Back to siteSocialSmith vs Sprout Social
Both are full social media platforms for brands and agencies. Sprout Social charges per person and adds AI on top. SocialSmith is priced per plan, and its AI agents create the images, videos and posts for you.
What a team of 3 pays
SocialSmith Pro
3 seats included
$199/mo
For the whole plan, billed yearly · $249 month to month. AI images and video included.
Sprout Social Standard
3 seats
$597/mo
3 × $199 per seat, billed yearly.
Sprout Social Professional
3 seats
$897/mo
3 × $299 per seat, billed yearly. Needed for competitor reports.
Choose SocialSmith if
- You want AI to make your images, videos and captions, not just polish them
- You want AI agents that plan, create and schedule for you
- Your team is growing and you don't want to pay per person
- You want competitor tracking on every plan
Choose Sprout Social if
- You need enterprise social listening
- You want a 30-day trial
- You're a large team already set up on Sprout
At a glance
| Feature | SocialSmith | Sprout Social |
|---|---|---|
| How you pay | Per plan: $79–$479/mo yearly | Per seat: $79–$399/mo each, yearly |
| AI image & video creation | Included (200 images, 40 videos a month on Pro) | Not listed |
| AI agent | Agents plan, create and schedule posts | Trellis, 100 credits per seat a month |
| Social networks | 13 | 7 listed |
| Reply inbox | Every plan | Standard and up |
| Competitor tracking | Up to 8, every plan | Professional and up |
| Social listening | Not included | Paid add-on, Standard and up |
| White-label client reports | Agency | Not listed |
| Free trial | 7 days, no card | 30 days, no card |
Questions
Is SocialSmith a good Sprout Social alternative?
Yes, for brands and agencies that want AI to create their content, not just schedule it. For enterprise listening, Sprout Social goes deeper.
Is SocialSmith cheaper than Sprout Social?
For teams, yes. SocialSmith Pro includes 3 seats for $199 a month billed yearly. Three Sprout Social Standard seats cost $597 a month.
Try SocialSmith free for 7 days · No card needed
Start your free trialSprout Social details from sproutsocial.com/pricing, checked 27 October 2026, yearly billing. Prices change; check their site for the latest. Sprout Social is a trademark of its owner; SocialSmith is not affiliated with it.