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LinkedIn post scheduling vs Threads scheduling
Last updated 4 June 2026
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.
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- Custom
- Free plan
Threads scheduling, as a native capability, is still thin. Meta has been adding a basic schedule option in the app and opened a Threads API so third-party tools can queue posts, but there's no full-featured native scheduler, so most people schedule Threads through a cross-network tool.
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Bottom line
LinkedIn post scheduling and Threads scheduling 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 Threads scheduling for Anyone who just wants to queue the occasional Threads post in-app.
Features compared
| Feature | LinkedIn post scheduling | Threads scheduling |
|---|---|---|
| AI captions | Partial | Not assessed |
| Basic analytics | Yes | Yes |
| Advanced reports | No | No |
| Bulk upload | No | No |
| Evergreen recycling | No | No |
| Team roles | Not assessed | Not assessed |
| Approvals | Not assessed | Not assessed |
| Link in bio | Not assessed | Not assessed |
Platforms compared
| Network | LinkedIn post scheduling | Threads scheduling |
|---|---|---|
| Auto | No | |
| Threads | No | Auto |
Pricing
LinkedIn post scheduling
Free
- Seats
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- 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.
Threads scheduling
Free
- Seats
- 1
- Accounts
- 1
- Free, within the Threads app and via the Threads API
- A basic native scheduling option, rolling out and limited
- Third-party schedulers can publish to Threads through the API
- There's no product to buy here. Threads itself has been adding a basic native scheduling option in the app, and Meta's Threads API lets approved third-party tools (Buffer, Hootsuite, and others) publish to Threads on a schedule.
- The Threads API has no true scheduled-publish field, so third-party tools hold the post and publish it at the chosen time rather than handing Threads a future timestamp.
- Native scheduling availability is uneven and rolling out, which is why most people schedule Threads through a dedicated cross-network tool instead.
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
Threads scheduling
- Free, and native where it's available
- Threads API lets established schedulers publish for you
- Native chained posts and drafts
- Threads' own insights in the app
- Native scheduling is basic and rolling out unevenly
- No calendar, bulk scheduling, or recycling
- The API has no true scheduled-publish field
- Threads only; serious scheduling means a third-party tool
LinkedIn post scheduling vs Threads scheduling: FAQ
- Is LinkedIn post scheduling or Threads scheduling cheaper?
- Both LinkedIn post scheduling and Threads scheduling are quoted custom, so you have to ask each one for a price.
- Does LinkedIn post scheduling or Threads scheduling have a free plan?
- Both have a free plan, so you can try either one before paying.
- Which is better, LinkedIn post scheduling or Threads scheduling?
- LinkedIn post scheduling is the stronger pick for LinkedIn-only users who just want to queue the occasional post, while Threads scheduling is the better fit for anyone who just wants to queue the occasional Threads post in-app. We don't score them; the right call comes down to how you post.