Compare TweetDeck and SproutSocial - Nov 2022

Shlomi LaviShlomi Lavi / Nov 10, 2022

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - TweetDeck or SproutSocial?

TweetDeck is more expensive to implement (TCO) than SproutSocial, and SproutSocial is rated higher (85/100) than TweetDeck (50/100). TweetDeck offers users more features (5) than SproutSocial (3).

Looking for the right Social Media solution for your business? Buyers are primarily concerned about the real total cost of implementation (TCO), the full list of features, vendor reliability, user reviews, and the pros and cons. In this article we compare between the two software products:

Twitter, Inc. Vs. Sprout Social

Twitter, Inc.: Our mission: To give everyone the power to create and share ideas and information instantly, without barriers. At the heart of Twitter are short messages called Tweets. Strike up conversations with people you know and people you’d like to know. Stay in touch with people close to you as life happens. Follow what’s happening in your neighborhood, yo...

Sprout Social : Sprout Social builds powerful, intuitive social media management tools used by thousands of businesses across the globe.Team Sprout also boasts a quirky and culturally diverse combination of personal characteristics and interests. From foodies to fearless travelers to amateur photographers, we share our stories and enrich each other's lives throug...

Who is more expensive? TweetDeck or SproutSocial?

The real total cost of ownership (TCO) of Social Media software includes the software license, subscription fees, software training, customizations, hardware (if needed), maintenance and support and other related services. When calculating the TCO, it's important to add all of these ”hidden costs” as well. We prepared a TCO (Total Cost) calculator for TweetDeck and SproutSocial.

TweetDeck accurate pricing info is available upon request (they don't share it publicly), however , On a scale between 1 to 10 TweetDeck is rated 6, which is similar to the average cost of Social Media software. SproutSocial price starts at $89 per user/month , When comparing SproutSocial to its competitors, the software is rated 4 - lower than the average Social Media software cost.

Bottom line: TweetDeck is more expensive than SproutSocial.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared TweetDeck Vs. SproutSocial based on some of the most important and required Social Media features.

TweetDeck: Publishing Social Content, Social Curation, Social Listening, Twitter Integration, WYSIWYG App Builder.

SproutSocial: Data Import/Export, Basic Reports, Online Customer Support.

Target customer size

TweetDeck helps enterprises of all kinds to monitor their business flow by attracting traffic to their brand and manage their social media presence on Twitter. The software is a useful product for customers of all sizes without any restriction on industrial affiliation.



TweetDeck

ITQlick rating
(4/5)

TweetDeck is your personal browser for staying in touch with what’s happening now, connecting you with your contacts across Twitter, Facebook and more. We develop a cross platform Adobe AIR client and iph...

Categories: Social CRM, Social Media, Social Media Management.

SproutSocial

ITQlick rating
(4.4/5)

starts at $89 per user/month

SproutSocial is a web based social media management solution for businesses of all sizes. It offers such services as personalized profile management, smart engagement, seamless publishing, and others. The softw...

Categories: Social CRM, Marketing.

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TweetDeck: 5 Features

Publishing Social Content
Social Curation
Social Listening
Twitter Integration
WYSIWYG App Builder

SproutSocial: 3 Features

Data Import/Export
Basic Reports
Online Customer Support
ITQlick rating ITQlick Rating is based on the software score (below) and aggregated online reviews
ITQlick score ITQlick Score is a 1 to 100, the calculation is based on pricing, and functionality Vs. alternative solutions
Pricing score pricing Score is a 1 to 10 (10 is high cost), based on the TCO (cost of licences, customizations, training, hardware when relevant) Vs. alternative solutions
License pricing license pricing (if provided by the software vendor)
Functionality score
Software review
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TweetDeck
ITQlick rating
4/5
Score
50/100
Pricing
6.8/10
License pricing
Pricing not available
Functionality
8
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SproutSocial
ITQlick rating
4.4/5
Score
85/100
Pricing
4.8/10
License pricing
$89 per user/month
Functionality
5
Hootsuite
ITQlick rating
4.4/5
Score
93/100
Pricing
2/10
License pricing
$49 per user/month
Functionality
31
DrumUp
ITQlick rating
3.6/5
Score
89/100
Pricing
5.8/10
License pricing
$15 per month
Functionality
3
Review
e-Performance
ITQlick rating
2.8/5
Score
82/100
Pricing
5.8/10
License pricing
$75,000 per license
Functionality
3

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Shlomi Lavi is an entrepreneur and founder of ITQlick.com. He holds a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Information Systems Engineering from Ben Gurion University in Israel. Shlomi brings 17 years of global IT and IS management experience as a consultant and implementation expert for small, medium and large-sized (global) companies. Shlomi’s goal is to share the best knowledge and news about information systems so you can make smarter buying decisions for your business.