Best free social media schedulers
Forever-free plans with their real ceilings: channels, posts and networks excluded. Only tools whose official pricing page offers a $0 plan or free allowance.
| # | Tool | Bill /mo | Plan | From | Free? | Why on this list | Visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Buffer | $0 | Free | $5/channel | Yes | Free forever: up to 3 channels, 10 scheduled posts per channel, 1 user, 100 ideas. | Visit |
| 2 |  Publer | $0 | Free | $4/channel | Yes | Free forever: 3 social accounts (except X), 1 user, 10 scheduled posts per account, 24-hour post history. | Visit |
| 3 |  Metricool | $0 | Free | $20 | Yes | Free forever: 1 brand, 20 scheduled posts/month, 30 days of analytics (LinkedIn and Twitter/X not on Free). | Visit |
| 4 |  Planable | $33 | Basic | $33/workspace | Yes | First 50 posts free, no time limit, no credit card (a free allowance, not an ongoing plan). | Visit |
| 5 |  Agorapulse | $79 | Standard | $79/user | Yes | 30-day free trial, no card. Pricing FAQ says you can keep using a free plan — limits Not listed on the pricing page. | Visit |
FAQ
What is the best free social media schedulers?
Ranked for 3 channels, 1 user, 1 brand, annual billing: Buffer $0/mo, Publer $0/mo, Metricool $0/mo, Planable $33/mo. Only tools whose official pricing page offers a $0 plan or free allowance.
Is the cheapest scheduler always the best pick?
No. Check post caps, network coverage (some free plans exclude X or LinkedIn), approvals and analytics depth on each tool page before you switch.
How were these prices checked?
Official pricing pages captured with Playwright on 2026-10-29. Anything unpublished stays Not listed.