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LinkedIn post scheduling vs Tailwind
Last updated 4 June 2026
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LinkedIn now lets you schedule posts natively, free, from the post composer. It's the simplest way to queue a LinkedIn post in advance, and it does nothing beyond that, no calendar, no bulk scheduling, no editing a post once it's scheduled.
- From
- Custom
- Free plan
Tailwind is a visual-social specialist: it grew up on Pinterest, added Instagram and Facebook, and pairs scheduling with AI that writes posts and designs images. It publishes to just those three networks, runs flat plans from a free tier up to $49.99 a month on annual billing, and ignores X, LinkedIn, and TikTok entirely.
- From
- $17.99 /mo
- Free plan
Bottom line
LinkedIn post scheduling and Tailwind both cover the basics; the right one comes down to how you post. LinkedIn post scheduling is the stronger pick for LinkedIn-only users who just want to queue the occasional post; choose Tailwind for Pinterest and Instagram creators and small businesses.
Features compared
| Feature | LinkedIn post scheduling | Tailwind |
|---|---|---|
| AI captions | Partial | Yes |
| Basic analytics | Yes | Yes |
| Advanced reports | No | Yes |
| Bulk upload | No | Yes |
| Evergreen recycling | No | Yes |
| Team roles | Not assessed | Yes |
| Approvals | Not assessed | No |
| Link in bio | Not assessed | Yes |
Platforms compared
| Network | LinkedIn post scheduling | Tailwind |
|---|---|---|
| No | Auto | |
| No | Auto | |
| Auto | No | |
| No | Auto |
Pricing
LinkedIn post scheduling
Free
Free
- Seats
- 1
- Accounts
- 1
- Built into LinkedIn for personal profiles and Company Pages, free
- Schedule text, image, and video posts up to 3 months ahead
- No bulk scheduling, and you can't edit a scheduled post
- LinkedIn's native scheduler is free and built into the post composer (click the clock icon instead of Post). There's nothing to buy.
- It only schedules to LinkedIn itself, and only standard posts, polls, events, and articles can't be scheduled natively.
- AI post rewriting is a LinkedIn Premium feature, which is a separate paid LinkedIn subscription rather than part of the scheduler.
Tailwind
Free Forever
Free
- Seats
- 1
- Accounts
- 1
- Scheduled posts
- 5
- 1 account, 1 user, 5 posts a month across Instagram, Pinterest, and Facebook
- 5 Tailwind credits and 5 post designs a month
- Smart.bio link, basic analytics
Pro
$29.99 /mo
$17.99/mo billed annually
- Seats
- 1
- Accounts
- 1
- Scheduled posts
- 150
- $29.99/mo, $17.99 on annual (save $144/yr)
- 1 account, 1 user, 150 posts a month
- 150 Tailwind credits, 200 post designs, advanced analytics, Smart.bio
Advanced
$54.99 /mo
$29.99/mo billed annually
- Seats
- 2
- Accounts
- 2
- Scheduled posts
- 300
- $54.99/mo, $29.99 on annual (save $300/yr)
- 2 accounts, 2 users, 300 posts a month
- 300 Tailwind credits, unlimited post designs, advanced analytics
Max
$99.99 /mo
$49.99/mo billed annually
- Seats
- 5
- Accounts
- 3
- Scheduled posts
- Unlimited
- $99.99/mo, $49.99 on annual (save $600/yr)
- 3 accounts, 5 users, unlimited posts a month
- 1,000 Tailwind credits, unlimited post designs, advanced analytics
- Flat, quota-bundled plans: each tier bundles a number of accounts (social profiles), monthly posts, Tailwind credits, and users. Publishing is limited to Instagram, Pinterest, and Facebook; there's no X, LinkedIn, TikTok, or YouTube.
- There's a genuine Free Forever plan (1 account, 5 posts a month) and no separate trial; you upgrade when you outgrow it.
- Annual billing is steeply discounted, 40% to 50% off, so Pro is $17.99 a month, Advanced $29.99, and Max $49.99.
- Tailwind Credits power the AI features (Ghostwriter writing and Tailwind Create designs) and refill at about $10 per 100 credits when you run out.
- Separately, Tailwind sells Pinterest-only products (Pin Scheduling and Creation, Pinterest SEO, Pinterest Engagement) priced per Pinterest account; the plans above are the main multi-network suite. Nonprofits get 50% off.
- Prices are USD, read off the live pricing page by toggling monthly and annual and cross-checked against current third-party listings.
Pros and cons
LinkedIn post scheduling
- Free and built right into LinkedIn
- Works for both personal profiles and Company Pages
- Schedule up to three months ahead
- No third-party tool or login needed
- LinkedIn only
- No bulk scheduling, no calendar, no editing scheduled posts
- No best-time suggestions or recycling
- Analytics are basic and AI rewriting needs Premium
Tailwind
- Best-in-class for Pinterest, with SmartSchedule, SmartLoop, and Communities
- AI that both writes posts (Ghostwriter) and designs images (Tailwind Create)
- Instagram feed planner and Smart.bio link-in-bio built in
- Genuine free plan and steep annual discounts
- Only publishes to Pinterest, Instagram, and Facebook
- AI features are metered by credits that cost extra to top up
- No social inbox or approval workflows
- Not built for agencies or client management
LinkedIn post scheduling vs Tailwind: FAQ
- Is LinkedIn post scheduling or Tailwind cheaper?
- Tailwind starts at $17.99 per month, while LinkedIn post scheduling is quoted custom, so Tailwind is the one with a public entry price.
- Does LinkedIn post scheduling or Tailwind have a free plan?
- Both have a free plan, so you can try either one before paying.
- Which is better, LinkedIn post scheduling or Tailwind?
- LinkedIn post scheduling is the stronger pick for LinkedIn-only users who just want to queue the occasional post, while Tailwind is the better fit for Pinterest and Instagram creators and small businesses. We don't score them; the right call comes down to how you post.