Enterprise social engagement platform
you need listening, publishing, engagement and analytics unified into one system rather than bolted-together modules.
you want the creators you already have tracked and paid per view — free plan first, then $22/mo, unlimited team members, no annual contract.
Khoros does not publish pricing — you request a quote. No figure appears anywhere on the public site; every path leads to "Let's Connect." The product itself is only months old under this name — IgniteTech quietly acquired Khoros in May 2025, then relaunched the whole platform in April 2026 as Iris AI (social) alongside a sister product, Aurora AI (community).
Khoros publishes nothing to annualise, so nobody outside a sales call can tell you the twelve-month figure. For reference, twelve months of Sway9 Starter is $264, and you can see that number without speaking to anyone.
Read from Khoros’ own pricing page · source. Pricing in this category changes often — confirm with the vendor before you commit.
Khoros is an AI-native social media management and brand-care platform for enterprises, unifying listening, publishing, engagement and analytics, rebuilt as "Iris AI" after IgniteTech's 2025 acquisition of Khoros. When nobody publishes a number, every evaluation starts with a calendar invite. The reasons teams look elsewhere tend to be about time as much as money:
Where Khoros quotes you a price after a sales call, Sway9 charges on how many creator accounts you track and nothing else. It picks up every TikTok and Instagram post from creators you already work with, refreshes them automatically, and computes spend and effective CPM as the views arrive — the reconciliation Khoros leaves you to do by hand.
Try Sway9 free →Same negotiated quote model as Khoros; the difference is scope — enterprise social listening and analytics rather than enterprise social engagement platform.
Talkwalker alternatives →Same negotiated quote model as Khoros; the difference is scope — enterprise social suite module rather than enterprise social engagement platform.
Sprinklr Influencer Marketing alternatives →It runs on a flat subscription rather than a negotiated quote, and unlike Khoros it publishes what it costs.
Emplifi alternatives →Same negotiated quote model as Khoros; the difference is scope — enterprise influencer marketing rather than enterprise social engagement platform.
Brandwatch Influence alternatives →| Feature | Sway9 | Khoros |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free plan, then $22/mo | Demo-gated — no published pricing found |
| Free plan | Yes — 3 accounts, 100 credits/mo, no card | No |
| Contract | Month-to-month, cancel any time | Annual, negotiated |
| Pricing model | Priced on tracked accounts, never on seats | Custom quote |
| Team members | Unlimited on every plan | Negotiated per contract |
| Time to first tracked post | Minutes, self-serve | After a demo and a contract |
| Auto view tracking (TikTok & Instagram) | Yes | Varies by plan |
| Pay-per-view CPM & spend automation | Yes, built in | Not the core model |
There is a reason large brands pay these prices, and Khoros is the stronger pick when the job is one of these:
If that is the software you are actually shopping for, Khoros is the better buy and nothing on this page should talk you out of it.
Yes. Sway9 has a free plan with 3 tracked accounts and 100 credits a month, with no credit card and no expiry. Khoros does not offer a free plan.
Demo-gated — no published pricing found, taken from Khoros’ own pricing page on 2026-08-22. The full breakdown is in the pricing section above.
Sway9. Khoros quotes you a price after a sales call; Sway9 is priced on tracked accounts and computes spend and effective CPM as views come in, so nothing is reconciled by hand. There is a free plan, and paid plans start at $22/mo with unlimited team members.
Sway9 is month-to-month and you can cancel any time. Note that Khoros is reported to require annual, negotiated, so check your current term before you move.
Beyond Sway9, the closest comparisons are Talkwalker, Sprinklr Influencer Marketing, Emplifi, Brandwatch Influence. Each targets a different job — Talkwalker for enterprise social listening and analytics, Sprinklr Influencer Marketing for enterprise social suite module, Emplifi for social suite with influencer module, Brandwatch Influence for enterprise influencer marketing.
3 tracked accounts and 100 credits a month, for as long as you like. Upgrade from $22/mo only when your roster outgrows it.
Try for free Cancel any time · unlimited team members on every planEvery Khoros figure above was read off their own pricing page on 2026-08-22, not estimated. If they change it, this page is wrong until we re-check it — so confirm before you buy.