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Best Social media schedulers in 2026

These schedulers let you prepare and publish posts to the social networks they support. Access may be through a website, iOS or Android app, API, browser extension, or self-hosted installation.

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    Buffer

    by Buffer
    Free plan AndroidAPIExtension+2

    Buffer combines scheduling, content development, analytics, and comment management in one social media toolkit.

    7.7 Free plan · paid from $5/mo (annual) · 14-day trial Visit site
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    Zoho Social

    by Zoho Social
    Free plan WebiPhoneAndroid

    Zoho Social combines scheduling, monitoring, analytics, and integrations across web and mobile.

    7.5 Free plan · 15-day trial Visit site
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    CoSchedule

    by CoSchedule
    Free plan AndroidExtensioniPhone+1

    CoSchedule combines calendar planning, publishing, and reporting with AI writing assistance and schedule automation. Check profile limits and the separate Twitter/X charge when choosing a plan.

    7.5 Free plan · paid from $29/mo (annual) · 14-day trial Visit site
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    Metricool

    by Metricool
    Free plan AndroidAPIExtension+2

    Metricool combines publishing, analytics, inbox management, and advertising features for a range of social networks.

    7.4 Free plan · paid from $20/mo (annual) Visit site
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    Publer

    by Publer
    Free plan WebiPhoneAndroid

    Publer covers scheduling across a wide selection of networks, with workflows and analytics alongside a limited Free plan.

    7.3 Free plan · paid from $5/mo Visit site
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    Agorapulse

    by Agorapulse
    Free plan AndroidiPhone

    Agorapulse covers social publishing, inbox management, team coordination, and reporting, with mobile apps and integrations.

    7.2 Free plan · paid from $79/user/mo (annual) · 30-day trial Visit site
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    Planable

    by Planable
    Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+1
    7.2 Free plan · paid from $33/mo (annual) Visit site
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    Postiz

    by Postiz
    Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+2

    Postiz brings publishing, analytics, workflow integrations, and human review of agent-created posts into a shared calendar.

    7.2 From $29/mo · 7-day trial Visit site
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    PostNext

    Free plan AndroidAPIExtension+2

    PostNext combines social scheduling, AI content tools, and team workflows across seven channels. Check the free plan’s account and post limits, and note where AI prompts and text are processed.

    7.0 Free plan · 7-day trial Visit site
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    LateWiz

    Free plan Self-hostedWeb

    LateWiz offers a free way to schedule content across a broad list of social networks.

    6.8 Free plan Visit site
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    Planoly

    by Planoly
    Free plan WebiPhoneAndroid

    Planoly covers planning, approvals, inbox handling, and analytics across many networks. Compare social-set, upload, and user limits with your publishing requirements before selecting a paid tier.

    6.8 Free plan · paid from $14/mo (annual) · 14-day trial Visit site
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    Hopper HQ Hashtag Generator

    Free plan AndroidiPhoneWeb

    The generator offers a free way to create and copy Instagram hashtag sets, with a choice of generated tags or ready-made packs. Treat suggestions as unverified: Hopper does not guarantee tag safety.

    6.8 Free plan · paid from $16/mo (annual) · 14-day trial Visit site
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    Tailwind

    by Tailwind
    Free plan Web

    Choose Tailwind if you need a web tool for Pinterest, Instagram, and Facebook and its account and post allowances fit your workload.

    6.7 Free plan · paid from $29.99/mo (annual) Visit site
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    Later

    Free trial AndroidiPhoneWeb

    Later combines visual scheduling, publishing, and a Link in Bio page across supported social networks. Weigh its basic analytics and lack of inbox and approval workflow against your day-to-day needs.

    6.3 Free plan · paid from $18.75/mo (annual) · 14-day trial Visit site
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    SocialPilot

    by SocialPilot
    Free trial AndroidAPIExtension+2

    SocialPilot covers major social networks with inbox, approvals, scheduling, and tiered team allowances.

    6.3 14-day trial Visit site
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    Sprout Social

    by Sprout Social
    Free trial AndroidiPhone

    Sprout Social covers cross-network publishing, inbox management, collaboration, and reporting with tiered profile limits.

    6.2 From $79/user/mo (annual) · 30-day trial Visit site
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    SocialBee

    by SocialBee
    Free trial AndroidiPhoneWeb

    SocialBee combines broad network support with scheduled posting and a social inbox. Its paid plans scale profile and workspace allowances, while larger plans add longer analytics coverage.

    6.2 14-day trial Visit site
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    OneUp

    by OneUp
    Free trial AndroidAPIExtension+2

    OneUp combines publishing, recycling, analytics, inbox features, and social listening in one service. Its plan limits and paid-only model matter when choosing an account level.

    6.2 From $15/mo (annual) · 7-day trial Visit site
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    Hootsuite

    by Hootsuite
    Free trial Web

    Choose Hootsuite if you want to plan, publish and monitor social activity across supported networks, with analytics and integrations from a web dashboard.

    6.1 From $99/user/mo (annual) · 14-day trial Visit site
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    Loomly

    by Loomly
    Free trial AndroidiPhoneWeb

    Loomly combines multi-network publishing support with inbox, approvals, and advanced analytics. Check the account, user, and billing limits against your team before choosing a plan.

    6.1 From $49/mo (annual) · 7-day trial Visit site
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    Kontentino

    by Kontentino
    Paid WebiPhoneAndroid

    Kontentino combines multi-network planning with approvals and tiered user, profile, and AI-credit allowances.

    5.5 From $59/mo (annual) · 14-day trial Visit site
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    Emplifi

    by Emplifi
    Paid AndroidAPIiPhone+1

    Emplifi Fuel unifies social marketing, commerce, and care functions with enterprise integrations and AI capabilities.

    5.5 Visit site
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    Nuelink

    Paid WebiPhoneAndroid

    Nuelink offers broad network coverage, inbox management, and analytics across several paid tiers.

    5.4 From $18/mo · 7-day trial Visit site
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    Sendible

    by Sendible
    Paid Web

    Sendible offers broad network coverage, inbox handling and standard analytics through paid web plans. The 14-day trial lowers the commitment, while profile and workspace limits vary by tier.

    5.2 From $35/mo · 14-day trial Visit site
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    Sprinklr Employee Advocacy

    by Sprinklr Employee Advocacy
    Paid AndroidiPhoneWeb
    5.2 Pricing on request Visit site

#1Places #1, #2, #3, #4, #5 on this list can be bought by the makers of the software on it. See the price

Look at each tool's free offering, entry paid price, network coverage, monthly post and account allowances, approval features, analytics and reports, and bulk-posting support. Also review trial terms and, when code access matters, the software licence.

Questions

Do any social media schedulers have free plans?

Some entries include a free plan. Check what is included and which features or capacity require a paid plan.

Are trial periods available before I subscribe?

Some entries provide free trials. Check the trial terms before relying on one.

What access platforms are represented in this list?

The list covers website, iOS, Android, API, browser-extension, and self-hosted options.

Which scheduler features and limits should I evaluate?

Evaluate free availability, starting paid price, supported networks, monthly post and account limits, approval workflows, analytics and reports, and bulk scheduling.

What are Later's listed pricing terms?

Later lists no free plan, paid plans from $18.75 per month when billed annually, and a 14-day trial.

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