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Sprout Social

Sprout Social

Sprout Social unifies social media publishing, engagement, analytics, and listening into a single intuitive platform, enabling brands to manage their social presence at scale and turn social data into measurable business outcomes.

sproutsocial.comChicago, Illinois, United StatesFounded 2010

Last updated May 23, 2026 by ATDb automated enrichment · Connections updated May 31, 2026

Industry
Social Media Management & Analytics
Business Model
SaaS
Target Market
Mid-Market and Enterprise
Employee Count
1001-5000
Funding
$110M
Revenue Range
$300M-$400M ARR
Stock Symbol
SPT
API Available
Yes
Market Position

Top-tier social media management platform, consistently ranked among the top 2-3 globally alongside Hootsuite and Brandwatch

Overview

Sprout Social is a comprehensive social media management and analytics platform founded in 2010 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The company provides tools for publishing, engagement, analytics, listening, and advocacy across major social networks including Facebook, Instagram, Twitter/X, LinkedIn, Pinterest, TikTok, and YouTube. Its platform is designed to help marketing teams, agencies, and enterprises streamline their social media workflows, collaborate internally, and derive actionable insights from social data. Sprout Social serves a broad range of customers from small businesses to large enterprises, with particular strength in the mid-market and enterprise segments. The platform differentiates itself through its intuitive user interface, robust reporting and analytics capabilities, social listening tools powered by AI, and deep integrations with CRM, helpdesk, and marketing platforms. The company went public on the Nasdaq in December 2019 under the ticker SPT and has grown significantly through both organic expansion and strategic acquisitions, including the purchase of Repustate (AI/NLP) and Tagger Media (influencer marketing). In the AdTech and MarTech ecosystem, Sprout Social occupies a strong position as one of the top two or three dedicated social media management platforms globally, competing primarily with Hootsuite, Brandwatch, and Salesforce Social Studio. Its focus on combining ease of use with enterprise-grade analytics and listening capabilities has made it a preferred choice for brands seeking to unify their social media operations. The company reported annual recurring revenue exceeding $300 million as of 2023, reflecting consistent double-digit growth.

Products & Features

Publishing & Scheduling

Multi-network content calendar and scheduling tool with approval workflows and asset management

Engagement & Smart Inbox

Unified inbox aggregating messages, comments, and mentions across all connected social profiles for streamlined team response

Analytics & Reporting

Customizable dashboards and reports measuring content performance, audience growth, and business impact across networks

Social Listening

AI-powered listening tool that monitors brand mentions, industry trends, and competitor activity across the web and social platforms

Tagger by Sprout Social

Influencer marketing platform for discovering, vetting, and managing influencer partnerships and campaigns

Employee Advocacy

Tool enabling employees to share brand-approved content on their personal social networks to amplify reach

Sprout Social Salesforce Integration

Deep CRM integration connecting social data with Salesforce customer records for unified customer view

Key Features
Unified Smart Inbox for multi-network engagementAI-powered social listening and sentiment analysisAdvanced analytics and custom reportingContent calendar with approval workflowsInfluencer marketing via TaggerEmployee advocacy toolsChatbot and automated response capabilitiesCompetitive benchmarkingTeam collaboration and task assignmentCRM and helpdesk integrations
Use Cases
Brand social media publishing and schedulingCustomer care and community managementSocial media analytics and performance reportingCompetitive intelligence and market listeningInfluencer discovery and campaign managementEmployee advocacy and brand amplificationCrisis monitoring and brand reputation managementAgency client management across multiple accounts
Customer Segments
Enterprise brands and Fortune 500 companiesMid-market businessesDigital marketing agenciesRetail and e-commerce brandsHealthcare organizationsFinancial services firmsMedia and entertainment companiesNon-profit organizations

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