Alternatives · Social Media
Sked Social alternatives
Sked Social compared with 5 alternatives: Later, Agorapulse, Sprout Social, Hootsuite and Planable.
Sked Social is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $58 per month for up to 6 social profiles, billed annually ($69 monthly). None of the alternatives has a free plan. 5 more offer a free trial.
5 tools · Listings checked up to Oct 17, 2026 · Where the facts come from
At a glance
| Tool | Price | Free plan | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sked SocialThis tool | Free trial · from $58/mo | Trial only | Web, iOS, Android |
| Later | Free trial · from $18.75/mo | Trial only | Web, iOS, Android, Browser extension |
| Agorapulse | Free trial · from $79/mo | Trial only | Web, iOS, Android |
| Sprout Social | Free trial · from $79/mo | Trial only | Web, iOS, Android |
| Hootsuite | Free trial · from $99/mo | Trial only | Web, iOS, Android |
| Planable | Free trial · from $33/mo | Trial only | Web, iOS, Android |
Price against what you get
Sked Social starts at $58 a month and scores 2.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. 1 of the 5 alternatives on this chart scores higher and starts lower: Later.
Agorapulse, Sprout Social and Hootsuite score higher without starting lower. Planable 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 Sked Social
- Free trial · from $18.75/mo
Later
Visual social media planner with link in bio and analytics
- Later starts at $18.75 per month for up to 8 social profiles, billed annually. Sked Social starts at $58 per month for up to 6 social profiles, billed annually ($69 monthly).
- Only Later lists a browser extension.
Suits: Creators and brands built around Instagram and TikTok
- Free trial · from $79/mo
Agorapulse
Social media inbox, publishing and ROI reports, priced per user
- Agorapulse starts at $79 per user / month, billed annually ($99 billed monthly). Sked Social starts at $58 per month for up to 6 social profiles, billed annually ($69 monthly).
Suits: Teams that spend much of their day answering comments and DMs
- Free trial · from $79/mo
Sprout Social
Social media management with a shared inbox, listening and reports
- Sprout Social starts at $79 per seat / month, billed annually ($99 billed monthly). Sked Social starts at $58 per month for up to 6 social profiles, billed annually ($69 monthly).
Suits: Marketing teams that handle social customer care in the same tool
- Free trial · from $99/mo
Hootsuite
Social media suite for publishing, inbox, listening and reports
- Hootsuite starts at $99 per user / month, billed annually. Sked Social starts at $58 per month for up to 6 social profiles, billed annually ($69 monthly).
Suits: Marketing and social teams that also handle customer messages on social
- Free trial · from $33/mo
Planable
Social media planning and approvals for agencies and brand teams
- Planable starts at $33 per workspace / month, billed yearly ($39 billed monthly). Sked Social starts at $58 per month for up to 6 social profiles, billed annually ($69 monthly).
- Sked Social also covers shared inbox and reports.
Suits: Agencies that need clients to review and approve posts before they go out
Limits worth knowing in Sked Social
- There is no free plan; after the 14-day trial the account pauses until a plan is chosen.
- Approvals, PDF and Excel exports and the custom report builder need Accelerate at $166 a month billed yearly.
- Grow is fixed at 3 users; extra users are sold only on Accelerate, at $15 a month ($150 a year) each.
- Extra social profiles cost $8 a month each on Grow and $10 a month each on Accelerate.
Common questions
What are the alternatives to Sked Social?
The alternatives to Sked Social in this directory are Later, Agorapulse, Sprout Social, Hootsuite and Planable. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Sked Social.
Is there a free alternative to Sked Social?
None of the alternatives listed here has a free plan. Later, Agorapulse, Sprout Social, Hootsuite and Planable offer a free trial.
When were these prices checked?
Every listing on this page was checked on Oct 17, 2026, against the pages it cites. Vendors change prices without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.