Sendible vs Vista Social
We give Sendible a 2.2 GPA and Vista Social a 2.6, out of 4.0. Vista Social grades higher on features and platforms. They get the same grade on value for money, the free plan and ease of use.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Sendible
Social media management for agencies, with unlimited users
Vista Social
Social media management with inbox, DM automations and reviews
How we grade them
| 2.2GPASendibleFair | 2.6GPAVista SocialGood | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CCore is $29.75 a month billed yearly for 6 profiles with unlimited users, so two or three people pay the same $29.75. That's right at this category's $29 middle: good going for a team, but still the middle. | 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 | CNo free plan, but a 14-day trial with no card needed. Long enough to set up a workspace and run a couple of weeks of posts. | CNo free plan, but a 14-day trial with no card needed. |
| Features | CA calendar, an inbox that takes Instagram DMs and Facebook ad comments, reports, evergreen recycling, and approvals from Plus. The gap its listing names: Pinterest isn't among its supported networks. | 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 set up workspaces and connect each profile first. 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 and a Chrome extension, with Canva, Google Drive, Dropbox, Google Analytics and WordPress. No phone app is listed on its pricing page, and no desktop app. | 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 with lots of users and clients | 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: Sendible and Vista Social. How we grade
Price against what you get
Sendible starts at $29.75 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 $69.25 a month higher: the question is whether the extra is worth that to you. Of the other social media schedulers on the chart, 8 score higher than Sendible 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
- Sendible starts at $29.75 per month for up to 6 profiles, billed yearly ($35 billed monthly). Vista Social starts at $99 per month for up to 15 social profiles, billed monthly ($950 yearly).
- Only Vista Social lists macOS, iOS and Android apps.
At a glance
| Sendible | Vista Social | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free trial | Free trial |
| Starts at | $29.75 per month for up to 6 profiles, billed yearly ($35 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, no card required | 14-day free trial, no credit card needed |
| Web | ||
| macOS | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Browser extension | ||
| Made by | Sendible | Vista Social LLC |
| Price read from | sendible.com | vistasocial.com |
| Checked | Oct 17, 2026 | Oct 17, 2026 |
Who each one suits
Sendible
- Agencies that want every team member and client to log in without seat fees
- Franchises and multi-location brands posting local updates
- Teams that need client approvals and branded reports
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
Sendible
- There is no free plan, only a 14-day trial.
- Each workspace holds 6 profiles; an extra workspace costs $35 a month on Core and less on higher tiers.
- Approval workflows need Plus, branded reports need Premium, and white label is a paid add-on from Elite.
- The supported-network list does not include Pinterest, and no mobile app is listed on the pricing page.
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
Sendible
- Workspaces
- Each client, brand or location gets its own workspace with 6 social profiles, a queue, messages and reports. More workspaces can be added to any plan.
- Calendar and publishing
- A drag-and-drop calendar posts to Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, X, LinkedIn, Google Business Profile, YouTube, Threads, Bluesky and WordPress, and exports to PDF.
- Priority inbox
- Comments, mentions and messages from connected profiles land in one inbox, including Instagram DMs and replies to Facebook ad comments.
- Approvals and client access
- From Plus, posts can be routed to teammates or clients for approval, and clients see only their own dashboards. Client Connect links accounts without sharing passwords.
- Reports
- Pre-built reports per network, a combined engagement report and a Google Analytics report, sent on a schedule. Premium adds reports branded with your own logo.
- Evergreen recycling and dynamic fields
- Top posts can be recycled automatically, and Elite adds email-style placeholders that personalise one post across many locations.
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
Sendible
Core$29.75
per month for up to 6 profiles, billed yearly ($35 billed monthly)
1 workspace, unlimited users, scheduling and AI credits, bulk scheduling, a shared inbox and standard reports.
Plus$84.15
per month for up to 18 profiles, billed yearly ($99 billed monthly)
3 workspaces, plus task assignment and content approval workflows.
Premium$169.15
per month for up to 42 profiles, billed yearly ($199 billed monthly)
7 workspaces, content libraries, campaigns, custom branded reports, dedicated onboarding and an account manager.
Elite$254.15
per month for up to 90 profiles, billed yearly ($299 billed monthly)
15 workspaces, bulk posting with dynamic fields and fine-grained user permissions. White label is a paid add-on.
Enterprise$637.50
per month for up to 300 profiles, billed yearly ($750 billed monthly)
50 workspaces, every feature and single sign-on. Sold after a demo; custom plans are also offered.
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
Sendible
- Annual discount
15% off with yearly billing
Yearly billing brings Core to $29.75 a month from $35, Plus to $84.15 from $99 and Premium to $169.15 from $199.
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.
