Head to head
Kontentino vs Zoho Social
Last updated 15 October 2026
Kontentino is a team scheduler built around a shared calendar and post approvals. Starter has internal approvals, while client sign-off begins on Standard.
- From
- €49a month, billed yearly
- Free scheduling
- No
Zoho Social combines publishing, monitoring and reporting with Zoho CRM and Desk integration. Business and agency plans bundle brands and members; optional extras are separate charges. The Free edition publishes immediately but does not schedule.
- From
- Paid scheduling; confirm regional offer
- Free scheduling
- No
Bottom line
Kontentino is the pick for agencies reviewing client content. Zoho Social fits businesses already using Zoho CRM or the wider Zoho suite better.
A verified price comparison requires the same billing term, currency and eligible workload. See each pricing section for the published terms.
Key differences
Where the two actually diverge, before the full tables.
- Kontentino posts to 9 networks, Zoho Social to 13.
Features compared
| Feature | Kontentino | Zoho Social |
|---|---|---|
| AI captions | Not assessed | Yes |
| Basic analytics | Not assessed | Yes |
| Advanced reports | Not assessed | Yes |
| Bulk upload | Not assessed | Yes |
| Evergreen recycling | Not assessed | Partial |
| Team roles | Not assessed | Yes |
| Approvals | Yes | Yes |
| Link in bio | Not assessed | Yes |
Platforms compared
| Network | Kontentino | Zoho Social |
|---|---|---|
| Auto | Auto | |
| Auto | Auto | |
| X (Twitter) | Auto | Auto |
| Auto | Auto | |
| TikTok | Auto | Auto |
| Auto | Auto | |
| YouTube | Auto | Auto |
| Threads | Auto | Auto |
| Bluesky | Not assessed | Auto |
| Google Business | Auto | Auto |
| Mastodon | Not assessed | Auto |
| Snapchat | Not assessed | Auto |
| Telegram | Not assessed | No |
| Arattai | Not assessed | Auto |
| Not assessed | No |
Pricing
Prices use each tool’s billing unit. Annual equivalents are labeled as billed yearly; scaling rows show monthly costs and available annual rates.
No free plan; 14-day trial.
- Lowest public entry price
- €49 a month, billed yearly
Plan set by your profile count.
Free edition; scheduling paid.
Paid scheduling; confirm regional offer
Kontentino
Starter
€49 a month billed annually
- Seats
- 3
- Accounts
- 10
- Starter is EUR 588 yearly on annual billing. The pricing page also offers USD amounts.
- Internal approvals are included on Starter. External client approvals require Standard or above.
Zoho Social
Free
- Seats
- 1
- Accounts
- 6
- 1 brand, 6 channels (Facebook, Instagram, X, LinkedIn profile and page, Google Business), 1 member
- Immediate publishing only; the Free edition does not schedule posts
- Forever free after the 15-day all-access trial
Standard
Billed annually
- Seats
- 1
- Accounts
- 14
- 1 bundled brand(s); 14 channel connections; 1 team member(s)
- Publishing calendar, multi-channel publishing, zurl shortener, summary reports, 40 AI credits
Professional
Billed annually
- Seats
- 1
- Accounts
- 14
- 1 bundled brand(s); 14 channel connections; 1 team member(s)
- Adds bulk scheduling, repeat posting, post insights, monitoring dashboard, media library, RSS, messages, first comment
Premium
PopularBilled annually
- Seats
- 3
- Accounts
- 16
- 1 bundled brand(s); 16 channel connections; 3 team member(s)
- Adds SmartQ, unified Inbox, content approvals and workflow, custom reports, UTM, Zoho CRM and Desk integration, 80 AI credits
Agency
Billed annually
- Seats
- 5
- Accounts
- 160
- 10 bundled brand(s); 160 channel connections; 5 team member(s)
- Client invite, customizable client portal, agency-branded reports, all Premium features
Agency Plus
Billed annually
- Seats
- 5
- Accounts
- 320
- 20 bundled brand(s); 320 channel connections; 5 team member(s)
- All Agency features, with 10 more brands available as add-ons
- Business plans bundle one brand and included members; Agency/Agency Plus bundle ten/twenty brands and five members. Do not multiply the headline price by every bundled team member.
- US official pricing search extracts corroborate annual monthly equivalents of USD10/30/40/230/330. The current extracted page hides monthly prices, so monthly numeric tariffs are unconfirmed here.
- Extra brands and members are separately priced, plan-dependent add-ons. Regional currency and applicable taxes must be checked directly; no currency conversion has been used.
- Free includes one brand, six channels and one member but excludes scheduling. A fifteen-day trial is advertised.
- Standard/Professional list fourteen connections including Snapchat and Arattai. Premium adds WhatsApp and Telegram inbox connections; not every connection is a scheduled publishing destination.
Pros and cons
Kontentino
- Shared drafting and publishing calendar
- Separate internal and client approval workflows
- Client approval requires Standard or above
- Starter includes ten profiles
Zoho Social
- Zoho CRM and Desk integration
- Publishing plus monitoring and reporting
- Native MCP publishing and media workflows
- Bundled agency plans
- Free edition excludes scheduling
- Inbox and approvals require higher tiers
- Extra brands and members are plan-dependent charges
- Messaging connections do not all support feed publishing
Kontentino vs Zoho Social: FAQ
- Is Kontentino or Zoho Social cheaper?
- A verified price comparison is unavailable for these configurations. Check the current billing term, currency, required capacity and plan features before comparing totals.
- Does Kontentino or Zoho Social have a free plan?
- Kontentino: No free plan. Zoho Social: Free edition; scheduling paid. Check the scheduling allowance, separately from any free research or design features.
- Which is better, Kontentino or Zoho Social?
- Kontentino is the stronger pick for agencies reviewing client content, while Zoho Social is the better fit for businesses already using Zoho CRM or the wider Zoho suite. We don't score them; the right call comes down to how you post.