MeetEdgar vs SocialBee (2026): which should you pick?

Pick MeetEdgar if

• Fits if you want old posts to keep going out on a repeat schedule
• Works for a small team with up to 5 accounts

Look elsewhere if

• Not for you if you want a free plan, because there isn't one
• Skip it if you need a social inbox on the cheaper plan, as it is on Edgar only
• Pricey if you add accounts, at $4.99 each a month on monthly billing
• Watch out: AI credits renew every 30 days and unused credits expire

Pick SocialBee if

• Fits if you have evergreen posts you want going out again on a schedule
• Works for freelancers keeping each client in a separate workspace, at $10 a month each

Look elsewhere if

• Tight if you're on Bootstrap, with 3 months of analytics, 10 categories and one user
• Not for you if you want a free plan, as posting stops after the 14-day trial
• Skip it if branded client reports matter, since exports need Pro at $99 a month
• Watch out: WhatsApp, Telegram and other networks without direct posting get a phone reminder and a manual post
• Pricey if you add people: each extra user or workspace is $10 a month, and 5 more profiles $15

MeetEdgar

• There is no free plan; billing starts when the 30-day trial ends unless you cancel.
• Eddie covers 5 social accounts, with each extra account $4.99 a month on monthly billing.
• The social inbox is limited to the Edgar plan.
• Inky AI credits renew every 30 days and unused credits expire.

SocialBee

• There is no free plan; posting stops when the 14-day trial ends unless a plan is bought.
• Bootstrap and Accelerate allow 1 user; extra users and workspaces cost $10 a month each, and 5 more profiles $15 a month.
• Bootstrap keeps 3 months of analytics; exporting branded reports needs Pro at $99 a month.
• Networks without direct posting, such as WhatsApp and Telegram, rely on reminders from the mobile app and a manual post.

MeetEdgar

Content library

Posts are stored in a library by category and are not deleted after publishing, so they can be reshared later.

Weekly automations

Assign categories to weekly time slots and posts go out on that schedule. Eddie allows 10 automations, Edgar 1,000.

Inky AI assistant

Writes copy and suggests hashtags inside the composer. Each question uses one credit; 100 extra credits cost $2.50.

Wide network support

Schedules to Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, X, Pinterest, Threads, TikTok, Google Business Profile, YouTube Shorts and Bluesky.

Social inbox

Edgar adds an inbox for replying to comments and messages; the Eddie plan does not include it.

Team access

Up to 20 team members can be added to either plan at no extra cost.

SocialBee

Content categories

Posts are filed into categories, each with its own posting schedule, so a mix of topics goes out in a set rhythm. Evergreen posts can be recycled or expired.

Direct and reminder publishing

Posts go straight to Facebook, Instagram, Threads, LinkedIn, X, Pinterest, TikTok, YouTube, Google Business Profile and Bluesky; other networks get a phone reminder.

AI Copilot and content tools

AI writes captions and images without a cap on any plan and can draft a whole posting strategy, alongside Canva, Unsplash and GIPHY in the editor.

Engagement inbox

Comments, mentions and DMs from Facebook Pages and Instagram Business, and comments and mentions from Threads, LinkedIn pages, YouTube and X, in one place.

Analytics and reports

Audience growth, top posts and UTM tags on every plan. History runs to 3 months on Bootstrap and 2 years above it; branded report exports need Pro.

Workspaces and approvals

Each client or brand gets its own workspace. Post approvals start on Accelerate, and internal notes and several users per workspace on Pro.

MeetEdgar

• Eddie$24.91

  per month for 5 accounts, billed annually ($29.99 billed monthly)

  5 social accounts, 10 weekly automations, 4 content categories and 15 Inky AI credits; no social inbox.

• Edgar$41.58

  per month for 25 accounts, billed annually ($49.99 billed monthly)

  25 social accounts, 1,000 weekly automations, unlimited categories, social inbox and 50 Inky AI credits.

SocialBee

• Bootstrap$29

  per month for up to 5 social profiles, billed monthly ($290 yearly)

  1 user and 1 workspace, 10 content categories, unlimited AI content and 3 months of analytics.

• Accelerate$49

  per month for up to 10 social profiles, billed monthly ($490 yearly)

  1 user, 50 categories, 2 years of analytics, hashtag organizer, bulk editing, CSV uploads and post approvals.

• Pro$99

  per month for up to 25 social profiles, billed monthly ($990 yearly)

  3 users per workspace across 5 workspaces, unlimited categories, exportable branded reports and internal notes.

• Pro50$179

  per month for up to 50 social profiles, billed monthly

  Agency plan with Pro features, 10 workspaces and 5 users per workspace. About 16% less when billed yearly.

• Pro100$329

  per month for up to 100 social profiles, billed monthly

  Agency plan with 20 workspaces and 5 users per workspace. About 16% less when billed yearly.

• Pro150$449

  per month for up to 150 social profiles, billed monthly

  Agency plan with 30 workspaces and 5 users per workspace. About 16% less when billed yearly.

MeetEdgar

• Annual discount

  Save 17% with annual billing

  MeetEdgar's pricing page shows annual billing at 17% less than monthly: Eddie $299 a year and Edgar $499 a year.

• Nonprofit

  10% off for nonprofits and military

  The pricing FAQ states a permanent 10% discount for non-profits and charities, and the same for military and veteran families.

SocialBee

• Annual discount

  16% off with yearly billing

  Yearly billing costs $290 for Bootstrap, $490 for Accelerate and $990 for Pro, against $29, $49 and $99 a month billed monthly; agency plans get the same rate.

• Nonprofit

  50% off for NGOs

  SocialBee offers nongovernmental organizations 50% off a subscription, claimed by emailing the company.

• Education

  50% off for educational institutions

  Schools and other educational institutions can claim 50% off a subscription by emailing SocialBee.