A fraction of the cost
PostNinja starts at $15/mo. Sprout's cheapest plan is $99 per seat, and a 25-account team needs Professional at $399 per seat.
Sprout Social alternative
The Sprout Social alternative for teams that just need to publish
Sprout Social is an enterprise suite priced per seat, from $99 a month. If your team mostly plans and schedules content, PostNinja covers that for far less, with seats included.
Monthly price for the same setup
5 social accounts, just you
Sprout Social
$99/mo
Essentials, 1 seat
PostNinja
$15/mo
Personal: 5 accounts
25 social accounts, 2 people
Sprout Social
$798/mo
Professional, 2 seats
PostNinja
$50/mo
Pro: 25 accounts, 2 people
75 social accounts, 5 people
Sprout Social
$1,995/mo
Professional, 5 seats
PostNinja
$100/mo
Agency: 75 accounts, 5 people
Cheapest plan that covers each setup, billed monthly, before tax. Sprout's Essentials and Standard plans include 5 profiles, so the larger setups need Professional.
Why people choose PostNinja over Sprout Social
API and AI agents on every plan
Sprout's API is on Advanced only. PostNinja includes a REST API and an MCP server for ChatGPT and Claude on every plan.
Seats included
2 people on Pro, 5 on Agency, at no extra cost.
Fast to set up
Connect your accounts and schedule your first week in an afternoon. No demo or onboarding required.
Side by side
PostNinja vs Sprout Social
| PostNinja | Sprout Social | |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $15/mo ($12/mo yearly) | $99 per seat |
| Free trial | 3 days, $0 (card required) | 30 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 |
| Post limits | Unlimited (X uses included credits) | No cap published |
| Public API | Every plan | Advanced plan only |
| MCP server for ChatGPT, Claude & other AI agents | Every plan, and it can publish | None found |
| People on the cheapest plan | 1 (2 on Pro, 5 on Agency) | 1 per seat |
Sprout Social's plans
| Plan | Billed monthly | Billed yearly | Social accounts | Users |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essentials | $99 per seat | $79 per seat | 5 | Per seat |
| Standard | $249 per seat | $199 per seat | 5 | Per seat |
| Professional | $399 per seat | $299 per seat | Unlimited | Per seat |
| Advanced | $499 per seat | $399 per seat | Unlimited | Per seat |
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 Sprout Social might suit you better
- Sprout Social is a full customer-care suite: Smart Inbox, case routing, chatbots and CRM integrations.
- It offers review management, deep reporting and competitor reports, and listening as an add-on.
- Professional and above allow unlimited social profiles.
- It has 24/5 phone and chat support on every plan, and supports LinkedIn, Bluesky, Snapchat and Reddit.
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 Sprout Social: questions
Is PostNinja cheaper than Sprout Social?
Much cheaper for publishing. PostNinja starts at $15/mo; Sprout starts at $99 per seat. Five people managing 75 accounts pay $100/mo on PostNinja against about $1,995 a month on Sprout Professional (billed monthly).
How do I switch from Sprout Social 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 Sprout Social. 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 Sprout Social 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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Switch from Sprout Social in an afternoon.
Connect your accounts, copy over what's scheduled, and let PostNinja post it on time. Plans from $15 a month.
Sprout Social prices are from Sprout Social's pricing page, checked on October 3, 2026, in US dollars before tax. They may have changed since; please check there before deciding. Sprout Social is a trademark of its owner. PostNinja isn't affiliated with or endorsed by Sprout Social.