Head to head

HeyOrca vs Rella

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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.

From
$59 per calendar / mo
Free plan

A collaboration tool first and a scheduler second, built for managers and agencies who work with clients.

From
$24 per member / mo
Free plan

Bottom line

HeyOrca and Rella 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 Rella for Social media managers.

Features compared

FeatureHeyOrcaRella
AI captionsYesYes
Basic analyticsYesPartial
Advanced reportsYesNot assessed
Bulk uploadNot assessedPartial
Evergreen recyclingNoNot assessed
Team rolesYesYes
ApprovalsYesYes
Link in bioYesNo

Platforms compared

NetworkHeyOrcaRella
InstagramAutoAuto
FacebookAutoAuto
X (Twitter)AutoAuto
LinkedInAutoAuto
TikTokAutoAuto
PinterestAutoAuto
YouTubeAutoAuto
ThreadsAutoAuto
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.

Rella

Pro

Custom

$24/mo billed annually

Accounts
Unlimited
  • $24 per member/mo (annual)
  • Unlimited client spaces
  • Calendar and Kanban
  • Approvals

Premium

Popular
Custom

$36/mo billed annually

Accounts
Unlimited
  • Branded sharing
  • Social inbox (Instagram)
  • Ella AI assistant

Premium Plus

Custom

$48/mo billed annually

Accounts
Unlimited
  • 1:1 onboarding
  • Priority support
  • More Ella AI
  • Custom branding
  • Priced per member (editor) seat; client 'Social Spaces' are unlimited and free.
  • The page defaults to annual prices; monthly figures are rendered client-side and were not captured.
  • The rella.co domain is a parked listing; the live product is at getrella.com.

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

Rella

  • Unlimited client spaces included
  • Strong approval workflows and client-facing sharing
  • Kanban and task management
  • Instagram social inbox
  • Cost scales per seat
  • No link-in-bio
  • No Bluesky, Google Business, or Mastodon
  • Web app only, no native mobile app

HeyOrca vs Rella: FAQ

Is HeyOrca or Rella cheaper?
Rella is cheaper to start, from $24 against $59 for HeyOrca. The unit each one charges by differs, so the real bill depends on how many channels or seats you run.
Does HeyOrca or Rella have a free plan?
HeyOrca has a free plan; Rella does not, though it offers a 14-day trial.
Which is better, HeyOrca or Rella?
HeyOrca is the stronger pick for agencies that want a calendar and approval flow per client, while Rella is the better fit for social media managers. We don't score them; the right call comes down to how you post.