Schedule a month of social posts in one go
You run several social accounts; posting by hand every day is exhausting and you don't know which content works best.
A scheduled content calendar and a weekly performance report
3 top picks
The simplest interface; the free plan manages 3 channels.
Free: Free forever: up to 3 channels, 10 scheduled posts per channel, AI Assistant included
Shows platform and competitor analytics as well as scheduling; free plan allows 20 posts per month.
Free: Free forever: 1 brand, up to 20 scheduled posts per month
Preview your Instagram grid before posting; good for accounts that care about visual style.
Free: 14-day free trial
How to combine them
- 1
List a month of content themes, 3–5 posts per week.
- 2
Connect your accounts in Buffer or Metricool and batch-schedule the posts.
- 3
For Instagram-first accounts, preview the grid in Later and adjust the order.
- 4
Check analytics weekly and make more of what performs well.
How far the free plans go
Buffer's free-forever plan covers up to 3 channels; Metricool's free-forever plan allows up to 20 scheduled posts per month; Later has a 14-day free trial.
Prices and limits change often. Data checked on 2026-10-27; the official sites are the final word.
Not for
- People with one account who post occasionally (just post in the app)
- Large companies needing complex approval flows and a support inbox (consider Hootsuite)
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