A fraction of the price
PostNinja starts at $12/mo billed yearly. Hootsuite's cheapest plan is $99 per user per month, billed yearly.
Hootsuite alternative
The Hootsuite alternative that doesn't charge per seat
Hootsuite is built for large social teams, priced per user from $99 a month. If you mainly need to plan and publish, PostNinja does that for a fraction of the cost, with team seats included instead of charged one by one.
Monthly price for the same setup
5 social accounts, just you
Hootsuite
$99/mo
Standard, 1 user
PostNinja
$12/mo
Personal, billed yearly
25 social accounts, 2 people
Hootsuite
$398/mo
Professional, 2 users
PostNinja
$40/mo
Pro, billed yearly
75 social accounts, 5 people
Hootsuite
$995/mo
Professional, 5 users
PostNinja
$80/mo
Agency, billed yearly
Billed yearly on both sides, because Hootsuite doesn't publish its monthly prices. Standard covers 10 accounts, so the larger setups need Professional.
Why people choose PostNinja over Hootsuite
Seats included, not sold one by one
Pro includes 2 people and Agency includes 5. On Hootsuite each person is another full plan price.
Simple to learn
One composer, one calendar, live previews. No setup calls or training needed to get your first week scheduled.
Built for AI agents
An MCP server and REST API on every plan, so ChatGPT or Claude can schedule posts for you.
Side by side
PostNinja vs Hootsuite
| PostNinja | Hootsuite | |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $15/mo ($12/mo yearly) | $99 per user (billed yearly) |
| Free trial | 3 days, $0 (card required) | 14 days, no card |
| Free plan | ||
| X (Twitter) | ||
| Threads | ||
| Pages | ||
| TikTok | ||
| YouTube Shorts | ||
| Bluesky | ||
| Extra fee to post to X | None: 150–1,000 X posts a month included | None published |
| Post limits | Unlimited (X uses included credits) | Unlimited |
| Public API | Every plan | Yes |
| MCP server for ChatGPT, Claude & other AI agents | Every plan, and it can publish | Yes (access depends on plan) |
| People on the cheapest plan | 1 (2 on Pro, 5 on Agency) | 1 per seat |
Hootsuite's plans
| Plan | Billed monthly | Billed yearly | Social accounts | Users |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | Not published | $99 per user | 10 | Per seat |
| Professional | Not published | $199 per user | Unlimited | Per seat |
| Advanced | Not published | $399 per user | Unlimited | Per seat |
| Enterprise | Custom | Custom | Unlimited | Custom |
PostNinja's plans
| Plan | Billed monthly | Billed yearly | Social accounts | Users |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Personal | $15/mo | $12/mo ($144/yr) | 5 | 1 |
| Pro | $50/mo | $40/mo ($480/yr) | 25 | 2 |
| Agency | $100/mo | $80/mo ($960/yr) | 75 | 5 |
Unlimited posts to every platform except X. X charges us for every post, so X posts use credits: 10 a post (80 with a link), with 150–1,000 X posts a month included depending on the plan. Extra credits never expire.
To be fair
When Hootsuite might suit you better
- Hootsuite includes a unified social inbox and social listening on every plan, which PostNinja doesn't offer.
- It has competitor benchmarking, ads management and post boosting.
- Professional and above allow unlimited social accounts.
- It supports LinkedIn, Bluesky and WhatsApp (inbox), and enterprise features like SSO and employee advocacy.
If what you need is fast, simple scheduling to the big platforms at a fair price, with your AI assistant able to do it for you, PostNinja is built for exactly that.
With PostNinja
What you get from day one
Your AI assistant can run it
Connect ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini or Grok to PostNinja and ask it to write, schedule and reschedule posts for you. The MCP server and REST API come with every plan.
Different text for each platform
Write once, then tweak the copy for X, Instagram or TikTok without making separate posts. Every version is checked against that platform's rules before it's scheduled.
Live previews
See exactly how your post will look on each network, crops and character counts included, before it goes out.
Reels, Shorts and TikToks together
Upload one vertical video and send it to Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts and TikTok at the same time, each with its own caption.
Best time to post, from your own results
The dashboard learns which days and hours get your posts the most engagement and suggests when to schedule next.
A calendar that's quick to use
Week, month and list views, drag and drop to reschedule, and drafts in one place. Everything shown in your own time zone.
FAQ
PostNinja vs Hootsuite: questions
Is PostNinja cheaper than Hootsuite?
Yes, for publishing. PostNinja starts at $12/mo a month billed yearly; Hootsuite starts at $99 per user per month billed yearly. A 5-person team with 75 accounts pays $80/mo a month on PostNinja against $995 on Hootsuite Professional.
How do I switch from Hootsuite to PostNinja?
Start your free trial, connect the same social accounts (you log in on each platform, so PostNinja never sees your passwords), and re-create anything you have queued in Hootsuite. Most people are set up in under an hour, and you can run both side by side until you're happy.
Does PostNinja support everything Hootsuite does?
PostNinja focuses on X, Instagram, Threads, Facebook Pages, TikTok, YouTube Shorts and Pinterest. LinkedIn isn't available right now and Bluesky isn't supported yet. It doesn't have a social inbox or listening tools: it's built to make planning and publishing fast and affordable.
Can my AI assistant post with PostNinja?
Yes. Connect ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok or any MCP client to PostNinja and it can draft, schedule and publish posts to your accounts, on every plan. There's also a REST API.
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Hootsuite prices are from Hootsuite's pricing page, checked on October 3, 2026, in US dollars before tax. They may have changed since; please check there before deciding. Hootsuite is a trademark of its owner. PostNinja isn't affiliated with or endorsed by Hootsuite.