Bluesky support, creator-focused features, and better value for modern social media creators
| Feature | TheBlue.social Best Value | Sprout Social |
|---|---|---|
| Bluesky Analytics | ||
| Cross-posting to Multiple Platforms | ||
| Post Scheduling | ||
| Best Time to Post Analysis | ||
| Engagement Analytics | ||
| Follower Growth Tracking | ||
| Platform-Optimized Content | ||
| Weekly Growth Reports | ||
| Clean Up Inactive Followings | ||
| Starter Pack Management | ||
| Block List Management | ||
| AI Alt Text Generation | ||
| Free Plan Available | ||
| Starting Price | $20/month | $249/month |
| Unlimited Scheduled Posts | ||
| Personal Support from Founder/Developer | ||
| No Data Selling | Unknown | |
| Privacy-First Approach | Unknown | |
| Support Response Time | < 24 hours | 24-48 hours |
Sprout Social is an enterprise-level social media management platform with advanced analytics, social listening, and team collaboration features for large organizations.
While Sprout Social serves its niche, it lacks support for emerging platforms like Bluesky and doesn't offer the specialized creator tools that modern social media creators need.
Starting at $249/month, over 12x more expensive than TheBlue.social at $20/month.
Missing support for Bluesky and other emerging decentralized platforms.
Designed for large teams with features most creators will never use.
Requires significant investment with no way to try before committing.
TheBlue.social is a modern social media analytics and cross-posting platform built specifically for creators in the decentralized social media era. We provide powerful analytics for Bluesky and other major platforms, along with intelligent cross-posting that optimizes your content for each platform.
Unlike traditional platforms, TheBlue.social offers unique features like platform-optimized content generation, weekly growth reports, and specialized Bluesky tools that help you grow your audience across multiple platforms efficiently.
Full support for Bluesky including analytics, starter packs, and block list management.
Automatically adapt your posts for each platform's unique culture and format requirements.
Specialized features like follower cleanup, engagement tracking, and growth analytics.
More features at $20/month with personal support from the founder.
We never sell your data. Your analytics and content remain private and secure.
Schedule as many posts as you want across all platforms with no artificial limits.
While we don't have direct import from Sprout Social, you can connect all your social media accounts to TheBlue.social and we'll start tracking your analytics immediately. Historical data will build up over time.
TheBlue.social focuses on the most important creator platforms with deep specialization in Bluesky. We provide more specialized features for these platforms rather than surface-level support for many.
Yes! Our free plan includes basic analytics and limited scheduled posts. Perfect for trying out the platform and growing your initial audience. No credit card required.
You can get started in minutes. Simply sign up with your Bluesky account, connect your other social profiles, and you'll have immediate access to analytics and cross-posting features.
Yes! You get personal support directly from the founder/developer with typical response times under 24 hours. Premium users get priority support. As a small, dedicated team, we personally care about every user's success.
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