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Social media management tools
Social media tools compared on the monthly cost for one user and five social accounts, what the entry plan includes, the free plan and support.
Updated Oct 10, 2026
Our top picks
- Top scoreLowest price
#1 Metricool
Small teams that want a free plan, a social inbox and live chat, at $20 a month billed yearly for 5 brands
9.2/10ExcellentOur scoreVisit MetricoolOn metricool.com #2 Publer
Small teams on a budget that want bulk scheduling and live chat on weekdays, at $16 a month billed yearly for 5 accounts
8.1/10Very goodOur scoreVisit PublerOn publer.com#3 Buffer
Solo creators who want a free plan and a low paid price, at $5 a channel a month billed yearly
8.1/10Very goodOur scoreVisit BufferOn buffer.com
Our ranking
We scored 10 products on 4 criteria and hold 85 current prices, each with its source and the date we checked it (prices checked Oct 1, 2026 to Oct 9, 2026). Criteria, weights and version history.
- Top scoreLowest priceRank 1
Metricool
Small teams that want a free plan, a social inbox and live chat, at $20 a month billed yearly for 5 brands
- Includes 5 of 5: a content calendar, a social inbox, analytics reports, bulk scheduling, a link-in-bio page.
- A free plan.
- Entry plan (Starter): $20.00 for the plan = $20.00 a month for 5 accounts.
9.2/10ExcellentOur score - Rank 2
Publer
Small teams on a budget that want bulk scheduling and live chat on weekdays, at $16 a month billed yearly for 5 accounts
- A free plan.
- Entry plan (Professional): $16.00 for the plan = $16.00 a month for 5 accounts.
8.1/10Very goodOur score - Rank 3
Buffer
Solo creators who want a free plan and a low paid price, at $5 a channel a month billed yearly
- A free plan.
- Entry plan (Essentials): $5.00 per account x 5 = $25.00 a month for 5 accounts.
- Includes 4 of 5: a content calendar, analytics reports, bulk scheduling, a link-in-bio page.
8.1/10Very goodOur score - Rank 4
Sendible
Agencies that want a social inbox, client reports and unlimited users, at $30 a month billed yearly for 6 profiles
- Entry plan (Core): $30.00 for the plan = $30.00 a month for 5 accounts.
- Includes 4 of 5: a content calendar, a social inbox, analytics reports, bulk scheduling.
7.9/10GoodOur score - Rank 7
Hootsuite
Teams that want a social inbox, bulk scheduling and link in bio for 10 accounts, at $99 a user a month billed yearly
- Includes 5 of 5: a content calendar, a social inbox, analytics reports, bulk scheduling, a link-in-bio page.
7.3/10GoodOur score - Rank 9
Later
Creators who want link in bio and analytics at a low price, $18.75 a month billed yearly
- Entry plan (Starter): $18.75 for the plan = $18.75 a month for 5 accounts.
7.0/10GoodOur score - Rank 10
Agorapulse
Teams that want a social inbox for 10 profiles with 24/7 email support, at $79 a user a month billed yearly
- Entry plan (Standard): $79.00 for the plan = $79.00 a month for 5 accounts.
6.0/10FairOur score