Updated September 2026 · 13 picks

Best Social Media Scheduling Tools (2026)

The best social media scheduling tools are Buffer (free plan, from $5/mo per channel), Later (visual planning with link in bio), Metricool (scheduling plus analytics), Publer (budget, broad network support), Hootsuite and Sprout Social (teams and enterprises), Tailwind for Pinterest, and Typefully for X and LinkedIn.

1. #1

   

   Buffer

   Free · $5+

   Scheduling · Analytics

   Free plan and simple per-channel pricing from $5/mo.

   • Instagram
   • TikTok
   • YouTube
   • X (Twitter)
   • Pinterest
2. #2

   

   Later

   Free · $37.5+

   Scheduling · Link in bio

   Visual Instagram and TikTok planning with a built-in link in bio.

   • Instagram
   • Facebook
   • TikTok
   • Pinterest
   • LinkedIn
3. #3

   

   Metricool

   Free · $20+

   Scheduling · Analytics

   Scheduling plus detailed analytics for multiple brands; free plan, paid from $20/mo.

   • Instagram
   • TikTok
   • YouTube
   • X (Twitter)
   • Twitch
4. #4

   

   Publer

   Free

   Scheduling · Analytics

   Broad network support on a budget, with a free plan.

   • Instagram
   • TikTok
   • YouTube
   • X (Twitter)
   • Facebook
5. #5

   

   Planoly

   Free · $14+

   Scheduling · Link in bio

   Visual grid planning plus Instagram DM automation, from $14/mo.

   • Instagram
   • TikTok
   • Facebook
   • LinkedIn
   • YouTube
6. #6

   

   Hootsuite

   $99

   Scheduling · Analytics

   Approvals, automation and reporting for larger teams, from $99/mo.

   • Instagram
   • TikTok
   • YouTube
   • X (Twitter)
   • Pinterest
7. #7

   

   Sprout Social

   $79

   Scheduling · Analytics

   Social listening, reviews and cross-team workflows, from $79/mo.

   • Instagram
   • TikTok
   • YouTube
   • X (Twitter)
   • Pinterest
8. #8

   

   SocialBee

   $24

   Scheduling · Analytics

   Evergreen content recycling by category, from $24/mo.

   • Instagram
   • TikTok
   • YouTube
   • X (Twitter)
   • Facebook
9. #9

   

   Vista Social

   $79

   Scheduling · DM automation

   AI-assisted scheduling, engagement and DM automation for agencies.

   • Instagram
   • TikTok
   • YouTube
   • X (Twitter)
   • Pinterest
10. #10

    

    Loomly

    $49

    Scheduling · Analytics

    Structured approval workflows for marketing teams.

    • Instagram
    • TikTok
    • YouTube
    • X (Twitter)
    • Pinterest
11. #11

    

    Tailwind

    Free · $17.99+

    Scheduling · Design & thumbnails

    Pinterest-first scheduling with automated pin design.

    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • Facebook
12. #12

    

    Typefully

    Free · $8+

    Scheduling · Analytics

    Writing and scheduling threads for X and LinkedIn, from $8/mo.

    • X (Twitter)
13. #13

    

    Hypefury

    $6

    Scheduling · Monetization

    X-focused automation and engagement tools from $6/mo.

    • X (Twitter)
    • Instagram
    • LinkedIn
    • Facebook
    • TikTok