Is ContentCal or HeyOrca cheaper?

HeyOrca starts at $59 per calendar / mo, while ContentCal is quoted custom, so HeyOrca is the one with a public entry price.

Does ContentCal or HeyOrca have a free plan?

HeyOrca has a free plan; ContentCal does not.

Which is better, ContentCal or HeyOrca?

ContentCal is the stronger pick for most people, while HeyOrca is the better fit for agencies that want a calendar and approval flow per client. We don't score them; the right call comes down to how you post.

Head to head

ContentCal vs HeyOrca

Last updated 4 June 2026

ContentCal

ContentCal was a well-liked UK content calendar built around planning and approvals. Adobe bought it in December 2021, closed the standalone product on 31 March 2023, and rolled its features into Adobe Express, so it's here for the record rather than as a tool you can buy.

From: Custom
Free plan

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HeyOrca

HeyOrca is an agency tool organised around the client calendar: you get a calendar per client, unlimited users on it, and a sign-off flow where clients approve posts by email without logging in. It charges per calendar, $59 on Basic or $149 on Pro, with a 40% discount once you run five or more.

From: $59 per calendar / mo
Free plan

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Bottom line

ContentCal and HeyOrca both cover the basics; the right one comes down to how you post.

Features compared

Feature	ContentCal	HeyOrca
AI captions	Not assessed	Yes
Basic analytics	Yes	Yes
Advanced reports	Not assessed	Yes
Bulk upload	Not assessed	Not assessed
Evergreen recycling	Not assessed	No
Team roles	Yes	Yes
Approvals	Yes	Yes
Link in bio	Not assessed	Yes

Platforms compared

Network	ContentCal	HeyOrca
Instagram	Auto	Auto
Facebook	Auto	Auto
X (Twitter)	Auto	Auto
LinkedIn	Auto	Auto
TikTok	Reminder	Auto
Pinterest	Auto	Auto
YouTube	No	Auto
Threads	No	Auto
Google Business	Auto	Auto

Pricing

ContentCal

ContentCal was acquired by Adobe in December 2021 and the standalone product closed on 31 March 2023. You can no longer buy it.
Its content calendar and scheduling features were folded into Adobe Express as the Content Scheduler, which is reviewed separately.
When it ran, ContentCal sold flat monthly plans (a Pro tier and a larger Company tier); those plans no longer exist, so no current pricing applies.

HeyOrca

Free

Seats: 1
Accounts: 2
Scheduled posts: 15

1 calendar, 2 social accounts, 1 user
15 scheduled posts a month
Inspo library, Instagram bio link, AI tools, mobile app

Basic

$59 per calendar / mo

Seats: Unlimited
Accounts: 10
Scheduled posts: Unlimited

$59 per calendar/mo, unlimited users, 10 social accounts per calendar
Unlimited scheduling, approval workflows, Canva, best time to post, custom branding
Reporting ($59), social inbox ($39), and listening ($39) are paid add-ons per calendar

Pro

Popular

$149 per calendar / mo

Seats: Unlimited
Accounts: 10
Scheduled posts: Unlimited

$149 per calendar/mo, unlimited users, 10 social accounts per calendar
Everything in Basic, with reporting, social inbox, and listening included
Advanced and custom reports, competitor analysis, sentiment, Instagram demographics

Enterprise

Custom

Seats: Unlimited
Accounts: Unlimited
Scheduled posts: Unlimited

Custom pricing for managing many clients
White-label onboarding, priority support, ongoing training
Dedicated account management

Priced per calendar, which is HeyOrca's word for a brand or client: the headline $59 / $149 is for one calendar, and you pay again for each one. Every paid calendar includes unlimited users and 10 social accounts.
There's a 40% volume discount once you run 5 or more calendars, so the per-calendar rate drops to roughly $35 on Basic and $89 on Pro at agency scale; the cost-at-scale table reflects that. Annual billing is a further 15% off.
Extra social accounts beyond the 10 per calendar are $10 a month each.
On Basic, reporting ($59/mo), the social inbox ($39/mo), and social listening ($39/mo) are paid add-ons per calendar; Pro bundles all three in.
There's a genuine Free plan (1 calendar, 2 social accounts, 1 user, 15 posts a month) plus a 14-day trial of Pro, no card required.
Prices are USD, read off the live pricing page and cross-checked against current third-party listings.

Pros and cons

ContentCal

Clean, approachable content calendar and content hub
Strong, simple approval workflows
Good team and client collaboration
Discontinued on 31 March 2023; no longer sold
Folded into Adobe Express, with a different shape and focus
Existing comparisons that still list it are out of date

HeyOrca

Client approvals without the client needing an account
Unlimited users on every paid plan
Per-calendar pricing with a 40% volume discount at scale
Reporting, inbox, and listening all included on Pro
On Basic, reporting, inbox, and listening are paid add-ons
No evergreen recycling
Per-calendar pricing adds up before the volume discount kicks in
Paid plans are priced for teams, not solo creators

ContentCal vs HeyOrca: FAQ

Is ContentCal or HeyOrca cheaper?: HeyOrca starts at $59 per calendar / mo, while ContentCal is quoted custom, so HeyOrca is the one with a public entry price.
Does ContentCal or HeyOrca have a free plan?: HeyOrca has a free plan; ContentCal does not.
Which is better, ContentCal or HeyOrca?: ContentCal is the stronger pick for most people, while HeyOrca is the better fit for agencies that want a calendar and approval flow per client. We don't score them; the right call comes down to how you post.