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Sprout Social

Sprout Social

Social Media Management & Analyticssproutsocial.com

Sprout Social is a cloud-based social media management platform that helps organizations and agencies extend their reach, amplify their brands, and build genuine connections with their audiences.

Last updated Oct 5, 2026 by the ATDb Editorial Team

Founded
2010
HQ
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Connections
51

AI-drafted from public sources26 sources cited

At a glance

Employees
1001-5000
Funding
~$110M pre-IPO
Revenue
$300M–$400M ARR
Stock
SPT
33integrations7competitors2corporate family2acquisitions

About

Leader in social media management software, consistently ranked among the top platforms by G2 and Forrester, competing with Hootsuite and Sprinklr for enterprise customers

Sprout Social is a cloud-based social media management platform that helps organizations and agencies extend their reach, amplify their brands, and build genuine connections with their audiences. Most businesses have access to social data but it tends to be siloed in marketing and disconnected from broader decision-making; Sprout addresses this with an AI-powered Social Intelligence Platform that democratizes access to insight and removes manual workflows that slow teams down. Its latest capabilities span influencer marketing, publishing, listening, and analytics, with new TikTok Listening, expanded Bluesky publishing and reporting, and creator collaboration tools, all designed to help brands turn social interactions into measurable business outcomes. Facebook, Instagram, X (formerly Twitter), LinkedIn, and more are compatible with Sprout's integrations, enabling users to compile data, analyze performance, and publish content from a single platform. According to a Forrester report, Sprout Social users have seen a 233% return on investment over three years. The company is headquartered in downtown Chicago, with additional offices in Seattle and Dublin. Source 1: sproutsocial.com — Press Archive Source 2: sproutsocial.com — About Us Source 3: martechcube.com — Sprout Social Adds New Integrations for Intelligence Source 4: brafton.com — How To Use Sprout Social: Your 2026 Guide

Business model

SaaS

Target market

Mid-Market and Enterprise

What they offer

  • Smart Inbox

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

  • Publishing & Scheduling

    Content calendar and scheduling tools with optimal send-time recommendations for multi-network publishing

  • Social Listening

    Real-time monitoring of brand mentions, keywords, hashtags, and competitor activity across social and web

  • Analytics & Reporting

    Customizable dashboards and reports measuring reach, engagement, impressions, and ROI across social channels

  • Tagger by Sprout Social

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

  • Employee Advocacy

    Tools enabling employees to share brand-approved content to amplify organic reach

  • Sprout Social Salesforce Integration

    Deep CRM integration connecting social data to Salesforce customer records for unified customer intelligence

  • Chatbots & Automation

    Automated response workflows and chatbot builders for Twitter and Facebook Messenger

Key features

Unified Smart Inbox for multi-network engagementAdvanced social listening and sentiment analysisCustomizable analytics and presentation-ready reportsContent calendar with approval workflowsInfluencer discovery and campaign management via TaggerEmployee advocacy toolsAI-powered optimal send time recommendationsCompetitive benchmarkingTagging and message categorizationCRM and helpdesk integrations

Use cases

Social media content scheduling and publishingCommunity management and customer engagementBrand monitoring and reputation managementCompetitive social media analysisInfluencer marketing campaign managementSocial customer care and supportExecutive and board-level social media reportingEmployee advocacy program managementCrisis monitoring and response

Customer segments

Enterprise marketing teamsMid-market brandsDigital and social media agenciesRetail and e-commerce companiesHealthcare organizationsFinancial services firmsMedia and entertainment companiesNon-profit organizations

Tech & specs

Technology stack

Ruby on RailsReactMySQLRedisElasticsearchAWSKafkaPython (data/ML pipelines)REST API

Security & compliance

SOC 2 Type IIGDPRCCPAISO 27001

Deployment

Cloud

API

Yes

Corporate history
  1. 2010 · Founded
How it came together
  • 2023·Acquired → Sprout Social↗
Year unknown
  • · acquired↗
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