Why it's an alternative to Hootsuite: Full social media management for small teams: planning, scheduling, collaboration, analytics and reports across networks.
made by
Ervin Kalemi
Ervin Kalemiself-reported revenue: $3M ARR
4 indie alternatives · Marketing & SEO Tools
Indie alternatives to Hootsuite (2026)
Hootsuite is an enterprise social media management suite with pricing to match. Small teams and solo founders look for tools that cover scheduling, collaboration and analytics for a fraction of the cost. Below are 4 alternatives built by independent makers — Publer, FeedHive and Postiz and more — with what each does differently, who makes it and any revenue they have shared publicly.
Hootsuite alternatives at a glance
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| # | Product | Maker | Status | Reported revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Publer | Ervin Kalemi | Active | $3M ARR |
| 2 | FeedHive | Simon Høiberg | Active | — |
| 3 | Postiz | Nevo David | Active | $250K MRR |
| 4 | Post Bridge | Jack Friks | Active | $48.9K MRR |
The 4 best indie alternatives to Hootsuite
Each product is made and run by an independent maker or a small, self-directed team.
Why it's an alternative to Hootsuite: AI-assisted writing, scheduling and automatic recycling of your best-performing posts.
made by
Simon Høiberg
Simon Høiberg
Why it's an alternative to Hootsuite: Open-source social media scheduler you can self-host, with team features and 20+ integrations.
made by
Nevo David
Nevo Davidself-reported revenue: $250K MRRTrustMRR ↗
Why it's an alternative to Hootsuite: Simple multi-account scheduler for creators and agencies, without enterprise pricing.
made by
Jack Friks
Jack Friksself-reported revenue: $48.9K MRRTrustMRR ↗
Why choose an indie-made tool?
You talk to the maker
With a small product, support requests and feature ideas usually reach the person who wrote the code, and many makers build in public and reply to users directly.
Focused and fairly priced
Small teams tend to do one job well instead of bundling every feature into enterprise tiers, and many indie tools offer one-time licenses, open-source editions or free plans.
Built by real people
These 4 alternatives come from 4 makers in Albania Switzerland Canada. Paying them funds a sustainable, independent business.
Meet the makers: Ervin Kalemi, Simon Høiberg, Nevo David, Jack Friks.
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Hootsuite alternatives FAQ
What are the best indie alternatives to Hootsuite?
IndieMakerList lists 4 indie-made alternatives to Hootsuite: Publer (by Ervin Kalemi), FeedHive (by Simon Høiberg), Postiz (by Nevo David) and Post Bridge (by Jack Friks).
Why do people look for alternatives to Hootsuite?
Hootsuite is an enterprise social media management suite with pricing to match. Small teams and solo founders look for tools that cover scheduling, collaboration and analytics for a fraction of the cost.
Who builds these Hootsuite alternatives?
They are built by 4 independent makers from 3 countries, including Albania, Switzerland and Canada, rather than a large company. Each maker has a profile on IndieMakerList with their other products and links.
Are these Hootsuite alternatives still maintained?
Yes. As far as IndieMakerList knows, all 4 are active and still run by the makers who built them.
How much revenue do indie alternatives to Hootsuite make?
Publicly reported figures include Publer: $3M ARR, Postiz: $250K MRR and Post Bridge: $48.9K MRR. These numbers are self-reported by the makers and not independently verified.
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