Cloud Campaign vs Vista Social (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Vista Social grades higher than Cloud Campaign: 2.6 against 2.0 out of 4.0.
Checked Oct 17, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 · graded Oct 17, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 by ToolGPA
Vista Social 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.
Cloud Campaign
White-label social platform for agencies and multi-location teams
Vista Social
Social media management with inbox, DM automations and reviews
Which one is for you
Pick Cloud Campaign if
- Fits if you are an agency that needs client approvals and branded dashboards
- Works for franchises posting for many pages
Look elsewhere if
- Not for you if you only manage one brand, as extra workspaces cost $24 to $49 a month each
- Tight if you pick Freelancer: 7 social accounts per client
- Pricey if you need API workflows, paid social reporting or SSO: those are Agency at $249
- Watch out: CloudStudio content fulfillment is a separate add-on at $99 a month per workspace
Pick Vista Social if
- Fits if your business answers reviews as much as social comments
- Works for agencies running many client profiles with two or three people
Look elsewhere if
- Pricey if you're one person with five profiles, at about $79 a month billed yearly or $99 monthly
- Tight if more than 2 people need in: Professional stops at 2 users, Advanced at 3 for $199 a month
- Skip it if X is your main channel, since it's $29 a month extra on every plan
- Watch out: listening starts at $75 a month extra, and employee advocacy at $199 for 25 employees
- Not for you if you want a free plan, as there's only a 14-day trial
How we grade them
| 2.0GPACloud CampaignFair | 2.6GPAVista SocialGood | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C$41 a month on annual billing for 1 brand workspace. Team is $165 for 5 workspaces, in the category's dearer quarter. | 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 | D14-day free trial; the listing doesn't say whether it needs a card. No free plan. | CNo free plan, but a 14-day trial with no card needed. |
| Features | CScheduling, bulk upload, client approvals, white-label dashboards, inbox and reporting. Paid social reporting, API workflows and SSO need Agency. | 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 | CNo store rating on record. Each client workspace has accounts to connect. | 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, with Canva, Google Drive and the main networks on the list; an API on Agency. | 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 | agencies running white-label client dashboards | 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: Cloud Campaign and Vista Social. How we grade
Price against what you get
Cloud Campaign starts at $41 a month and scores 2.3 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 $58 a month higher: the question is whether the extra is worth that to you. Of the other social media schedulers on the chart, 9 score higher than Cloud Campaign 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
- Vista Social also covers shared inbox.
At a glance
| Cloud Campaign | Vista Social | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free trial | Free trial |
| Starts at | $41 per month, billed annually ($49 billed monthly) | $99 per month for up to 15 social profiles, billed monthly ($950 yearly) |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | 14-day free trial | 14-day free trial, no credit card needed |
| Web | ||
| macOS | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Browser extension | ||
| Made by | Cloud Campaign | Vista Social LLC |
| Price read from | cloudcampaign.com | vistasocial.com |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Oct 17, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Cloud Campaign
- Cost rises with the number of brand workspaces, at $24 to $49 a month for each extra one depending on plan.
- Paid social reporting, API workflows and SSO are Agency plan features.
- Freelancer allows 7 social accounts per client; Team and above list unlimited accounts.
- CloudStudio content fulfillment is a separate add-on at $99 a month per workspace.
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
Cloud Campaign
- Scheduling and bulk upload
- A drag-and-drop calendar, bulk uploads, drip automations and evergreen recycling schedule posts natively across eight networks.
- Client approval links
- Share one link with a month's calendar so clients can comment, request edits or approve posts without logging in.
- White-label dashboards
- Branded dashboards, reports and approval pages under the agency's logo, colors and domain. Standard white-labeling starts on Team.
- AI tools and inbox
- CaptionAI writes captions, ImageAI creates visuals, and an AI-assisted social inbox drafts replies in a set brand voice.
- Reporting
- One-click branded performance reports for organic results, with paid social reporting included on the Agency plan.
- CloudStudio add-on
- A done-for-you content service of 3 or more posts a week per workspace, reviewed by the vendor's team, starting at $99 a month.
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
Cloud Campaign
Freelancer$41
per month, billed annually ($49 billed monthly)
1 brand workspace, 7 social accounts per client and chat support. Extra workspaces $41 a month annually.
Team$165
per month, billed annually ($199 billed monthly)
5 brand workspaces, unlimited accounts, standard white-labeling. Extra workspaces $24 a month annually.
Agency$249
per month, billed annually ($299 billed monthly)
Adds advanced white-labeling, paid social reporting, API workflows, client migration and SSO. Extra workspaces $29.
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
Cloud Campaign
- Annual discount
Two months free on annual plans
The plans page marks annual billing as two months free, with Freelancer saving 17% against monthly billing.
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.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Cloud Campaign or Vista Social?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Cloud Campaign is cheaper to start with: $41 a month, against $99 a month for Vista Social. Cloud Campaign starts at $41 per month, billed annually ($49 billed monthly), and Vista Social starts at $99 per month for up to 15 social profiles, billed monthly ($950 yearly).
Which has a free plan, Cloud Campaign or Vista Social?
As of Nov 12, 2026, neither Cloud Campaign nor Vista Social has a free plan. Both have a free trial.
Which platforms do Cloud Campaign and Vista Social run on?
As of Nov 12, 2026, only Vista Social lists macOS, 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.