--- description: To help you find the most suitable social media management tool for you, we list the three Hootsuite free alternatives listed in GetApp’s directory. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/getapp/og_logo-94fd2a03a6c7a0e54fc0c9e21a1c0ce9.png title: 3 Hootsuite free alternatives for social media management --- # 3 Hootsuite free alternatives for social media management Canonical: https://www.getapp.co.uk/blog/1305/3-hootsuite-free-alternative Published on 14/02/2020 | Written by Sonia Navarrete. ![3 Hootsuite free alternatives for social media management](https://images.ctfassets.net/63bmaubptoky/2R-VXqi6kpdblq9FSUOe-J2hEc5iyQzINgVTfGOYflY/7d1822fcae9610649794ad88f5159d36/HEAD-What-Salesforces-Acquisition-of-Tableau-Means-for-Marketers_Hero.png) > Social media management tools have become just as essential to modern businesses as PR, marketing or customer service management. ----- ## Article Content Social media management tools have become just as essential to modern businesses as PR, marketing or customer service management. Indeed, good social media management will deliver against all three of these business function areas.Here we list the three Hootsuite free alternatives solutions in GetApp’s directory listed in alphabetical order chosen by:Rated 4+ stars by users on GetApp.co.ukFree of chargeAvailable in the UKFor freelancers, small businesses and medium businessesHigh search volume in the UKWith over 40% of the world’s population now on social media , your social footprint is your window onto the world, and it can be the making or breaking of your brand’s reputation.However, as soon as your business starts to expand its presence onto a number of different social networks, or your followers increase in number, managing your feeds can become a complex and time-consuming task. That’s why companies like Hootsuite deliver a social media management tool that helps businesses launch marketing campaigns, identify and grow audience, and distribute targeted messages across multiple channels.As well as offering subscription services, Hootsuite provides a free version of its software for individual users, which allows management of three social profiles and 30 Scheduled Messages.Hootsuite isn’t the only game in town for social media management and bulk scheduler, however.There is a range of Hootsuite free alternatives that may be better suited to your business needs. MailChimp Many of you will know Mailchimp for its email marketing capabilities, but it also comes with a range of social media management tools including social analytics reports, social media integration , social media metrics and social network marketing. The software allows users to update multiple networks, including Twitter account , Facebook , LinkedIn, Instagram and Pinterest in just one step and provides support for both organic social posting and paid-for ads on Facebook and Instagram.MailChimp also allows customers to manage multiple contributors seamlessly across social streams, tabs, and columns.The app gears its social capabilities towards helping businesses stay active on social channels.Features include content repurposing and analytics -based insights on social media performance.However, unlike Hootsuite, it’s not possible to schedule social media posts on the free version – for that you will need to invest in one of the subscription services. Reviewers on GetApp praise MailChimp for its user interface and simple to use templates, as well as its ability to make relatively small marketing teams seem much bigger. However, some reviews say the targeting capabilities of the system are limited as Hootsuite alternative .Our take: MailChimp is a great piece of software people and businesses just starting out on social media marketing and in need of basic and easy-to-use tools. TweetDeck TweetDeck allows you to manage unlimited Twitter accounts. Key features include auto-updated lists, a LinkedIn column, monitoring and engagement tools, browser extension, Tweet scheduling, and support for Twitter lists. The app allows users to arrange their feeds however suits them best, using customisable columns that can be set to display elements such as timelines, mentions, lists, trends, hashtags, etc.Additionally, subject filters allow users to sift through their Tweets for messages on the topics that matter most to their business. Users can also schedule Tweets and stay up to date with audience engagement through notification alerts.The service is completely free – unlike with Hootsuite or MailChimp there are no alternative subscription versions. GetApp reviews are largely positive about the app , with users particularly impressed by the ease with which they can manage a large number of Twitter accounts at one time.However, when online conversations heat up and there’s a lot to deal with, some users complain that the user interface can get a bit too ‘busy’.Our take: if your social media engagement is dominated by Twitter this is a very good option. But for businesses looking to manage a number of social media accounts in one place they may need to look elsewhere.  Buffer The free plan on Buffer allows one individual user to connect up to three social media profiles through a social media management platform of any combination from Facebook , Instagram, Twitter , YouTube and LinkedIn.Users can schedule posts and tailor them for each network on a simple dashboard before adding posts to a queue and managing them with scheduling options so they can set an exact day and time for a post to go live. You can also edit the scheduled post before posting them.However, the scheduling option is limited to 10 posts per month – one third of those available on Hootsuite’s free service.Also, the Free plan is only available after trying one of the company’s three subscription services on trial first. It should also be noted that there is no provision for analytics or support with the Free plan . GetApp reviewers like the simplicity of the app and recommend it as a good way to automate social media publishing and Hootsuite alternative .Some users, however, complain that they have lost features during system upgrades while others report that the app can unpair from social accounts fairly frequently.Our take: a simple, entry level product for individuals and freelancers willing to try the free trial to manage their multiple accounts . For larger businesses, you will need more features than on offer with the Free plan . For more information on these Hootsuite alternatives  and other social media management tool to help you with social media content , gain followers and engagement for your sites, visit the GetApp directory ## About the author ### Sonia Navarrete Sonia is a Senior Content Analyst, helping SMEs choose the best software. She published in Raconteur, Computer Weekly and IT Pro. Journalist and PR. 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