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HootSuite vs Qualtrics XM Platform comparison

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Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Categories and Ranking

HootSuite
Ranking in Social CRM
1st
Average Rating
8.0
Number of Reviews
19
Ranking in other categories
Social Media Management Solutions (2nd), Social Media Analytics Software (2nd)
Qualtrics XM Platform
Ranking in Social CRM
5th
Average Rating
8.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
20
Ranking in other categories
Customer Experience Management (2nd), Survey Software (1st), Customer Feedback Management (1st), Product Management Software (1st)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of September 2026, in the Social CRM category, the mindshare of HootSuite is 10.4%, up from 7.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Qualtrics XM Platform is 4.1%, up from 4.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Social CRM Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
HootSuite10.4%
Qualtrics XM Platform4.1%
Other85.5%
Social CRM
 

Featured Reviews

Calin Balaita - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Engineer at Wärtsilä
Consistent scheduling has amplified our global branding and simplified weekly content sharing
HootSuite does a good job at what it does, and I didn't have any issues with it. If I had to think about one thing that could make my experience even better, the interface on the iOS version could be a bit smoother and things could be more visible, but other than that, it works fine.
BJ
Market Research Manager at a insurance company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Unified feedback has transformed member journey insights and now drives higher healthcare ratings
As easy as it was to connect our data sources with Qualtrics XM Platform, there were two or three out of the ten or so that we added that were a little bit trickier. Finding a way to get them in there and repeat the upload isn't always just Qualtrics XM Platform's fault. We have a lot of legacy platforms that we need to figure out how to make that work better. Having that work super smoothly and managing logins and some of that other stuff could always be a little bit easier and a little bit smoother. Admittedly, we could be better at providing the information, but that's something that could be improved.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"HootSuite is an easy way to get social media posts out, as you're able to upload and schedule posts in the future, which saves time and allows for the continuity of having the same post across various platforms."
"With the centralized place for us to manage all our customer conversations and all of our social media engagement, HootSuite has helped us save a lot of time."
"HootSuite has positively impacted my organization by offering the possibility to connect everything in one platform, all the social channels, import the assets, and create the copies."
"HootSuite has been truly useful and helpful in my organization because impressions have increased, there has been an increase in traffic, scheduling has become simpler, and approvals have been excellent."
"I love the usability of HootSuite, and it is easy to learn; that is one of the great things."
"HootSuite has positively impacted my organization by helping us manage our content in a central location rather than having everything scattered everywhere."
"Customer Service: Great. Technical Support: Good."
"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."
"The most valuable feature of Qualtrics Customer XM is the survey, which is very user-friendly and designed as a drag-and-drop item."
"Time has been saved significantly because for every application, developers do not have to make custom feedback forms."
"Its flexibility allows for easy adjustments to subscriptions, which contributes to user satisfaction"
"With Qualtrics Customer XM, we can integrate data and run an algorithm, so if somebody has specific feedback early on, we can determine the possibility of that person leaving the company."
"Its comprehensive features and ease of use make it a valuable tool for efficient data management and analysis, contributing significantly to our organization's operations."
"Qualtrics XM Platform is the best in class not only just having a great survey tool, but also saying we're going to do more for you than just surveys."
"Workflows are very powerful. There are a lot of good things, but I feel workflows are the best."
"The solution allows the development of multiple surveys based on the lifecycle"
 

Cons

"Sometimes we received emails that due to some reasons, posts were not shared automatically. This was also one of the reasons why we left HootSuite."
"HootSuite can be improved regarding their summarized AI brand sentiment."
"Last I checked, you can't schedule Twitter threads where each tweet is a reply to a previous tweet."
"The pricing would be great if it were free. It costs $99 per month, which is quite expensive."
"If I had to think about one thing that could make my experience even better, the interface on the iOS version could be a bit smoother and things could be more visible, but other than that, it works fine."
"Sometimes the suggestions or the content suggestions that the OwlyWriter AI gives are not up to the mark that we want."
"Before choosing HootSuite, I evaluated the sales team, which is acceptable, but I need the legal team, the finance team, and integration about the pipeline, which is not very good."
"There are a few issues with it being somewhat glitchy and the timeline not showing up consistently as of recently, but overall, it is a great product."
"The solution's integration with Salesforce should be improved."
"Certain limitations could be addressed in the product. For example, when implementing surveys for diverse product ranges or categories, the platform needs help to adjust questions based on user responses dynamically."
"The dashboard is quite slow compared to other dashboards like Power BI and Tableau. The attractiveness of the dashboard also needs work."
"To improve Qualtrics XM Platform, the current issue is that it has a steep learning curve; it is a bit complicated to understand at first."
"The process of creating, updating, and importing participants needs to be more flexible"
"It is not easy to implement."
"The building performance of Qualtrics XM Platform for back-end builders can be improved, as it has been a bit slow."
"Qualtrics XM Platform is a powerful platform, but some advanced reporting and dashboard customization features can have a learning curve for new users."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"​I have only used the free versions.​"
"The solution is fairly expensive, but it would be money well spent."
"Some clients felt that this product was expensive when the sales team tried to sell it to them."
"We need to pay a yearly licensing fee for Qualtrics Customer XM, which is expensive."
"Pricing depends upon the different kinds of use cases."
"Delighted by Qualtrics is more expensive than the competitor solutions"
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Manufacturing Company
20%
Outsourcing Company
10%
Educational Organization
7%
University
7%
University
10%
Comms Service Provider
9%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Manufacturing Company
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business14
Midsize Enterprise2
Large Enterprise10
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business12
Midsize Enterprise2
Large Enterprise9
 

Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with HootSuite?
I think HootSuite can be improved with a better user interface. I believe it could be a little clearer on the instructions.
What is your primary use case for HootSuite?
My main use case for HootSuite is marketing towards social media. A specific example of how I used HootSuite for my marketing is that I posted social media content for my law firm. HootSuite helped...
What advice do you have for others considering HootSuite?
My advice to others looking into using HootSuite is to check it out, try it out, and see if it works for you. I gave this product a rating of 8.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Delighted by Qualtrics?
My experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing was that it was not cheap, but it wasn't crazy expensive. We looked at it and our finance people looked at it and said that based on the benefi...
What needs improvement with Delighted by Qualtrics?
Regarding the negative aspects, I believe there are some points that could still be improved in Qualtrics XM Platform. The integration with WhatsApp has not been provisioned. We have to partner wit...
What is your primary use case for Delighted by Qualtrics?
I am using Qualtrics XM Platform mainly to capture customer feedback and customer surveys of the service we provide. It gives a dashboard to view and monitor the CSI score. If the scoring is less, ...
 

Also Known As

No data available
Delighted by Qualtrics, Qualtrics Customer XM, Qualtrics Core XM,
 

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Sample Customers

Vega, TicketLeap, Radio Italia, The PureMatter Agency, Kiva, The Vancouver Canucks
Aetna, 1 800 Contacts, GE
Find out what your peers are saying about HootSuite vs. Qualtrics XM Platform and other solutions. Updated: September 2026.
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