# Hootsuite

Social media management and listening platform (owns Talkwalker) with an AI assistant that answers questions grounded in a brand's social data.

## Quick answer

Hootsuite is a social media management and listening platform that owns Talkwalker, with an AI assistant that answers questions grounded in a brand's social data and drafts posts based on trends. Listed sources include Instagram, LinkedIn, Reddit, Facebook, X, BlueSky, YouTube, Threads, news, blogs, forums and podcasts, with image, video and audio mention detection. Standard is $99 a month, Professional $199 and Advanced $399, with those prices appearing in the site's FAQ text. No free plan is listed.

## Best for

Teams that want scheduling, publishing and listening in one platform.

## Not for

A team that wants listening only at a simple published price, or AI answer engine tracking, which Hootsuite does not list.

## Pricing

- Standard: $99/mo
- Professional: $199/mo
- Advanced: $399/mo

From Hootsuite's website, checked Oct 2026.

## Sources covered

Instagram, LinkedIn, Vimeo, Pinterest, Twitch, Reddit, Disqus, Facebook, X, BlueSky, YouTube, Quora, Threads, news, blogs, forums, podcasts