Alternatives · Social Media
SmarterQueue alternatives
As of Nov 13, 2026, the best SmarterQueue 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."
SmarterQueue compared with 5 alternatives: SocialBee, RecurPost, MeetEdgar, Buffer and Publer.
SmarterQueue is a paid product with a free trial, starting at £19.99 per month for 4 profiles, billed annually. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SmarterQueueThis tool | Free trial · from £19.99/mo | Trial only | Web |
| SocialBee | Free trial · from $29/mo | Trial only | Web, iOS, Android |
| RecurPost | Free trial · from $9/mo | Trial only | Web, iOS, Android, Browser extension |
| MeetEdgar | Free trial · from $24.91/mo | Trial only | Web |
| Buffer | Free plan · from $5/mo | Yes | Web, iOS, Android, Browser extension |
| Publer | Free plan · from $4/mo | Yes | Web, iOS, Android, Browser extension |
Price against what you get
SmarterQueue starts at about $26.78 a month and scores 2.0 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. 4 of the 5 alternatives on this chart score higher and start lower: RecurPost, MeetEdgar, Buffer and Publer.
SocialBee scores higher without starting lower.
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 SmarterQueue
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 also lists iOS and Android apps.
- SocialBee does not cover templates and rSS reader, which SmarterQueue does.
Suits: Small businesses that want evergreen posts to keep circulating
RecurPost
Scheduler that recycles evergreen posts, priced per account
- RecurPost starts at $9 per month for 2 social accounts, billed monthly.
- RecurPost also lists iOS and Android apps and a browser extension.
- RecurPost does not cover rSS reader, which SmarterQueue does.
Suits: Small businesses that want to keep recycling evergreen posts
MeetEdgar
Social scheduler that reshares a library of evergreen posts
- MeetEdgar starts at $24.91 per month for 5 accounts, billed annually ($29.99 billed monthly).
- MeetEdgar also covers workflow automation.
- MeetEdgar does not cover templates, calendar, rSS reader and reports, which SmarterQueue does.
Suits: Solo marketers who want evergreen posts to keep recirculating
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 SmarterQueue lacks.
- Buffer also lists iOS and Android apps and a browser extension.
- Buffer does not cover rSS reader, which SmarterQueue does.
Suits: Solo creators and small businesses posting to a handful of accounts
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 SmarterQueue lacks.
- Publer also lists iOS and Android apps and a browser extension.
- Publer does not cover templates and rSS reader, which SmarterQueue does.
Suits: Solo creators who want one or two accounts for a few dollars a month
Limits worth knowing in SmarterQueue
- Prices were read in pounds sterling, the page's default here, with USD only as a switch we could not read; confirm the dollar figure.
- Each plan includes one or a few users; extra users and profiles are paid add-ons priced on the page's customizer.
- X (Twitter) posting uses monthly credits: a text post costs 1 credit and a post with a link costs 15.
- No iOS or Android app is mentioned on the pages we read; it is a web tool.
Common questions
What are the alternatives to SmarterQueue?
The alternatives to SmarterQueue in this directory are SocialBee, RecurPost, MeetEdgar, Buffer and Publer. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with SmarterQueue.
Is there a free alternative to SmarterQueue?
Yes. Buffer and Publer have a free plan alongside paid ones.
Which SmarterQueue alternatives work on Android?
The SmarterQueue listing does not include an Android app. SocialBee, RecurPost, Buffer and Publer list one.
Which SmarterQueue alternatives work on iOS?
The SmarterQueue listing does not include an iOS app. SocialBee, RecurPost, Buffer and Publer list one.
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.