Agorapulse vs Vista Social
We give Agorapulse a 2.2 GPA and Vista Social a 2.6, out of 4.0. Vista Social grades higher on value for money and platforms. They get the same grade on the free plan, features and ease of use.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Agorapulse
Social media inbox, publishing and ROI reports, priced per user
Vista Social
Social media management with inbox, DM automations and reviews
How we grade them
| 2.2GPAAgorapulseFair | 2.6GPAVista SocialGood | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | DStandard is $79 a user a month billed yearly with 10 profiles, so two people pay $158 a month and three $237. That puts it in this category's dearest tenth, which starts at $99. The inbox and ROI reports are what you're paying for. | CProfessional is $950 a year, about $79 a month, for 15 profiles and 2 users, which covers a team of two. That's above this category's $58 dearer quarter but under the $99 where the dearest tenth starts. X is another $29 a month. |
| Free plan and trial | CThe free plan was withdrawn on July 6, 2026. What's left is a 30-day trial with no card, and a free Archie AI plan that only creates posts through Archie, for four networks. | CNo free plan, but a 14-day trial with no card needed. |
| Features | BA strong inbox with moderation rules and Google reviews, a shared calendar, approvals on every plan, ROI reports and an MCP server. Nothing in the listing shows a gap in the core job, though full X management and listening are add-ons. | BPublishing to 9 networks, an inbox with notes and assignment, DM automations, review management for Yelp, TripAdvisor and the app stores, and competitor reports on every plan. Nothing in the listing shows a gap in the core job. |
| Ease of use | CThere's no App Store rating on record for us to go by, and you'll connect profiles and set up moderation rules to get the most from it. So it gets the ordinary grade. | CThere's no App Store rating on record for us to go by, and there's a lot to switch on: profiles, inbox, automations and review sites. So it gets the ordinary grade. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb, iPhone and Android, with Canva, Google Analytics, Bitly, Zapier, HubSpot, Salesforce, Slack and Microsoft Teams. No desktop app, which an A needs. | AWeb, a Mac app, iPhone, Android and a browser extension, with Canva, Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive, Zendesk, Slack, Zapier, Looker Studio and an MCP connector. That's the full spread. |
| Best for | teams buried in comments and DMs | agencies that also answer reviews |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Agorapulse and Vista Social. How we grade
Price against what you get
Agorapulse starts at $79 a month for each person and scores 2.7 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Vista Social starts at $99 a month and scores 3.0.
Vista Social scores higher, and starts $20 a month higher: the question is whether the extra is worth that to you. Of the other social media schedulers on the chart, 3 score higher than Agorapulse for less, and none scores higher than Vista Social for less.
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
Where they differ
- Agorapulse starts at $79 per user / month, billed annually ($99 billed monthly). Vista Social starts at $99 per month for up to 15 social profiles, billed monthly ($950 yearly).
- Only Vista Social lists a macOS app.
- Only Vista Social lists a browser extension.
At a glance
| Agorapulse | Vista Social | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free trial | Free trial |
| Starts at | $79 per user / month, billed annually ($99 billed monthly) | $99 per month for up to 15 social profiles, billed monthly ($950 yearly) |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | 30-day free trial, no credit card required | 14-day free trial, no credit card needed |
| Web | ||
| macOS | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Browser extension | ||
| Made by | Agorapulse | Vista Social LLC |
| Price read from | agorapulse.com | vistasocial.com |
| Checked | Oct 17, 2026 | Oct 17, 2026 |
Who each one suits
Agorapulse
- Teams that spend much of their day answering comments and DMs
- Marketers who need to show the traffic and revenue social posts bring in
- Agencies sharing calendars with clients for approval
Vista Social
- Agencies managing many client profiles with a small team
- Local and multi-location businesses that also answer online reviews
- Brands using DM automations to collect leads from comments
Worth knowing
Agorapulse
- Each user pays the full plan rate, and each plan includes 10 social profiles; extra profiles cost $10 a month each billed annually ($15 monthly).
- The free plan was withdrawn on July 6, 2026; the free Archie AI plan left in its place only creates posts through Archie and covers four networks.
- Full X (Twitter) management is sold as a separate X Lite or X Plus add-on through sales.
- Listening, competitive benchmarking and employee advocacy are add-ons sold through a demo.
Vista Social
- There is no free plan, only a 14-day trial.
