Head to head
Maeve Social vs MavSocial
Last updated 3 August 2026
A newer scheduler built around approvals and client review rather than the solo posting queue.
- From
- $20 /mo
- Free plan
MavSocial pairs scheduling with unusually strong digital asset management, including a built-in stock photo library, plus a social inbox and approval workflows. The catch is the network list: it covers the big names but skips TikTok and Pinterest.
- From
- $24 /mo
- Free plan
Bottom line
Maeve Social is the pick for teams and agencies that approve posts before they go out, and it's the cheaper start, from $20 a month. MavSocial fits teams that want strong digital asset management built into the scheduler better, and it adds bulk upload that Maeve Social leaves out.
Maeve Social starts cheaper, $20 a month against $24 a month for MavSocial. Maeve Social brings visual feed planner that MavSocial skips, while MavSocial has bulk upload Maeve Social doesn't.
Key differences
Where the two actually diverge, before the full tables.
- Maeve Social starts at $20 a month, MavSocial at $24 a month.
- Maeve Social posts to 8 networks, MavSocial to 6.
- Only Maeve Social reaches TikTok, Pinterest, and Threads.
- Only MavSocial reaches Google Business.
- Maeve Social has visual feed planner; MavSocial doesn't.
- MavSocial has bulk upload; Maeve Social doesn't.
- MavSocial has custom permissions; Maeve Social doesn't.
Features compared
| Feature | Maeve Social | MavSocial |
|---|---|---|
| AI captions | Yes | Not assessed |
| Basic analytics | Yes | Yes |
| Advanced reports | Partial | Yes |
| Bulk upload | No | Yes |
| Evergreen recycling | Partial | No |
| Team roles | Yes | Yes |
| Approvals | Yes | Yes |
| Link in bio | No | No |
Platforms compared
| Network | Maeve Social | MavSocial |
|---|---|---|
| Auto | Auto | |
| Auto | Auto | |
| X (Twitter) | Auto | Auto |
| Auto | Auto | |
| TikTok | Auto | No |
| Auto | No | |
| YouTube | Auto | Auto |
| Threads | Auto | No |
| Google Business | No | Auto |
Pricing
Headline prices are for a single unit. Here is the real monthly cost as each tool scales, costed on its own unit so the two stay honest.
No free plan; 3-day trial.
- Cheapest paid plan
- $20/mo
Whole-plan price; it doesn't scale per unit.
No free plan; 14-day trial.
- Cheapest paid plan
- $24/mo
Whole-plan price; it doesn't scale per unit.
Maeve Social
Basic
$20/mo billed annually
- Seats
- 1
- Accounts
- 20
- $25/mo, $20 on annual ($240/yr)
- 1 user, 2 workspaces, 20 social connections
- 800 AI credits a month, 20 GB media storage
Standard
Popular$79/mo billed annually
- Seats
- 5
- Accounts
- 50
- $99/mo, $79 on annual ($950/yr)
- 5 users, 5 workspaces, 50 social connections
- Adds approvals, client review links, shareable calendars, and PDF reports
- Public API, CLI, and MCP access; 1,500 AI credits a month
Premium
$158/mo billed annually
- Seats
- Unlimited
- Accounts
- Unlimited
- $199/mo, $158 on annual ($1,900/yr)
- Unlimited users, workspaces, and social connections
- Adds team insights and realtime co-editing
- 3,000 AI credits a month, 100 GB media storage
- Flat, quota-bundled tiers: each plan includes a fixed number of users, workspaces, and social connections, and you move up a plan rather than buying seats one at a time.
- No plan-level post cap. Publishing limits are per connected channel and follow each network's rules, for example 100 posts a month per X account.
- The trial is 3 days on every plan and takes a card up front; annual billing works out to roughly 20% off. AI credit top-ups are available at 50 credits per US dollar, $10 minimum.
MavSocial
Advanced
$24/mo billed annually
- Seats
- 1
- Accounts
- 10
- Scheduled posts
- Unlimited
- $29/mo, $24 on annual
- 1 user, 10 social profiles
- Publishing, social inbox, reporting, digital asset management
Pro
Popular$65/mo billed annually
- Seats
- 3
- Accounts
- 30
- Scheduled posts
- Unlimited
- $78/mo, $65 on annual
- 3 users, 30 social profiles
- Adds team collaboration and campaign planning
Business
$208/mo billed annually
- Seats
- 5
- Accounts
- 40
- Scheduled posts
- Unlimited
- $249/mo, $208 on annual
- 5 users, 40 social profiles
- Adds team and permission management and approval workflows
- Extra profiles $6-$7/mo, extra users $20-$24/mo
Enterprise
$333/mo billed annually
- Scheduled posts
- Unlimited
- From $399/mo, $333 on annual
- Fully customizable users and profiles
- Dedicated support
- Flat, quota-bundled plans: each tier bundles users and social profiles. On Business you can add extras, at about $6-$7 a month per profile and $20-$24 a month per user.
- There's no free plan, only a 14-day trial, no card required.
- Annual billing saves roughly two months: Advanced works out to $24 a month, Pro $65, Business $208, Enterprise from $333.
- MavSocial's distinctive feature is its digital asset management, with a built-in stock photo library; its weak spot is the network list.
- Prices are USD, read off the live pricing page and cross-checked against current third-party listings.
Pros and cons
Maeve Social
- Approvals and client review links on Standard and up
- Direct publishing on all eight supported networks
- Media Room, grid planner, and content board on every plan
- Public API, CLI, and MCP server for automation
- No bulk CSV upload or link-in-bio
- Inbox covers Instagram, Facebook, and Threads only
- No X or LinkedIn analytics yet
- Three-day trial is short and takes a card
MavSocial
- Strong digital asset management with a built-in stock library
- Social inbox, campaign reporting, and approval workflows
- Flat, reasonable pricing with add-ons on Business
- 24/7 support advertised across plans
- No TikTok or Pinterest, a serious coverage gap
- No evergreen recycling, link-in-bio, or broad listening
- Approval workflows and permissions are Business-only
- Network list is short next to its rivals
Maeve Social vs MavSocial: FAQ
- Is Maeve Social or MavSocial cheaper?
- Maeve Social is cheaper to start, from $20 against $24 for MavSocial. The unit each one charges by differs, so the real bill depends on how many channels or seats you run.
- Does Maeve Social or MavSocial have a free plan?
- Neither has a free plan. You get a free trial to test things, then you pay.
- Which is better, Maeve Social or MavSocial?
- Maeve Social is the stronger pick for teams and agencies that approve posts before they go out, while MavSocial is the better fit for teams that want strong digital asset management built into the scheduler. We don't score them; the right call comes down to how you post.