Head to head
Maeve Social vs SocialPilot for Teams
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
SocialPilot for Teams is just SocialPilot, viewed as the agency and team buy. Its draw is flat per-plan pricing with cheap account and user add-ons, plus client approvals and white-label reports on the Premium plan, rather than the per-seat fees the big suites charge.
- From
- $34 /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. SocialPilot for Teams fits agencies and teams that want broad coverage without per-seat pricing better, and it reaches Google Business and Bluesky, which Maeve Social doesn't.
Maeve Social starts cheaper, $20 a month against $34 a month for SocialPilot for Teams. SocialPilot for Teams adds bulk upload that Maeve Social leaves out.
Key differences
Where the two actually diverge, before the full tables.
- Maeve Social starts at $20 a month, SocialPilot for Teams at $34 a month.
- Maeve Social posts to 8 networks, SocialPilot for Teams to 10.
- Only SocialPilot for Teams reaches Bluesky and Google Business.
- SocialPilot for Teams has bulk upload; Maeve Social doesn't.
Features compared
| Feature | Maeve Social | SocialPilot for Teams |
|---|---|---|
| AI captions | Yes | Yes |
| Basic analytics | Yes | Not assessed |
| Advanced reports | Partial | Yes |
| Bulk upload | No | Yes |
| Evergreen recycling | Partial | Not assessed |
| Team roles | Yes | Yes |
| Approvals | Yes | Yes |
| Link in bio | No | Not assessed |
Platforms compared
| Network | Maeve Social | SocialPilot for Teams |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 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
- $34/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.
SocialPilot for Teams
Standard
$34/mo billed annually
- Seats
- 3
- Accounts
- 10
- Scheduled posts
- Unlimited
- $40/mo, $34 on annual
- 10 social accounts, 3 users, social inbox
- Team collaboration and bulk scheduling
Premium
Popular$85/mo billed annually
- Seats
- 6
- Accounts
- 20
- Scheduled posts
- Unlimited
- $100/mo, $85 on annual
- 20 social accounts, 6 users
- Client approvals, custom and white-label reports
Ultimate
$170/mo billed annually
- Seats
- Unlimited
- Accounts
- 40
- Scheduled posts
- Unlimited
- $200/mo, $170 on annual
- 40 social accounts, unlimited users
- Advanced security, dedicated account manager
- This is the same product as SocialPilot, reviewed in full separately; this entry frames its team and agency tiers (Standard, Premium, Ultimate).
- SocialPilot's appeal for teams is flat per-plan pricing with cheap add-ons (extra accounts $4/mo, extra users $5/mo) rather than per-seat fees. Client approvals and white-label reports start on Premium.
- Prices are USD; the full plan range and feature detail are in the main SocialPilot review.
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
SocialPilot for Teams
- Flat plans with cheap account and user add-ons, no per-seat fees
- Client approvals and white-label reports on Premium
- Social inbox and bulk scheduling across ten networks
- Unlimited users on Ultimate
- Same product as SocialPilot, not a separate offering
- No real evergreen recycling or broad listening
- Approvals and white-label start on Premium
- AI is credit-metered
Maeve Social vs SocialPilot for Teams: FAQ
- Is Maeve Social or SocialPilot for Teams cheaper?
- Maeve Social is cheaper to start, from $20 against $34 for SocialPilot for Teams. The unit each one charges by differs, so the real bill depends on how many channels or seats you run.
- Does Maeve Social or SocialPilot for Teams 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 SocialPilot for Teams?
- Maeve Social is the stronger pick for teams and agencies that approve posts before they go out, while SocialPilot for Teams is the better fit for agencies and teams that want broad coverage without per-seat pricing. We don't score them; the right call comes down to how you post.