Head to head
Maeve Social vs Social Champ
Last updated 3 August 2026
Maeve Social
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
Social Champ
Social Champ combines scheduling, recycling, engagement and analytics with bundled and per-profile subscriptions. Standard includes basic approvals; deeper review, listening and REST API access have separate plan boundaries.
- From
- Free
- Free scheduling
- Yes
Bottom line
Social Champ is the pick for freelancers and small agencies wanting broad coverage on a budget, and it's the only one of the two with a free scheduling plan. Maeve Social fits teams keeping briefs, planning, drafts and publishing together better.
Maeve Social starts at $20 a month, billed yearly, and Social Champ has a free plan and paid plans from $23.20 a month, billed yearly.
Key differences
Where the two actually diverge, before the full tables.
- Social Champ has a free scheduling plan; Maeve Social doesn't, though it offers a 3-day trial.
- Paid plans start at $20 a month, billed yearly on Maeve Social and $23.20 a month, billed yearly on Social Champ.
- Maeve Social posts to 9 networks, Social Champ to 11.
- Only Social Champ reaches Bluesky and Mastodon.
Features compared
| Feature | Maeve Social | Social Champ |
|---|---|---|
| AI captions | Yes | Yes |
| Basic analytics | Yes | Yes |
| Advanced reports | Yes | Yes |
| Bulk upload | Not assessed | Yes |
| Evergreen recycling | Partial | Yes |
| Team roles | Yes | Yes |
| Approvals | Yes | Yes |
| Link in bio | Not assessed | Not confirmed |
Platforms compared
| Network | Maeve Social | Social Champ |
|---|---|---|
| Auto | Auto | |
| Auto | Auto | |
| X (Twitter) | Auto | Auto |
| Auto | Auto | |
| TikTok | Auto | Auto |
| Auto | Auto | |
| YouTube | Auto | Auto |
| Threads | Auto | Auto |
| Bluesky | No | Auto |
| Google Business | Auto | Auto |
| Mastodon | No | 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.
Maeve Socialflat pricing
No free plan; 3-day trial.
- Lowest public entry price
- $20 a month, billed yearly
Whole-plan price; it doesn't scale per unit.
Social Champflat pricing
Free plan available.
- Free entry plan
- Free
Whole-plan price; it doesn't scale per unit.
Maeve Social
Basic
$25a month
$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$99a month
$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
$199a month
$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.
Social Champ
Free
Free
- Seats
- 1
- Accounts
- 3
- Scheduled posts
- 15
- 3 social accounts, 1 user
- 15 scheduled posts per account
- Scheduling, calendar, basic analytics
Standard
$29a month
$23.20 a month billed annually
- Seats
- 2
- Accounts
- 6
- Scheduled posts
- Unlimited
- USD29 monthly or USD23.20/month with annual billing
- $29/mo, $23 on annual
- 6 social accounts, 2 users, 1 workspace
- Unlimited scheduling, recycling, AI, bulk upload
Professional
Popular$59a month
$47.20 a month billed annually
- Seats
- 5
- Accounts
- 12
- Scheduled posts
- Unlimited
- USD59 monthly or USD47.20/month with annual billing
- $59/mo, $47 on annual
- 12 social accounts, 5 users, 3 workspaces
- Adds client management, competitor analysis, automation rules, WhatsApp Business
Agency
$149a month
$119.20 a month billed annually
- Seats
- Unlimited
- Accounts
- 30
- Scheduled posts
- Unlimited
- USD149 monthly or USD119.20/month with annual billing
- $149/mo, $119 on annual
- 30 social accounts, unlimited users and workspaces
- Adds white-label reports, social listening, API access, priority support
- Flat plans coexist with per-profile Starter and Growth; Enterprise requires a quote.
- The free plan has three profiles and fifteen scheduled posts per account. X is excluded from Free and uses a paid add-on on eligible plans.
- Annual equivalents are USD23.20 Standard, USD47.20 Professional and USD119.20 Agency, before applicable extras.
- Listening is included on Growth/Agency and available as a USD29/month Professional add-on.
- Confirm calculator totals and X add-on charges; extracted pay-per-profile totals contain zero-account placeholders.
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
Social Champ
- Free plan and two paid pricing models
- Basic and multilayer approval options
- Documented REST API and MCP access
- Recycling, inbox and analytics
- X publishing can require an additional charge
- REST API and reporting capabilities are plan-gated
- Dynamic per-profile totals need checkout confirmation
Maeve Social vs Social Champ: FAQ
- Is Maeve Social or Social Champ cheaper?
- Social Champ has a free entry plan. Maeve Social starts at $20 a month, billed yearly. The plans may cover different workloads, so check the required accounts and features.
- Does Maeve Social or Social Champ have a free plan?
- Social Champ has a free plan; Maeve Social does not, though it offers a 3-day trial.
- Which is better, Maeve Social or Social Champ?
- Maeve Social is the stronger pick for teams keeping briefs, planning, drafts and publishing together, while Social Champ is the better fit for freelancers and small agencies wanting broad coverage on a budget. We don't score them; the right call comes down to how you post.