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Crowdfire vs Hootsuite 2025: Which One Should You Pick?

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TL;DR - Quick Answer

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See which tool is better for you. We compare pricing, features, and ease of use.

Quick answer: Crowdfire is much cheaper ($9.99/mo vs $99/mo) with content curation. Hootsuite has social listening and enterprise features.

Neither has unlimited AI.

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Quick Comparison

FeatureCrowdfireHootsuite
Price$9.99/mo$99/mo
Free plan
Curation✅ GoodBasic
Listening
AIOwlyWriter

Pricing

Crowdfire

PlanCostAccounts
Free$03
Plus$9.99/mo5
Premium$49.99/mo10
VIP$99.99/mo25

Hootsuite

PlanCostAccounts
Professional$99/mo10
Team$249/mo20
EnterpriseCustom50+

Quick Knowledge Check
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How much cheaper is Crowdfire's starting price vs Hootsuite?

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Hint: Crowdfire: $9.99. Hootsuite: $99.

Cost by Scenario

Solo Creator

ToolCost
Crowdfire Plus$9.99/mo
Hootsuite Pro$99/mo
Savings$89/mo

Small Team (10 accounts)

ToolCost
Crowdfire Premium$49.99/mo
Hootsuite Pro$99/mo
Savings$49/mo

Agency (25 accounts)

ToolCost
Crowdfire VIP$99.99/mo
Hootsuite Team$249/mo
Savings$149/mo

Feature Breakdown

Content Curation

Crowdfire wins.

  • Article recommendations
  • Image suggestions
  • Curated content

Hootsuite: Basic streams only.


Social Listening

Hootsuite wins.

  • Advanced monitoring
  • Sentiment analysis
  • Crisis detection

Crowdfire: No listening features.


Quick Knowledge Check
Test your understanding

Which tool has social listening?

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Hint: Hootsuite = listening. Crowdfire = curation.

AI Content

Hootsuite has OwlyWriter. Crowdfire has no AI.

Neither is unlimited. For unlimited AI, try SocialRails.


Integrations

Hootsuite wins.

  • 150+ integrations
  • Enterprise apps

Crowdfire: Limited integrations.


Pros and Cons

Crowdfire

ProsCons
90% cheaperNo listening
Free planNo AI
Good curationPost limits on Plus

Hootsuite

ProsCons
Advanced listeningExpensive
150+ integrationsNo free plan
OwlyWriter AIComplex

Decision Guide

Pick Crowdfire if you:

  • Work on tight budget
  • Need content curation
  • Have simple needs
  • Don't need listening

Pick Hootsuite if you:

  • Need social listening
  • Require enterprise integrations
  • Have $99+/month budget
  • Manage large teams

Quick Knowledge Check
Test your understanding

For budget-conscious users who don't need listening, which is better?

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Hint: Budget + no listening = Crowdfire.

Best Alternative: SocialRails

FeatureCrowdfireHootsuiteSocialRails
Price$9.99/mo$99/mo$29/mo
AIOwlyWriterUnlimited
Video350+
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Quick Answers

Cheaper? Crowdfire. $9.99 vs $99. 90% savings.

Curation? Crowdfire.

Listening? Hootsuite.

AI? Hootsuite has OwlyWriter. Neither unlimited.


Summary

Crowdfire: Budget users, curation.

Hootsuite: Enterprise, listening.

Neither: Has unlimited AI.

Alternative: SocialRails at $29/mo with unlimited AI.

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Let AI do the work. Ideas, posts, images, carousels. Scheduled in seconds.

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