Alternatives · Social Media
Social Champ alternatives
As of Nov 13, 2026, the best Social Champ 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."
Social Champ compared with 8 alternatives: Buffer, Hootsuite, Agorapulse, Sendible, SocialPilot and 3 more.
Social Champ has a free plan. Paid plans start at $4 per social account / month, billed yearly ($5 billed monthly). 1 of the 8 alternatives is free or has a free plan. 7 more offer a free trial.
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At a glance
| Tool | Price | Free plan | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social ChampThis tool | Free plan · from $4/mo | Yes | Web, iOS, Android, Browser extension |
| Buffer | Free plan · from $5/mo | Yes | Web, iOS, Android, Browser extension |
| Hootsuite | Free trial · from $99/mo | Trial only | Web, iOS, Android |
| Agorapulse | Free trial · from $79/mo | Trial only | Web, iOS, Android |
| Sendible | Free trial · from $29.75/mo | Trial only | Web, Browser extension |
| SocialPilot | Free trial · from $25.50/mo | Trial only | Web, iOS, Android, Browser extension |
| Circleboom | Free trial · from $24.99/mo | Trial only | Web |
| Eclincher | Free trial · from $134/mo | Trial only | Web, iOS, Android |
| RecurPost | Free trial · from $9/mo | Trial only | Web, iOS, Android, Browser extension |
Price against what you get
Social Champ starts at $4 a month and scores 2.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. None of the 8 alternatives on this chart both scores higher and starts lower.
Buffer, Hootsuite, Agorapulse and SocialPilot score 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 Social Champ
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 also covers templates.
- Buffer does not cover shared inbox, which Social Champ does.
Suits: Solo creators and small businesses posting to a handful of accounts
Hootsuite
Social media suite for publishing, inbox, listening and reports
- Hootsuite starts at $99 per user / month, billed annually.
- Hootsuite has no free plan, only a free trial, unlike Social Champ.
- Hootsuite lists no browser extension, which Social Champ has.
Suits: Marketing and social teams that also handle customer messages on social
Agorapulse
Social media inbox, publishing and ROI reports, priced per user
- Agorapulse starts at $79 per user / month, billed annually ($99 billed monthly).
- Agorapulse has no free plan, only a free trial, unlike Social Champ.
- Agorapulse lists no browser extension, which Social Champ has.
Suits: Teams that spend much of their day answering comments and DMs
Sendible
Social media management for agencies, with unlimited users
- Sendible starts at $29.75 per month for up to 6 profiles, billed yearly ($35 billed monthly).
- Sendible has no free plan, only a free trial, unlike Social Champ.
- Sendible lists no iOS and Android apps, which Social Champ has.
Suits: Agencies that want every team member and client to log in without seat fees
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 has no free plan, only a free trial, unlike Social Champ.
- SocialPilot does not cover shared inbox, which Social Champ does.
Suits: Small agencies that want client approvals and branded reports at a flat price
Circleboom
Social post scheduler with RSS posting and a built-in design tool
- Circleboom starts at $24.99 per month (monthly price shown; billing basis not confirmed).
- Circleboom has no free plan, only a free trial, unlike Social Champ.
- Circleboom lists no iOS and Android apps and browser extension, which Social Champ has.
- Circleboom also covers templates and rSS reader.
- Circleboom does not cover calendar, shared inbox and reports, which Social Champ does.
Suits: Small businesses that post from blogs through RSS
Eclincher
Social publishing, inbox and review management for brands
- Eclincher starts at $134 per month for 15 profiles, billed annually ($149 billed monthly).
- Eclincher has no free plan, only a free trial, unlike Social Champ.
- Eclincher lists no browser extension, which Social Champ has.
- Eclincher also covers workflow automation and review collection.
Suits: Agencies and multi-location brands that need review handling
RecurPost
Scheduler that recycles evergreen posts, priced per account
- RecurPost starts at $9 per month for 2 social accounts, billed monthly.
- RecurPost has no free plan, only a free trial, unlike Social Champ.
- RecurPost also covers templates.
- RecurPost does not cover shared inbox, which Social Champ does.
Suits: Small businesses that want to keep recycling evergreen posts
Limits worth knowing in Social Champ
- Pay-per-profile prices rise with every connected account, though the per-account rate drops at 11, 21 and 41 accounts.
- X (Twitter) publishing is an add-on charged per profile.
- Extra users on Professional cost $8 per user a month, and Standard cannot add users.
- Enterprise (SSO, Salesforce, HubSpot, custom integrations) has no published price.
Common questions
What are the alternatives to Social Champ?
The alternatives to Social Champ in this directory are Buffer, Hootsuite, Agorapulse, Sendible, SocialPilot, Circleboom, Eclincher and RecurPost. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Social Champ.
Is there a free alternative to Social Champ?
Yes. Buffer has 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 12, 2026. Vendors change prices without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.