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The best Facebook scheduler in 2026

Facebook is the easiest network to schedule for free, because Meta's own Business Suite already does it. You pay for a third-party tool when you want Facebook in the same calendar as everything else, when you post to Groups, or when a team needs approvals around it.

Every pick below publishes posts, Reels, and video directly to Pages.

64 qualifying tools · last updated 3 August 2026

Our picks

  1. The free native baseline

    Meta Business Suite

    Meta Business Suite schedules Facebook and Instagram for free, straight from Meta. For a single brand posting to its own Page, it's genuinely enough.

    Custom pricing · free planRead the reviewVisit

  2. The all-rounder

    Buffer

    Buffer adds Facebook to the rest of your networks at $5 a month per channel, with a free plan covering three channels.

    from $5 per channel / mo · free planRead the reviewVisit

  3. Pages, Groups, and more

    Publer

    Publer publishes to Profiles, Pages, Locations, and Groups from $4 a month, a wider spread of Facebook surfaces than most tools manage.

    from $4 per account / mo · free planRead the reviewVisit

  4. For evergreen recycling

    SocialBee

    SocialBee posts to Pages and Groups and is built around recycling evergreen content by category, at $29 a month, which suits a Facebook presence fed from a content library.

    from $29 per monthRead the reviewVisit

  5. Best free plan with analytics

    Metricool

    Metricool covers Facebook posts, Reels, and video on a free plan, with reporting that goes further than most schedulers at this price.

    from $20 per month · free planRead the reviewVisit

Every qualifying tool

Every scheduler we cover that publishes to Facebook directly, in our usual order.

