Hootsuite vs Eclincher

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Instagram

Zoho Social

Let a Superhero help you manage your Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Twitter, LinkedIn, Pinterest, Google My Business, YouTube, and WordPress.

Instagram is a social networking app which lets users share photos & videos from their mobile phones, like posts, comment, send private messages, and more

Zoho Social helps marketers in small to large organizations to grow the social media presence of their brand with actionable insights focused on content and engagement by scheduling unlimited posts, managing social networks, tracking conversations, and measuring performance from a single dashboard

Hootsuite helps brands manage social media better, from the smallest businesses to the largest enterprises across CPG, finance, healthcare, tech, higher-ed, and government services.

Social Media Integration

Post Scheduling

Automated Publishing

Multi-Account Management

Campaign Management

Engagement Tracking

Customer Engagement

Alerts/Notifications

Collaboration Tools

Brand Tracking

By industry, Hootsuite reviewers are most commonly professionals in marketing and advertising (18%). The most frequent use case for Hootsuite cited by reviewers is social media management (58% of reviewers).

Users and use cases

Reviewers appreciate the free version for basic scheduling and managing a few accounts, and they value nonprofit discounts. Some users report that advanced features require expensive upgrades, and they find recent price increases make Hootsuite less cost-effective.

Value for money

The Hootsuite integrations most frequently cited by reviewers are: Instagram (a social networking product rated 4.6 out of 5 for its integration with Hootsuite), Twitter/X (a social networking product, 4.5), and Meta for Business (a social media marketing product, 4.4).

Integrations

Hootsuite is a social media management tool offering key features such as post scheduling, social media integration, automated publishing, multi-account management, content management, and reporting/analytics, among others.

Hootsuite

Web-based

Android

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Enterprise 

E-Commerce Manager

The convenience in terms of planning our marketing materials is amazing as we can conveniently make promotional video posts on all our retail social networks at once.

Marketing Assistant

It makes managing multiple social media accounts so much easier, helps me stay organized with scheduling, and gives a clear picture of how posts are performing.

Writer

Hootsuite is a wonderful social media tool for integrating and analyzing one's social media statistics and results, it is a wonderful social media statistics integration tool.

Marketing

It saves time, supports team workflows, and simplifies planning posts in one dashboard.

Marketing and Communications Specialist

Im able to draft out my content for months which allows me to be productive in other areas in my profession.

I like about Hootsuite that you can centralized many social platforms there and manage scheduling and analytics.

Marketer

It is competitive with other social media schedulers for businesses and provides useful basic features like managing multiple social media accounts, auto-posting, and media libraries.

system technique

Hootsuite is a really useful tool that saves time and provides opportunities for better performance with strategies that have been successful when scheduling posts, it knows the most opportune moment for posts to have a greater reach and greater views to the public, achieving the achievement of goals, you can have a perfect follow-up of each post by keeping track of statistics.

freelancing

the best tool that i can use to manage more social media accounts, and it has the best features to schedule and publish all in one central place and it is time-consuming software

Marketing Manager

automated social media posts, staying consistent, building a brand, knowing when are better times to post vs not, getting feedback on statistics and trends, tips and tricks, effective and reliable.

Social media manager

with a touch of a button I can monitor all my social media mentions, schedule posts to twitter(X), Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn.

Executive Technical Director

Hootsuite enhances multi-profile post scheduling across a wide range of social media accounts which boost our brand online.

Business Development and Marketing

What I liked most about Hootsuite was the ability to try to schedule social media posts across multiple platforms.

Content Creator

After using the platform now for a month, it has been very helpful, to free up my time and allow me to prioritize task

Property Manager

I can schedule posts across all my channels, keep an eye on what people are saying, and see how my posts are performing, all in one place.

Media Producer

Hootsuite made it easier for me to tackle my social media management and engage with my audience across platforms much more easily, which led to improved presence online.

Senior Digital Strategist

Hootsuite provides a variety of easy intuitive tools for online and social media brand management, including customer service and marketing.

Digital Communications Director

Thanks to Hootsuite, I can oversee our foundation’s Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn profiles from one dashboard.

Detailer

The ability to monitor all my social channels in one place is incredibly convenient and helps me stay on top of engagement and trends effortlessly.

Strategic Projects and Operations Manager

It gives you suggestions like when the best time to post on social media for the best engagement, which helps you get the most bang for your buck and more reach.

Owner

I’ve been using hootsuite since it’s very beginning when it was all free, with time it got limited and I had to upgrade but the features to schedule and plan your content are worthy.

it supporter

Hootsuite provides a comprehensive social media management platform, but the learning curve and limited customization options can be challenging for users.

I really like Hootsuite because it makes managing multiple social media accounts so much easier.

Book Coach and Editor

Hootsuite was great when it had a limited, but permanent free tier for small business and personal users who didn't need advanced social media account management tools or were infrequent posters.

Occasionally the previews are a little different to what actually goes live, so I’ve learnt to check formatting before scheduling.

