01Planoly
Visual social media planning and scheduling
Cheaper entry at $14 per month against $19.99. Adds 5 networks Tailwind lacks, including X and LinkedIn. Ships an MCP server for AI agents.
8 alternatives, verified 2026-09-03
Best Tailwind alternatives
8 tools that overlap with Tailwind on audience and networks, ranked by overlap. Tailwind has a free plan. Paid plans start at $19.99 per month.
Ranked alternatives
Each card says what the alternative does differently from Tailwind: price, extra networks, an API, or open source. Hey Tasky is the product behind this directory and is marked early access.
02SocialBu
Schedule, automate, and manage social media
Adds 9 networks Tailwind lacks, including X and LinkedIn. Ships an MCP server for AI agents. Also built for creators and small business.
03Pallyy
Visual social media planning and analytics
Cheaper entry at $18 per month against $19.99. Adds 5 networks Tailwind lacks, including X and LinkedIn. Also built for creators and small business.
04Buffer
Social media publishing, analytics, and engagement for busy teams
Cheaper entry at $6 per month against $19.99. Adds 8 networks Tailwind lacks, including X and LinkedIn. Ships an MCP server for AI agents.
05Publer
Social media scheduling, collaboration, and analytics
Cheaper entry at $5 per month against $19.99. Adds 9 networks Tailwind lacks, including X and LinkedIn. Ships an MCP server for AI agents.
06Metricool
Social media analytics, planning, and reporting
Adds 7 networks Tailwind lacks, including X and LinkedIn. Ships an MCP server for AI agents. Also built for creators and small business.
07Simplified
AI design, writing, and social scheduling suite
Free to start; Tailwind starts at $19.99 per month. Adds 11 networks Tailwind lacks, including X and LinkedIn. Ships an MCP server for AI agents.
08Predis.ai
AI generation for social content and ads
Cheaper entry at $19 per month against $19.99. Adds X, LinkedIn and TikTok. Documents a public API.
Tailwind and its alternatives, side by side
Tailwind is the first row for reference.
| Tool | Starting price | Free plan | Networks | API | MCP | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tailwind | $19.99/mo | Yes | 3 | No | No | Creators, Small business, Ecommerce |
| Planoly | $14/mo | Yes | 8 | No | Yes | Creators, Small business |
| SocialBu | $29/mo | Yes | 12 | Yes | Yes | Creators, Small business, Teams |
| Pallyy | $18/mo | Yes | 8 | No | No | Creators, Small business |
| Buffer | $6/mo | Yes | 11 | Yes | Yes | Creators, Small business |
| Publer | $5/mo | Yes | 12 | Yes | Yes | Agencies, Creators, Small business |
| Metricool | $22/mo | Yes | 10 | Yes | Yes | Agencies, Creators, Small business |
| Simplified | Free | Yes | 14 | Yes | Yes | Agencies, Creators, Small business, Teams |
| Predis.ai | $19/mo | Yes | 6 | Yes | No | Agencies, Creators, Small business |
Questions about switching from Tailwind
What is the cheapest Tailwind alternative?
Publer at $5 per month is the lowest published paid price among these alternatives. Tailwind has a free plan. Paid plans start at $19.99 per month.
Is there a free Tailwind alternative?
Planoly, SocialBu, Pallyy, Buffer, Publer, Metricool, Simplified and Predis.ai offer a free plan. Tailwind also has a free plan.
Is there an open source Tailwind alternative?
None of the closest alternatives are open source. See the open source schedulers page for the full list.
Which Tailwind alternative supports the most networks?
Simplified lists 14 of the 16 networks tracked here. Tailwind lists 3.
Is Hey Tasky a Tailwind alternative?
Only if you want an agent-operated workflow. Hey Tasky targets AI agents, developers, and creators, connects X, LinkedIn, Bluesky, and Mastodon, and is in early access.