Hootsuite
Marketing
From$99/user/mo
10 people: $990 a month · $11,880 a year
- No free plan
- No yearly discount listed
- No startup credits listed
- 2 plans · priced per user
Hootsuite vs MailerLite: pricing compared
Plans, list prices and what a team of 5, 10 or 25 pays on each, from Surba's catalog of Marketing tools. Updated for 2026.
At a glance
Side by side
Hootsuite starts at $99/user/mo (Standard) and MailerLite at $12/mo (Comfort). For 10 people that's $990 vs $12 a month: MailerLite is $978 a month (99%) cheaper than Hootsuite on list price.
MailerLite
Cheaper for 10 people
From$12/mo
10 people: $12 a month · $144 a year
- Free plan
- Up to 10% off yearly
- No startup credits listed
- 3 plans · priced per plan
Plans
Hootsuite and MailerLite plans
Every plan with a public price, in US dollars.
Hootsuite
Standard
Starting price per user · Up to 10 social accounts · AI post generation
$99/user/mo
Professional
Starting price per user · Unlimited social accounts · Custom reports
$199/user/mo
Page gives only 'starts at' prices in FAQ ($99, $199; Advanced 'up to $399'); annual billing gives a lower rate but exact monthly vs annual split not shown. Enterprise: contact sales.
Prices from Hootsuite's pricing page, checked 26 Oct 2026.
MailerLite
Free
Up to 250 subscribers · 2,500 emails per month · 2 user seats
Free
Comfort
Price for up to 500 subscribers · 3 user seats · Dynamic emails and multivariate tests
$12/mo
Power
Price for up to 500 subscribers · Unlimited emails and user seats · Multiple automation triggers
$25/mo
Comfort and Power prices are for up to 500 subscribers billed monthly and rise with list size (e.g. $19/$39 at 1,000). Yearly billing saves 10% ($10.80/$22.50 per month). Enterprise (200K+ subscribers): contact sales. Nonprofits get 30% off. Prices read from the official page's price data.
Prices from MailerLite's pricing page, checked 26 Oct 2026.
Team cost
What each costs your team
Entry paid plans, per month and per year at list price.
| Team | Hootsuite (Standard) | MailerLite (Comfort) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 people | $495/mo$5,940/yr a year | $12/mo$144/yr a year | MailerLite $483 less a month |
| 10 people | $990/mo$11,880/yr a year | $12/mo$144/yr a year | MailerLite $978 less a month |
| 25 people | $2,475/mo$29,700/yr a year | $12/mo$144/yr a year | MailerLite $2,463 less a month |
Hootsuite is priced per user. MailerLite is priced per plan. Per-user prices are multiplied by the team; per-plan prices aren't. Before tax; yearly discounts not applied.
FAQ
Hootsuite vs MailerLite: questions
Which is cheaper, Hootsuite or MailerLite?
Hootsuite starts at $99/user/mo (Standard) and MailerLite at $12/mo (Comfort). For 10 people that's $990 vs $12 a month: MailerLite is $978 a month (99%) cheaper than Hootsuite on list price. Compare features too: the cheaper plan isn't always the closer match.
Do Hootsuite and MailerLite have free plans?
Hootsuite has no free plan in Surba's catalog. MailerLite has a free plan (Free).
Are Hootsuite and MailerLite cheaper if you pay yearly?
MailerLite lists up to 10% off yearly billing. Surba's catalog lists no yearly discount for Hootsuite.
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