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Cloud Campaign vs LinkedIn post scheduling

Cloud Campaign

Cloud Campaign manages social publishing, approvals, engagement and reporting in client workspaces with unlimited users. Standard white-labeling starts on Team, with advanced white-labeling on Agency.

From
$41a month, billed yearly
Free scheduling
No
LinkedIn post scheduling

LinkedIn provides free scheduling for profiles and company Pages, with editing and rescheduling through the scheduled-post menus. Profiles start ten minutes ahead; Pages start one hour ahead and require an eligible admin.

From
Free
Free scheduling
Yes

Bottom line

LinkedIn post scheduling is the pick for LinkedIn-only users who just want to queue the occasional post, and it's the only one of the two with a free scheduling plan. Cloud Campaign fits agencies managing multiple client workspaces better, and it reaches Facebook and Instagram among others, which LinkedIn post scheduling doesn't.

Cloud Campaign starts at $41 a month, billed yearly, and LinkedIn post scheduling is free, with no paid plan. Cloud Campaign adds evergreen recycling and bulk upload that LinkedIn post scheduling leaves out.

Key differences

Where the two actually diverge, before the full tables.

  • LinkedIn post scheduling has a free scheduling plan; Cloud Campaign doesn't, though it offers a 14-day trial.
  • Cloud Campaign's paid plans start at $41 a month, billed yearly; LinkedIn post scheduling has no published paid price.
  • Cloud Campaign posts to 8 networks, LinkedIn post scheduling to 1.
  • Only Cloud Campaign reaches Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, Pinterest, YouTube, Threads, and Google Business.
  • Cloud Campaign has evergreen recycling; LinkedIn post scheduling doesn't.
  • Cloud Campaign has bulk upload; LinkedIn post scheduling doesn't.
  • Cloud Campaign has a social inbox; LinkedIn post scheduling doesn't.
  • Cloud Campaign has a content calendar; LinkedIn post scheduling doesn't.

Features compared

FeatureCloud CampaignLinkedIn post scheduling
AI captionsYesPartial
Basic analyticsYesYes
Advanced reportsYesNot confirmed
Bulk uploadYesNo
Evergreen recyclingYesNo
Team rolesYesNot assessed
ApprovalsYesNot assessed
Link in bioNoNot assessed

Platforms compared

NetworkCloud CampaignLinkedIn post scheduling
InstagramAutoNo
FacebookAutoNo
X (Twitter)Not confirmedNo
LinkedInAutoAuto
TikTokAutoNo
PinterestAutoNo
YouTubeAutoNo
ThreadsAutoNo
Google BusinessAutoNo

Pricing

Prices use each tool’s billing unit. Annual equivalents are labeled as billed yearly; scaling rows show monthly costs and available annual rates.

Cloud Campaignflat pricing

No free plan; 14-day trial.

Lowest public entry price
$41 a month, billed yearly

Whole-plan price; it doesn't scale per unit.

Free plan available.

Free entry plan
Free

Whole-plan price; it doesn't scale per unit.

Cloud Campaign

Freelancer

$49a month

$41 a month billed annually

Seats
Unlimited
Accounts
7
Scheduled posts
Unlimited
  • $49/month or displayed $41/month annual equivalent
  • One workspace, seven social accounts per client, unlimited users
  • AI tools, scheduling and approval workflows

Team

Popular
$199a month

$165 a month billed annually

Seats
Unlimited
Accounts
Unlimited
Scheduled posts
Unlimited
  • $199/mo, $165 on annual
  • 5 brand workspaces (extra at $29/mo), unlimited users and social accounts
  • Approval workflows, client portals, client reports

Agency

$299a month

$249 a month billed annually

Seats
Unlimited
Accounts
Unlimited
Scheduled posts
Unlimited
  • $299/month or displayed $249/month annual equivalent
  • Everything in Team plus advanced white-labeling
  • Paid social reporting, API integrations, migration and SSO
  • Workspace-based plans include unlimited users. Freelancer includes one workspace; Team includes five; Agency inherits Team and adds advanced capabilities.
  • Monthly extra workspaces cost $49 Freelancer, $29 Team and $35 Agency. Annual equivalents displayed are $41, $24 and $29.
  • Standard white-labeling starts on Team; Agency adds advanced white-labeling. Do not claim white-labeling on every plan.
  • A 14-day trial is offered. Published annual equivalents are $41/$165/$249 versus $49/$199/$299 monthly.
  • CloudStudio is an optional production add-on from $99 per workspace/month; it requires an active platform plan.

LinkedIn post scheduling

Free

Free
Seats
1
Accounts
1
  • Free native scheduling for personal profiles and company Pages
  • Profiles: ten minutes to three months ahead
  • Pages: one hour to three months ahead; Super Admin or Content Admin access
  • Scheduled-post menus support editing and schedule changes
  • Native scheduling is free inside the LinkedIn composer.
  • Profile and Page timing, roles and eligible formats differ; check the intended destination.
  • Scheduled work can be edited or rescheduled through the documented menus. Page exclusions include multiple-photo posts, polls and reshares.

Pros and cons

Cloud Campaign

  • Unlimited users
  • Client workspaces and approval links
  • AI-assisted social inbox
  • White-labeling on Team and Agency
  • White-labeling is not included on Freelancer
  • Extra workspaces increase the subscription
  • Current published network list excludes X
  • Advanced API/reporting capabilities require Agency

LinkedIn post scheduling

  • Free native profile and Page scheduling
  • Up to three months ahead
  • Documented editing and rescheduling
  • No separate scheduler connection for native use
  • LinkedIn-only publishing
  • Profile and Page timing and role rules differ
  • Page exclusions include multiple-photo posts, polls and reshares
  • Third-party review and publishing workflows need a separate evaluation

Cloud Campaign vs LinkedIn post scheduling: FAQ

Is Cloud Campaign or LinkedIn post scheduling cheaper?
LinkedIn post scheduling has a free entry plan. Cloud Campaign starts at $41 a month, billed yearly. The plans may cover different workloads, so check the required accounts and features.
Does Cloud Campaign or LinkedIn post scheduling have a free plan?
LinkedIn post scheduling has a free plan; Cloud Campaign does not, though it offers a 14-day trial.
Which is better, Cloud Campaign or LinkedIn post scheduling?
Cloud Campaign is the stronger pick for agencies managing multiple client workspaces, while LinkedIn post scheduling is the better fit for LinkedIn-only users who just want to queue the occasional post. We don't score them; the right call comes down to how you post.

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