Prices and features last verified September 2026
OutReply vs Sprout Social: AI replies without per-seat fees (2026)
Sprout Social is a premium social media suite priced per seat, with a unified inbox, reporting, a listening add-on and CRM integrations. OutReply puts AI-drafted replies and sentiment on every plan and includes teammates in a flat price.
Quick verdict
Sprout Social suits larger teams that need a listening add-on and Salesforce, HubSpot or Zendesk integrations, and can pay per seat. OutReply suits teams whose main job is answering comments and DMs quickly: AI reply drafts and sentiment are on every OutReply plan, while Sprout lists Enhance Reply by AI Assist and Smart Inbox sentiment on its Advanced plan.
| Question | OutReply | Sprout Social |
|---|---|---|
| Starts at | Free; paid from $30/mo | $79/seat/mo, billed annually |
| Free plan | Yes, free forever | No, 30-day trial |
| Priced | Flat price, teammates included | Per seat |
| AI replies | Every plan, comments and DMs | Enhance Reply on Advanced |
OutReply vs Sprout Social pricing (2026)
Prices in US dollars, last verified September 2026. OutReply's plans come straight from our pricing page.
OutReply
- Free$0Free forever, no card · 1 brand × 2 social accounts, 30 AI credits a month
- Advanced$30per month, flator $300 a year · 3 brands × 5 social accounts, 10 collaborators per brand, 1,300 AI credits a month
- Elite$45per month, flator $450 a year · 10 brands × 25 social accounts, 50 collaborators per brand, 2,400 AI credits a month
Flat pricing: paid plans include collaborators instead of billing per seat. Each AI reply uses 1 credit, and top-up credit packs are available.
Sprout Social
| Plan | Price | Includes |
|---|---|---|
| Essentials | $79per seat / month Billed annually ($99 billed monthly) | 5 social profiles, Trellis AI teammate, profile and post reporting |
| Standard | $199per seat / month Billed annually | 5 social profiles, consolidated inbox and collaboration tools, keyword monitoring, review management |
| Professional | $299per seat / month Billed annually | Unlimited social profiles, Enhance Post by AI Assist, competitor insights |
| Advanced | $399per seat / month Billed annually | Enhance Reply by AI Assist, sentiment in the Smart Inbox |
| Enterprise | Custom Custom quote |
Sprout Social has no free plan; it offers a 30-day free trial. Listening is a paid add-on from Standard.
A three-person team on Sprout Standard pays $597 a month, billed annually. OutReply Advanced is $30 a month with up to 10 collaborators per brand.
OutReply vs Sprout Social: feature comparison
Replies, inbox, automation and publishing side by side. "Not listed" means the feature does not appear on Sprout Social's pricing page or in the sources below as of September 2026; check with Sprout Social if it matters to you.
| Feature | OutReply | Sprout Social |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes: 1 brand, 2 social accounts and 30 AI credits a month | No, 30-day free trial source |
| How you pay | Flat monthly or yearly price, collaborators included | Per seat source |
| Social profiles | Advanced: 3 brands × 5 accounts; Elite: 10 brands × 25 accounts | 5 on Essentials and Standard; unlimited from Professional source |
| AI help with replies | Full AI drafts on every plan (1 credit per reply) | Enhance Reply by AI Assist on Advanced source |
| Inbox sentiment | Every comment, on every plan | Smart Inbox sentiment on Advanced source |
| AI for posts | Captions, images and video using credits | Trellis AI on every plan; Enhance Post by AI Assist from Professional source |
| Replies sent automatically and comment-to-DM | Workflows on Advanced and Elite for Facebook and Instagram comments and DMs, and for WhatsApp messages through the AI chatbot step | Not listed on Sprout's pricing page source |
| Listening | Reddit keyword monitoring | Listening add-on from Standard source |
| Competitor insights | Elite: Facebook, Instagram, X, YouTube and Reddit, plus Google Trends | Competitor, tag and paid insights from Professional source |
| CRM and help desk integrations | No native CRM; REST API with signed webhooks, Zapier and Make | Salesforce, HubSpot, Microsoft Dynamics 365 and Zendesk, on Advanced source |
Where each tool is stronger
Where OutReply is stronger
- AI drafts full replies to comments and DMs on every plan, including Free. Sprout lists Enhance Reply by AI Assist on Advanced.
