Head to head
Cloud Campaign vs Tailwind
Last updated 4 June 2026
Cloud Campaign is a white-label scheduler built specifically for agencies: a brand workspace per client, unlimited users, client portals, content recycling, and AI, with the whole thing rebrandable as your own. Plans run from $41 a month on annual billing, priced by workspace.
- From
- $41 /mo
- Free plan
Tailwind is a visual-social specialist: it grew up on Pinterest, added Instagram and Facebook, and pairs scheduling with AI that writes posts and designs images. It publishes to just those three networks, runs flat plans from a free tier up to $49.99 a month on annual billing, and ignores X, LinkedIn, and TikTok entirely.
- From
- $17.99 /mo
- Free plan
Bottom line
Cloud Campaign and Tailwind both cover the basics; the right one comes down to how you post. Cloud Campaign is the stronger pick for Agencies managing social for many clients under their own brand; choose Tailwind for Pinterest and Instagram creators and small businesses.
Features compared
| Feature | Cloud Campaign | Tailwind |
|---|---|---|
| AI captions | Yes | Yes |
| Basic analytics | Yes | Yes |
| Advanced reports | Yes | Yes |
| Bulk upload | Yes | Yes |
| Evergreen recycling | Yes | Yes |
| Team roles | Yes | Yes |
| Approvals | Yes | No |
| Link in bio | No | Yes |
Platforms compared
| Network | Cloud Campaign | Tailwind |
|---|---|---|
| Auto | Auto | |
| Auto | Auto | |
| X (Twitter) | Auto | No |
| Auto | No | |
| TikTok | Auto | No |
| Auto | Auto | |
| Google Business | Auto | No |
Pricing
Cloud Campaign
Freelancer
$41/mo billed annually
- Seats
- Unlimited
- Accounts
- 7
- Scheduled posts
- Unlimited
- $49/mo, $41 on annual
- 1 brand workspace (extra at $49/mo), unlimited users, 7 social accounts per client
- White-label dashboard, AI captions, content library
Team
Popular$165/mo 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
$249/mo billed annually
- Seats
- Unlimited
- Accounts
- Unlimited
- Scheduled posts
- Unlimited
- $299/mo, $249 on annual
- Many brand workspaces (extra at $35/mo), unlimited users and social accounts
- Custom domain white-label and dedicated onboarding
- Flat plans by brand workspace, which is Cloud Campaign's word for a client. Users are unlimited on every plan (your team and your clients), and you add workspaces as you grow: extra workspaces are $49 a month on Freelancer, $29 on Team, and $35 on Agency.
- White-label is included free on all plans; a custom domain comes on Agency.
- There's no free plan, only a 14-day trial.
- Annual billing is two months free: Freelancer works out to $41 a month, Team $165, Agency $249.
- Prices are USD, read off the live pricing page.
Tailwind
Free Forever
- Seats
- 1
- Accounts
- 1
- Scheduled posts
- 5
- 1 account, 1 user, 5 posts a month across Instagram, Pinterest, and Facebook
- 5 Tailwind credits and 5 post designs a month
- Smart.bio link, basic analytics
Pro
$17.99/mo billed annually
- Seats
- 1
- Accounts
- 1
- Scheduled posts
- 150
- $29.99/mo, $17.99 on annual (save $144/yr)
- 1 account, 1 user, 150 posts a month
- 150 Tailwind credits, 200 post designs, advanced analytics, Smart.bio
Advanced
$29.99/mo billed annually
- Seats
- 2
- Accounts
- 2
- Scheduled posts
- 300
- $54.99/mo, $29.99 on annual (save $300/yr)
- 2 accounts, 2 users, 300 posts a month
- 300 Tailwind credits, unlimited post designs, advanced analytics
Max
$49.99/mo billed annually
- Seats
- 5
- Accounts
- 3
- Scheduled posts
- Unlimited
- $99.99/mo, $49.99 on annual (save $600/yr)
- 3 accounts, 5 users, unlimited posts a month
- 1,000 Tailwind credits, unlimited post designs, advanced analytics
- Flat, quota-bundled plans: each tier bundles a number of accounts (social profiles), monthly posts, Tailwind credits, and users. Publishing is limited to Instagram, Pinterest, and Facebook; there's no X, LinkedIn, TikTok, or YouTube.
- There's a genuine Free Forever plan (1 account, 5 posts a month) and no separate trial; you upgrade when you outgrow it.
- Annual billing is steeply discounted, 40% to 50% off, so Pro is $17.99 a month, Advanced $29.99, and Max $49.99.
- Tailwind Credits power the AI features (Ghostwriter writing and Tailwind Create designs) and refill at about $10 per 100 credits when you run out.
- Separately, Tailwind sells Pinterest-only products (Pin Scheduling and Creation, Pinterest SEO, Pinterest Engagement) priced per Pinterest account; the plans above are the main multi-network suite. Nonprofits get 50% off.
- Prices are USD, read off the live pricing page by toggling monthly and annual and cross-checked against current third-party listings.
Pros and cons
Cloud Campaign
- Free white-label on every plan, custom domain on Agency
- Unlimited users and client logins included
- Brand workspaces, client portals, and clean client reports
- Recycling plus AI captions and images
- No engagement inbox, listening, or competitor tracking
- No visual feed planner or link-in-bio
- Network list is the core handful plus Google Business
- Priced and built for agencies, not individuals
Tailwind
- Best-in-class for Pinterest, with SmartSchedule, SmartLoop, and Communities
- AI that both writes posts (Ghostwriter) and designs images (Tailwind Create)
- Instagram feed planner and Smart.bio link-in-bio built in
- Genuine free plan and steep annual discounts
- Only publishes to Pinterest, Instagram, and Facebook
- AI features are metered by credits that cost extra to top up
- No social inbox or approval workflows
- Not built for agencies or client management
Cloud Campaign vs Tailwind: FAQ
- Is Cloud Campaign or Tailwind cheaper?
- Tailwind is cheaper to start, from $17.99 against $41 for Cloud Campaign. The unit each one charges by differs, so the real bill depends on how many channels or seats you run.
- Does Cloud Campaign or Tailwind have a free plan?
- Tailwind has a free plan; Cloud Campaign does not, though it offers a 14-day trial.
- Which is better, Cloud Campaign or Tailwind?
- Cloud Campaign is the stronger pick for agencies managing social for many clients under their own brand, while Tailwind is the better fit for Pinterest and Instagram creators and small businesses. We don't score them; the right call comes down to how you post.