Is CoSchedule or OneUp cheaper?

CoSchedule is cheaper to start, from $19 against $25 for OneUp. The unit each one charges by differs, so the real bill depends on how many channels or seats you run.

Does CoSchedule or OneUp have a free plan?

CoSchedule has a free plan; OneUp does not, though it offers a 7-day trial.

Which is better, CoSchedule or OneUp?

CoSchedule is the stronger pick for content teams that want social and editorial work on one calendar, 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.

Head to head

CoSchedule vs OneUp

Last updated 4 June 2026

CoSchedule

Part social scheduler, part marketing calendar: CoSchedule schedules to eleven networks, recycles evergreen posts with ReQueue, and on the bigger plans pulls whole content projects onto the same timeline. It is priced per seat from a free plan up to quote-only tiers, with social profiles and X billed as extras.

From: $19 per user / mo
Free plan

Visit CoSchedule

OneUp

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

Visit OneUp

Bottom line

CoSchedule and OneUp both cover the basics; the right one comes down to how you post. CoSchedule is the stronger pick for Content teams that want social and editorial work on one calendar; choose OneUp for Power users publishing to many networks at once.

Features compared

Feature	CoSchedule	OneUp
AI captions	Yes	Yes
Basic analytics	Yes	Yes
Advanced reports	Yes	Not assessed
Bulk upload	Yes	Yes
Evergreen recycling	Yes	Yes
Team roles	Yes	Yes
Approvals	Yes	Not assessed
Link in bio	Yes	Not assessed

Platforms compared

Network	CoSchedule	OneUp
Instagram	Auto	Auto
Facebook	Auto	Auto
X (Twitter)	Auto	Auto
LinkedIn	Auto	Auto
TikTok	Auto	Auto
Pinterest	Auto	Auto
YouTube	Auto	Auto
Threads	Auto	Auto
Bluesky	Auto	Auto
Google Business	Auto	Auto
Mastodon	Auto	No
Reddit	No	Auto
Snapchat	No	Auto
WordPress	Auto	No

Pricing

CoSchedule

Free Calendar

Free

Seats: 1
Accounts: 1
Scheduled posts: 15

Free forever, 1 user, 1 social profile
Up to 15 scheduled social messages
Drag-and-drop calendar, best-time publishing, AI assistant, 20 AI templates

Social Calendar

Popular

$29 per user / mo

$19/mo billed annually

Seats: 3
Accounts: 3
Scheduled posts: Unlimited

$29 per user/mo, $19 on annual; up to 3 seats
3 social profiles included, $5/mo per extra (X billed separately at $8/profile/mo)
Unlimited scheduling, ReQueue recycling, bulk scheduling, 1,600+ AI templates
Social analytics, Facebook and Instagram inbox

Agency Calendar

$69 per user / mo

$59/mo billed annually

Seats: 3
Accounts: 5
Scheduled posts: Unlimited

$69 per user/mo, $59 on annual; up to 3 seats
5 social profiles included, $5/mo per extra (X at $25/profile/mo)
Unlimited client calendars, all-network inbox, profile groups
White-label reports, social approvals, read-only calendar sharing

Content Calendar

Custom

Seats: 5
Accounts: 5
Scheduled posts: Unlimited

Custom pricing, up to 5 seats
Adds Kanban and table views, marketing campaigns, custom fields and project types
Project and campaign reports, guest user access, dedicated account management

Marketing Suite

Custom

Accounts: 5
Scheduled posts: Unlimited

Custom pricing and custom user limits
Adds sub-calendars, approval workflows, intake forms, digital asset management
Team management dashboard, advanced audience targeting, custom permissions, SSO

Priced per user/seat: the headline $29 / $69 is for one seat and multiplies by how many people you add. The two self-serve paid plans, Social Calendar and Agency Calendar, cap at 3 seats each; Content Calendar and Marketing Suite are quote-only.
Social profiles are a second, separate cost. Social Calendar bundles 3 and Agency 5, then it is $5 a month per extra profile.
X (Twitter) is billed on top of everything else because of X's API pricing: $8 per profile a month on Social Calendar and $25 per profile a month on Agency, Content, and Marketing Suite.
There is a genuine Free Calendar (1 user, 1 profile, 15 scheduled messages) plus a 14-day trial of the paid features.
Annual billing is cheaper per seat (the page shows a 'save 20%' banner): Social Calendar drops from $29 to $19 a seat and Agency from $69 to $59.
Prices are USD read off the live pricing page, which renders client-side; monthly and annual figures were read by toggling the billing switch and cross-checked against current third-party 2026 listings.

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

CoSchedule

ReQueue is a genuinely good evergreen recycling engine
Publishes directly to eleven networks, with a usable free plan
Doubles as a marketing project and content calendar on the higher tiers
Strong agency features: client calendars, white-label reports, approvals
Per-seat pricing plus per-profile and X surcharges make the real cost hard to read
Self-serve plans cap at three users; the top two tiers are quote-only
No social listening or competitor tracking
The marketing-calendar breadth is overkill if you only want to schedule posts

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

CoSchedule vs OneUp: FAQ

Is CoSchedule or OneUp cheaper?: CoSchedule is cheaper to start, from $19 against $25 for OneUp. The unit each one charges by differs, so the real bill depends on how many channels or seats you run.
Does CoSchedule or OneUp have a free plan?: CoSchedule has a free plan; OneUp does not, though it offers a 7-day trial.
Which is better, CoSchedule or OneUp?: CoSchedule is the stronger pick for content teams that want social and editorial work on one calendar, 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.