01Social Champ
All-in-one social media management for agencies and brands
Adds Reddit. Ships an MCP server for AI agents. Also built for agencies, small business and teams.
8 alternatives, verified 2026-09-03
Best Zoho Social alternatives
8 tools that overlap with Zoho Social on audience and networks, ranked by overlap. Zoho Social has a free plan. Paid plans start at $10 per month.
Ranked alternatives
Each card says what the alternative does differently from Zoho Social: price, extra networks, an API, or open source. Hey Tasky is the product behind this directory and is marked early access.
02Simplified
AI design, writing, and social scheduling suite
Free to start; Zoho Social starts at $10 per month. Adds Reddit, Telegram and Snapchat. Ships an MCP server for AI agents.
03SocialPilot
Social media scheduling and management for teams
Adds Reddit and Telegram. Ships an MCP server for AI agents. Also built for agencies, small business and teams.
04Publer
Social media scheduling, collaboration, and analytics
Cheaper entry at $5 per month against $10. Adds Telegram. Ships an MCP server for AI agents.
05SocialBee
AI-powered social media management and content recycling
Adds Reddit. Also built for agencies, small business and teams.
06Metricool
Social media analytics, planning, and reporting
Ships an MCP server for AI agents. Also built for agencies and small business.
07ContentStudio
AI-powered social workflow in one place
Adds Telegram. Also built for agencies, small business and teams.
08Hootsuite
Social media marketing and management in one platform
Also built for agencies and teams.
Zoho Social and its alternatives, side by side
Zoho Social is the first row for reference.
| Tool | Starting price | Free plan | Networks | API | MCP | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zoho Social | $10/mo | Yes | 11 | Yes | No | Agencies, Small business, Teams |
| Social Champ | $29/mo | Yes | 12 | Yes | Yes | Agencies, Small business, Teams |
| Simplified | Free | Yes | 14 | Yes | Yes | Agencies, Creators, Small business, Teams |
| 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 |
| Metricool | $22/mo | Yes | 10 | Yes | Yes | Agencies, Creators, Small business |
| ContentStudio | $19/mo | No | 11 | Yes | No | Agencies, Small business, Teams |
| Hootsuite | $99/mo | No | 10 | Yes | No | Agencies, Enterprise, Teams |
Questions about switching from Zoho Social
What is the cheapest Zoho Social alternative?
Publer at $5 per month is the lowest published paid price among these alternatives. Zoho Social has a free plan. Paid plans start at $10 per month.
Is there a free Zoho Social alternative?
Social Champ, Simplified, Publer and Metricool offer a free plan. Zoho Social also has a free plan.
Is there an open source Zoho Social alternative?
None of the closest alternatives are open source. See the open source schedulers page for the full list.
Which Zoho Social alternative supports the most networks?
Simplified lists 14 of the 16 networks tracked here. Zoho Social lists 11.
Is Hey Tasky a Zoho Social 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.
Head to head
Agorapulse vs Zoho Social$79/mo vs $10/moBuffer vs Zoho Social$6/mo vs $10/moHootsuite vs Zoho Social$99/mo vs $10/moLater vs Zoho Social$18.75/mo vs $10/moLoomly vs Zoho Social$42/mo vs $10/moMetricool vs Zoho Social$22/mo vs $10/moPlanable vs Zoho Social$33/mo vs $10/moPostiz vs Zoho Social$29/mo vs $10/mo