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Free alternatives to Vista Social

Vista Social has no free plan. 5 of the 19 other social media schedulers in this directory are free or have a free plan.

Vista Social is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $99 per month for up to 15 social profiles, billed monthly ($950 yearly). All of them pair the free plan with paid ones.

5 tools · Listings checked up to Oct 17, 2026 · Where the facts come from

How each one differs from Vista Social

  1. 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). Vista Social starts at $99 per month for up to 15 social profiles, billed monthly ($950 yearly).
    • Zoho Social has a free plan. Vista Social does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Vista Social lists a macOS app.
    Zoho Social pricing and details

  2. 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). Vista Social starts at $99 per month for up to 15 social profiles, billed monthly ($950 yearly).
    • Buffer has a free plan. Vista Social does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Vista Social lists a macOS app.
    • Buffer also covers templates.
    Buffer pricing and details

  3. 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). Vista Social starts at $99 per month for up to 15 social profiles, billed monthly ($950 yearly).
    • Metricool has a free plan. Vista Social does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Vista Social lists a macOS app.
    • Only Vista Social lists a browser extension.
    Metricool pricing and details

  4. 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). Vista Social starts at $99 per month for up to 15 social profiles, billed monthly ($950 yearly).
    • Publer has a free plan. Vista Social does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Vista Social lists a macOS app.
    • Vista Social also covers shared inbox.
    Publer pricing and details

  5. Iconosquare

    Social media analytics and scheduling for brands and agencies

    What is free: 1 user, up to 2 social profiles, 10 scheduled posts a month per profile, standard analytics and 1 month of history.

    • Iconosquare starts at €9 per month for up to 3 social profiles, billed annually. Vista Social starts at $99 per month for up to 15 social profiles, billed monthly ($950 yearly).
    • Iconosquare has a free plan. Vista Social does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Vista Social lists a macOS app.
    • Only Vista Social lists a browser extension.
    Iconosquare pricing and details

Common questions

Is there a free alternative to Vista Social?

Yes. Zoho Social, Buffer, Metricool, Publer and Iconosquare are free or have a free plan.

Does Vista Social have a free plan?

Vista Social has no free plan. Vista Social is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $99 per month for up to 15 social profiles, billed monthly ($950 yearly).

When was this checked?

Every listing on this page was checked on Oct 17, 2026, against the pages it cites. 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 Vista Social: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.