Ozvelo vs Sprout Social (2026): Premium Per Seat or All-in-One for Small Teams
Sprout Social is a premium platform for social publishing, customer care and reporting, used by large brands. Ozvelo is built for small businesses that want two things done well and affordably: posts published on time and customer messages answered automatically.
Prices and features come from Sprout's public pricing and help centre, checked on 24 October 2026.
- Sprout starts at $79 per seat a month billed yearly ($99 monthly), and its inbox starts at $199 per seat. Ozvelo starts at €10 a month with the inbox included.
- Sprout has no AI that answers customers on its own; Ozvelo's assistant does, on every plan.
- Sprout wins on reporting, review management and listening for large teams.
- Ozvelo adds website chat, booking and a voice reception screen, and has a free plan.
Plans and prices
Sprout is priced per seat in US dollars: Essentials $79 a month billed yearly ($99 monthly) with five profiles and no inbox, Standard $199 ($249) with the Smart Inbox, WhatsApp and reviews, Professional $299 ($399) and Advanced $399 ($499). Every user is a paid seat. Ozvelo: Essentials €10 (€14), Team €25 (€35) with unlimited users, and €5 (€7) per extra account.
| Plan | Billed yearly (per month) | Billed monthly | What you get |
|---|---|---|---|
| OzveloFree | €0 | €0 | 1 account, 10 scheduled posts, 100 AI replies to try |
| OzveloEssentials | €10 | €14 | 1 account included (+€5 each on yearly billing), 1 user, 300 AI replies a month |
| OzveloTeam | €25 | €35 | 2 accounts included (+€5 each on yearly billing), unlimited users, 1,000 AI replies a month, approvals, booking |
| Sprout SocialEssentials | $79 | $99 | Per seat, 5 profiles, no inbox |
| Sprout SocialStandard | $199 | $249 | Per seat, 5 profiles, Smart Inbox incl. WhatsApp and reviews |
| Sprout SocialProfessional | $299 | $399 | Per seat, unlimited profiles, AI post writing |
| Sprout SocialAdvanced | $399 | $499 | Per seat, rule-based chatbots, AI reply rewrite |
What it costs for a typical small business
To be generous to Sprout we used its cheapest plan, Essentials, which has no inbox. With the inbox (Standard), a single seat costs $199 a month billed yearly.
| Scenario | Ozvelo | Sprout Social |
|---|---|---|
1 account, 1 persone.g. a café's Instagram | €10 (€14)Essentials | $79 ($99)Essentials · ≈ €71No inbox; the inbox starts at Standard ($199 per seat, yearly) |
3 accounts, 1 persone.g. Instagram + Facebook + Google Business Profile | €20 (€28)Essentials | $79 ($99)Essentials · ≈ €71No inbox; the inbox starts at Standard ($199 per seat, yearly) |
5 accounts, 3 peoplee.g. a hotel with a small front-desk team | €40 (€56)Team | $237 ($297)Essentials × 3 · ≈ €212No inbox; the inbox starts at Standard ($199 per seat, yearly) |
Monthly price on yearly billing; monthly billing in brackets.
Feature by feature
| Feature | Ozvelo | Sprout Social |
|---|---|---|
Schedule and publish social posts | YesInstagram, Facebook, TikTok, LinkedIn, X, Pinterest, Google Business Profile, Bluesky, Mastodon, WordPress | YesFacebook, Instagram, Threads, Bluesky, X, LinkedIn, TikTok, YouTube, Pinterest, Google Business Profile, Reddit, Snapchat |
AI writing assistant | YesIncluded on every plan; adapts one text to each platform | PartlyAI post writing from Professional |
One inbox for customer messages | YesWhatsApp, Instagram, Messenger, Telegram, email, website chat in one inbox | YesFrom Standard: Instagram, Facebook, X, LinkedIn, WhatsApp, reviews |
AI answers customer messages on its own | YesAnswers on its own from your Q&A, documents and products; 300–1,000 replies a month included | NoRule-based chatbots on Advanced; AI rewrites human replies |
WhatsApp messages | Yes | YesFrom Standard; the number stops working in the WhatsApp app |
Telegram messages | Yes | No |
Website chat and contact form | YesChat bubble and contact form included | No |
Booking and appointments | YesTeam plan | No |
Voice assistant | PartlyVoice reception screen on paid plans; phone agent on request | No |
Team approvals | YesTeam plan | Not verified |
Free plan | YesFree forever, 1 account | No30-day trial |
Interface languages | YesEnglish, Turkish, Czech, German, Polish; the assistant replies in the customer's language | PartlyEnglish, Spanish, French, Italian, Portuguese |
Where Sprout Social is stronger
- Best-in-class reporting and analytics.
- Review management across Google, Facebook, Yelp, Trustpilot and more.
- WhatsApp, X, LinkedIn and Reddit in the inbox, from Standard.
- Reddit and Snapchat publishing, and chat and phone support 24 hours a day, five days a week.
- A 30-day free trial.
Where Ozvelo is stronger
- An AI assistant that answers customers on its own. Sprout's AI only rewrites replies a person has drafted.
- The inbox is included in every plan, from €10 a month.
- Priced per account, not per seat: Team has unlimited users.
- Website chat bubble and contact form, booking and a voice reception screen.
- A free plan, euro prices and an interface in Turkish, Czech, German and Polish.
Which one should you choose?
Choose Sprout Social if you're a larger brand that needs advanced reporting, review management and listening, and the budget for per-seat pricing.
Choose Ozvelo if you're a small business that wants publishing and automatic customer replies for a small fixed price.
Sources and notes
Prices and features were checked on the vendors' public pages on 24 October 2026. Prices change; check the vendor's site before you buy. Prices exclude VAT unless the vendor shows them otherwise.
Dollar prices are converted to euros only for orientation, at the European Central Bank reference rate of 23 October 2026 (1 € = 1.1193 $).
Sprout Social is a trademark of its respective owner. Ozvelo is an independent product and is not affiliated with, sponsored by or endorsed by Sprout Social. This comparison is based only on publicly available information; if anything here is out of date, write to us and we will correct it.