Alternatives · Social Media
Vista Social alternatives
Vista Social compared with 7 alternatives: Sprout Social, Agorapulse, Sendible, Hootsuite, SocialPilot and 2 more.
Vista Social is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $99 per month for up to 15 social profiles, billed monthly ($950 yearly). None of the alternatives has a free plan. 7 more offer a free trial.
7 tools · Listings checked up to Oct 17, 2026 · Where the facts come from
At a glance
| Tool | Price | Free plan | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vista SocialThis tool | Free trial · from $99/mo | Trial only | Web, macOS, iOS, Android, Browser extension |
| Sprout Social | Free trial · from $79/mo | Trial only | Web, iOS, Android |
| Agorapulse | Free trial · from $79/mo | Trial only | Web, iOS, Android |
| Sendible | Free trial · from $29.75/mo | Trial only | Web, Browser extension |
| Hootsuite | Free trial · from $99/mo | Trial only | Web, iOS, Android |
| SocialPilot | Free trial · from $25.50/mo | Trial only | Web, iOS, Android, Browser extension |
| Ocoya | Free trial · from $29/mo | Trial only | Web |
| Planable | Free trial · from $33/mo | Trial only | Web, iOS, Android |
Price against what you get
Vista Social starts at $99 a month and scores 3.0 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. None of the 7 alternatives on this chart both scores higher and starts lower.
Hootsuite scores higher without starting lower. Sprout Social, Agorapulse, Sendible, SocialPilot, Ocoya and Planable start lower without scoring higher.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
How each one differs from Vista Social
- Free trial · from $79/mo
Sprout Social
Social media management with a shared inbox, listening and reports
- Sprout Social starts at $79 per seat / month, billed annually ($99 billed monthly). Vista Social starts at $99 per month for up to 15 social profiles, billed monthly ($950 yearly).
- Only Vista Social lists a macOS app.
- Only Vista Social lists a browser extension.
Suits: Marketing teams that handle social customer care in the same tool
- Free trial · from $79/mo
Agorapulse
Social media inbox, publishing and ROI reports, priced per user
- Agorapulse starts at $79 per user / month, billed annually ($99 billed monthly). Vista Social starts at $99 per month for up to 15 social profiles, billed monthly ($950 yearly).
- Only Vista Social lists a macOS app.
- Only Vista Social lists a browser extension.
Suits: Teams that spend much of their day answering comments and DMs
- Free trial · from $29.75/mo
Sendible
Social media management for agencies, with unlimited users
- Sendible starts at $29.75 per month for up to 6 profiles, billed yearly ($35 billed monthly). Vista Social starts at $99 per month for up to 15 social profiles, billed monthly ($950 yearly).
- Only Vista Social lists macOS, iOS and Android apps.
Suits: Agencies that want every team member and client to log in without seat fees
- Free trial · from $99/mo
Hootsuite
Social media suite for publishing, inbox, listening and reports
- Hootsuite starts at $99 per user / month, billed annually. Vista Social starts at $99 per month for up to 15 social profiles, billed monthly ($950 yearly).
- Only Vista Social lists a macOS app.
- Only Vista Social lists a browser extension.
Suits: Marketing and social teams that also handle customer messages on social
- Free trial · from $25.50/mo
SocialPilot
Social media scheduler for agencies and small teams, priced by plan
- SocialPilot starts at $25.50 per month for up to 7 accounts, billed annually ($30 billed monthly). Vista Social starts at $99 per month for up to 15 social profiles, billed monthly ($950 yearly).
- Only Vista Social lists a macOS app.
- Vista Social also covers shared inbox.
Suits: Small agencies that want client approvals and branded reports at a flat price
- Free trial · from $29/mo
Ocoya
AI-assisted social scheduler with a design studio and workflows
- Ocoya starts at $29 per month for up to 5 social profiles, billed monthly. Vista Social starts at $99 per month for up to 15 social profiles, billed monthly ($950 yearly).
- Only Vista Social lists macOS, iOS and Android apps.
- Only Vista Social lists a browser extension.
- Ocoya also covers templates and workflow automation.
- Vista Social also covers reports.
Suits: Small teams that want AI to draft and illustrate most of their posts
- Free trial · from $33/mo
Planable
Social media planning and approvals for agencies and brand teams
- Planable starts at $33 per workspace / month, billed yearly ($39 billed monthly). Vista Social starts at $99 per month for up to 15 social profiles, billed monthly ($950 yearly).
- Only Vista Social lists a macOS app.
- Only Vista Social lists a browser extension.
- Vista Social also covers shared inbox and reports.
Suits: Agencies that need clients to review and approve posts before they go out
Limits worth knowing in Vista Social
- There is no free plan, only a 14-day trial.
- Users are capped at 2 on Professional, 3 on Advanced and 4 on Scale; more users and profiles cost extra.
- X (Twitter) is a $29 a month add-on on every plan.
- Listening across social, web and news starts at $75 a month, and employee advocacy at $199 a month for 25 employees.
Common questions
What are the alternatives to Vista Social?
The alternatives to Vista Social in this directory are Sprout Social, Agorapulse, Sendible, Hootsuite, SocialPilot, Ocoya and Planable. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Vista Social.
Is there a free alternative to Vista Social?
None of the alternatives listed here has a free plan. Sprout Social, Agorapulse, Sendible, Hootsuite, SocialPilot, Ocoya and Planable offer a free trial.
When were these prices checked?
Every listing on this page was checked on Oct 17, 2026, against the pages it cites. Vendors change prices without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.