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Comparison

Hootsuite alternative for agencies

Hootsuite runs the whole social operation. Haba Social runs the client side of it.

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Verdict

The short answer.

Hootsuite is a full social suite, sold per user, with an inbox, listening and enterprise controls. Haba Social is narrower. It is built for agencies posting on behalf of clients, with isolated client brands, approvals by magic link and branded reports, on one workspace price from $19 a month. Pick the one that matches the work.

Side by side

Haba Social against Hootsuite.

Hootsuite alternative for agencies: client approvals by magic link, separate client brands and branded reports. From $19 a month. 7-day trial.

Client workflow
Clients approve without an accountNo login, no seat and no onboarding for the client
Haba Social
Magic link per post
Hootsuite
Advanced and above; inside Hootsuitesource
A separate room per client brandIsolated channels, media and reporting, with access granted brand by brand
Haba Social
Included, one subscription
Hootsuite
Not documentedsource
Collect assets without an accountSend a link; photos and video land in your review queue
Haba Social
Content Drops, every plan
Hootsuite
Not documentedsource
Reporting
Branded PDF reports in your nameYour logo and your colours, with no vendor branding on the file
Haba Social
White-label, every plan
Hootsuite
Custom reports, Professional upsource
A live client dashboard, no loginA link the client can bookmark that is current whenever they open it
Haba Social
Live link per brand
Hootsuite
Not documentedsource
Credentials and attribution
Encrypted vault for client loginsStore logins per brand. Team sharing, per-person permissions and the activity log are Agency only
Haba Social
On every plan; sharing and audit on Agency
Hootsuite
Not documentedsource
Clicks attributed to the postEvery click tied back to the post, platform and campaign that earned it
Haba Social
go.haba.social, every plan
Hootsuite
Not documentedsource
Automatic UTMs and your own tracking domainTagging applied at publish time, on a domain that carries your name
Haba Social
Both, every plan
Hootsuite
Not documentedsource
Link in bio on your own domainA bio page per brand, tracked like every other link
Haba Social
Per brand, custom domain
Hootsuite
Not documentedsource
Publishing
Networks you can publish toInstagram, Facebook, X, LinkedIn, YouTube, TikTok, Pinterest, Threads, Bluesky and Telegram
Haba Social
All ten
Hootsuite
Nine to publish; no Telegramsource
One post, tailored per networkCaptions and crops adjusted per platform without starting again
Haba Social
Captions and crops per network
Hootsuite
Not documentedsource
Cost
What ten client brands costTen brands with reporting, priced from each vendor's own published rates
Haba Social
$79 a month, one plan
Hootsuite
$1,197 a month for 3 Advanced seatssource

Checked 28 October 2026.

Cost

What it costs a 3-person agency with 10 clients.

Hootsuite's published prices are per user, per month, billed annually: Standard $99, Professional $199, Advanced $399. A 3-person agency pays for three seats. Month-to-month billing exists and costs more. Hootsuite does not print that rate, so this page does not either.

Standard for three people is $297 a month. The plan covers 10 social accounts for the organisation and has no content approvals. Ten client brands with one account each fill the cap. A second network on any of those clients does not fit.

Professional for three people is $597 a month. Social accounts are unlimited. Content approvals are on the next plan up.

Advanced is the plan that includes approvals. Three seats come to $1,197 a month, $14,364 a year, before tax. Approvers work inside Hootsuite, with an approver permission.

Haba Social charges for the workspace. Starter is $19 a month, Creator is $39 and Agency is $79. Annual billing saves 20%. The Agency plan covers 60 connected accounts, unlimited seats and unlimited brand reporting. Approvals by magic link are on every plan. Ten client brands and three people fit on Agency at $79 a month. Creator reports on 5 brands, which is short of this roster. The vault is on every plan. Team sharing, per-person permissions and the activity log are Agency only.

Where they lead

Where Hootsuite is stronger.

