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The best social media scheduler for agencies in 2026

Agency scheduling is a different job. You're not running one brand's calendar, you're running ten, each with its own approvals, its own reporting, and a client who wants to see what's going out before it does. Every tool in the table below has client workspaces and an approval workflow; the differences are white-labelling, per-client pricing, and how painful the tenth client is.

Watch the pricing unit hardest of all. A per-workspace or per-brand price scales with your client list, and what looks cheap at three clients can look very different at fifteen.

36 qualifying tools · last updated 15 October 2026

Our picks

  1. The agency staple

    Sendible

    Sendible's current plans include unlimited users. Plus introduces approvals at $99 monthly; Premium includes seven workspaces and branded reports at $199. Core's $35 entry price does not buy the full agency workflow.

    From $35 a monthRead the reviewVisit

  2. Approvals clients understand

    Planable

    Planable's whole design is the approval flow: clients see the post as it will look and approve it in place, no exported spreadsheets. There's a free plan to trial it, then paid from $33.

    Free plan · paid from $32.50 per workspace a monthRead the reviewVisit

  3. The value pick

    SocialPilot

    SocialPilot combines multi-account publishing, bulk scheduling and plan-based client workflows. The current page lists twenty accounts on Premium and forty on Ultimate; clients with Publish Post access use a team-member slot.

    Check current price Read the reviewVisit

  4. Client approvals first

    HeyOrca

    HeyOrca organizes client work into separate calendars with ten profiles and unlimited users on paid plans. Different calendars can use different plans; Basic offers reporting, inbox and listening as add-ons while Pro bundles them.

    Free planRead the reviewVisit

  5. White-label at scale

    Cloud Campaign

    Cloud Campaign leans into white-labelling, which fits an agency that resells social management under its own name, from $41 a month on annual billing.

    From $41 a month, billed yearlyRead the reviewVisit

  6. Approvals without client logins

    Maeve Social

    Maeve Social sends clients a review link instead of an account, so sign-off doesn't cost you a seat, and editing an approved post resets the approval, which means what got signed off is what goes out. Approvals, shareable calendars, and PDF reports start on the $99 Standard plan.

    From $20 a month, billed yearlyRead the reviewVisit

Every qualifying tool

Every scheduler we cover that qualifies, in our usual order.

  1. 1
    LaterFree plan available·Instagram-first creators and brands
    From Free
    Networks 8
  2. 2
    Maeve SocialNo free plan·Teams keeping briefs, planning, drafts and publishing together
    From $20a month, billed yearly
    Networks 9
  3. 3
    PublerFree plan available·Power users posting to many networks at once
    From Free
    Networks 13
  4. 4
    PlanableFree plan available·Agencies and teams that need client sign-off before posting
    From Free
    Networks 9
  5. 5
    RellaNo free plan·Production teams managing several client spaces
    From $24per paid seat a month, billed yearly
    Networks 9
  6. 6
    Sprout SocialNo free plan·Businesses running social as a core function
    From $79per user a month, billed yearly
    Networks 12
  7. 7
    LoomlyNo free plan·Teams and agencies that need approval rounds and client sign-off
    From $49a month, billed yearly
    Networks 9
  8. 8
    SocialBeeNo free plan·Teams organizing recurring posts into categories
    From $24.17a month, billed yearly
    Networks 12
  9. 9
    MetricoolFree plan available·Analytics-led marketers who want organic and paid in one report
    From Free
    Networks 10
  10. 10
    SendibleNo free plan·Agencies and freelancers managing social for multiple clients
    From $35a month
    Networks 10
  11. 11
    SocialPilotNo free plan·Agencies preparing content in batches across many accounts
    From Check current price
    Networks 10
  12. 12
    Vista SocialNo free plan·Agencies and teams that want publishing, listening, and review management in one tool
    From $79.17a month, billed yearly
    Networks 13
  13. 13
    ContentStudioNo free plan·Teams combining curation, AI creation and publishing
    From $19a month, billed yearly
    Networks 12
  14. 14
    CoScheduleFree plan available·Teams coordinating editorial campaigns and social promotion
    From Free
    Networks 12
  15. 15
    Zoho SocialFree edition; scheduling paid·Businesses already using Zoho CRM or the wider Zoho suite
    From Paid scheduling; confirm regional offer
    Networks 13
  16. 16
    Sked SocialNo free plan·Agencies with a defined internal and client approval sequence
    From $69a month
    Networks 10
  17. 17
    PallyyFree plan available·Solo publishers who want visual planning and client review
    From Free
    Networks 10
  18. 18
    StatusbrewNo free plan·Teams handling heavy comment, message, and ad-comment volume
    From $69a month, billed yearly
    Networks 10
  19. 19
    eClincherNo free plan·Agencies managing social, reviews, and local presence for clients
    From $134a month, billed yearly
    Networks 8
  20. 20
    BirdeyeNo free plan·Multi-location brands managing reviews, listings and social
    From Quoteon request
    Networks 6
  21. 21
    Cloud CampaignNo free plan·Agencies managing multiple client workspaces
    From $41a month, billed yearly
    Networks 8
  22. 22
    FeedHiveNo free plan·Creators and small teams who lean on AI for content
    From $15a month, billed yearly
    Networks 10
  23. 23
    GainNo free plan·Agencies whose bottleneck is client review and sign-off
    From Check billing term
    Networks 9
  24. 24
    HeyOrcaFree plan available·Agencies whose service revolves around client calendars
    From Free
    Networks 9
  25. 25
    MixpostFree plan available·Teams with an identified owner for self-hosted infrastructure and updates
    From Free
    Networks 12
  26. 26
    OneUpNo free plan·Power users publishing to many networks at once
    From $15a month, billed yearly
    Networks 11
  27. 27
    OrdinalNo free plan·Companies running executive or founder social programs
    From Check current price
    Networks 7
  28. 28
    PostlyNo free plan·Creators and small agencies who want wide coverage cheaply
    From Check current price
    Networks 14
  29. 29
    PostSyncerNo free plan·Creators and small teams wanting wide network coverage cheaply
    From Currency confirmation pending
    Networks 11
  30. 30
    Predis.aiNo free plan·Solo marketers and small teams who want AI to generate content
    From Verify billing currency and plan
    Networks 8
  31. 31
    PromoRepublicNo free plan·Franchises and multi-location teams coordinating local work
    From Quote-only
    Networks 8
  32. 32
    RADAARNo free plan·Budget-conscious small businesses and boutique agencies
    From $4.99a month
    Networks 13
  33. 33
    RecurPostNo free plan·Businesses maintaining reusable content libraries
    From $7.50a month, billed yearly
    Networks 10
  34. 34
    Social ChampFree plan available·Freelancers and small agencies wanting broad coverage on a budget
    From Free
    Networks 11
  35. 35
    SocialBuNo free plan·Small businesses and agencies who want scheduling plus automation
    From Limited free credits; confirm paid offer
    Networks 12
  36. 36
    posterlyFree plan not confirmed·Creators posting to social and community platforms
    From Paid dollar currency unconfirmed
    Networks 14
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Practical scheduling guides

Common questions

What is the cheapest social media scheduler for agencies?
The table includes free entry plans. Compare their connected-account allowances, publishing limits and required formats before paying for extra features.
Which of these have a free plan?
Later, Publer, Planable, Metricool and CoSchedule all have free plans, along with 4 more in the table below. Their account and publishing allowances differ; native tools may have no paid scheduling tier.

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