A Hootsuite alternative for Malaysian teams
Hootsuite prices per user: its plans page lists Standard from $99 per user a month on annual billing, with up to 10 social accounts. Watchpost is one flat RM69 a month in ringgit for 5 team members and 10 accounts, so a small team pays the same however many people post.
No card needed.
Hootsuite facts from Hootsuite's pricing page(opens in a new tab), checked on . Prices as their page showed them, in its currency.
Watchpost and Hootsuite at a glance
The facts that change what you pay and who can use it.
| Watchpost | Hootsuite | |
|---|---|---|
| How the price works | One flat price per workspace: RM69 a month, SST included | Per user (seat); prices shown are based on annual billing, and monthly billing costs more per user |
| Starting price on their page | RM69 a month for the whole workspace | Standard from $99 per user a month |
| Team members | 5 team members included | Standard starts with one user; each extra seat is bought separately |
| Social accounts | 10 connected accounts in total, any mix of platforms | Standard: up to 10 social accounts |
| Free plan | No free plan | No free plan listed |
| Free trial | 30 days of the full plan, no card needed | 14 days, no credit card required |
Hootsuite facts from Hootsuite's pricing page(opens in a new tab), checked on . Prices as their page showed them, in its currency.
An honest answer
When Hootsuite is the better choice
- You need an inbox for replying to messages, or brand and competitor monitoring: Standard includes both, and we have neither.
- You need LinkedIn or Pinterest, which we do not support.
- You are a large team that wants enterprise contracts and a sales contact.
When Watchpost is the better choice
- A team of up to 5 people pays RM69 a month in total, not per person.
- Billed in ringgit with SST included, so there is no exchange-rate surprise on your card statement.
- Google Business Profile and Threads sit in the same composer as Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube.
- Required approvals and client preview links are part of the one plan.
Hootsuite or Watchpost: questions
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Try it with your own accounts
The full plan is free for 30 days, no card needed. Then RM69 a month, SST included.