Head to head
Birdeye vs Maeve Social
Last updated 3 August 2026
Birdeye
Birdeye combines location-based reputation, listings and social management. Its current Social offering includes AI-assisted publishing and engagement, while pricing is quoted for the products and locations deployed.
- From
- Quoteon request
- Free scheduling
- No
Maeve Social
Maeve Social brings the brief, the content plan, nine-network publishing and client sign-off into one workspace, with an inbox and reporting to carry the work through after publication.
- From
- $20a month, billed yearly
- Free scheduling
- No
Bottom line
Birdeye is the pick for multi-location brands managing reviews, listings and social. Maeve Social fits teams keeping briefs, planning, drafts and publishing together better.
A verified price comparison requires the same billing term, currency and eligible workload. See each pricing section for the published terms.
Key differences
Where the two actually diverge, before the full tables.
- Birdeye posts to 6 networks, Maeve Social to 9.
- Only Maeve Social reaches Threads.
Features compared
| Feature | Birdeye | Maeve Social |
|---|---|---|
| AI captions | Yes | Yes |
| Basic analytics | Yes | Yes |
| Advanced reports | Yes | Yes |
| Bulk upload | Not assessed | Not assessed |
| Evergreen recycling | No | Partial |
| Team roles | Yes | Yes |
| Approvals | Yes | Yes |
| Link in bio | Not assessed | Not assessed |
Platforms compared
| Network | Birdeye | Maeve Social |
|---|---|---|
| Auto | Auto | |
| Auto | Auto | |
| X (Twitter) | Not confirmed | Auto |
| Auto | Auto | |
| TikTok | Auto | Auto |
| Not confirmed | Auto | |
| YouTube | Auto | Auto |
| Threads | No | Auto |
| Google Business | Auto | Auto |
Pricing
Prices use each tool’s billing unit. Annual equivalents are labeled as billed yearly; scaling rows show monthly costs and available annual rates.
Maeve Socialflat pricing
No free plan; 3-day trial.
- Lowest public entry price
- $20 a month, billed yearly
Whole-plan price; it doesn't scale per unit.
Birdeye
Custom quote
Custom
- Quote based on deployed products and locations
- Confirm Social, reporting, AI and integration entitlements in the proposal
- The current official pricing page is quote-based and does not publish a fixed dollar ladder. Older $299/$349/$449 estimates are not verified current prices.
- Pricing depends on products deployed at locations; the current page says it is not based on seat counts.
- Confirm billing term, currency, location count, social accounts and AI/API entitlements with sales.
Maeve Social
Basic
$25a month
$20 a month billed annually
- Seats
- 1
- Accounts
- 20
- Scheduled posts
- Not confirmed
- $25/month or $240/year ($20/month equivalent)
- 1 user, 2 workspaces, 20 social connections
- 20 GB storage and 800 monthly AI credits
- Workbench, calendar, grid planner, recurring posts, inbox and account analytics
- API, CLI and MCP access; 1 tracked Instagram competitor
Standard
Popular$99a month
$79.17 a month billed annually
- Seats
- 5
- Accounts
- 50
- Scheduled posts
- Not confirmed
- $99/month or $950/year (about $79.17/month equivalent)
- 5 users, 5 workspaces, 50 social connections
- 50 GB storage and 1,500 monthly AI credits
- Team approvals, guest client reviews, client upload links and shared calendar snapshots
- Aggregate analytics, branded PDFs and scheduled report delivery
- Instagram/Facebook auto-replies; 5 tracked Instagram competitors
Premium
$199a month
$158.33 a month billed annually
- Seats
- Unlimited
- Accounts
- Unlimited
- Scheduled posts
- Not confirmed
- $199/month or $1,900/year (about $158.33/month equivalent)
- Unlimited users, workspaces and social connections as advertised
- 100 GB storage and 3,000 monthly AI credits
- 15 tracked Instagram competitors and team performance insights
- Advertised dedicated success manager and phone support
- Public USD monthly prices are $25/$99/$199. Annual bills are $240/$950/$1,900, equivalent to $20/about $79.17/about $158.33 per month. The vendor displays rounded annual equivalents of $20/$79/$158. Checkout shows applicable taxes and currency; App Store pricing follows its store listing.
- Whole-plan bundles include users, workspaces and social connections. One account on one network counts as one connection. Premium advertises unlimited users, workspaces and connections, alongside its 100 GB storage, 3,000 monthly AI credits and 15 tracked Instagram competitors.
- Every plan offers a three-day trial, with a card collected at web trial checkout. AI-credit top-ups are available at 50 credits per USD, with a $10 minimum.
- Subscriptions renew automatically. Cancellation generally takes effect at the end of the paid period, with refunds governed by the published terms and applicable law. Apple-billed subscriptions are managed through Apple.
Pros and cons
Birdeye
- Location-based reputation and social workflows
- Publishing and engagement with configurable AI review
- Social reporting and official API/MCP documentation
- Corporate brand rules with location-level configuration
- No fixed price ladder on the current official pricing page
- Product and location scope must be established in the quote
- Engagement actions differ by social network
- Some network and advanced reporting claims need a product-specific demonstration
Maeve Social
- Nine publishing networks, including Google Business Profile
- Workbench docs, canvas and tables connected to real posts
- Staged approvals and no-login client reviews on Standard
- Branded PDFs and scheduled report delivery on Standard
- API, CLI and MCP access from Basic
- Reusable media, captions and replies, with Canva and Google Drive imports
Birdeye vs Maeve Social: FAQ
- Is Birdeye or Maeve Social cheaper?
- A verified price comparison is unavailable for these configurations. Check the current billing term, currency, required capacity and plan features before comparing totals.
- Does Birdeye or Maeve Social have a free plan?
- Neither has a free plan. At least one advertises a trial. Check each current trial offer and billing terms.
- Which is better, Birdeye or Maeve Social?
- Birdeye is the stronger pick for multi-location brands managing reviews, listings and social, while Maeve Social is the better fit for teams keeping briefs, planning, drafts and publishing together. We don't score them; the right call comes down to how you post.