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So-me Studio vs Hootsuite
The same scheduling and analytics you came to Hootsuite for — plus AI captions, a unified inbox, a Linktree alternative and an honest free plan — without paying per seat or per account.
Try So-me Studio freeA free plan that actually publishes
Hootsuite ended its free tier years ago. So-me Studio's Hobby plan is free forever — 10 posts/month, all 7 platforms, unlimited AI captions, no credit card.
Unlimited AI captions on every plan
Hootsuite's OwlyWriter is gated to higher tiers and counts credits. So-me Studio includes unlimited AI captions, hashtags and post ideas on every plan including free.
Per-account, not per-seat
Hootsuite charges per user and per social account. So-me Studio's per-Hub model lets you onboard your whole team and dozens of client accounts without per-seat creep.
A bio-link page in the box
Hootsuite doesn't ship a Linktree alternative. So-me Studio includes branded bio-link pages with custom domain support — free.
Feature comparison
Feature-by-feature comparison, last verified 2026-05-21. Hootsuite plan = Professional at the time of writing.
Pricing side-by-side
Hootsuite's lowest plan is roughly 20× the cost of So-me Studio's lowest paid plan. The free tier difference is even starker.
So-me Studio
- HobbyForever free$0/mo
- Solo$5/mo
- Team$15/mo
- Scale$30/mo
Hootsuite
- Professional1 user, 10 accounts$99/mo
- Team3 users, 20 accounts$249/mo
- EnterpriseCustom
Frequently asked questions
Quick answers before you sign up.
Yes. The Hobby plan is free forever — 10 posts/month, all 7 platforms, unlimited AI captions, no credit card. Hootsuite removed its free plan in 2023, so any Hootsuite tier costs at least $99/mo.
Yes. The Team plan ($15/mo) includes 3 Hubs (one per client), 10 team members and approval workflows. Scale plan unlocks white-label branding and a custom domain — features Hootsuite charges five-figure enterprise contracts for.
Hootsuite doesn't expose a clean export, but you can connect the same accounts in So-me Studio and let existing scheduled posts publish from Hootsuite while you ramp down. Most teams switch over 30 days without missing a post.
Hootsuite holds your historical analytics behind their paywall; if you cancel, you lose access. So-me Studio re-imports as much historical data as each platform's API allows on connect (typically 90 days on Instagram, longer on YouTube and Twitter).
Yes. Our AI caption + hashtag + post-idea generator is included unlimited on every plan, including free. OwlyWriter is gated to Hootsuite's $99+/mo tiers and counts credits.
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