Best Content Calendar Software in 2026
Updated
In short: CoSchedule is ranked #1 of 24 as of 5 October 2026, ahead of Narranta and Nelio Content. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Narranta. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Annum at $8.25/mo.
Keeping a publishing schedule in order can mean coordinating dates, channels, assignments, and review. Compare calendar views, supported channels, and recurring content to see how each option can represent your plans. Approval workflows and proofing comments matter when work passes through review, while task assignments and users included offer collaboration details. Free-plan availability and paid-from pricing add cost context. CoSchedule, Narranta, and Nelio Content are among the entries to consider. Weigh the listed planning and review features against the way your team prepares and approves content.
24 content calendar software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
7 of the 24 here have a free tier you can use, 0 have open-source code on record, and 0 have full bars: free, open, on most of your devices and documented.
| # | App | Signal | Free tier | Open code | Devices | From | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CoScheduleWeb · Android · iPhone · Extension | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | $29/mo | 6.6 | |
| 2 | NarrantaWeb · API | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | $9/mo | 6.4 | |
| 3 | Nelio ContentWeb · Self-hosted | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.4 | |
| 4 | PublishPress PlannerWeb · Self-hosted | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | $10.75/mo | 6.4 | |
| 5 | SheetlaneWeb · Self-hosted | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | $29/mo | 6.4 | |
| 6 | Strive Content CalendarWeb | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | $9/mo | 6.4 | |
| 7 | Uix Page BuilderWeb · Self-hosted | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.4 | |
| 8 | ScomplerWeb · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.5 |
| 9 | StoryChief BroadcastsWeb · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | €49/mo | 5.5 |
| 10 | LythoWeb · API · Extension | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 11 | ContentlyWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 12 | Naviga Newsroom PlannerWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 13 | Purple ProWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 14 | contentbirdWeb · API · Extension | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | €399/mo | 5.1 |
| 15 | AnnumWeb | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | $8.25/mo | 5.0 |
| 16 | EasyContentWeb · API | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | $59/mo | 5.0 |
| 17 | KordiamWeb | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | $263/mo | 5.0 |
| 18 | newsroomWeb | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | €59.90/mo | 5.0 |
| 19 | Optimizely Configured CommerceWeb · API | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.0 |
| 20 | Superdesk Planning ComponentWeb · Self-hosted · API | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | €350/mo | 5.0 |
| 21 | MediaOSWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 4.8 |
| 22 | Newsmind StoriesWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 4.8 |
| 23 | Optimizely Content Marketing PlatformWeb | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 4.8 |
| 24 | StoryflowWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 4.6 |
Compare all 24 in a table
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Approval workflows | Task assignments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CoSchedule | 6.6 | Free plan | $29/mo | Yes | 29 /mo | No | — |
| 2 | Narranta | 6.4 | Free plan | $9/mo | Yes | 9 /mo | Yes | Yes |
| 3 | Nelio Content | 6.4 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | — |
| 4 | PublishPress Planner | 6.4 | Free plan | $10.75/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 5 | Sheetlane | 6.4 | Free plan | $29/mo | Yes | 29 /mo | Yes | — |
| 6 | Strive Content Calendar | 6.4 | Free plan | $9/mo | Yes | 9 /mo | Yes | — |
| 7 | Uix Page Builder | 6.4 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 8 | Scompler | 5.5 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 9 | StoryChief Broadcasts | 5.5 | No | €49/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 10 | Lytho | 5.3 | No | — | — | — | Yes | — |
| 11 | Contently | 5.2 | No | — | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 12 | Naviga Newsroom Planner | 5.2 | No | — | — | — | — | Yes |
| 13 | Purple Pro | 5.2 | No | — | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 14 | contentbird | 5.1 | No | €399/mo | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 15 | Annum | 5.0 | No | $8.25/mo | No | 99 /mo | — | — |
| 16 | EasyContent | 5.0 | No | $59/mo | No | 47 /mo | Yes | Yes |
| 17 | Kordiam | 5.0 | No | $263/mo | No | 237 /mo | Yes | Yes |
| 18 | newsroom | 5.0 | No | €59.90/mo | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 19 | Optimizely Configured Commerce | 5.0 | No | — | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 20 | Superdesk Planning Component | 5.0 | No | €350/mo | No | — | — | Yes |
| 21 | MediaOS | 4.8 | No | — | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 22 | Newsmind Stories | 4.8 | No | — | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 23 | Optimizely Content Marketing Platform | 4.8 | No | — | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 24 | Storyflow | 4.6 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
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Questions about this list
Which content calendar software is ranked first on Freedom251?
CoSchedule is ranked #1 of 24 with a score of 6.6. Narranta is second and Nelio Content third.
How many of these have a free plan?
7 of the 24 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Annum has the lowest first paid tier we found: $8.25/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked free-and-open first: a usable free tier and open-source code, then the platforms it runs on and its documentation.