Hootsuite Review 2021: 7 Reasons NOT use Hootsuite

7 Reasons NOT to use Agorapulse550% Increase for Hootsuite Legacy Pro Plan Users

In May 2021, Hootsuite is forcing legacy pro account users to upgrade to the new pricing. For some, this means a 550% increase. Also, the already limited free plan has been made effectively useless with a max of 2 social networks and only 5 scheduled posts per month! I’ve updated the article for more details. See here.

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In some ways, not much has changed. But some things have, and I want this article to be as helpful as possible to you.

There are so many social media management tools out there. It’s so confusing for many entrepreneurs, social media teams and business owners and my aim is to help you make the right decision for you.

For some of you, Hootsuite might be the perfect tool.

In fact, many people have read this article and have become Hootsuite users.

If you read through my points and don’t find that my reasons affect your situation, then Hootsuite could be the tool for you. And of course, there are lots of great things about Hootsuite. I still recommend it to some of my clients.

But this article focuses on the problems and disadvantages and why you might not want to use it.

The title of this post may sound a little provocative but I aim to be constructive in my criticism.

I have had a lot of experience with Hootsuite over the years – it was my preferred tool at one point.

Back in 2012, I wrote this post out of my personal frustrations with it.

What I find really surprising is that not much has changed.

There aren’t that many new features…

The user interface is very similar (despite a lick of paint).

It’s still clunky and buggy.

One thing has changed – the prices have rocketed up.

The pro plan has gone up by 7 and a half times since I wrote this article!

To be honest, that’s depressing. This article, and others like it, haven’t done much to initiate change at Hootsuite.

It’s still a tool I want to like, but I don’t have much confidence in Hootsuite becoming the tool I want it to be anymore. And that is sad.

Please let me know your thoughts. Join over 850 other comments below, and participate in the discussion. Whether you agree or disagree with me!

Of course, do have a read of my other social media management tool posts. For example:

If you want to try Hootsuite, there is a free plan and also a 30-day trial of the Pro plan…