- Sentiment on every comment on every plan; Sprout lists Smart Inbox sentiment on Advanced.
- Teammates are included: up to 10 collaborators per brand on Advanced, 50 on Elite.
- Workflows that reply, send a DM or hide spam automatically on Facebook and Instagram (Advanced and Elite).
- Audience profiles and buying-intent lead scoring from comments on Advanced.
Where Sprout Social is stronger
- CRM and help desk integrations with Salesforce, HubSpot, Microsoft Dynamics 365 and Zendesk.
- A dedicated listening add-on. OutReply's listening covers Reddit only.
- Review management and keyword and location monitoring from Standard.
- Unlimited social profiles from Professional.
- A 30-day free trial, and white-glove services on its custom Enterprise plan.
Who should choose Sprout Social, and who should choose OutReply
Sprout Social is the better fit for
Mid-size and enterprise teams that need CRM or help desk integrations, a listening add-on and unlimited profiles, with budget for per-seat pricing.
OutReply is the better fit for
Small and growing teams that want AI replies and sentiment without per-seat fees, plus scheduling, workflows and lead scoring.
How to switch from Sprout Social to OutReply
There is no import tool, so switching is mostly connecting your accounts and teaching OutReply about your business.
- Create a free OutReply account. No credit card is needed.
- Connect your social accounts through each network's official sign-in.
- Describe your business once (products, prices, opening hours, links and tone) so AI replies sound like you.
- Move your upcoming scheduled posts across by hand. There is no automatic import from Sprout Social.
- Start with AI drafts in the review queue, then let workflows answer routine comments and DMs once you trust them (Advanced and Elite).
- Keep Sprout Social until its billing period ends so nothing is missed during the switch.
Frequently asked questions
Is OutReply cheaper than Sprout Social?
For most teams, yes. Sprout Social is priced per seat, from $79 a month on Essentials and $199 on Standard (billed annually), so three people on Standard pay $597 a month. OutReply Advanced is $30 a month with up to 10 collaborators per brand, and there is a free plan.
Does Sprout Social have AI replies?
Sprout lists Enhance Reply by AI Assist and Smart Inbox sentiment on its Advanced plan, and its Trellis AI teammate on every plan. OutReply drafts a full reply to any comment or DM and tags its sentiment on every plan, including Free.
Does OutReply integrate with a CRM?
Not natively. OutReply has a REST API with signed webhooks plus Zapier and Make apps, so you can send comments, leads or replies into a CRM yourself. If native Salesforce, HubSpot or Zendesk integration matters, Sprout Social is stronger.
Can OutReply handle a team?
Yes. Advanced includes up to 10 collaborators per brand and Elite up to 50, with permissions and post approval, at no extra cost per person.
How do I switch from Sprout Social to OutReply?
There is no automatic import from Sprout Social. Create a free account, connect your accounts through each network's official sign-in, describe your business so AI replies sound like you, and recreate your upcoming scheduled posts. Most teams keep Sprout Social until its billing period ends and run both side by side for a few days.
Which networks does OutReply support?
Publish and schedule posts on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok, X and YouTube, including Stories and Reels on Facebook and Instagram. Draft AI replies to comments on Facebook, Instagram, X and YouTube, and to Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp messages. Real-time automations run on Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, and Reddit is covered by keyword monitoring. A Google Analytics 4 integration adds your website traffic.
Sources
Last verified September 2026. Sprout Social's prices and features come from the pages below, and prices change, so check them before you buy. OutReply's come from our pricing page. We make OutReply, which is why we cite a source for every claim about Sprout Social.
- Sprout Social pricing(sproutsocial.com)
- Sprout Social integrations(sproutsocial.com)
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