Side by side
HeyOrca vs OpenSMM
Both stand on social media management tools. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan WebiPhoneAndroid
HeyOrca offers a free entry tier and paid plans with unlimited users and scheduled posts. Compare the free tier’s profile and post limits with the 10-profile workspace limit on Basic and Pro.
Visit HeyOrca Free plan Self-hostedWeb
OpenSMM provides a self-hosted foundation with a working media gallery and Facebook Pages posting. Its early status and unfinished scheduling and deployment conveniences mean it requires technical setup and patience.
Visit OpenSMMThe facts
| HeyOrca | OpenSMM | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Web, iPhone, Android | Self-hosted, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Basic: $59 a month | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 4 | 1 |
| Maker | HeyOrca | Not published |
| Website | heyorca.com | github.com |
| On social media management tools | #12 of 146 | #68 of 146 |
HeyOrca: what it does well
- Supports eight listed social networks
- Includes a social inbox and approval workflow
- Free plan allows 15 scheduled posts monthly
- Runs on web, iOS and Android
What to know first
- Free plan is limited to one user
- Free plan allows only two social profiles
- Analytics are basic
OpenSMM: what it does well
- Free, open-source GPL-3.0 project
- Self-hosted web deployment
- Media gallery for uploading and saving media
- Publishes text and images to Facebook Pages
- Lists support for several social networks
What to know first
- Project is in early development
- Scheduling features are planned, not working
- Setup requires source, environment, MongoDB, and containers
- Docker Hub images are not yet available
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