My overall experience with Hootsuite it´s good if you have the tima to learn and the company budget to purchase it.

Associate Director, External Relations and Development

That it was a Canadian company with an OK service. Although not always reliable, it did the job most of the time, but there are better alternatives.

Accounts Receivable Specialist

It is great for teams, you can assign tasks, track progress, have multiple people working on social media management.

They proceeded to charge me over $1,000 before I caught that this subscription had rolled over.

Social Media Manager

I love how I can easily repeat the same post multiple times, perfect for when I need to extend the period of displaying a certain content.

Marketing manager

The dashboard's clear and intuitive design and the global view of multiple social media feeds in one place make it very reliable.

Director

Nonprofit rate not applicable to schools, so ultimately switched platforms to one that was more cost effective for my organization.

Photographer

The analytics are not only precise but also have a great visual style to them which makes it a good addition for presentations to other members of the team.

Community Manager

Hootsuite saves time, helps plan content posting but pricing remains a real con

The inbox for all social accounts is very useful, along with hashtag generator, and post scheduling.

Maybe for people/businesses who post multiple times a day there's some value in the time saved, but for folks who only want to post a couple times a week, $1,200USD per year means you're paying more than $10 per post.

I take this to plan our daily retail campaigns.

Operations Manager

There were some disadvantages as compared to posting with, for example, the Instagram app, e.g. not being able to use trending audio.

It’s great that whether I’m uploading photos or videos, everything is simple and fast across all platforms, and the basic publishing options are clear and easy.

You also can only add business LinkedIn pages (I was unable to add personal accounts for clients).

However if your client's accounts are all business places and you want to schedule all in one place, Hootsuite just might be the tool for you!

Can be hard to focus and scheduling posts in the application don't carry as much weight as in the mobile applications

Senior staff engineer

Sometimes the dashboard takes longer to load or refresh, causing delays when I'm trying to schedule posts quickly.

I liked it before when they offered a free account to individuals, wherein you can schedule 5 posts per account.

Overall, it’s been a huge time-saver and really helpful for keeping everything on track.

Application Dept

I learned quite a bit while using it to get more knowledge on posting to social media and how to effectively market a brand.

I loved Hootsuite's user-friendly interface and ability to schedule posts across multiple platforms easily.

I like that it allows you to manage all of your social media in one convenient place.

I used Hootsuite to schedule social media posts, but I found the price prohibitive for the use I had

Graphic designer

The convenience of having all my platforms in one dashboard simplified the posting process, and the scheduling feature allowed me to plan content in advance, freeing up valuable time.

Social Media Management

Reviewers indicate Hootsuite's post scheduling feature is highly valuable for planning and automating content across multiple platforms. Users report they can schedule posts weeks or months in advance, view and edit them in a visual calendar, and maintain a consistent online presence. They say Hootsuite saves significant time and reduces stress. Some users mention limitations, such as restrictions on the free plan and challenges with scheduling Instagram multi-photo posts, but overall, they find post scheduling efficient and user-friendly. Of the 200 Hootsuite users who gave detailed accounts of their use of Post Scheduling, 98% rated this feature as important or highly important.

Social Media Marketing

Post Management

Dashboard

Pricing

Account Management

Post Tracking

Social Media Accounts

Content Publishing

High cost for full access

Profesional en cine y tv

It has too many limitations to upload visual material such as images or videos and to unlock all the features you have to pay very expensive memberships.

60% of reviewers feel negative about Hootsuite’s paid features. Users express dissatisfaction with the limited functionality of the free version and the high cost required to unlock essential tools. They mention frustration with recurring billing practices, lack of transparency about charges, and the need to pay extra for integrations or advanced analytics. Reviewers say the value proposition is questionable, especially for small businesses or freelancers who may not need all premium features.

Image posting limitations

65% of reviewers feel negative about Hootsuite’s handling of post images. Users frequently mention restrictions on image sizes, difficulties posting multiple images, and inconsistent formatting across platforms. They report frustration with image cropping, lack of editing options, and issues with GIFs or videos not displaying correctly. Reviewers indicate these limitations often force them to post directly on native platforms, undermining the convenience of using Hootsuite for visual content.

Cluttered and outdated design

Digital Creative Director

I can't stand the interface, needs to be cleaned up quite a bit visually and more intuitive for users.

45% of reviewers feel negative about Hootsuite’s user interface. Users describe the interface as cluttered, visually busy, and not very intuitive, especially for beginners. They mention that navigation can be confusing, with too many features competing for attention and a design that feels outdated compared to competitors. Reviewers indicate that the crowded layout sometimes makes it hard to find specific functions and can reduce overall productivity.

Frequent technical glitches

Director Of Database Marketing

Something I don't like is that sometimes there are synchronization errors with some platforms such as Instagram, there is still no good synergy with the reels.

Getting a lot of random errors and having to redo a post or getting errors connecting a profile, etc.

