Is HeyOrca or SocialPilot for Teams cheaper?

SocialPilot for Teams is cheaper to start, from $34 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 SocialPilot for Teams have a free plan?

HeyOrca has a free plan; SocialPilot for Teams does not, though it offers a 14-day trial.

Which is better, HeyOrca or SocialPilot for Teams?

HeyOrca is the stronger pick for agencies that want a calendar and approval flow per client, while SocialPilot for Teams is the better fit for agencies and teams that want broad coverage without per-seat pricing. We don't score them; the right call comes down to how you post.

Head to head

HeyOrca vs SocialPilot for Teams

Last updated 4 June 2026

HeyOrca

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

Visit HeyOrca

SocialPilot for Teams

SocialPilot for Teams is just SocialPilot, viewed as the agency and team buy. Its draw is flat per-plan pricing with cheap account and user add-ons, plus client approvals and white-label reports on the Premium plan, rather than the per-seat fees the big suites charge.

From: $34 /mo
Free plan

Visit SocialPilot for Teams

Bottom line

HeyOrca and SocialPilot for Teams 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 SocialPilot for Teams for Agencies and teams that want broad coverage without per-seat pricing.

Features compared

Feature	HeyOrca	SocialPilot for Teams
AI captions	Yes	Yes
Basic analytics	Yes	Not assessed
Advanced reports	Yes	Yes
Bulk upload	Not assessed	Yes
Evergreen recycling	No	Not assessed
Team roles	Yes	Yes
Approvals	Yes	Yes
Link in bio	Yes	Not assessed

Platforms compared

Network	HeyOrca	SocialPilot for Teams
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	No	Auto
Google Business	Auto	Auto

Pricing

HeyOrca

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.

SocialPilot for Teams

Standard

$40 /mo

$34/mo billed annually

Seats: 3
Accounts: 10
Scheduled posts: Unlimited

$40/mo, $34 on annual
10 social accounts, 3 users, social inbox
Team collaboration and bulk scheduling

Premium

Popular

$100 /mo

$85/mo billed annually

Seats: 6
Accounts: 20
Scheduled posts: Unlimited

$100/mo, $85 on annual
20 social accounts, 6 users
Client approvals, custom and white-label reports

Ultimate

$200 /mo

$170/mo billed annually

Seats: Unlimited
Accounts: 40
Scheduled posts: Unlimited

$200/mo, $170 on annual
40 social accounts, unlimited users
Advanced security, dedicated account manager

This is the same product as SocialPilot, reviewed in full separately; this entry frames its team and agency tiers (Standard, Premium, Ultimate).
SocialPilot's appeal for teams is flat per-plan pricing with cheap add-ons (extra accounts $4/mo, extra users $5/mo) rather than per-seat fees. Client approvals and white-label reports start on Premium.
Prices are USD; the full plan range and feature detail are in the main SocialPilot review.

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

SocialPilot for Teams

Flat plans with cheap account and user add-ons, no per-seat fees
Client approvals and white-label reports on Premium
Social inbox and bulk scheduling across ten networks
Unlimited users on Ultimate
Same product as SocialPilot, not a separate offering
No real evergreen recycling or broad listening
Approvals and white-label start on Premium
AI is credit-metered

HeyOrca vs SocialPilot for Teams: FAQ

Is HeyOrca or SocialPilot for Teams cheaper?: SocialPilot for Teams is cheaper to start, from $34 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 SocialPilot for Teams have a free plan?: HeyOrca has a free plan; SocialPilot for Teams does not, though it offers a 14-day trial.
Which is better, HeyOrca or SocialPilot for Teams?: HeyOrca is the stronger pick for agencies that want a calendar and approval flow per client, while SocialPilot for Teams is the better fit for agencies and teams that want broad coverage without per-seat pricing. We don't score them; the right call comes down to how you post.