Alternatives

A OwlyWriter AI alternative that makes the content, not just the calendar

OwlyWriter AI: Hootsuite's built-in AI writing assistant, included with a Hootsuite plan rather than sold separately. Quetzal is an AI social media autopilot: it plans the week from your brand, designs and writes every post, produces AI reels, publishes to six platforms on schedule and improves from results. Here is the honest comparison.

Side by side

OwlyWriter AIQuetzal
What it isHootsuite's built-in AI writing assistant, included with a Hootsuite plan rather than sold separately.An AI social media autopilot: content produced, published and improved for you.
Who makes the contentYou (with AI assists where offered)Quetzal, in your brand, under your approval or on full autopilot
PricingSee their pricing page$89 to $999 per brand per month, annual billing; agencies get 10% off from 3 clients, 20% from 11
AI videoNot the productAI reels with script, voiceover and captions from the Pro plan
PublishingScheduling to your channelsSix platforms, at each account's best hours, measured at 1, 6, 24 and 72 hours
Client approvalTeam workflows on higher tiersPer-client review mode plus an approval link that needs no seat

We only print a competitor's price when we have verified it against their live pricing page. OwlyWriter AI's changed too often to quote; check their site.

Where OwlyWriter AI is genuinely strong

  • Included with an existing Hootsuite subscription
  • Generates captions, ideas and repurposed copy inside a familiar editor
  • No extra tool to adopt

Stay with OwlyWriter AI if you are already paying for Hootsuite and only need help with the words.

What changes with Quetzal

OwlyWriter writes captions inside Hootsuite; the images, carousels, stories and video are still yours to produce, and so is the plan. Quetzal produces the finished week in your brand identity — copy and visuals together — and publishes it. Agencies often keep Hootsuite for workflow and use Quetzal for production.

Growth, the plan most businesses choose, is $229 a month on annual billing and publishes one AI-generated post per platform every day plus stories. Your own photos and past creations post without limit.

Questions people ask

Is Quetzal just a caption generator?

No. Captions are the smallest part. Quetzal designs the post, the carousel or the reel, adapts it per platform and publishes on schedule.

Can I use Quetzal alongside Hootsuite?

Yes. Many teams do: Quetzal for production, a management suite for inbox and listening.

How much does Quetzal cost compared with OwlyWriter AI?

Quetzal plans run $89 to $999 a month on annual billing, per brand workspace, with AI content production and publishing included on every tier. OwlyWriter AI publishes its own pricing on its site.

Decide with both in front of you

Type your website and see the week of content Quetzal generates in your brand. Free, no signup. Then compare it with what you get from OwlyWriter AI today.

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OwlyWriter AI alternative for agencies & small business