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Free alternatives to ContentStudio

ContentStudio has no free plan. 28 of the 90 other social media schedulers in this directory are free or have a free plan.

ContentStudio is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $19 per month for up to 5 social accounts, billed annually ($29 monthly). All of them pair the free plan with paid ones.

28 tools · Listings checked up to Nov 13, 2026 · Where the facts come from

The 12 closest to ContentStudio

  1. Buffer

    Social media scheduler priced by the channel, with a free plan

    What is free: Up to 3 channels, 10 scheduled posts per channel at a time, 1 user, 100 saved ideas and 30 days of analytics history.

    • Buffer starts at $5 per channel / month, billed annually ($6 billed monthly). ContentStudio starts at $19 per month for up to 5 social accounts, billed annually ($29 monthly).
    • Buffer has a free plan. ContentStudio does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Buffer also covers templates.
    • ContentStudio also covers shared inbox.
    Buffer vs ContentStudioBuffer pricing and details

  2. Post Planner

    Social media scheduler with viral content discovery

    What is free: 1 social account, 1 user, 30 scheduled posts and 3 AI images a month.

    • Post Planner starts at $9 per month for 3 accounts, billed yearly ($14 billed monthly). ContentStudio starts at $19 per month for up to 5 social accounts, billed annually ($29 monthly).
    • Post Planner has a free plan. ContentStudio does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only ContentStudio lists a browser extension.
    • Post Planner also covers templates and image generation.
    Post Planner vs ContentStudioPost Planner pricing and details

  3. Publer

    Social media scheduler priced by connected accounts and members

    What is free: 1 user, 1 workspace, 3 social accounts other than X, 10 scheduled posts per account at a time and 25 drafts.

    • Publer starts at $4 per month for 1 social account, billed yearly ($5 billed monthly). ContentStudio starts at $19 per month for up to 5 social accounts, billed annually ($29 monthly).
    • Publer has a free plan. ContentStudio does not, though it has a free trial.
    • ContentStudio also covers shared inbox.
    Publer vs ContentStudioPubler pricing and details

  4. quso.ai

    AI tool that cuts long videos into clips and schedules them

    What is free: 75 credits a month; 720p exports with a quso.ai watermark, TikTok publishing and 7 days of data retention.

    • quso.ai starts at $29 per month, billed monthly. ContentStudio starts at $19 per month for up to 5 social accounts, billed annually ($29 monthly).
    • quso.ai has a free plan. ContentStudio does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only ContentStudio lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Only ContentStudio lists a browser extension.
    quso.ai vs ContentStudioquso.ai pricing and details

  5. Social Champ

    Social media scheduler priced per profile or in bundles

    What is free: 3 social accounts, 1 user and 15 scheduled posts.

    • Social Champ starts at $4 per social account / month, billed yearly ($5 billed monthly). ContentStudio starts at $19 per month for up to 5 social accounts, billed annually ($29 monthly).
    • Social Champ has a free plan. ContentStudio does not, though it has a free trial.
    Social Champ pricing and details

  6. Pallyy

    Social media scheduler for agencies, priced per client

    What is free: 1 social set, 15 scheduled posts a month, image posts only, no card needed.

    • Pallyy starts at $25 per month for 1 social set. ContentStudio starts at $19 per month for up to 5 social accounts, billed annually ($29 monthly).
    • Pallyy has a free plan. ContentStudio does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only ContentStudio lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Only ContentStudio lists a browser extension.
    Pallyy pricing and details

  7. Metricool

    Social media planner and analytics priced by the number of brands

    What is free: 1 brand on every network except LinkedIn and X, 20 scheduled posts a month, 5 competitors and 30 days of analytics.

    • Metricool starts at $20 per month for up to 5 brands, billed annually ($25 billed monthly). ContentStudio starts at $19 per month for up to 5 social accounts, billed annually ($29 monthly).
    • Metricool has a free plan. ContentStudio does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only ContentStudio lists a browser extension.
    • ContentStudio also covers shared inbox.
    Metricool pricing and details

  8. Zoho Social

    Social media scheduler priced per brand, with agency plans

    What is free: 1 brand of 6 channels (X, Instagram, Facebook Page, LinkedIn profile and page, Google Business Profile) and 1 member. Posts go out at once; no scheduling.

    • Zoho Social starts at $10 per month for 1 brand (14 channels), billed annually ($15 monthly). ContentStudio starts at $19 per month for up to 5 social accounts, billed annually ($29 monthly).
    • Zoho Social has a free plan. ContentStudio does not, though it has a free trial.
    Zoho Social pricing and details

  9. CoSchedule

    Marketing calendar with social scheduling, inbox and AI drafting

    What is free: Schedule up to 15 posts at a time on 1 social profile.

    • CoSchedule starts at $29 per month, billed annually ($39 billed monthly). ContentStudio starts at $19 per month for up to 5 social accounts, billed annually ($29 monthly).
    • CoSchedule has a free plan. ContentStudio does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only ContentStudio lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Only ContentStudio lists a browser extension.
    CoSchedule pricing and details

  10. Typefully

    Writing and scheduling for X, LinkedIn, Bluesky and Threads

    What is free: 1 social set, 1 user and 10 posts a month, with advanced scheduling, API and MCP access and limited media uploads.

    • Typefully has a free plan. ContentStudio does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Typefully lists a macOS app.
    • Only ContentStudio lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Only ContentStudio lists a browser extension.
    Typefully pricing and details

  11. Fanpage Karma

    Social analytics, publishing and inbox in one account

    What is free: 1 user and 1 brand, 5 owned and 5 competitor profiles, 50 posts a month and one dashboard with 30 days of history.

    • Fanpage Karma starts at $35 per month, billed annually ($49 billed monthly). ContentStudio starts at $19 per month for up to 5 social accounts, billed annually ($29 monthly).
    • Fanpage Karma has a free plan. ContentStudio does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only ContentStudio lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Only ContentStudio lists a browser extension.
    Fanpage Karma pricing and details

  12. Postfity

    Social post scheduler bundled with AI design and writing tools

    What is free: Free plan with unlimited design projects, 5 GB storage and a small credit allowance; the page does not list its scheduling limits.

    • Postfity starts at $20 per month for 7 accounts, billed annually ($29.99 billed monthly). ContentStudio starts at $19 per month for up to 5 social accounts, billed annually ($29 monthly).
    • Postfity has a free plan. ContentStudio does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only ContentStudio lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Only ContentStudio lists a browser extension.
    Postfity pricing and details

16 more that are free or have a free plan

All 28 in one table

Common questions

Is there a free alternative to ContentStudio?

Yes. Buffer, Post Planner, Publer, quso.ai, Social Champ, Pallyy, Metricool, Zoho Social and 20 more are free or have a free plan.

Does ContentStudio have a free plan?

ContentStudio has no free plan. ContentStudio is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $19 per month for up to 5 social accounts, billed annually ($29 monthly).

When was this checked?

Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 17, 2026 to Nov 13, 2026. Vendors change prices and plans without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.

This page is built from the listings. A tool is here because its listing says so, and the order is how close each is to ContentStudio: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.