- Users are capped at 2 on Professional, 3 on Advanced and 4 on Scale; more users and profiles cost extra.
- X (Twitter) is a $29 a month add-on on every plan.
- Listening across social, web and news starts at $75 a month, and employee advocacy at $199 a month for 25 employees.
Key features
Agorapulse
- Social inbox
- Comments, DMs and Google Business Profile reviews from every network land in one inbox, with translation, contact history and automated moderation rules.
- Publishing calendar
- Posts to Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok, X, YouTube, Threads, Pinterest, Bluesky and Google Business Profile are planned on one calendar, with CSV bulk upload of 200 posts.
- Approvals and shared calendars
- Simple approvals for teammates or clients on every plan; calendars shared with outside reviewers (5 on Professional, unlimited on Advanced) and multi-step approvals on Custom.
- Reports and ROI
- Profile, post and community reports with PDF and white-label exports; Advanced adds ads reporting, PowerPoint exports and an ROI report linking posts to revenue.
- AI writing and MCP
- An AI assistant writes captions and alt text, and ChatGPT or Claude can connect through Agorapulse's MCP server.
- Integrations
- Canva, Google Drive, Bitly and Google Analytics in the composer and reports, plus Zapier, HubSpot, Salesforce, Slack, Microsoft Teams and Looker Studio.
Vista Social
- Publishing and calendar
- Posts for Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok, X, Threads, YouTube, Reddit and Snapchat are planned on a calendar, with bulk scheduling and optimal-time suggestions.
- Shared inbox
- Comments and messages arrive in one inbox with internal notes, labels, saved replies and task assignment, so messages can be handed to a teammate and tracked.
- DM automations
- Automated direct-message flows collect leads from comments and messages; Advanced and up add the advanced automations, with contact limits from 10,000.
- Review management
- Reviews from sites such as Yelp, TripAdvisor, OpenTable, Trustpilot and the app stores are monitored and answered from the same dashboard, with review reports.
- Reports
- Profile, post, web analytics, review and competitor reports on every plan, with scheduled and downloadable reports.
- AI credits and MCP
- Monthly AI credits draft posts and replies (1,000 on Professional to 3,500 on Scale), and an MCP connector links AI assistants to the account.
Plans
Agorapulse
Standard$79
per user / month, billed annually ($99 billed monthly)
10 social profiles, unlimited scheduling, the social inbox, basic reports with branded exports and 6 months of data.
Professional$119
per user / month, billed annually ($149 billed monthly)
Adds link in bio, calendar notes, ad comment moderation, post and inbox assignments, team reports and 12 months of data.
Advanced$149
per user / month, billed annually ($199 billed monthly)
Adds labels, saved replies, moderation rules, bulk actions, unlimited shared calendars, ads and ROI reports and 24 months of data.
CustomCustom
Unlimited profiles, AI reply suggestions, SSO, custom roles, multi-step approvals, the reports API and a customer success manager.
Vista Social
Professional$99
per month for up to 15 social profiles, billed monthly ($950 yearly)
2 users, unlimited scheduling, 1,000 AI credits a month, 10 shared calendars, the social inbox and standard reports.
Advanced$199
per month for up to 30 social profiles, billed monthly ($1,910 yearly)
3 users, custom fields, smart scheduling, multi-stage approvals, advanced reporting, DM automations and 2,000 AI credits a month.
Scale$449
per month for up to 70 social profiles, billed monthly ($4,310 yearly)
4 users, client profile connection, 3,500 AI credits a month, and extra profiles sold in packs of 10.
EnterpriseCustom
Unlimited profiles, 8 or more users, single sign-on, 1-on-1 training and a dedicated account manager.
Ways to pay less
Agorapulse
- Annual discount
Up to 20% off with annual billing
Annual billing brings Standard to $79 a user a month from $99, Professional to $119 from $149 and Advanced to $149 from $199.
- Nonprofit
Special pricing for nonprofits
Agorapulse's pricing FAQ says nonprofits can get a plan at a special price by contacting the company; no figure is published.
Vista Social
- Annual discount
20% off with yearly billing
Yearly billing costs $950 for Professional, $1,910 for Advanced and $4,310 for Scale, against $99, $199 and $449 a month billed monthly.
- Nonprofit
Up to 50% off for nonprofits
Registered nonprofits get up to 50% off the Professional and Advanced plans after sending proof of status, such as a 501(c)(3) letter.
