Is Sked Social or Tailwind cheaper?

Tailwind is cheaper to start, from $17.99 against $24 for Sked Social. The unit each one charges by differs, so the real bill depends on how many channels or seats you run.

Does Sked Social or Tailwind have a free plan?

Tailwind has a free plan; Sked Social does not, though it offers a 14-day trial.

Which is better, Sked Social or Tailwind?

Sked Social is the stronger pick for Instagram-led agencies and brands that plan visually, while Tailwind is the better fit for Pinterest and Instagram creators and small businesses. We don't score them; the right call comes down to how you post.

Head to head

Sked Social vs Tailwind

Last updated 4 June 2026

Sked Social

Sked Social started life as Schedugram, the Instagram scheduler, and grew into a broader agency tool: a visual feed planner, bulk scheduling, a unified inbox, listening, and reporting across ten networks. Flat plans run from $24 a month on annual billing, with profile and user add-ons.

From: $24 /mo
Free plan

Visit Sked Social

Tailwind

Tailwind is a visual-social specialist: it grew up on Pinterest, added Instagram and Facebook, and pairs scheduling with AI that writes posts and designs images. It publishes to just those three networks, runs flat plans from a free tier up to $49.99 a month on annual billing, and ignores X, LinkedIn, and TikTok entirely.

From: $17.99 /mo
Free plan

Visit Tailwind

Bottom line

Sked Social and Tailwind both cover the basics; the right one comes down to how you post. Sked Social is the stronger pick for Instagram-led agencies and brands that plan visually; choose Tailwind for Pinterest and Instagram creators and small businesses.

Features compared

Feature	Sked Social	Tailwind
AI captions	Yes	Yes
Basic analytics	Yes	Yes
Advanced reports	Yes	Yes
Bulk upload	Yes	Yes
Evergreen recycling	No	Yes
Team roles	Yes	Yes
Approvals	Yes	No
Link in bio	Yes	Yes

Platforms compared

Network	Sked Social	Tailwind
Instagram	Auto	Auto
Facebook	Auto	Auto
X (Twitter)	Auto	No
LinkedIn	Auto	No
TikTok	Auto	No
Pinterest	Auto	Auto
YouTube	Auto	No
Threads	Auto	No
Google Business	Auto	No
Snapchat	Auto	No

Pricing

Sked Social

Basic

$29 /mo

$24/mo billed annually

Seats: 1
Accounts: 1
Scheduled posts: Unlimited

$29/mo, $24 on annual
1 profile per platform, 1 user, unlimited scheduling
Visual planner, AI captions, social inbox, analytics

Grow

Popular

$69 /mo

$58/mo billed annually

Seats: 3
Accounts: 6
Scheduled posts: Unlimited

$69/mo, $58 on annual
6 profiles (extra at $8/mo), 3 users
Adds collaboration, team workflows, and basic approvals

Accelerate

$199 /mo

$166/mo billed annually

Seats: 6
Accounts: 10
Scheduled posts: Unlimited

$199/mo, $166 on annual
10 profiles (extra at $10/mo), 6+ users (extra at $15/mo)
Adds advanced approvals, external review portals, role-level permissions, dedicated support

Custom

$299 /mo

Seats: Unlimited
Accounts: Unlimited
Scheduled posts: Unlimited

From $299/mo, custom profiles and users
Enterprise support and onboarding

Flat, quota-bundled plans: each tier bundles social profiles and users. Extra profiles are about $8 a month on Grow and $10 on Accelerate, and extra users about $15 a month.
There's no free plan, only a 14-day trial, no card required.
Annual billing is roughly 17% cheaper (two months free): Basic works out to about $24 a month, Grow $58, Accelerate $166.
Sked's plan names and prices have shifted over time, so older listings vary; these are the current Basic / Grow / Accelerate / Custom figures.
Prices are USD; the live page also offers AUD, GBP, and EUR.

Tailwind

Free Forever

Free

Seats: 1
Accounts: 1
Scheduled posts: 5

1 account, 1 user, 5 posts a month across Instagram, Pinterest, and Facebook
5 Tailwind credits and 5 post designs a month
Smart.bio link, basic analytics

Pro

$29.99 /mo

$17.99/mo billed annually

Seats: 1
Accounts: 1
Scheduled posts: 150

$29.99/mo, $17.99 on annual (save $144/yr)
1 account, 1 user, 150 posts a month
150 Tailwind credits, 200 post designs, advanced analytics, Smart.bio

Advanced

$54.99 /mo

$29.99/mo billed annually

Seats: 2
Accounts: 2
Scheduled posts: 300

$54.99/mo, $29.99 on annual (save $300/yr)
2 accounts, 2 users, 300 posts a month
300 Tailwind credits, unlimited post designs, advanced analytics

Max

$99.99 /mo

$49.99/mo billed annually

Seats: 5
Accounts: 3
Scheduled posts: Unlimited

$99.99/mo, $49.99 on annual (save $600/yr)
3 accounts, 5 users, unlimited posts a month
1,000 Tailwind credits, unlimited post designs, advanced analytics

Flat, quota-bundled plans: each tier bundles a number of accounts (social profiles), monthly posts, Tailwind credits, and users. Publishing is limited to Instagram, Pinterest, and Facebook; there's no X, LinkedIn, TikTok, or YouTube.
There's a genuine Free Forever plan (1 account, 5 posts a month) and no separate trial; you upgrade when you outgrow it.
Annual billing is steeply discounted, 40% to 50% off, so Pro is $17.99 a month, Advanced $29.99, and Max $49.99.
Tailwind Credits power the AI features (Ghostwriter writing and Tailwind Create designs) and refill at about $10 per 100 credits when you run out.
Separately, Tailwind sells Pinterest-only products (Pin Scheduling and Creation, Pinterest SEO, Pinterest Engagement) priced per Pinterest account; the plans above are the main multi-network suite. Nonprofits get 50% off.
Prices are USD, read off the live pricing page by toggling monthly and annual and cross-checked against current third-party listings.

Pros and cons

Sked Social

Strong Instagram visual feed planner
Bulk scheduling, unified inbox, listening, and competitor monitoring
Approvals and external client review portals on Accelerate
Ten networks, including Snapchat and Google Business
No evergreen recycling
Plan names and prices have shifted over time
Profiles and users cost extra on top of the plan
Mid-range pricing for the fuller feature set

Tailwind

Best-in-class for Pinterest, with SmartSchedule, SmartLoop, and Communities
AI that both writes posts (Ghostwriter) and designs images (Tailwind Create)
Instagram feed planner and Smart.bio link-in-bio built in
Genuine free plan and steep annual discounts
Only publishes to Pinterest, Instagram, and Facebook
AI features are metered by credits that cost extra to top up
No social inbox or approval workflows
Not built for agencies or client management

Sked Social vs Tailwind: FAQ

Is Sked Social or Tailwind cheaper?: Tailwind is cheaper to start, from $17.99 against $24 for Sked Social. The unit each one charges by differs, so the real bill depends on how many channels or seats you run.
Does Sked Social or Tailwind have a free plan?: Tailwind has a free plan; Sked Social does not, though it offers a 14-day trial.
Which is better, Sked Social or Tailwind?: Sked Social is the stronger pick for Instagram-led agencies and brands that plan visually, while Tailwind is the better fit for Pinterest and Instagram creators and small businesses. We don't score them; the right call comes down to how you post.