Comparing historical price movements, current plan features, and price change logs for Buffer and Hootsuite.
18 dated pricing states tracked since 2015. Entry pricing in the latest mapped state starts at $5/mo.
13 dated pricing states tracked since 2015. Entry pricing in the latest mapped state starts at $99/mo.
Coverage last checked Buffer: 2026-07-01; Hootsuite: 2026-08-04. Verify current offers on the vendors' pricing page and pricing page. Read the methodology and limitations.
Executive pricing summary
SaasTrack has logged historical pricing snapshots for both Buffer and Hootsuite in the Social Media software category. Currently, Buffer entry pricing starts at $5/mo across 2 plans, while Hootsuite entry pricing starts at $99/mo across 4 plans. Over the tracking period, Buffer has recorded 200 price adjustments compared to 200 for Hootsuite.
| Comparison Metric | Buffer | Hootsuite |
|---|---|---|
| Starting Entry Price | $5/mo | $99/mo |
| Active Plan Count | 2 plans | 4 plans |
| Logged Price Changes | 200 changes | 200 changes |
| Tracking Since | 2015 | 2015 |
| Market Category | Social Media | Social Media |
Merged Price History Chart
BuffervsHootsuiteUnified Price ChartBuffer is blue. Hootsuite is orange. Filter by window and plan with the controls below.
Buffer: Buffer Enterprise — quoted on request, never listed with a price; Hootsuite: Enterprise — quoted on request, never listed with a price.
Buffer plans today
Hashtag manager · First comment scheduling · Unlimited ideas · Advanced analytics · AI Assistant · Unlimited scheduled posts per channel · Community inbox · World-class customer support
Hashtag manager · First comment scheduling · Unlimited ideas · Advanced analytics · Unlimited team members · AI Assistant · Unlimited scheduled posts per channel · Community inbox
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Hootsuite plans today
Generate posts and images with AI · Respond to messages from one inbox · Schedule unlimited social posts · Monitor your brand and competitors
Manage unlimited social accounts · social accounts · Forecast social trends up to 90 days ahead · Automate inbox replies and workflows · Build custom performance reports
Assign and auto-route messages to the right team members · Coordinate content and customer care · Measure team performance and efficiency · Review and approve content with your team · social accounts
user seats · Uncover trends across social, digital, and AI with advanced listening · Prove the impact of social with advanced analytics · Stay compliant with custom compliance solutions · social accounts · Secure access with single sign-on (SSO)
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Buffer recent price changes
| When | Event | What changed |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-01 | Billing changed | Essentials: flat → per_seat |
| 2026-07-01 | Price up | Team: 10 → 120 (annual) |
| 2026-07-01 | Price up | Essentials: 5 → 60 (annual) |
| 2026-07-01 | Price down | Team: 12 → 10 (monthly) |
Hootsuite recent price changes
| When | Event | What changed |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-02 | Plan added | Standard / Starter at 99 |
| 2026-05-02 | Plan removed | Enterprise |
| 2026-05-02 | Plan removed | Standard |
| 2026-05-02 | Plan removed | Advanced |
| 2026-01-12 | Limit changed | Standard · Social accounts: 5 → 10 |
Frequently asked questions
Entry pricing for Buffer starts at $5/mo, while Hootsuite entry pricing starts at $99/mo. Check the interactive timeline chart above to compare plan features and seat pricing side by side.
SaasTrack has logged 200 price modifications for Buffer since 2015 and 200 price modifications for Hootsuite since 2015.
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