Head to head
Maeve Social vs Rella
Last updated 3 August 2026
Maeve Social brings the brief, the content plan, nine-network publishing and client sign-off into one workspace, with an inbox and reporting to carry the work through after publication.
- From
- $20a month, billed yearly
- Free scheduling
- No
Rella combines client-separated production spaces, tasks, media and social scheduling. Paid members determine the bill; view/comment/approve-only clients do not consume seats. Pro uses statuses for review, while Premium and Premium Plus add named sign-off controls.
- From
- $24per paid seat a month, billed yearly
- Free scheduling
- No
Bottom line
Maeve Social is the pick for teams keeping briefs, planning, drafts and publishing together, and it's the cheaper start, from $20 a month, billed yearly. Rella fits production teams managing several client spaces better.
Maeve Social starts cheaper, $20 a month, billed yearly against $24 per paid seat a month, billed yearly for Rella. They bill on different units, so the real gap depends on how much you run.
Key differences
Where the two actually diverge, before the full tables.
- Maeve Social starts at $20 a month, billed yearly, Rella at $24 per paid seat a month, billed yearly.
Features compared
| Feature | Maeve Social | Rella |
|---|---|---|
| AI captions | Yes | Partial |
| Basic analytics | Yes | Yes |
| Advanced reports | Yes | Not assessed |
| Bulk upload | Not assessed | Partial |
| Evergreen recycling | Partial | Not assessed |
| Team roles | Yes | Yes |
| Approvals | Yes | Yes |
| Link in bio | Not assessed | Not assessed |
Platforms compared
| Network | Maeve Social | Rella |
|---|---|---|
| Auto | Auto | |
| Auto | Auto | |
| X (Twitter) | Auto | Auto |
| Auto | Auto | |
| TikTok | Auto | Auto |
| Auto | Auto | |
| YouTube | Auto | Auto |
| Threads | Auto | Auto |
| Google Business | Auto | Auto |
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; 3-day trial.
- Lowest public entry price
- $20 a month, billed yearly
Whole-plan price; it doesn't scale per unit.
No free plan; trial advertised.
- 1 seat · Pro
- $30/mo~$24/mo annual
Lowest priced plan at each shown workload. Check the plan's included features before choosing it.
Maeve Social
Basic
$20 a month billed annually
- Seats
- 1
- Accounts
- 20
- Scheduled posts
- Not confirmed
- $25/month or $240/year ($20/month equivalent)
- 1 user, 2 workspaces, 20 social connections
- 20 GB storage and 800 monthly AI credits
- Workbench, calendar, grid planner, recurring posts, inbox and account analytics
- API, CLI and MCP access; 1 tracked Instagram competitor
Standard
Popular$79.17 a month billed annually
- Seats
- 5
- Accounts
- 50
- Scheduled posts
- Not confirmed
- $99/month or $950/year (about $79.17/month equivalent)
- 5 users, 5 workspaces, 50 social connections
- 50 GB storage and 1,500 monthly AI credits
- Team approvals, guest client reviews, client upload links and shared calendar snapshots
- Aggregate analytics, branded PDFs and scheduled report delivery
- Instagram/Facebook auto-replies; 5 tracked Instagram competitors
Premium
$158.33 a month billed annually
- Seats
- Unlimited
- Accounts
- Unlimited
- Scheduled posts
- Not confirmed
- $199/month or $1,900/year (about $158.33/month equivalent)
- Unlimited users, workspaces and social connections as advertised
- 100 GB storage and 3,000 monthly AI credits
- 15 tracked Instagram competitors and team performance insights
- Advertised dedicated success manager and phone support
- Public USD monthly prices are $25/$99/$199. Annual bills are $240/$950/$1,900, equivalent to $20/about $79.17/about $158.33 per month. The vendor displays rounded annual equivalents of $20/$79/$158. Checkout shows applicable taxes and currency; App Store pricing follows its store listing.
- Whole-plan bundles include users, workspaces and social connections. One account on one network counts as one connection. Premium advertises unlimited users, workspaces and connections, alongside its 100 GB storage, 3,000 monthly AI credits and 15 tracked Instagram competitors.
- Every plan offers a three-day trial, with a card collected at web trial checkout. AI-credit top-ups are available at 50 credits per USD, with a $10 minimum.
- Subscriptions renew automatically. Cancellation generally takes effect at the end of the paid period, with refunds governed by the published terms and applicable law. Apple-billed subscriptions are managed through Apple.
Rella
Pro
$24 per paid seat a month billed annually
- Accounts
- Unlimited
- USD $30 per seat/month or $288 per seat/year
- Unlimited Social Spaces and profiles
- Status-based review; no Approve/Reject buttons
- Ella AI excluded
Premium
Popular$48 per paid seat a month billed annually
- Accounts
- Unlimited
- USD $59 per seat/month or $576 per seat/year
- Anyone or one named approver
- Ella AI usage, workflows, Instagram inbox and advanced sharing
Premium Plus
$64 per paid seat a month billed annually
- Accounts
- Unlimited
- USD $79 per seat/month or $768 per seat/year
- Multiple named approvers
- Vendor advertises unlimited AI usage; priority support and white labeling
- Prices are USD per paid team-member seat.
- Clients who only view, comment or approve do not need paid seats; clients who edit do.
- All subscribed members must share one tier and billing frequency. Upgrading does not add seats.
- Social Spaces can be added without extra charge; approval controls differ by tier.
- A free trial is advertised on every tier. Confirm its current duration and renewal terms before starting.
- MCP integration is included on Premium and Premium Plus. Only owners/admins can authorize the initial connection; access uses organization and Social Space permissions.
What it really costs
Monthly cost by seat count. Per-unit tiers grow with usage; flat tiers keep their whole-plan price within the published allowance.
| seats | Pro | Premium | Premium Plus |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $30/mo | $59/mo | $79/mo |
| 3 | $90/mo | $177/mo | $237/mo |
| 5 | $150/mo | $295/mo | $395/mo |
| 10 | $300/mo | $590/mo | $790/mo |
| 25 | $750/mo | $1,475/mo | $1,975/mo |
| 50 | $1,500/mo | $2,950/mo | $3,950/mo |
Monthly billing.
Pros and cons
Maeve Social
- Nine publishing networks, including Google Business Profile
- Workbench docs, canvas and tables connected to real posts
- Staged approvals and no-login client reviews on Standard
- Branded PDFs and scheduled report delivery on Standard
- API, CLI and MCP access from Basic
- Reusable media, captions and replies, with Canva and Google Drive imports
Rella
- Additional client spaces have no extra charge
- External viewing, comments and approvals do not require paid seats
- Projects, tasks and media sit in client spaces
- Premium approval settings can require sign-off before auto-posting
- The bill grows with paid production members
- All subscribed members must share a tier and billing frequency
- Pro uses statuses without Approve or Reject controls
- A client who edits needs a paid seat
Maeve Social vs Rella: FAQ
- Is Maeve Social or Rella cheaper?
- Maeve Social is cheaper to start, from $20 a month, billed yearly against $24 per paid seat a month, billed yearly for Rella. Billing terms and included workloads can differ, so compare the required accounts and features.
- Does Maeve Social or Rella have a free plan?
- Neither has a free plan. At least one advertises a trial. Check each current trial offer and billing terms.
- Which is better, Maeve Social or Rella?
- Maeve Social is the stronger pick for teams keeping briefs, planning, drafts and publishing together, while Rella is the better fit for production teams managing several client spaces. We don't score them; the right call comes down to how you post.