Sprout Social price increase 2026
Latest pricing page change (2026-11): Essentials plan no longer listed as entry; cheapest now Standard at $199 per seat (was previously listed with Essentials from $79)
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Latest pricing page change (2026-11): Essentials plan no longer listed as entry; cheapest now Standard at $199 per seat (was previously listed with Essentials from $79)
Buyers list 4 AI-native alternatives and 2 custom build firms for Sprout Social. Top listed: Fireply AI, AltStack, EdgeFirm.
0 teams posted that they built their own replacement, and 2 firms offer to build one for you. Build if your process is your edge; keep paying if it is standard.