A Hootsuite alternative for Pinterest scheduling
Hootsuite is an enterprise social suite starting at $99 a month. For teams that need approvals, a unified inbox and brand monitoring it is a serious option. If your goal is to publish Pinterest pins steadily, a Pinterest-only plan costs a fraction of that, from $9 a month.
Facts reviewed
What Hootsuite costs, from its plans page
| Plan | Price (annual billing) | Social accounts | Notable features |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | $99 a month | Up to 10 | Unlimited scheduling, AI content, unified inbox, brand monitoring, competitive benchmarking |
| Professional | $199 a month | Unlimited | Inbox automations, trend forecasting, custom reports, link tracking |
| Advanced | $399 a month | Unlimited | Approval workflows, message assignment, team productivity tracking |
| Enterprise | Custom | Custom | SSO, 13-month listening history, Salesforce integration |
Competitor details are from each vendor's own pricing page, read on 6 October 2026, unless a source below says otherwise. Plans change often, so confirm on their site before you buy. The plans page does not mention Pinterest specifically, and trial accounts have post limits and no bulk scheduling.
Hootsuite for Pinterest in practice
In one independent test of Pinterest schedulers, Hootsuite scored 2.1 out of 5: reviewers found it clunky for Pinterest, without a field for pin titles or Pinterest analytics, and the most expensive tool tested. That is one reviewer's experience at one point in time, so try the current product before deciding.
Side by side
| GoPinKaro | Hootsuite | |
|---|---|---|
| Price to start | $9 a month (Free plan available) | $99 a month |
| Focus | Pinterest only | Every major network, plus listening and inbox |
| Pinterest titles, descriptions, alt text | Built in, with limits checked and AI drafts | Check current Pinterest options |
| Bulk Pinterest scheduling | Up to 200 per batch, plus CSV and sitemap import | Bulk scheduling (not available during its trial) |
| Approval workflows and team seats | Not available | Advanced plan |
| Pinterest accounts | 1 on Free, 3 on Starter, 10 on Pro, 100 on Business | Up to 10 on Standard |
When to stay with or choose Hootsuite
- Your team needs approval workflows, assignment or SSO.
- You manage reputation, inbox and listening across many networks.
- Pinterest is one channel among many and the budget exists.
An honest limit
GoPinKaro has no team seats or approval workflow today. If you need several people with different permissions, Hootsuite or Metricool's Advanced plan fits better.
GoPinKaro plans
| Plan | Free | Starter | Pro | Business |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price per month | Free | $9 | $19 | $39 |
| Price per year | Free | $90 | $190 | $390 |
| Pins per month | 30 | 300 | 1,500 | 6,000 |
| Pinterest accounts | 1 | 3 | 10 | 100 |
| Website page imports | 5 | 100 | 600 | 3,000 |
| AI writing generations | 15 | 300 | 1,500 | 6,000 |
| AI background images | 3 | 25 | 100 | 400 |
| Bulk scheduling and CSV | No (up to 10 pins at a time) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Best-time auto scheduling | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Sitemap import | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Analytics history | 7 days | 30 days | 90 days | 90 days |
Frequently asked questions
Does Hootsuite support Pinterest?
Hootsuite supports Pinterest, but its plans page does not list Pinterest features, and one independent test found its Pinterest support weak. Check the current product.
How much does Hootsuite cost?
According to its plans page: Standard $99 a month, Professional $199, Advanced $399, with Enterprise on request, all with annual billing.
What is a cheaper alternative to Hootsuite for Pinterest?
A Pinterest-only scheduler. GoPinKaro is free for 30 pins a month and $9 a month for 300.
Sources consulted
Facts about other products can change. Always confirm current limits and prices on their own sites.
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