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title: "1Post vs Hootsuite: price, networks, API"
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summary: "1Post compared with Hootsuite on price, free plan, trial, networks, API and team access, from public pages read on 2026-10-22."
related: ["https://get1post.com/alternatives/hootsuite-alternatives.md", "https://get1post.com/pricing-guides/hootsuite-pricing.md", "https://get1post.com/pricing.md", "https://get1post.com/compare.md"]
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# 1Post vs Hootsuite: price, networks, API

1Post compared with Hootsuite on price, free plan, trial, networks, API and team access, from public pages read on 2026-10-22.

1Post is a social media scheduler starting at $29 a month for 20 connected accounts (Starter), with an API, MCP server and unlimited members on every plan. Hootsuite is an enterprise social media management platform priced per user. This page sets the two side by side on price, networks and access, from public pages read on 2026-10-22.

## At a glance

**1Post and Hootsuite, as published on 2026-10-22**

|  | 1Post | Hootsuite |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Entry price | $29 a month for 20 connected accounts (Starter) | From $99 per user a month (Standard, annual billing) |
| Free plan | No free plan; every plan starts with a trial | No free plan |
| Trial | 7-day trial for $1 | 14 days |
| How pricing works | Plans by connected accounts: Starter $29, Creator $97, Agency $499, then Custom from $499 | Priced per user, with prices shown as annual-billing starting points and an Enterprise plan on request |
| Networks | 24 networks, from X and LinkedIn to Bluesky, Mastodon, Telegram and WordPress | Not listed on its plans or home page |
| API and MCP | REST API, MCP server and signed webhooks on every plan | Not stated on its pages |
| People | Unlimited members, roles, approvals and review links on every plan | Priced per user |

## Choose Hootsuite if

Hootsuite fits larger organisations that want an established platform and are comfortable with per-user pricing.

## Choose 1Post if

- You want one price for a bundle of connected accounts (20, 40, 100 by plan) rather than a price for every channel or user.
- You want teammates, reviewers and clients on every plan, with approvals and review links.
- You want 24 networks in one composer with a live preview for each and a check against every network's rules before a post is sent.
- You want an API, an MCP server and signed webhooks without a plan upgrade.

## About the figures

Hootsuite's plans page shows a starting price for each plan. Prices are in US dollars and change; check each company's own page before you decide.

## Questions

**Is 1Post cheaper than Hootsuite?**

It depends on how you use it. 1Post starts at $29 a month for 20 connected accounts (Starter); Hootsuite starts from $99 per user a month (Standard, annual billing). The [pricing explainer](https://get1post.com/pricing-guides/hootsuite-pricing.md) works through examples.

**Does 1Post have a free plan like Hootsuite?**

1Post has no free plan; every plan starts with a 7-day trial for $1. Hootsuite: no free plan.

**Can I move from Hootsuite to 1Post?**

Yes. Connect your accounts in 1Post, set your weekly time slots and import scheduled posts as a CSV file of up to 500 rows, each checked against its network's rules before it is queued.

## Sources

- [Hootsuite plans](https://www.hootsuite.com/plans), read 2026-10-22
- [Hootsuite home page](https://www.hootsuite.com/), read 2026-10-22
- [1Post pricing](https://get1post.com/pricing), read 2026-10-22

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## Related

- [Hootsuite alternatives: what to compare](https://get1post.com/alternatives/hootsuite-alternatives.md)
- [Hootsuite pricing explained: plans and costs](https://get1post.com/pricing-guides/hootsuite-pricing.md)
- [1Post pricing: plans from $29 a month](https://get1post.com/pricing.md)
- [Compare 1Post with other social media schedulers](https://get1post.com/compare.md)