Head to head

Maeve Social vs PromoRepublic

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A newer scheduler built around approvals and client review rather than the solo posting queue.

From
$20 /mo
Free plan

PromoRepublic is a local-marketing platform for franchises and multi-location brands. It does social scheduling, but the bigger picture is reviews, listings, local SEO, brand governance, and a huge content-template library across hundreds or thousands of locations. Pricing is quote-only.

From
Custom
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. PromoRepublic fits franchises and multi-location brands managing many locations better, and it adds social listening that Maeve Social leaves out.

Maeve Social publishes a price, from $20 a month; PromoRepublic is quote-only. PromoRepublic adds social listening that Maeve Social leaves out.

Key differences

Where the two actually diverge, before the full tables.

  • Maeve Social starts at $20 a month; PromoRepublic is quote-only.
  • Only Maeve Social reaches Threads.
  • Only PromoRepublic reaches Google Business.
  • PromoRepublic has social listening; Maeve Social doesn't.
  • PromoRepublic has custom permissions; Maeve Social doesn't.

Features compared

FeatureMaeve SocialPromoRepublic
AI captionsYesYes
Basic analyticsYesYes
Advanced reportsPartialYes
Bulk uploadNoNot assessed
Evergreen recyclingPartialNo
Team rolesYesYes
ApprovalsYesYes
Link in bioNoNot assessed

Platforms compared

NetworkMaeve SocialPromoRepublic
InstagramAutoAuto
FacebookAutoAuto
X (Twitter)AutoAuto
LinkedInAutoAuto
TikTokAutoAuto
PinterestAutoAuto
YouTubeAutoAuto
ThreadsAutoNo
Google BusinessNoAuto

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.

Maeve Socialflat pricing

No free plan; 3-day trial.

Cheapest paid plan
$20/mo

Whole-plan price; it doesn't scale per unit.

PromoRepublicflat pricing

No free plan; 14-day trial.

Quote-only, with no public entry price.

Maeve Social

Basic

$25 /mo

$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
$99 /mo

$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

$199 /mo

$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.

PromoRepublic

Build

Custom
  • Quote-only, for emerging franchise systems and smaller chains
  • Social publishing and automation, review management, digital asset management
  • AI Composer and AI Assistant, mobile app, dedicated customer success manager

Grow

Popular
Custom
  • Quote-only, for franchises scaling to 100+ locations
  • Adds listings management, advanced analytics with leaderboards and benchmarks
  • Automated adoption nudges for local teams

Enterprise

Custom
  • Quote-only, for multi-brand, multi-country chains
  • AI agents, executive ROI dashboards, data-warehouse integrations (GA4, CRM, POS, BI)
  • White-label mobile app and white-glove adoption
  • PromoRepublic has moved upmarket to franchises and multi-location brands. The current plans, Build, Grow, and Enterprise, are quote-only, priced by location and feature scope, with no public price ladder.
  • It previously offered self-serve Small Business and Agency plans (around $49 and $79 a month); those are legacy and no longer the focus.
  • Social media management is one part of a wider local-marketing suite that also covers reviews, listings, local SEO, and a large customizable content and template library.
  • There's no free plan, only a 14-day trial.
  • Prices are USD; PromoRepublic doesn't publish a fixed price ladder, so the plans are quote-only here.

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

PromoRepublic

  • Built for multi-location and franchise governance at scale
  • Reviews, listings, and local SEO alongside social
  • Large library of customizable content templates
  • Executive dashboards and ROI reporting
  • Quote-only pricing, no public ladder
  • Overkill and over-priced for single businesses or creators
  • Self-serve SMB and agency plans are now legacy
  • Social is a module, not a dedicated scheduler

Maeve Social vs PromoRepublic: FAQ

Is Maeve Social or PromoRepublic cheaper?
Maeve Social starts at $20 per month, while PromoRepublic is quoted custom, so Maeve Social is the one with a public entry price.
Does Maeve Social or PromoRepublic 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 PromoRepublic?
Maeve Social is the stronger pick for teams and agencies that approve posts before they go out, while PromoRepublic is the better fit for franchises and multi-location brands managing many locations. We don't score them; the right call comes down to how you post.

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