Best Social Media Scheduling Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Buffer is ranked #1 of 42 as of 2 October 2026, ahead of Metricool and Pallyy. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Metricool. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Later at $1.56/mo.
For a team publishing across social channels, scheduling software can bring posts, reviews, and activity into a more manageable workflow. Compare supported networks, social accounts, and team seats to check the scope of each option; bulk scheduling and approval workflows show how publishing and review are handled. Inbox monitoring and post analytics add ways to assess engagement and performance. Buffer, Metricool, and Pallyy lead the ranking, with OneUp and Social Champ among the next entries. Use the free-plan availability and paid-from price as cost reference points alongside the features your team needs.
42 social media scheduling software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
| # | Platform | Score | Why | From | Free plan | Paid from | Supported networks | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buffer | 8.8 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $5/mo | — | — | — | View |
| 2 | Metricool | 8.7 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $1.67/mo | Yes | 20 /mo | Facebook, Instagram, Threads, X, Bluesky, LinkedIn, Pinterest, TikTok, Google Business Profile, YouTube, Twitch | View |
| 3 | Pallyy | 8.3 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $25/mo | Yes | 20 /mo | — | View |
| 4 |  OneUp | 8.2 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $15/mo | No | 15 /mo | Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Google Business Profiles, Pinterest, Reddit, Snapchat, Bluesky, Threads, X, TikTok, YouTube | View |
| 5 | Social Champ | 7.4 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $5/mo | Yes | 4 /mo | Facebook, Instagram, X (Twitter), LinkedIn, Pinterest, TikTok, YouTube, Google Business Profile, Mastodon, Threads, Bluesky, WhatsApp Business | View |
| 6 | Publer | 7.2 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $5/mo | Yes | 5 /mo | Facebook, Instagram, X/Twitter, LinkedIn, Pinterest, Google Business, TikTok, YouTube, Telegram, Mastodon, Threads, Bluesky, WordPress | View |
| 7 | Zoho Social | 7.2 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | X, Instagram, Facebook, Google Business Profile, LinkedIn, TikTok, Pinterest, Mastodon, YouTube, Threads, Bluesky | View |
| 8 | Planable | 6.9 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $33/mo | Yes | 33 /mo | Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, X, Google Business Profile, YouTube, TikTok, Pinterest, Threads | View |
| 9 | Later | 6.9 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $1.56/mo | Yes | 18.75 /mo | Instagram, Facebook, Threads, Pinterest, TikTok, LinkedIn, YouTube, Snapchat | View |
| 10 |  CoSchedule | 6.9 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $29/mo | Yes | 29 /mo | Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Pinterest, TikTok, Threads, Twitter/X, YouTube, Google Business Profile, Mastodon, Bluesky | View |
| 11 |  Planly | 6.6 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $15/mo | Yes | 10 /mo | Instagram, Threads, TikTok, Twitter/X, Facebook, LinkedIn, Pinterest, Mastodon, Bluesky, YouTube | View |
| 12 | Nuelink | 6.4 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $18/mo | No | 18 /mo | Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, LinkedIn, Pinterest, X/Twitter, Google Business, Threads, Mastodon, Bluesky, Telegram | View |
| 13 |  Schedule & Share | 6.4 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | 23 /mo | Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, X (Twitter), Facebook, YouTube, Pinterest, Telegram, Threads, Google Business | View |
| 14 |  Post Planner | 6.4 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $179/mo | Yes | 9 /mo | Facebook, Instagram, Threads, Google Business, LinkedIn, Pinterest, TikTok, X/Twitter, YouTube, Bluesky | View |
| 15 | SocialPilot | 6.3 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | — | Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, X (Twitter), LinkedIn, Threads, YouTube, Pinterest, Google Business, Bluesky | View |
| 16 | ContentStudio | 6.3 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $29/mo | No | 29 /mo | Facebook, Instagram, X, Google Business Profile, LinkedIn, TikTok, Bluesky, Threads, YouTube, Pinterest, Telegram | View |
| 17 | Agorapulse | 6.3 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $99/mo | Yes | — | Facebook, Instagram, Threads, X, LinkedIn, YouTube, Pinterest, Google Business Profile, TikTok, Bluesky, Reddit | View |
| 18 | Sprout Social | 6.2 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $79/mo | No | — | X, Facebook, TikTok, LinkedIn, Instagram, Pinterest, YouTube, Bluesky, Threads, WhatsApp | View |
| 19 | HeyOrca | 6.0 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $59/mo | Yes | 59 /mo | Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok, Threads, YouTube, Google Business Profile, Pinterest | View |
| 20 |  Postly | 5.9 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $16/mo | No | 16 /mo | X/Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, LinkedIn, TikTok, Pinterest, Google Business Profile, Bluesky, Threads | View |
| 21 | Loomly | 5.9 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $65/mo | No | 49 /mo | Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook, TikTok, YouTube, Threads, Google Business Profile, Pinterest, Snapchat | View |
| 22 | Sendible | 5.9 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $35/mo | No | 35 /mo | Facebook, X (Twitter), LinkedIn, Google Business, Instagram, Threads, TikTok, Bluesky, YouTube, WordPress | View |
| 23 | Tailwind | 5.9 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $29.99/mo | Yes | 29.99 /mo | Pinterest, Instagram, Facebook | View |
| 24 | RecurPost | 5.8 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $9/mo | No | 9 /mo | Facebook, LinkedIn, X (Twitter), Instagram, Google Business Profile, Pinterest, TikTok, YouTube, Meta Threads, Bluesky | View |
| 25 | SocialBee | 5.8 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | — | Facebook, Instagram, Threads, LinkedIn, X, Pinterest, TikTok, YouTube, Google Business Profile, Bluesky | View |
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Questions about this list
Which social media scheduling software is ranked first on Inferse?
Buffer is ranked #1 of 42 with a score of 8.8. Metricool is second and Pallyy third.
How many of these have a free plan?
12 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Later has the lowest first paid tier we found: $1.56/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes, open and connectable first: a public API, open-source code, the depth of its documentation and a free tier to try it on. Model lists are sorted by the figure in their title, exactly as each provider publishes it. Paid placements never change a rank.