#1 Best overall
Buffer4.7· editorial
The simplest way to queue posts across every major network, with the most generous free plan in the category.
InstagramXLinkedInTikTok+7
From$6 / channel / mo
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Oct 2026pricing last checked
Best social media schedulers in 2026
Our top six by editorial score, from hands-on testing. Prices are the cheapest paid monthly plan; affiliate links never change the order.
#2 Editor's pick
Metricool4.6· editorial
Scheduling plus analytics and ad reporting in one dashboard, with a free tier that is actually useful.
InstagramFacebookXLinkedIn+7
From$18 / mo
#3 Editor's pick
Publer4.5· editorial
Bulk scheduling, recycling and a media library at a creator-friendly price, with the widest network list of the budget tools.
FacebookInstagramXLinkedIn+9
From$12 / mo
#4
Later4.5· editorial
Visual planner, link in bio and user-generated content tools, built around the Instagram grid.
InstagramTikTokFacebookX+5
From$25 / mo
#5
Planable4.5· editorial
Built around client approvals: comment, approve and publish from one pixel-perfect draft.
FacebookInstagramLinkedInX+5
From$33 / user / mo
#6
Planoly4.4· editorial
The original Instagram grid planner, now with TikTok and Pinterest, for creators who care about the feed aesthetic.
InstagramTikTokPinterestFacebook+4
From$16 / mo
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22 tools
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