Head to head

ContentCal vs OneUp

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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

OneUp is a no-nonsense scheduler with an unusually wide network list and genuine automation: post recycling, RSS auto-posting, and auto-crossposting. It's priced by how many accounts you connect, from $25 a month, and skips the engagement and reporting depth of the bigger suites.

From
$25 per month
Free plan

Bottom line

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

Features compared

FeatureContentCalOneUp
AI captionsNot assessedYes
Basic analyticsYesYes
Advanced reportsNot assessedNot assessed
Bulk uploadNot assessedYes
Evergreen recyclingNot assessedYes
Team rolesYesYes
ApprovalsYesNot assessed
Link in bioNot assessedNot assessed

Platforms compared

NetworkContentCalOneUp
InstagramAutoAuto
FacebookAutoAuto
X (Twitter)AutoAuto
LinkedInAutoAuto
TikTokReminderAuto
PinterestAutoAuto
YouTubeNoAuto
ThreadsNoAuto
BlueskyNoAuto
Google BusinessAutoAuto
RedditNoAuto
SnapchatNoAuto

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.

OneUp

Starter

$25 per month
Accounts
5
Scheduled posts
Unlimited
  • $25/mo, 5 social accounts
  • 1 cross-posting workflow
  • Scheduling, recycling, AI captions, RSS auto-posting

Intermediate

$60 per month
Accounts
15
Scheduled posts
Unlimited
  • $60/mo, 15 social accounts
  • 3 cross-posting workflows

Growth

Popular
$120 per month
Accounts
30
Scheduled posts
Unlimited
  • $120/mo, 30 social accounts
  • 5 cross-posting workflows

Business

$300 per month
Accounts
80
Scheduled posts
Unlimited
  • $300/mo, 80 social accounts (extra at $1/mo each)
  • 8 cross-posting workflows

Enterprise

Custom
Accounts
Unlimited
Scheduled posts
Unlimited
  • From $1,000/mo
  • Everything in Business, plus SOC 2 and ISO 27001
  • Priced by how many social accounts you connect: the plan steps up with the band you land in, 5, 15, 30, then 80 accounts. On Business you can add extra accounts at $1 a month each.
  • Every connected destination counts as one account, including Facebook profiles, pages, and groups, Instagram, LinkedIn profiles and pages, X, YouTube, Threads, Reddit, Bluesky, Snapchat, TikTok, Pinterest, Discord servers, and Google Business locations.
  • There's no free plan, but a 7-day trial with nothing due upfront.
  • Annual billing may carry a discount; the live page shows monthly rates.
  • Prices are USD, read off the live pricing page.

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

OneUp

  • Very wide network list, including Reddit, Snapchat, and Discord
  • Strong automation: recycling, RSS, and auto-crossposting
  • Account-based pricing with cheap add-on accounts
  • AI captions, first comment, and X threads
  • No engagement inbox and only basic analytics
  • No listening or visual feed planner
  • No free plan
  • Higher tiers get pricey for many accounts

ContentCal vs OneUp: FAQ

Is ContentCal or OneUp cheaper?
OneUp starts at $25 per month, while ContentCal is quoted custom, so OneUp is the one with a public entry price.
Does ContentCal or OneUp have a free plan?
Neither has a free plan. You get a free trial to test things, then you pay.
Which is better, ContentCal or OneUp?
ContentCal is the stronger pick for most people, while OneUp is the better fit for power users publishing to many networks at once. We don't score them; the right call comes down to how you post.