SocialBee
Category-based social media scheduler that recycles evergreen posts
SocialBee report card
Fair · out of 4.0 · graded Oct 17, 2026
Best for recycling evergreen posts by category
SocialBee files your posts into categories, each with its own time slots, and keeps evergreen ones going round. For two people it's about $34 a month: Bootstrap at $290 a year plus $10 a month for the second user. Just know the cheapest plan keeps three months of analytics, and some networks only get a reminder to post by hand.
Who SocialBee is for
- Great if you have evergreen posts you want going out again and again
- Good for freelancers keeping each client in a separate workspace
- Handy when you also post to WhatsApp, Telegram or Facebook Groups by reminder
Who SocialBee is not for
- Tight if you're on Bootstrap, with 3 months of analytics 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
Why SocialBee gets a 2.2
Five grades, each with its reason. The GPA is their average: an A is 4 points, an F is none.
- CValue for moneyBootstrap 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.
- CFree plan and trialNo free plan, but a 14-day trial of Pro with no card needed. When it ends, posting stops until you pick a plan.
- CFeaturesCategory 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.
- CEase of useThere'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.
- BPlatforms and integrationsWeb, iPhone and Android, with Canva, Unsplash, GIPHY, Zapier, Make and Pabbly. No desktop app, which an A needs.
What these grades rest on. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from SocialBee's own pages on 17 October 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews. How we review and grade.
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<a href="https://toolgpa.com/tools/socialbee#review"><img src="https://toolgpa.com/badge/socialbee.svg" alt="SocialBee: 2.2 GPA on ToolGPA" width="196" height="56"></a>Where SocialBee stands among social media schedulers
SocialBee's GPA of 2.2 is higher than 2 of the 19 other social media schedulers we grade, and level with 7.
It stands best on platforms and integrations (B, above 1 of 19) and worst on features (C, above 0).
Its paid plans start at $29 a month, against a middle price of $27.25 for the category: 10 of the 19 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.3 out of 4. 8 tools score higher and cost less.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 20 social media schedulers we grade, cut by the letter each got. SocialBee’s own letter is outlined.
- CValue for moneyAbove 4 of 19, level with 14
- CFree plan and trialAbove 1 of 19, level with 17
- CFeaturesAbove 0 of 19, level with 10
- CEase of useAbove 0 of 19, level with 14
- BPlatforms and integrationsAbove 1 of 19, level with 17
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 20 social media schedulers. Further left costs less, and higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. Point at a dot to see which tool it is.
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
Keep SocialBee, or make your own?
Your call
You could make the core of SocialBee for yourself: calendar and reports.
What you would give up is listed below. Whether that is worth the price is your call. It costs $348 a year.
What you could make
- Calendar and reports: an app builder makes these well.
What you could not
- A real app for iOS and Android. Something home-made would be a web page.
- It plugs into other products, Canva, Unsplash and GIPHY among them.
- AI features, unless you pay a model provider for each request yourself.
What this rests on. SocialBee’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
What is SocialBee?
SocialBee schedules posts by content category: each category gets its own posting slots, and evergreen posts can be recycled or set to expire. It publishes to ten networks directly, sends phone reminders for others such as WhatsApp and Telegram, and adds AI writing, a comments and DMs inbox, and analytics. Plans are priced by the number of social profiles, with agency tiers up to 150.
SocialBee is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $29 per month for up to 5 social profiles, billed monthly ($290 yearly). See every plan
Good for
- Small businesses that want evergreen posts to keep circulating
- Freelancers and agencies keeping each client in a separate workspace
- Teams that also post to WhatsApp, Telegram or Facebook Groups by reminder
Worth knowing
- 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
- 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.
SocialBee pricing
- Starts at
- $29 per month for up to 5 social profiles, billed monthly ($290 yearly)
- Free plan
- None
- Free trial
- 14-day free trial of the Pro plan, no credit card required
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Bootstrap | $29per 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 | $49per 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 | $99per 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 | $179per 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 | $329per 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 | $449per 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. |
Read from socialbee.com on Oct 17, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with SocialBee before you buy.
Ways to pay less
- Annual discount16% 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.
Stated on socialbee.com - Nonprofit50% off for NGOs
SocialBee offers nongovernmental organizations 50% off a subscription, claimed by emailing the company.
Stated on socialbee.com - Education50% off for educational institutions
Schools and other educational institutions can claim 50% off a subscription by emailing SocialBee.
Stated on socialbee.com
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- SocialBee vs Metricool
Free plan · from $20/mo
- SocialBee vs ContentStudio
Free trial · from $19/mo
Common questions
Is SocialBee free?
No, SocialBee is a paid product, but you can try it first. 14-day free trial of the Pro plan, no credit card required.
How much does SocialBee cost?
SocialBee lists 6 plans. Bootstrap: $29 per month for up to 5 social profiles, billed monthly ($290 yearly). Accelerate: $49 per month for up to 10 social profiles, billed monthly ($490 yearly). Pro: $99 per month for up to 25 social profiles, billed monthly ($990 yearly). Pro50: $179 per month for up to 50 social profiles, billed monthly. Pro100: $329 per month for up to 100 social profiles, billed monthly. Pro150: $449 per month for up to 150 social profiles, billed monthly. Prices were read from socialbee.com on Oct 17, 2026.
What platforms does SocialBee work on?
SocialBee is available on Web, iOS and Android.
Does SocialBee offer any discounts?
SocialBee publicly lists the following: 16% off with yearly billing; 50% off for NGOs; 50% off for educational institutions.
Does SocialBee have a Windows app?
No Windows app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 17, 2026. SocialBee is listed for Web, iOS and Android.
Does SocialBee have a macOS app?
No macOS app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 17, 2026. SocialBee is listed for Web, iOS and Android.
Is SocialBee open source?
SocialBee is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Oct 17, 2026.
What does SocialBee integrate with?
SocialBee's listing names Canva, Unsplash, GIPHY, Zapier, Make, Pabbly and Quu. A listing names up to eight integrations, so it may connect to more.
Does SocialBee have a student discount?
50% off for educational institutions. Schools and other educational institutions can claim 50% off a subscription by emailing SocialBee.
Who makes SocialBee?
SocialBee is made by SocialBee LABS SRL. It dates from 2016.
What are the alternatives to SocialBee?
The closest alternatives to SocialBee in our directory are Buffer, Publer, SocialPilot, Metricool and ContentStudio. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with SocialBee.
How does SocialBee compare with other social media schedulers?
SocialBee's GPA of 2.2 is higher than 2 of the 19 other social media schedulers we grade, and level with 7. It stands best on platforms and integrations (B, above 1 of 19) and worst on features (C, above 0).
Is SocialBee good value for money?
ToolGPA grades SocialBee C for value for money. Its paid plans start at $29 a month, against a middle price of $27.25 for the category: 10 of the 19 others that charge start lower. On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.3 out of 4. 8 tools score higher and cost less.
Could I make my own version of SocialBee?
You could make the core of SocialBee for yourself: calendar and reports. What you would give up is listed below. Whether that is worth the price is your call. It costs $348 a year. What you could not make: A real app for iOS and Android. Something home-made would be a web page. It plugs into other products, Canva, Unsplash and GIPHY among them. AI features, unless you pay a model provider for each request yourself. This is a judgement from its listing. We have not built one.
Sources for this page
The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Oct 17, 2026.