80% of reviewers feel negative about Hootsuite’s bugs and issues. Users report encountering glitches such as failed posts, synchronization errors, and random disconnections from social accounts. They mention frustration with auto-publishing failures, laggy performance, and occasional crashes that require manual intervention. Reviewers say these technical problems disrupt workflow, cause missed posts, and sometimes lead to lost work, making reliability a significant concern for regular users.

Expensive and restrictive plans

Content Marketer

Hootsuite has some good features, but for the price it is blown out of the water by newer tools. Although many can't do monitoring well, there is no difference compared to most of the cheaper tools, which makes it hard to pay their monthly price as a smaller company.

45% of reviewers feel negative about Hootsuite’s pricing. Users complain that the free version is very limited, forcing upgrades to access basic features or manage multiple accounts. They mention that paid plans are expensive, with confusing tiers and additional costs for add-ons or more users. Reviewers say the pricing structure is a barrier for small businesses, freelancers, or those who only need a few advanced features, making it difficult to justify the investment.

Visual content planning

Communications

Hootsuite made managing multiple brands simpler with its scheduling calendar that gave an overview of the scheduled posts on each platform.

89% of reviewers feel positive about Hootsuite’s content calendar. Users appreciate the visual calendar layout, which provides an at-a-glance overview of scheduled posts across platforms. They mention the ability to drag and drop posts, plan campaigns in advance, and coordinate with team members as key benefits. Reviewers say this feature helps them organize content, avoid scheduling conflicts, and maintain a consistent posting strategy, making it easier to manage high volumes of social activity.

Efficient workflow automation

96% of reviewers feel positive about Hootsuite’s time saving capabilities. Users indicate the platform allows them to manage multiple social media accounts from one place, reducing the need for repetitive manual posting. Reviewers appreciate being able to schedule content in advance, freeing up hours each week to focus on other priorities. They say automation and centralized management help maintain consistency and organization, and many mention that batch scheduling posts for days or weeks at a time streamlines their workflow significantly.

Intuitive user experience

Customer Support

I only used this platform for weeks in my new job and I found it very easy to use.

90% of reviewers feel positive about Hootsuite’s ease of use. Users find the platform straightforward to set up and operate, even for those new to social media management tools. They say the interface simplifies complex tasks, making it easy to schedule posts, view planned content, and manage multiple accounts. Reviewers highlight that onboarding is quick, and once familiar with the system, daily operations become much more efficient and less time-consuming.

Small Business

Mid-size Business

Large Enterprises

Freelancers

Hootsuite Media

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Customer Segmentation

Keyword Filtering

Social Promotion

Social Media Monitoring

Proprietary

Eclincher

Windows

Chromebook

Professional

Enterprise

They have people contact you on WhatsApp and promise great money for working for them.

Just a little about how they service their client's accounts.

I am able to manage multiple accounts with ease, and the scheduling feature allows me to plan posts in advance.

Admin Assistant

easly Accounts Management and transfere from acount to another

I really love eclincher and its SMM capabilities; it has more features than most of the competitors I have seen on the market and with a lower price point.

There is nothing not to like, but to get use to the software at the beginning, you need to review the training video and practice a couple of time

The reporting side of the product is good and although we did not utilise the product as our main social media manager due to the confusing user interface in place at the time we have still used its reporting capabilities from time to time.

Marketing Communications Associatae

Every now and then when selecting text to copy/paste or something, the message box freezes up and I have to remove that social account from the post and then just proceed with the others and do that one separately when done. And I wish you could see ideal posting times more easily.

National Digital & Social Strategist 

ec's customer success team coupled with their support team put me at ease if something wasn't working, if I wanted to suggest a new feature, or if I wanted to get more information on how to properly use a feature, or API limitations, etc.

Account Executive 

We are not switching to anything else anytime soon

Partner

Was really helpful in determining trending topics my competitors were using frequently in their posts to help my brands build more high quality content.

We now need to pay a monthly fee in order to continue using the product.

We kind of operate from a social media standpoint like an agency... so connecting all the platforms we are on was difficult with other services and the amount of profiles I needed would have been astronomical with another service -- ec was really flexible.

Director of Social Media

Simply put, I have never experienced better customer service anywhere for any software. If you don't know how to do something, they help you right away and even send custom, step-by-step instructions on how to get there.

So they allowed me to run a hub account w pub groups and the other locations as brands.

They are changing this platform monthly to meet clients needs. If something doesn't work, they constantly are upgrading.

The software is incredibly flexible. That, in tandem with the incredible customer service, has made me loyal (more on the customer services in the overall section).

I think eclincher is best for companies with multiple brands, franchises, agencies, etc.

The reporting is strong and there are basic competitor comparison features.

This system is easy to use, has so many features to make life simpler, and really thinks through what the client needs in a social media platform.

Can post to Youtube, Instagram, Facebook, etc.

Content Manager

Experienced minor glitches in the past but was resolved in no time.

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