Circleboom vs SocialPilot (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 12, 2026, SocialPilot grades higher than Circleboom: 2.4 against 1.8 out of 4.0.
Checked Oct 17, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 · graded Oct 17, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 by ToolGPA
SocialPilot grades higher on the free plan, features and platforms. They get the same grade on value for money and ease of use.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Circleboom
Social post scheduler with RSS posting and a built-in design tool
SocialPilot
Social media scheduler for agencies and small teams, priced by plan
Which one is for you
Pick Circleboom if
- Fits if you want blog posts to go out to social accounts on their own
- Works for small businesses that want scheduling and design in one place
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want X account management bundled in, because that's a separate product with its own plans
- Tight if you pick Pro: 5 accounts and 300 scheduled posts per account
- Watch out: the pricing page and help centre disagree on plan details
- Watch out: the 90-day free offer has no terms on the page, so check before relying on it
Pick SocialPilot if
- Fits if a team of three wants an inbox and analytics for $42.50 a month billed yearly
- Works for agencies that need client approvals and white-label reports, from Premium at $85
Look elsewhere if
- Too light for anyone on Essentials: one user, and no inbox, analytics or approvals until Standard
- Skip it if you want the API, since it's Enterprise only, with no published price
- Not for you if you want a free plan, as there's only a 14-day trial
- Pricey if you bulk schedule or need client approvals, which need Premium at $85 a month
- Watch out: extra social accounts cost $4 a month each and extra users $5 each
How we grade them
| 1.8GPACircleboomWeak | 2.4GPASocialPilotFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CFrom $24.99 a month (Pro, up to 5 accounts), though the page doesn't say whether that is monthly or annual billing. Business is $79.99 for 30 accounts. | CEssentials is one user, so a team of two or three buys Standard: $42.50 a month billed yearly for 15 accounts and 3 users. That's above this category's $29 middle and under the $58 dearer quarter. |
| Free plan and trial | DThe page advertises 90 days free on Publish plans with no stated terms. No free plan; the help centre still mentions an older free tier. | CNo free plan, but a 14-day trial with no card needed. |
| Features | CScheduling, RSS posting, design tool, AI text and team permissions. X management tools are a separate product. | BQueues and a calendar for 10 networks, RSS, AI credits, an inbox, analytics, approvals and white-label reports for agencies. Nothing in the listing shows a gap in the core job; the API is held back for Enterprise. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record. Accounts to connect and RSS feeds to set up. | CThere's no App Store rating on record for us to go by, and you'll connect accounts and set up queues first. So it gets the ordinary grade. |
| Platforms and integrations | CWeb only, with Canva and Unsplash and the main networks on the list. No phone apps on record. | BWeb, iPhone, Android and a browser extension, with Canva, Slack, Zapier, Google Drive, Dropbox, Box and Unsplash. No desktop app, which an A needs. |
| Best for | scheduling from RSS feeds | small teams that want an inbox at a flat price |
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: Circleboom and SocialPilot. How we grade
Price against what you get
Circleboom starts at $24.99 a month and scores 2.0 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. SocialPilot starts at $25.50 a month and scores 2.7.
SocialPilot scores higher, and starts $0.51 a month higher: the question is whether the extra is worth that to you. Of the other social media schedulers on the chart, 14 score higher than Circleboom for less, and 3 score higher than SocialPilot 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
- Circleboom also covers templates and rSS reader.
- SocialPilot also covers calendar and reports.
At a glance
| Circleboom | SocialPilot | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free trial | Free trial |
| Starts at | $24.99 per month (monthly price shown; billing basis not confirmed) | $25.50 per month for up to 7 accounts, billed annually ($30 billed monthly) |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | Pricing page advertises 90 days free on the Publish plans | 14-day free trial, no credit card required |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Browser extension | ||
| Made by | Circleboom | SocialPilot Technologies Inc. |
| Price read from | circleboom.com | socialpilot.co |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Oct 17, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Circleboom
- The pricing page does not say whether the displayed monthly prices assume annual billing.
- Plan limits for accounts and posts come from the help center, which still mentions an older free entry tier.
- The pricing page's 90-day free offer has no stated terms on the page, so check conditions before relying on it.
- The X (Twitter) management tools are a separate product with its own plans and pricing page.
SocialPilot
- There is no free plan, only a 14-day trial.
- Essentials has 1 user and no inbox, analytics or approvals; those start on Standard.
