Head to head

HeyOrca vs Pinterest scheduler

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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.

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$59 per calendar / mo
Free plan

Pinterest lets business accounts schedule pins natively, free. It's the simplest way to queue pins in advance, but the caps are tight: one pin at a time, up to 30 days out, and only ten waiting in the queue.

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Custom
Free plan

Bottom line

HeyOrca and Pinterest scheduler both cover the basics; the right one comes down to how you post. HeyOrca is the stronger pick for Agencies that want a calendar and approval flow per client; choose Pinterest scheduler for Light pinners who want free scheduling.

Features compared

FeatureHeyOrcaPinterest scheduler
AI captionsYesNot assessed
Basic analyticsYesYes
Advanced reportsYesNo
Bulk uploadNot assessedNo
Evergreen recyclingNoNo
Team rolesYesNot assessed
ApprovalsYesNot assessed
Link in bioYesNot assessed

Platforms compared

NetworkHeyOrcaPinterest scheduler
InstagramAutoNo
FacebookAutoNo
X (Twitter)AutoNo
LinkedInAutoNo
TikTokAutoNo
PinterestAutoAuto
YouTubeAutoNo
ThreadsAutoNo
Google BusinessAutoNo

Pricing

HeyOrca

Free

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.

Pinterest scheduler

Free

Free
Seats
1
Accounts
1
Scheduled posts
10
  • Free for any Pinterest business account
  • Schedule pins up to 30 days ahead, one at a time
  • Up to 10 pins can be scheduled and waiting at once
  • Pinterest's native scheduler is free for business accounts; there's nothing to buy.
  • You schedule one pin at a time, up to 30 days out, with a maximum of 10 scheduled pins waiting. After scheduling you can change the date, title, board, description, and link, but not the image or video.
  • There's no bulk upload, which is the main reason high-volume pinners move to a third-party tool.

Pros and cons

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

Pinterest scheduler

  • Free and built into Pinterest
  • Schedule up to 30 days ahead
  • Native analytics right alongside
  • Works on desktop and in the app
  • Only 10 scheduled pins at a time, one at a time
  • No bulk upload, calendar, or recycling
  • Can't change a pin's image after scheduling
  • Pinterest only

HeyOrca vs Pinterest scheduler: FAQ

Is HeyOrca or Pinterest scheduler cheaper?
HeyOrca starts at $59 per calendar / mo, while Pinterest scheduler is quoted custom, so HeyOrca is the one with a public entry price.
Does HeyOrca or Pinterest scheduler have a free plan?
Both have a free plan, so you can try either one before paying.
Which is better, HeyOrca or Pinterest scheduler?
HeyOrca is the stronger pick for agencies that want a calendar and approval flow per client, while Pinterest scheduler is the better fit for light pinners who want free scheduling. We don't score them; the right call comes down to how you post.