","summary":"$399/seat/month billed annually","features":["Enhance by AI Assist","Sentiment in the Smart Inbox and Reviews","Helpdesk integrations","Team productivity and social customer care reports","Message Spike Alerts"],"commitment":"annual","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"seat","amount":399,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Built for the challenges of cross-functional teams and workflows","contactSales":false}],"summary":"From $199/seat/month, billed annually. Free 30-day trial.","currency":"USD","freeTier":false,"sourceUrl":"https://sproutsocial.com/pricing/nonprofit-pricing/","retrievedAt":"2026-08-14T21:33:23.621Z","freeTrialDays":30,"startingPrice":{"amount":199,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["year"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | no |
| pricing.model | freemium | commercial |
| pricing.price_level | low | high |
| pricing.transparent | yes | yes |
| reliability.status_page | yes | yes |
| security.disclosure_policy | - | yes |
| security.gdpr | yes | yes |
| security.iso27001 | yes | yes |

## Capabilities (Social Media Management Software)

| Capability | Publer | Sprout Social |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Pricing** |  |  |
| Pricing transparency | Transparent | Transparent |
| Free tier | ✓ | ✗ |
| Pricing unit | Flat | Per-seat + per-account |
| **Coverage** |  |  |
| Networks supported | 13+ networks including Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, YouTube, | Instagram, Facebook, X, Bluesky, Threads, TikTok, LinkedIn, YouTube, Pinterest |
| TikTok / YouTube support | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Publishing** |  |  |
| Post scheduling / queue | ✓ | ✓ |
| Content calendar | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Engagement** |  |  |
| Unified inbox / engagement | ✗ | ✓ |
| Social listening / monitoring | Yes | Yes |
| **Analytics** |  |  |
| Analytics & reporting | Advanced | Advanced |
| **Agency** |  |  |
| Approval workflows / client workspaces | ✓ | ✓ |
| **AI** |  |  |
| AI content generation | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Extras** |  |  |
| Link-in-bio / bundled extras | ✓ | - |
| **Platform** |  |  |
| Mobile app | ✓ | - |

*Source: Vioscale. Generated 2026-09-01T17:14:10.995Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*