- Extra social accounts cost $4 a month each and extra users $5 a month each.
- Bulk scheduling, client approvals and white-label reports need Premium; API access is limited to Enterprise.
Key features
Circleboom
- Multi-platform scheduling
- Schedule and queue posts for Facebook, Instagram, X, LinkedIn, Pinterest, Threads, Google Business Profile, TikTok and YouTube Shorts, with queue settings.
- RSS feed posting
- Connect RSS feeds and have new items posted to connected accounts automatically. The number of feeds depends on the plan.
- Design tool
- A Canva-based design tool sits inside the editor, along with Unsplash and Giphy image search and templates sized for each network.
- AI text generation
- Generates post text per platform with OpenAI models. Each generated text counts as one token against an AI allowance.
- Instagram extras
- Carousels, Reels and Stories scheduling, a grid and puzzle-feed maker, a hashtag generator and first-comment posting are listed.
- Teams and permissions
- Create teams for each organization and set access levels for members. Team member limits depend on the plan.
SocialPilot
- Queues and calendar
- Posts for Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, X, Threads, TikTok, Pinterest, YouTube, Google Business Profile and Bluesky go into smart queues or onto a calendar view.
- Bulk and RSS scheduling
- CSV uploads and bulk scheduling start on Premium, and every plan can pull posts from RSS feeds (5 on Essentials up to 20 on Ultimate).
- AI Pilot credits
- An AI writer drafts and adapts posts on monthly credits: 500 on Essentials, 1,000 on Standard, 5,000 on Premium and unlimited on Ultimate.
- Social inbox
- From Standard, comments, messages and story replies are answered in one inbox, with inbox automation.
- Analytics and white-label reports
- Standard adds analytics and emailed PDF reports; Premium adds custom and competitor reports and reports carrying the agency's own branding.
- Client management and approvals
- Premium gives clients their own seats to review and approve posts, and Ultimate adds an advanced white-label dashboard.
Plans
Circleboom
Pro$24.99
per month; monthly or annual basis not confirmed
Up to 5 social accounts, up to 300 scheduled posts per account and up to 50 RSS feeds, per the help center.
Premium$34.99
per month; monthly or annual basis not confirmed
Up to 10 social accounts with unlimited scheduled and queued posts per account.
Business$79.99
per month; monthly or annual basis not confirmed
Up to 30 social accounts, 100 RSS feeds and unlimited scheduled posts per account.
Enterprise$209.99
per month; monthly or annual basis not confirmed
Up to 100 social accounts and 100 RSS feeds with no posting limits. More accounts by request.
SocialPilot
Essentials$25.50
per month for up to 7 accounts, billed annually ($30 billed monthly)
7 social accounts, 1 user, 500 AI credits, smart queues, a calendar, a content library and 5 RSS feeds.
Standard$42.50
per month for up to 15 accounts, billed annually ($50 billed monthly)
15 accounts, 3 users, 1,000 AI credits, the social inbox, analytics, PDF reports and manager approvals.
Premium$85
per month for up to 25 accounts, billed annually ($100 billed monthly)
25 accounts, 6 users, unlimited client seats, bulk scheduling, custom and competitor reports, client approvals and white-label reports.
Ultimate$170
per month for up to 50 accounts, billed annually ($200 billed monthly)
50 accounts, unlimited users and AI credits, advanced white label, enforced 2FA, migration help and an account manager.
EnterpriseCustom
Custom account limits, unlimited users and clients, single sign-on and API access.
Ways to pay less
Circleboom
No public discounts listed.
SocialPilot
- Annual discount
15% off with annual billing
Annual billing brings Essentials to $25.50 a month from $30, Standard to $42.50 from $50, Premium to $85 from $100 and Ultimate to $170 from $200.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Circleboom or SocialPilot?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Circleboom is cheaper to start with: $24.99 a month, against $25.50 a month for SocialPilot. Circleboom starts at $24.99 per month (monthly price shown; billing basis not confirmed), and SocialPilot starts at $25.50 per month for up to 7 accounts, billed annually ($30 billed monthly).
Which has a free plan, Circleboom or SocialPilot?
As of Nov 12, 2026, neither Circleboom nor SocialPilot has a free plan. Both have a free trial.
Which platforms do Circleboom and SocialPilot run on?
As of Nov 12, 2026, only SocialPilot lists iOS and Android apps and a browser extension. Both list a web app. A platform missing from a listing is one its maker's pages did not mention.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.