OneUp vs SocialBee (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, OneUp and SocialBee share a 2.2 GPA, neither has a free plan, and OneUp starts cheaper, at $15 a month against $29 a month.
Checked Oct 17, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Oct 17, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
OneUp grades higher on features. SocialBee grades higher on the free plan. They get the same grade on value for money, ease of use and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
OneUp
Social media scheduler with cross-posting, inbox and listening
SocialBee
Category-based social media scheduler that recycles evergreen posts
Which one is for you
Pick OneUp if
- Fits if you manage a few accounts and want posts repeated on a schedule
- Works for agencies that need approvals and client access
Look elsewhere if
- Tight if you schedule more than 300 posts, which is the Basic cap
- Not for you if you want X analytics or X listening on Basic
- Skip it if you need team members on Basic, as it has none
- Watch out: analytics history is 3 months on Basic, and Enterprise starts at $2,000 a month
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
How we grade them
| 2.2GPAOneUpFair | 2.2GPASocialBeeFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CBasic is $15 a month on yearly billing for 5 accounts, just above the $14 cheaper-quarter line. Extra accounts are $5 each. | CBootstrap covers 5 profiles for $290 a year, about $24 a month, but it's one user, and a second costs $10 a month. So two people pay about $34. That's a touch above this category's $29 middle and well under the $58 dearer quarter. |
| Free plan and trial | DA 7-day trial with a refund if you cancel in the week after, and no free plan. The listing does not say whether a card is needed. | CNo free plan, but a 14-day trial of Pro with no card needed. When it ends, posting stops until you pick a plan. |
| Features | BScheduling, recycling, cross-posting, inbox, approvals, listening, analytics and an API. The listing shows no gap in the core job. | CCategory scheduling, recycling, unlimited AI writing, an inbox, and approvals from Accelerate. The gap its listing names: WhatsApp, Telegram and other networks without direct posting only get a phone reminder and a manual post. |
| Ease of use | CA web app where you connect accounts and set up cross-posting workflows. No store rating on record. | CThere's no App Store rating on record for us to go by, and you'll set up categories and posting slots before anything goes out. So it gets the ordinary grade. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb, iPhone, Android and a browser extension, with Canva, Zapier, Google Drive and more. No desktop app. | BWeb, iPhone and Android, with Canva, Unsplash, GIPHY, Zapier, Make and Pabbly. No desktop app, which an A needs. |
| Best for | scheduling and cross-posting for several accounts | recycling evergreen posts by category |
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: OneUp and SocialBee. How we grade
Price against what you get
OneUp starts at $15 a month and scores 2.7 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. SocialBee starts at $29 a month and scores 2.3.
OneUp scores higher and starts $14 a month lower. Of the other social media schedulers on the chart, 3 score higher than OneUp for less, and 12 score higher than SocialBee 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
- OneUp also covers workflow automation.
At a glance
| OneUp | SocialBee | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free trial | Free trial |
| Starts at | $15 per month for 5 accounts, billed annually ($25 billed monthly) | $29 per month for up to 5 social profiles, billed monthly ($290 yearly) |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | 7-day free trial; 100% refund if you cancel within a week after it ends | 14-day free trial of the Pro plan, no credit card required |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Browser extension | ||
| Made by | OneUp | SocialBee LABS SRL |
| Price read from | oneupapp.io | socialbee.com |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Oct 17, 2026 |
Worth knowing
OneUp
- Basic caps scheduled posts at 300 and Intermediate at 800; only higher plans are unlimited.
- X analytics and X listening are not on Basic; link posts to X need a paid add-on.
- Basic has no extra team members, and X accounts are capped at 2 on Basic.
- Analytics history is kept for 3 months on Basic and 12 months on Intermediate.
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.
Key features
OneUp
- Scheduling and recycling
- Queue posts into timeslots, repeat them on a cycle, and bulk upload through CSV, Google Sheets, Google Drive or Dropbox.
- Automatic cross-posting
- A post made on one connected account can be copied to the others automatically, within each plan's workflow limit.
- Social inbox
- Reply to Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp DMs and to comments on several networks from one place.
- Approvals and client access
- Send posts to clients for approval, share view-only calendar links and let clients connect accounts without logging in.
- Listening and analytics
- Track keywords for mentions and send white-labeled PDF or CSV reports; limits on keywords and report counts rise by plan.
- API and MCP
- Every plan can schedule posts, reply to comments and read analytics through the API and MCP.
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.
Plans
OneUp
Basic$15
per month for 5 accounts, billed annually ($25 billed monthly)
300 scheduled posts, 1 cross-posting workflow, no extra team members; extra accounts $5 each a month.
Intermediate$48
per month for 15 accounts, billed annually ($60 billed monthly)
800 scheduled posts, 3 cross-posting workflows and 2 extra team members; extra accounts $4 each a month.
Growth$84
per month for 30 accounts, billed annually ($120 billed monthly)
Unlimited posts, 5 cross-posting workflows, 8 extra team members and X analytics; extra accounts $3 each.
Business$240
per month for 80 accounts, billed annually ($300 billed monthly)
Unlimited posts, 8 cross-posting workflows and 20 team members; extra accounts $1 each a month.
Enterprise$2,000
per month and up
For more than 100 accounts: everything in Business plus SOC 2 and ISO 27001 certification.
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.
Ways to pay less
OneUp
- Annual discount
Save with annual billing
OneUp's pricing page shows lower monthly rates when billed annually, for example Basic at $15 a month against $25 billed monthly.
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.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, OneUp or SocialBee?
As of Nov 13, 2026, OneUp is cheaper to start with: $15 a month, against $29 a month for SocialBee. OneUp starts at $15 per month for 5 accounts, billed annually ($25 billed monthly), and SocialBee starts at $29 per month for up to 5 social profiles, billed monthly ($290 yearly).
Which has a free plan, OneUp or SocialBee?
As of Nov 13, 2026, neither OneUp nor SocialBee has a free plan. Both have a free trial.
Which platforms do OneUp and SocialBee run on?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only OneUp lists a browser extension. Both list a web app and iOS and Android apps. 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.