Hibu alternative · small businesses and local trades
ABC Media vs Hibu. A fair look, side by side.
Looking at Hibu, or for a Hibu alternative? Here's what each company sells, what it costs where the price is published, and who each one fits best.
5 minutes of footage in. 15 posts out. Every single week. Or your next month is free.
Growth Plan: $997 setup, then $1,297 a month. Month to month.
- Nobody on camera
- Month to month
- You own your site and footage
Who they are
About Hibu.
Hibu sells digital marketing to local businesses of all kinds through its Hibu One platform. It has pages for many home-service trades, including landscapers, concrete and paving, roofers, HVAC and general contractors.
Hibu One comes in three plans: Establish, Reach and Expand. They cover business listings, reviews, email and text marketing, a website and SEO basics, and on Reach and up, fully managed search, display and social ads.
From Hibu's public website, checked 20 October 2026. Prices and terms change, so check with Hibu before you decide.
Side by side
ABC Media and Hibu, compared.
"Not published" means we looked on their website and didn't find it. We didn't call for quotes.
| Topic | ABC Media | Hibu |
|---|---|---|
| What's included | A custom website, your Google Business Profile, SEO and AEO, and 15 Facebook and Instagram posts a week made from your phone video. Plus a 15-minute scorecard call every month. | Business listings, review tools, email and text marketing, a website, SEO and AI search basics. Reach and up add fully managed search, display and social ads. |
| Social posts | 15 a week on Facebook and Instagram: 7 reels and 8 photo posts. | Not published. Its trade pages mention social marketing, and its Reach plan includes managed social ads. |
| Do you have to be on camera? | No. Nobody has to be on camera or talk. You send phone video of the work. | Not stated. |
| Published price | Growth Plan: $997 setup, then $1,297 a month. Month to month. | Not published. Every plan is custom-priced. |
| Setup fee | $997 on the Growth Plan. It comes back in full if you change your mind before your setup call. | An implementation fee covers onboarding and setup. The amount isn't published. |
| Contract | Month to month. Cancel before any bill. | Its pricing page says terms typically run 6 to 12 months. Its landscapers page mentions 6-month contracts. |
| Guarantee | 5 minutes of footage in. 15 posts out. Every single week. Or your next month is free. | None published. |
| Who owns the website | You do. You own your domain, your website and all your footage. | Not stated on its site. |
| Who it's for | Small businesses and local trades in Eastern and Central time zone states. | Local businesses of all kinds, with pages for many home-service trades. |
Who fits where
Which one is right for you?
Both can be a good choice. It depends on your size, your budget and how you want to work.
Pick Hibu if…
- You want one provider for listings, reviews, a website and paid ads, and a 6 to 12 month term works for you.
- You run several locations and want them on one platform.
Pick ABC Media if…
- You want your crew's real work posted 15 times a week from phone video.
- You want to see the price up front and go month to month.
What's different about ABC Media: on 20 October 2026 we read the public websites of the 11 marketing companies on our compare list, including Hibu. We didn't find another company on that list that turns a crew's own phone clips into faceless reels and also builds the website and Google profile, month to month.
Questions
Straight answers.
Is ABC Media affiliated with Hibu?
No. ABC Media is an independent company in Southfield, Michigan. We're not affiliated with, endorsed by or partnered with Hibu.
How much does Hibu cost?
Hibu doesn't publish prices. Its pricing page says every Hibu One plan is custom, there's an implementation fee for setup, and contract terms typically run 6 to 12 months.
Does Hibu post on social media for you?
Hibu's trade pages mention social marketing, and its Reach plan includes fully managed social ads along with search and display ads. It doesn't publish how many posts a week it makes.
How much does ABC Media cost?
Growth Plan: $997 setup, then $1,297 a month. Month to month. Every plan is paid before work starts, and you can cancel any month. See every plan on the plans page.
Where can I read reviews of Hibu?
Look up Hibu on Google. We don't rate or review other companies here.
Can I switch from Hibu to ABC Media?
Yes. If you have an agreement with Hibu, check its notice and cancellation terms first. We can start alongside what you have, and your website, domain and footage with us are always yours.
You do the work. We spread the word.
Book a 15-minute call. We'll show you real posts and what we'd post for you. If it's not a fit, we'll tell you straight.
Prefer to talk now? Call or text (248) 390-1196.