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Brandwatch vs HootSuite comparison

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Categories and Ranking

Brandwatch
Ranking in Social Media Analytics Software
2nd
Average Rating
0.0
Number of Reviews
0
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
HootSuite
Ranking in Social Media Analytics Software
1st
Average Rating
7.8
Number of Reviews
9
Ranking in other categories
Social CRM (4th), Social Media Management Solutions (4th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of December 2025, in the Social Media Analytics Software category, the mindshare of Brandwatch is 23.5%, down from 29.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of HootSuite is 18.0%, up from 16.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Social Media Analytics Software Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
HootSuite18.0%
Brandwatch23.5%
Other58.5%
Social Media Analytics Software
 

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Anish Bajracharya - PeerSpot reviewer
Postgraduate at a educational organization with 1,001-5,000 employees
Efficient management of social media campaigns while noting pricing challenges
If you are into social media marketing or any other digital media, then you should have knowledge of HootSuite because it is the industry standard that has been helping industry professionals. It makes life easier and somehow lowers stress, which is why I would recommend HootSuite It saves me…
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Company SizeCount
Small Business5
Midsize Enterprise2
Large Enterprise2
 

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What needs improvement with HootSuite?
HootSuite is very seamless. I'm sure there might be more functionality that HootSuite offers, but I've only used it for basic social media posting. I can't really think of anything to improve on.
What is your primary use case for HootSuite?
My main use case for HootSuite is scheduling social media posts across various social media platforms. In the past we've had campaigns for various things, but I use HootSuite because it's really ni...
What advice do you have for others considering HootSuite?
I don't use it for reporting; it's mainly for analytics. You're able to get a dashboard of analytics from posts. If you post on LinkedIn, Facebook, or X, you're able to see everything all in one sp...
 

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Also Known As

Crimson Hexagon, Brandwatch Analytics
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Sample Customers

Manchester Central, Meat 2.0, Thinketers+BWT, Virgin Holidays, BBC, Samsung
Vega, TicketLeap, Radio Italia, The PureMatter Agency, Kiva, The Vancouver Canucks