Head to head

Gain vs RecurPost

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Gain is a content-approval tool first and a scheduler second. Its whole point is getting client sign-off without friction: clients review and approve posts by email or SMS without logging in, channels are unlimited, and you pay by team size and client count rather than per account.

From
$99 /mo
Free plan

RecurPost is a budget-friendly take on evergreen recycling: sort posts into content libraries and it republishes them automatically over time, with bulk upload, AI captions and images, and a free plan. It publishes to ten networks at prices well below the bigger suites.

From
$7.5 /mo
Free plan

Bottom line

Gain and RecurPost both cover the basics; the right one comes down to how you post. Gain is the stronger pick for Agencies whose bottleneck is client review and sign-off; choose RecurPost for Solos and small businesses who want evergreen recycling cheaply.

Features compared

FeatureGainRecurPost
AI captionsYesYes
Basic analyticsYesYes
Advanced reportsNoPartial
Bulk uploadNot assessedYes
Evergreen recyclingNoYes
Team rolesYesYes
ApprovalsYesYes
Link in bioNoNo

Platforms compared

NetworkGainRecurPost
InstagramAutoAuto
FacebookAutoAuto
X (Twitter)AutoAuto
LinkedInAutoAuto
TikTokAutoAuto
PinterestAutoAuto
YouTubeNoAuto
ThreadsAutoAuto
BlueskyNoAuto
Google BusinessAutoAuto

Pricing

Gain

Starter

$119 /mo

$99/mo billed annually

Seats
3
Accounts
Unlimited
Scheduled posts
Unlimited
  • $119/mo, $99 on annual
  • Up to 3 team members, up to 6 client workspaces, unlimited social accounts
  • Unlimited approval workflows and client reviewers, content calendar, AI writing assistant

Agency

Popular
$239 /mo

$199/mo billed annually

Seats
6
Accounts
Unlimited
Scheduled posts
Unlimited
  • $239/mo, $199 on annual
  • Up to 6 team members, up to 12 client workspaces, unlimited social accounts
  • Adds white-label and more capacity

Agency Premium

$479 /mo

$399/mo billed annually

Seats
20
Accounts
Unlimited
Scheduled posts
Unlimited
  • $479/mo, $399 on annual
  • Up to 20 team members, up to 30 client workspaces, unlimited social accounts

Enterprise

Custom
Seats
Unlimited
Accounts
Unlimited
Scheduled posts
Unlimited
  • Custom pricing, as many team members and workspaces as you need
  • Unlimited social accounts, advanced support
  • Flat, quota-bundled plans: each tier bundles team members and workspaces (one per client), with unlimited social accounts on every plan, so the price scales by team size and client count rather than per channel.
  • Client reviewers are unlimited and don't count against your seats: clients approve or reject posts by email or SMS without needing a Gain account.
  • There's no free plan, only a 14-day trial, no card required.
  • Annual billing is about 17% cheaper: Starter is $99 a month versus $119, Agency $199 versus $239, Agency Premium $399 versus $479.
  • White-label is included from the Agency plan up.
  • Prices are USD, read off the live pricing page by toggling monthly and annual.

RecurPost

Free

Free
Seats
1
Accounts
3
Scheduled posts
10
  • 3 social profiles, 1 user
  • 10 recurring posts
  • Evergreen recycling and scheduling

Starter

$9 /mo

$7.5/mo billed annually

Seats
1
Accounts
2
Scheduled posts
Unlimited
  • $9/mo, $7.50 on annual ($90/yr)
  • 2 social accounts (extra $4/mo each), 1 user
  • 10 posts a day per account

Personal

Popular
$25 /mo

$21/mo billed annually

Seats
1
Accounts
5
Scheduled posts
Unlimited
  • $25/mo, about $21 on annual ($250/yr)
  • 5 social accounts (extra $4/mo each), 1 user
  • 20 posts a day per account, content libraries, AI

Agency

$79 /mo

$66/mo billed annually

Seats
3
Accounts
20
Scheduled posts
Unlimited
  • $79/mo, about $66 on annual ($790/yr)
  • 20 social accounts (extra $4/mo each), 3 users (extra $20/mo each)
  • 80 posts a day per account, approval workflows, team collaboration

Enterprise

Custom
Seats
Unlimited
Accounts
100
Scheduled posts
Unlimited
  • Custom pricing for 100+ accounts
  • Custom users and limits
  • Flat, quota-bundled plans plus a free plan. Extra social accounts are $4 a month each and extra team members $20 a month each.
  • Annual billing is two months free: Starter works out to $7.50 a month, Personal about $21, Agency about $66.
  • RecurPost's signature is evergreen recycling: you sort posts into content libraries that automatically republish over time, the same idea as SocialBee and MeetEdgar.
  • Prices are USD, read off the live pricing page; the page also offers EUR, GBP, INR, and many other currencies.

Pros and cons

Gain

  • Best-in-class client approvals: sign off by email or SMS, no account needed
  • Unlimited client reviewers and unlimited social accounts on every plan
  • Flat pricing by team and client count, with white-label from Agency up
  • Revision tracking through each feedback round
  • No social inbox, listening, or evergreen recycling
  • Light analytics and reporting
  • No YouTube or Bluesky
  • Priced for teams, with the entry plan at $99 a month

RecurPost

  • Strong evergreen recycling with content libraries
  • Very affordable, with a free plan and cheap add-ons
  • Bulk upload plus AI captions and images
  • Ten networks, including Bluesky and Threads
  • No unified inbox, listening, or competitor tracking
  • No visual feed planner or link-in-bio
  • Reporting is fairly basic
  • Extra users are pricey at $20 a month each

Gain vs RecurPost: FAQ

Is Gain or RecurPost cheaper?
RecurPost is cheaper to start, from $7.5 against $99 for Gain. The unit each one charges by differs, so the real bill depends on how many channels or seats you run.
Does Gain or RecurPost have a free plan?
RecurPost has a free plan; Gain does not, though it offers a 14-day trial.
Which is better, Gain or RecurPost?
Gain is the stronger pick for agencies whose bottleneck is client review and sign-off, while RecurPost is the better fit for solos and small businesses who want evergreen recycling cheaply. We don't score them; the right call comes down to how you post.