Alternatives · Social Media
OneUp alternatives
As of Nov 13, 2026, the best OneUp alternative for most people is Buffer (2.8 GPA), first in our ranking of social media schedulers. It's also the best free one. The catch, in its listing's words: "Up to 3 channels."
OneUp compared with 5 alternatives: Buffer, SocialPilot, Publer, RecurPost and SocialBee.
OneUp is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $15 per month for 5 accounts, billed annually ($25 billed monthly). 2 of the 5 alternatives are free or have a free plan. 3 more offer a free trial.
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At a glance
| Tool | Price | Free plan | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|
| OneUpThis tool | Free trial · from $15/mo | Trial only | Web, iOS, Android, Browser extension |
| Buffer | Free plan · from $5/mo | Yes | Web, iOS, Android, Browser extension |
| SocialPilot | Free trial · from $25.50/mo | Trial only | Web, iOS, Android, Browser extension |
| Publer | Free plan · from $4/mo | Yes | Web, iOS, Android, Browser extension |
| RecurPost | Free trial · from $9/mo | Trial only | Web, iOS, Android, Browser extension |
| SocialBee | Free trial · from $29/mo | Trial only | Web, iOS, Android |
Price against what you get
OneUp starts at $15 a month and scores 2.7 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. 2 of the 5 alternatives on this chart score higher and start lower: Buffer and Publer.
RecurPost starts lower without scoring higher.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
How each one differs from OneUp
Buffer
Social media scheduler priced by the channel, with a free plan
- Buffer starts at $5 per channel / month, billed annually ($6 billed monthly).
- Buffer has a free plan, which OneUp lacks.
- Buffer also covers templates.
- Buffer does not cover workflow automation, which OneUp does.
Suits: Solo creators and small businesses posting to a handful of accounts
SocialPilot
Social media scheduler for agencies and small teams, priced by plan
- SocialPilot starts at $25.50 per month for up to 7 accounts, billed annually ($30 billed monthly).
- SocialPilot does not cover workflow automation, which OneUp does.
Suits: Small agencies that want client approvals and branded reports at a flat price
Publer
Social media scheduler priced by connected accounts and members
- Publer starts at $4 per month for 1 social account, billed yearly ($5 billed monthly).
- Publer has a free plan, which OneUp lacks.
- Publer does not cover workflow automation, which OneUp does.
Suits: Solo creators who want one or two accounts for a few dollars a month
RecurPost
Scheduler that recycles evergreen posts, priced per account
- RecurPost starts at $9 per month for 2 social accounts, billed monthly.
- RecurPost also covers templates.
- RecurPost does not cover workflow automation, which OneUp does.
Suits: Small businesses that want to keep recycling evergreen posts
SocialBee
Category-based social media scheduler that recycles evergreen posts
- SocialBee starts at $29 per month for up to 5 social profiles, billed monthly ($290 yearly).
- SocialBee lists no browser extension, which OneUp has.
- SocialBee does not cover workflow automation, which OneUp does.
Suits: Small businesses that want evergreen posts to keep circulating
Limits worth knowing in OneUp
- Basic caps scheduled posts at 300 and Intermediate at 800; only higher plans are unlimited.
- X analytics and X listening are not on Basic; link posts to X need a paid add-on.
- Basic has no extra team members, and X accounts are capped at 2 on Basic.
- Analytics history is kept for 3 months on Basic and 12 months on Intermediate.
Common questions
What are the alternatives to OneUp?
The alternatives to OneUp in this directory are Buffer, SocialPilot, Publer, RecurPost and SocialBee. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with OneUp.
Is there a free alternative to OneUp?
Yes. Buffer and Publer have a free plan alongside paid ones.
When were these prices checked?
Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 17, 2026 to Nov 13, 2026. Vendors change prices without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.