Best Social Media Scheduler

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The best free social media scheduler in 2026

Every free plan in this category is a funnel to a paid one, and that's fine; the question is how far the free tier gets you before the walls close in. The numbers that matter are how many social accounts you can connect and how many posts you can have scheduled at once.

The picks below are the free plans we'd actually start on. The table underneath lists every tool we cover that has one.

37 qualifying tools · last updated 4 June 2026

Our picks

  1. The default free pick

    Buffer

    Buffer's free plan connects three channels with ten scheduled posts per channel, which is enough to run a small brand's whole week. Paid starts at $5 per channel when you outgrow it.

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

  2. Free plan plus real analytics

    Metricool

    Metricool's free plan covers one brand and 20 scheduled posts a month on every network it supports except LinkedIn and X, and its reporting is the strongest of the free tiers here.

    from $20 per month · free planRead the reviewVisit

  3. The generous cheap one

    Publer

    Publer gives you three accounts and ten scheduled posts free, and its paid plans start at $4 a month, so the jump when you outgrow the free tier is the smallest on this page.

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

  4. Free approvals for teams

    Planable

    Planable's free plan gives you one workspace, four social pages, unlimited users, and 50 posts in total, with approvals included, so a small team can trial a real review process without paying.

    from $33 per workspace / mo · free planRead the reviewVisit

  5. The budget backstop

    Postly

    Postly's free plan covers two accounts and 50 posts, and paid starts at $3.20 a month, among the lowest paid prices we track.

    from $3.2 per channel / mo · free planRead the reviewVisit

Every qualifying tool

Every scheduler we cover that qualifies, 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
    MetricoolFree plan·Analytics-led marketers who want organic and paid in one report
    From $20
    Networks 12
  4. 4
    PublerFree plan·Power users posting to many networks at once
    From $4
    Networks 13
  5. 5
    PlanableFree plan·Agencies and teams that need client sign-off before posting
    From $33
    Networks 9
  6. 6
    AgorapulseFree plan·Teams that spend more time on engagement than on posting
    From $79
    Networks 10
  7. 7
    CoScheduleFree plan·Content teams that want social and editorial work on one calendar
    From $19
    Networks 12
  8. 8
    Zoho SocialFree plan·Businesses already using Zoho CRM or the wider Zoho suite
    From $10
    Networks 12
  9. 9
    PlanolyFree plan·Instagram-led creators who plan their grid visually
    From $14
    Networks 8
  10. 10
    TailwindFree plan·Pinterest and Instagram creators and small businesses
    From $17.99
    Networks 3
  11. 11
    Adobe Express Content SchedulerFree plan·Creators who already design in Adobe Express
    From $8.33
    Networks 6
  12. 12
    Agorapulse for TeamsFree plan·Teams that handle a lot of incoming comments and messages together
    From $79
    Networks 10
  13. 13
    AirtableFree plan·Teams that want a custom content calendar and planning hub
    From $20
    Networks 0
  14. 14
    FedicaFree plan·Analysts and audience-focused marketers
    From $10
    Networks 10
  15. 15
    FeedlyFree plan·Social media managers who need a steady stream of content ideas
    From $6
    Networks 3
  16. 16
    Google Business Profile post schedulingFree plan·Single-location businesses keeping one Google Business Profile fresh
    From Custom
    Networks 1
  17. 17
    HeyOrcaFree plan·Agencies that want a calendar and approval flow per client
    From $59
    Networks 9
  18. 18
    IconosquareFree plan·Social media managers and agencies who lead with analytics
    From $33
    Networks 8
  19. 19
    LinkedIn post schedulingFree plan·LinkedIn-only users who just want to queue the occasional post
    From Custom
    Networks 1
  20. 20
    Meta Business SuiteFree plan·Small businesses and creators focused only on Facebook and Instagram
    From Custom
    Networks 2
  21. 21
    MissinglettrFree plan·Bloggers and content marketers repurposing articles into social posts
    From $9
    Networks 6
  22. 22
    MixpostFree plan·Developers and agencies comfortable self-hosting
    From $299
    Networks 11
  23. 23
    Pinterest schedulerFree plan·Light pinners who want free scheduling
    From Custom
    Networks 1
  24. 24
    Planable for AgenciesFree plan·Agencies whose bottleneck is client review and approval
    From $33
    Networks 9
  25. 25
    Post PlannerFree plan·Solo creators and small businesses on a tight budget
    From $7
    Networks 8
  26. 26
    PostizFree plan·Developers and privacy-minded teams who want to self-host and own their data
    From $29
    Networks 13
  27. 27
    PostlyFree plan·Creators and small agencies who want wide coverage cheaply
    From $3.2
    Networks 13
  28. 28
    Predis.aiFree plan·Solo marketers and small teams who want AI to generate content
    From $19
    Networks 8
  29. 29
    PubloraFree plan·Developers building automated content pipelines
    From $2.99
    Networks 8
  30. 30
    RecurPostFree plan·Solos and small businesses who want evergreen recycling cheaply
    From $7.5
    Networks 10
  31. 31
    Social ChampFree plan·Freelancers and small agencies wanting broad coverage on a budget
    From $23
    Networks 11
  32. 32
    SocialBuFree plan·Small businesses and agencies who want scheduling plus automation
    From $16
    Networks 12
  33. 33
    Threads schedulingFree plan·Anyone who just wants to queue the occasional Threads post in-app
    From Custom
    Networks 1
  34. 34
    TikTok web schedulerFree plan·Solo creators queueing the occasional TikTok in advance
    From Custom
    Networks 1
  35. 35
    TypefullyFree plan·Writers, founders, and creators focused on X and LinkedIn
    From $12.5
    Networks 5
  36. 36
    xAIcreatorFree plan·X-focused creators wanting cheap AI content and trend tracking
    From $25
    Networks 5
  37. 37
    YouTube StudioFree plan·Anyone publishing to YouTube who wants free, official scheduling
    From Custom
    Networks 1
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Common questions

What is the cheapest free social media 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.
What's the catch with free scheduler plans?
Limits, mostly. Free tiers cap connected accounts and scheduled posts, and they usually hold back analytics, team features, and some networks. That's the business model, and it's honest enough: you get a real taste, and you pay when the limits start costing you time.

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