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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. The tools here all have 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.

37 qualifying tools · last updated 3 August 2026

Our picks

  1. The agency staple

    Sendible

    Sendible is built around client workspaces and per-client reporting, with white-label options on its agency plans, from $25 a month.

    from $25 /moRead 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.

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

  3. The value pick

    SocialPilot

    SocialPilot covers client management, approvals, and branded reports from $17 a month, the lowest entry price among the agency-ready tools here.

    from $17 /moRead the reviewVisit

  4. Client approvals first

    HeyOrca

    HeyOrca gives every client their own calendar with approvals built in, and there's a free plan to start on, with paid plans from $59.

    from $59 per calendar / mo · 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 /moRead the reviewVisit

  6. For bigger teams

    Agorapulse

    Agorapulse pairs scheduling with a shared inbox, approvals, and branded reports from $79 a month, which suits an agency where engagement is part of the retainer.

    from $79 per user / mo · free planRead the reviewVisit

  7. 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 /moRead the reviewVisit

Every qualifying tool

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

  1. 1
    LaterFree plan·Instagram-first creators and brands
    From $18.75
    Networks 8
  2. 2
    Maeve SocialNo free plan·Teams and agencies that approve posts before they go out
    From $20
    Networks 8
  3. 3
    RellaNo free plan·Social media managers
    From $24
    Networks 8
  4. 4
    Sprout SocialNo free plan·Businesses running social as a core function
    From $79
    Networks 11
  5. 5
    LoomlyNo free plan·Teams and agencies that need approval rounds and client sign-off
    From $49
    Networks 10
  6. 6
    SocialBeeNo free plan·Solopreneurs and small businesses who want a recycling content queue
    From $29
    Networks 12
  7. 7
    MetricoolFree plan·Analytics-led marketers who want organic and paid in one report
    From $20
    Networks 12
  8. 8
    PublerFree plan·Power users posting to many networks at once
    From $4
    Networks 13
  9. 9
    PlanableFree plan·Agencies and teams that need client sign-off before posting
    From $33
    Networks 9
  10. 10
    SendibleNo free plan·Agencies and freelancers managing social for multiple clients
    From $25
    Networks 11
  11. 11
    SocialPilotNo free plan·Agencies and SMBs who want broad coverage and client reporting on a budget
    From $17
    Networks 10
  12. 12
    Vista SocialNo free plan·Agencies and teams that want publishing, listening, and review management in one tool
    From $64
    Networks 12
  13. 13
    ContentStudioNo free plan·Content marketers who want discovery and curation alongside scheduling
    From $19
    Networks 12
  14. 14
    CoScheduleFree plan·Content teams that want social and editorial work on one calendar
    From $19
    Networks 12
  15. 15
    Zoho SocialFree plan·Businesses already using Zoho CRM or the wider Zoho suite
    From $10
    Networks 12
  16. 16
    Sked SocialNo free plan·Instagram-led agencies and brands that plan visually
    From $24
    Networks 10
  17. 17
    PallyyNo free plan·Creators and freelancers who want an affordable, polished planner
    From $11
    Networks 9
  18. 18
    StatusbrewNo free plan·Teams handling heavy comment, message, and ad-comment volume
    From $69
    Networks 11
  19. 19
    eClincherNo free plan·Agencies managing social, reviews, and local presence for clients
    From $149
    Networks 8
  20. 20
    SmarterQueueNo free plan·Creators and small businesses who want evergreen recycling and curation
    From $21
    Networks 9
  21. 21
    Agorapulse for TeamsFree plan·Teams that handle a lot of incoming comments and messages together
    From $79
    Networks 10
  22. 22
    BirdeyeNo free plan·Multi-location brands and franchises focused on reviews and reputation
    From $299
    Networks 8
  23. 23
    Cloud CampaignNo free plan·Agencies managing social for many clients under their own brand
    From $41
    Networks 7
  24. 24
    FeedHiveNo free plan·Creators and small teams who lean on AI for content
    From $13
    Networks 10
  25. 25
    GainNo free plan·Agencies whose bottleneck is client review and sign-off
    From $99
    Networks 8
  26. 26
    HeyOrcaFree plan·Agencies that want a calendar and approval flow per client
    From $59
    Networks 9
  27. 27
    MixpostFree plan·Developers and agencies comfortable self-hosting
    From $299
    Networks 11
  28. 28
    OrdinalNo free plan·Companies running executive or founder social programs
    From $95
    Networks 6
  29. 29
    Planable for AgenciesFree plan·Agencies whose bottleneck is client review and approval
    From $33
    Networks 9
  30. 30
    PostSyncerNo free plan·Creators and small teams wanting wide network coverage cheaply
    From $24
    Networks 11
  31. 31
    PromoRepublicNo free plan·Franchises and multi-location brands managing many locations
    From Custom
    Networks 8
  32. 32
    RADAARNo free plan·Budget-conscious small businesses and boutique agencies
    From $7
    Networks 10
  33. 33
    RecurPostFree plan·Solos and small businesses who want evergreen recycling cheaply
    From $7.5
    Networks 10
  34. 34
    Sendible for AgenciesNo free plan·Agencies wanting white-label dashboards and client onboarding
    From $170
    Networks 10
  35. 35
    Social ChampFree plan·Freelancers and small agencies wanting broad coverage on a budget
    From $23
    Networks 11
  36. 36
    SocialBuFree plan·Small businesses and agencies who want scheduling plus automation
    From $16
    Networks 12
  37. 37
    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

What is the cheapest social media scheduler for agencies?
Publer has the lowest entry price here, from $4 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.
Which of these have a free plan?
Later, Metricool, Publer, Planable and CoSchedule all have free plans, along with 8 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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