  1. 1
    BufferFree plan·Solo creators
    From $5
    Networks 11
  2. 2
    LaterFree plan·Instagram-first creators and brands
    From $18.75
    Networks 8
  3. 3
    HootsuiteNo free plan·Small teams that need listening and reporting in one place
    From $99
    Networks 9
  4. 4
    Maeve SocialNo free plan·Teams and agencies that approve posts before they go out
    From $20
    Networks 8
  5. 5
    RellaNo free plan·Social media managers
    From $24
    Networks 8
  6. 6
    Sprout SocialNo free plan·Businesses running social as a core function
    From $79
    Networks 11
  7. 7
    LoomlyNo free plan·Teams and agencies that need approval rounds and client sign-off
    From $49
    Networks 10
  8. 8
    SocialBeeNo free plan·Solopreneurs and small businesses who want a recycling content queue
    From $29
    Networks 12
  9. 9
    MetricoolFree plan·Analytics-led marketers who want organic and paid in one report
    From $20
    Networks 12
  10. 10
    PublerFree plan·Power users posting to many networks at once
    From $4
    Networks 13
  11. 11
    PlanableFree plan·Agencies and teams that need client sign-off before posting
    From $33
    Networks 9
  12. 12
    AgorapulseFree plan·Teams that spend more time on engagement than on posting
    From $79
    Networks 10
  13. 13
    SendibleNo free plan·Agencies and freelancers managing social for multiple clients
    From $25
    Networks 11
  14. 14
    SocialPilotNo free plan·Agencies and SMBs who want broad coverage and client reporting on a budget
    From $17
    Networks 10
  15. 15
    Vista SocialNo free plan·Agencies and teams that want publishing, listening, and review management in one tool
    From $64
    Networks 12
  16. 16
    ContentStudioNo free plan·Content marketers who want discovery and curation alongside scheduling
    From $19
    Networks 12
  17. 17
    CoScheduleFree plan·Content teams that want social and editorial work on one calendar
    From $19
    Networks 12
  18. 18
    Zoho SocialFree plan·Businesses already using Zoho CRM or the wider Zoho suite
    From $10
    Networks 12
  19. 19
    Sked SocialNo free plan·Instagram-led agencies and brands that plan visually
    From $24
    Networks 10
  20. 20
    PlanolyFree plan·Instagram-led creators who plan their grid visually
    From $14
    Networks 8
  21. 21
    PallyyNo free plan·Creators and freelancers who want an affordable, polished planner
    From $11
    Networks 9
  22. 22
    StatusbrewNo free plan·Teams handling heavy comment, message, and ad-comment volume
    From $69
    Networks 11
  23. 23
    NapoleonCatNo free plan·Brands fielding heavy comment, DM, and ad-comment volume
    From $79
    Networks 7
  24. 24
    eClincherNo free plan·Agencies managing social, reviews, and local presence for clients
    From $149
    Networks 8
  25. 25
    TailwindFree plan·Pinterest and Instagram creators and small businesses
    From $17.99
    Networks 3
  26. 26
    SmarterQueueNo free plan·Creators and small businesses who want evergreen recycling and curation
    From $21
    Networks 9
  27. 27
    Adobe Express Content SchedulerFree plan·Creators who already design in Adobe Express
    From $8.33
    Networks 6
  28. 28
    Agorapulse for TeamsFree plan·Teams that handle a lot of incoming comments and messages together
    From $79
    Networks 10
  29. 29
    BirdeyeNo free plan·Multi-location brands and franchises focused on reviews and reputation
    From $299
    Networks 8
  30. 30
    BlotatoNo free plan·Creators who want AI to mass-produce content, including faceless video
    From $24
    Networks 9
  31. 31
    Cloud CampaignNo free plan·Agencies managing social for many clients under their own brand
    From $41
    Networks 7
  32. 32
    ContentCalNo free plan·
    From Custom
    Networks 7
  33. 33
    EnjiNo free plan·Solopreneurs and small business owners without a marketing team
    From $24
    Networks 8
  34. 34
    FedicaFree plan·Analysts and audience-focused marketers
    From $10
    Networks 10
  35. 35
    FeedHiveNo free plan·Creators and small teams who lean on AI for content
    From $13
    Networks 10
  36. 36
    GainNo free plan·Agencies whose bottleneck is client review and sign-off
    From $99
    Networks 8
  37. 37
    HeyOrcaFree plan·Agencies that want a calendar and approval flow per client
    From $59
    Networks 9
  38. 38
    Hootsuite EnterpriseNo free plan·Large brands needing SSO, compliance, and governance
    From Custom
    Networks 9
  39. 39
    HypefuryNo free plan·Creators and founders growing and monetising on X
    From $21
    Networks 8
  40. 40
    IconosquareFree plan·Social media managers and agencies who lead with analytics
    From $33
    Networks 8
  41. 41
    MavSocialNo free plan·Teams that want strong digital asset management built into the scheduler
    From $24
    Networks 6
  42. 42
    MeetEdgarNo free plan·Creators and small businesses with a backlog of evergreen content
    From $24.91
    Networks 10
  43. 43
    Meta Business SuiteFree plan·Small businesses and creators focused only on Facebook and Instagram
    From Custom
    Networks 2
  44. 44
    MissinglettrFree plan·Bloggers and content marketers repurposing articles into social posts
    From $9
    Networks 6
  45. 45
    MixpostFree plan·Developers and agencies comfortable self-hosting
    From $299
    Networks 11
  46. 46
    OcoyaNo free plan·Solo marketers and creators who want AI to generate content
    From $12
    Networks 7
  47. 47
    OneUpNo free plan·Power users publishing to many networks at once
    From $25
    Networks 12
  48. 48
    OrdinalNo free plan·Companies running executive or founder social programs
    From $95
    Networks 6
  49. 49
    Planable for AgenciesFree plan·Agencies whose bottleneck is client review and approval
    From $33
    Networks 9
  50. 50
    Post BridgeNo free plan·Creators who just want to cross-post cheaply to many networks
    From $7.5
    Networks 9
  51. 51
    Post PlannerFree plan·Solo creators and small businesses on a tight budget
    From $7
    Networks 8
  52. 52
    PostizFree plan·Developers and privacy-minded teams who want to self-host and own their data
    From $29
    Networks 13
  53. 53
    PostlyFree plan·Creators and small agencies who want wide coverage cheaply
    From $3.2
    Networks 13
  54. 54
    PostSyncerNo free plan·Creators and small teams wanting wide network coverage cheaply
    From $24
    Networks 11
  55. 55
    Predis.aiFree plan·Solo marketers and small teams who want AI to generate content
    From $19
    Networks 8
  56. 56
    PromoRepublicNo free plan·Franchises and multi-location brands managing many locations
    From Custom
    Networks 8
  57. 57
    PubloraFree plan·Developers building automated content pipelines
    From $2.99
    Networks 8
  58. 58
    RADAARNo free plan·Budget-conscious small businesses and boutique agencies
    From $7
    Networks 10
  59. 59
    RecurPostFree plan·Solos and small businesses who want evergreen recycling cheaply
    From $7.5
    Networks 10
  60. 60
    Scheduler.socialNo free plan·Creators and small teams curious about AI-led scheduling
    From $13.3
    Networks 8
  61. 61
    Sendible for AgenciesNo free plan·Agencies wanting white-label dashboards and client onboarding
    From $170
    Networks 10
  62. 62
    Social ChampFree plan·Freelancers and small agencies wanting broad coverage on a budget
    From $23
    Networks 11
  63. 63
    SocialBuFree plan·Small businesses and agencies who want scheduling plus automation
    From $16
    Networks 12
  64. 64
    SocialPilot for TeamsNo free plan·Agencies and teams that want broad coverage without per-seat pricing
    From $34
    Networks 10
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Common questions

Can a scheduler post to Facebook automatically?
Yes. Every tool in the table on this page publishes to Facebook directly through the official API at the time you set, with no phone reminder step. Where a specific format still needs a manual step, the tool's review says so.
What is the cheapest facebook scheduler?
Publora has the lowest entry price here, from $2.99 per account / mo. Watch the unit each tool charges by, because a per-channel or per-seat price grows with your accounts while a flat plan doesn't.
Is there a free Facebook scheduler?
Buffer, Later, Metricool, Publer and Planable all have free plans, along with 22 more in the table below. Free tiers in this category are tight on accounts and post volume, which is usually the point you start paying.

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