All alternatives › Sprout Social

Indie alternatives to Sprout Social

6 products made by independent developers and small teams that do what Sprout Social does, 4 of them with a free plan. Free and open-source options come first.

At a glance

Product	Price	Open source	Self-host	Platforms
Buffer	Free plan	–	–	Web, iOS, Android, Browser extension
Metricool	Free plan	–	–	Web, iOS, Android
Planable	Free plan	–	–	Web
Vista Social	Free plan	–	–	Web, iOS, Android
Agorapulse	Paid	–	–	Web, iOS, Android
Sendible	Paid	–	–	Web

The alternatives

1. Buffer

Schedule and publish posts across social networks

A social media management tool to plan, schedule and analyze posts on Instagram, LinkedIn, X, Facebook, TikTok and other networks.

Free plan · Web, iOS, Android, Browser extension · Website ↗

2. Metricool

Social media analytics, scheduling and ads reporting

A tool to schedule social posts, analyze performance across social networks and websites, and report on Facebook, Google and TikTok ads.

Free plan · Web, iOS, Android · Website ↗

3. Planable

Social media collaboration and approval workflows

A content planning tool where teams and clients draft, review and approve social posts in a visual calendar before publishing.

Free plan · Web · Website ↗

5. Agorapulse

Social media inbox, publishing, listening and reporting

A social media management suite with a unified inbox, scheduling, social listening and ROI reporting for brands and agencies.

Paid · Web, iOS, Android · Website ↗

6. Sendible

Social media management for agencies

A social media management platform for agencies with scheduling, a unified inbox, client approvals and white-label reporting.

Paid · Web · Website ↗

Questions

Is there a free alternative to Sprout Social?

Yes. 4 of the 6 indie alternatives listed here have a free plan or are free: Buffer, Metricool, Planable and Vista Social.

Which Sprout Social alternatives work on Mac, Windows, iPhone or Android?

On iPhone and iPad: Buffer, Metricool, Vista Social and 1 more. On Android: Buffer, Metricool, Vista Social and 1 more. As a browser extension: Buffer.

What makes these alternatives to Sprout Social “indie”?

They are built by independent developers or small teams rather than large companies. Each one is listed because it does the same core job as Sprout Social.

Ask your AI instead

Add Indie Alternatives to ChatGPT, Claude or Cursor and ask “a cheaper Sprout Social alternative that works on my Mac” in your own words, with your budget and platform. Set it up

Browse: Social Media · Analytics

Made one? List your product, it's free.