Hootsuite runs the rest of the social operation. Standard includes one inbox for messages and monitoring for your brand and competitors. Professional adds unlimited social accounts, custom performance reports and trend forecasts up to 90 days. Advanced adds approval workflows and assigning messages to teammates. Enterprise adds single sign-on, compliance controls and advanced listening.

Haba Social has no inbox and no social listening. Replies, mentions and listening stay in a tool that does that work.

Where Haba fits

Where Haba Social fits better.

Haba Social is built for posting on behalf of clients. Each client brand keeps its own channels, media, approvals and reports. The client approves from a magic link, on any device, with no account to create. PDF reports and the live dashboard carry your name and your colours. The price stays on the workspace when you add a teammate or send an approval.

That fits an agency whose work is the client roster.

Being fair

When Hootsuite is the better choice.

Hootsuite is the better choice when you need the inbox, listening and enterprise controls in one suite. Single sign-on, compliance and advanced listening sit on Enterprise, and the inbox starts on Standard. It is also the better choice when you publish channels you own, your team already approves and replies inside Hootsuite, and a per-user price on Advanced is what that suite is worth to you.

Switching

Moving from Hootsuite in an afternoon.

Haba Social has no Hootsuite import. For a small roster, an afternoon covers reconnecting each client network, recreating the posts that are still due, and sending one magic-link approval so the client can see the new loop.

Pricing

The vault is on every plan.

Team sharing, per-person permissions and the activity log are Agency only. Plans also differ by limits. Annual billing saves 20%.

Starter

Individuals and small brands

$19/month

10 social accounts · 300 posts / month

  • Calendar and scheduling
  • Publish to every connected network
  • Analytics on every post
  • Vault — 10 stored logins
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Creator

Creators and growing brands

$39/month

20 social accounts · 1,500 posts / month

Everything in Starter, plus

  • 5× the monthly posting allowance
  • Client and brand reporting
  • Vault — 50 stored logins
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Agency

Agencies and teams

$79/month

60 social accounts · 5,000 posts / month

Everything in Creator, plus

  • Team access and roles
  • Team Vault sharing, permissions and audit log
  • Priority support
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FAQ

Common questions.

Is Haba Social a Hootsuite alternative for agencies?

Yes, for the client side of the work. Haba Social schedules across ten networks and adds isolated client brands, approvals by magic link on every plan, and branded reports, from $19 a month for the workspace. It has no inbox and no social listening. Hootsuite does.

How does Hootsuite pricing compare with Haba Social?

Hootsuite is $99, $199 or $399 per user a month, billed annually, for Standard, Professional and Advanced. Three people on Advanced, the plan that includes approvals, is $1,197 a month. Haba Social is $19, $39 or $79 per workspace. A 3-person agency with 10 clients fits the Agency plan at $79 a month. Annual billing on Haba Social saves 20%.

Does Hootsuite have content approvals?

Yes, on Advanced and above. Approvers review posts inside Hootsuite. Haba Social includes approvals on every plan, including Starter at $19 a month.

Can clients approve posts without an account?

Yes, in Haba Social, by magic link. The client opens the link, previews the post, and approves, comments or requests changes. Hootsuite documents approvals on Advanced and above: a member with an approver permission reviews the post inside Hootsuite. A parallel-approvals note says guest approvers are notified when a post is submitted.

Does Haba Social have an inbox or social listening?

No. Haba Social has no social inbox and no social listening. Hootsuite's Standard plan includes an inbox and monitoring for your brand and competitors. Advanced listening is on Enterprise.

Which networks does each tool publish to?

Haba Social publishes to Instagram, Facebook, X, LinkedIn, YouTube, TikTok, Pinterest, Threads, Bluesky and Telegram. Hootsuite publishes to Facebook Pages, Instagram business and creator profiles, LinkedIn, Threads, X, TikTok, Bluesky, YouTube and Pinterest. Telegram is absent. WhatsApp and Google Business Profile are inbox-only in Hootsuite.

Can I try it before paying?

Haba Social has a 7-day trial and no free plan. Connect a brand, schedule a post and send an approval before you pay. Hootsuite offers a 14-day trial and no free plan.

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