01Buffer
Social media publishing, analytics, and engagement for busy teams
Free plan, paid from $6 per month. 11 networks. Public API, MCP server. Built for creators and small business.
39 tools, verified 2026-09-03
Best social media schedulers for small business
Simple, affordable tools that cover the main networks without a training course.
Top picks
Ordered by tier and G2 review volume. No paid placement. Hey Tasky is the product behind this directory and is labelled early access wherever it appears.
02SocialPilot
Social media scheduling and management for teams
From $30 per month. 11 networks. Public API, MCP server. Built for agencies, small business and teams.
03Publer
Social media scheduling, collaboration, and analytics
Free plan, paid from $5 per month. 12 networks. Public API, MCP server. Built for agencies, creators and small business.
04SocialBee
AI-powered social media management and content recycling
From $29 per month. 11 networks. Built for agencies, small business and teams.
05Later
Visual social marketing and scheduling for brands and creators
From $18.75 per month. 8 networks. Built for creators, small business and teams.
06Loomly
Social media calendar and collaboration platform
From $42 per month. 9 networks. Built for agencies, small business and teams.
07Metricool
Social media analytics, planning, and reporting
Free plan, paid from $22 per month. 10 networks. Public API, MCP server. Built for agencies, creators and small business.
08Typefully
AI-assisted scheduling and writing for X and LinkedIn
Free plan, paid from $12.50 per month. 5 networks. Public API, MCP server. Built for creators and small business.
All 39 tools on this list
| Tool | Starting price | Free plan | Networks | API | MCP | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffer | $6/mo | Yes | 11 | Yes | Yes | Creators, Small business |
| SocialPilot | $30/mo | No | 11 | Yes | Yes | Agencies, Small business, Teams |
| Publer | $5/mo | Yes | 12 | Yes | Yes | Agencies, Creators, Small business |
| SocialBee | $29/mo | No | 11 | No | No | Agencies, Small business, Teams |
| Later | $18.75/mo | No | 8 | No | No | Creators, Small business, Teams |
| Loomly | $42/mo | No | 9 | No | No | Agencies, Small business, Teams |
| Metricool | $22/mo | Yes | 10 | Yes | Yes | Agencies, Creators, Small business |
| Typefully | $12.50/mo | Yes | 5 | Yes | Yes | Creators, Small business |
| Zoho Social | $10/mo | Yes | 11 | Yes | No | Agencies, Small business, Teams |
| ContentStudio | $19/mo | No | 11 | Yes | No | Agencies, Small business, Teams |
| Tailwind | $19.99/mo | Yes | 3 | No | No | Creators, Small business, Ecommerce |
| RecurPost | $9/mo | No | 10 | Yes | No | Agencies, Small business |
| Planoly | $14/mo | Yes | 8 | No | Yes | Creators, Small business |
| Social Champ | $29/mo | Yes | 12 | Yes | Yes | Agencies, Small business, Teams |
| SocialBu | $29/mo | Yes | 12 | Yes | Yes | Creators, Small business, Teams |
| Pallyy | $18/mo | Yes | 8 | No | No | Creators, Small business |
| PostEverywhere | $9/mo | No | 11 | Yes | Yes | Small business, Developers, AI agents, Teams |
| Simplified | Free | Yes | 14 | Yes | Yes | Agencies, Creators, Small business, Teams |
| Missinglettr | $9/mo | Yes | 5 | Yes | No | Agencies, Creators, Small business, Teams |
| Radaar | $4.99/mo | No | 9 | Yes | No | Agencies, Creators, Small business |
| Predis.ai | $19/mo | Yes | 6 | Yes | No | Agencies, Creators, Small business |
| Crowdfire | Free | Yes | 5 | No | No | Creators, Small business |
| Sked Social | $24/mo | No | 10 | Yes | No | Agencies, Small business, Teams |
| MeetEdgar | $29.99/mo | No | 9 | No | No | Creators, Small business |
| Post Planner | $5/mo | No | 5 | No | No | Agencies, Creators, Small business |
| Circleboom | Free | Yes | 11 | No | No | Creators, Small business |
| Hypefury | $6/mo | No | 6 | No | No | Creators, Small business |
| Fedica | $10/mo | Yes | 11 | No | No | Agencies, Creators, Small business |
| Hopper HQ | Not published | No | 8 | No | No | Agencies, Creators, Small business |
| Iconosquare | Not published | No | 8 | No | Yes | Agencies, Small business, Teams |
| Kontentino | Not published | No | 6 | No | No | Agencies, Small business, Teams |
| Nuelink | $18/mo | No | 13 | Yes | Yes | Agencies, Creators, Small business |
| Ocoya | $15/mo | No | 7 | No | No | Creators, Small business |
| Onlypult | $25/mo | No | 7 | Yes | No | Agencies, Small business |
| Post Bridge | $9/mo | Yes | 10 | Yes | Yes | Creators, Small business |
| Robopost | Free | Yes | 9 | No | No | Agencies, Creators, Small business |
| Sociamonials | $19/mo | No | 8 | No | No | Agencies, Small business |
| Taplio | $39/mo | No | 1 | Yes | Yes | Creators, Small business |
| Upload-Post | Free | Yes | 14 | Yes | Yes | Small business, Developers |
Questions
What should you check in a scheduler for small business?
The free plans in this list usually cap you at a handful of accounts and a limited queue. That is often enough for one business.
What is the cheapest paid scheduler for small business?
Radaar starts at $4.99 per month, the lowest published paid price on this list. 19 tools here also have a free plan.
Is there a free scheduler for small business?
Yes. Buffer, Publer, Metricool, Typefully, Zoho Social and Tailwind have a free plan, along with 13 more on this list. Free plans usually cap accounts and queued posts.
Which small business tools have an API or MCP server?
Buffer, SocialPilot, Publer, Metricool, Typefully, Zoho Social, ContentStudio and RecurPost document a public API. Buffer, SocialPilot, Publer, Metricool, Typefully, Planoly, Social Champ, SocialBu, PostEverywhere, Simplified, Iconosquare, Nuelink, Post Bridge, Taplio and Upload-Post document an MCP server for AI agents.
Does Hey Tasky fit small business?
Hey Tasky is aimed at AI agents, developers, creators, and teams rather than small business. It may still fit if agent-operated scheduling is what you need.