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6 Cheapest Free Social Media Schedulers of 2026

By the Rankozo research desk · Updated November 10, 2026

Among the 9 tools in our best free social media schedulers ranking, Buffer has the lowest verified paid starting price at $5 per channel per month. Prices below are quoted from each vendor's US pricing page.

1. 01

   Buffer

   Creators and small businesses posting regularly to up to 3 channels who want a free queue that keeps refilling.

   Free plan for up to 3 channels; Essentials from $5 and Team from $10 per channel per month, billed yearly

   Full entry, No. 1 overall

   Starts at

   $5

   Score 8.8

2. 02

   Tailwind

   Bloggers, shops and creators who get traffic from Pinterest and want a scheduler built for Pins.

   Forever-free plan; Pin Scheduling and Creation from $17.99 per Pinterest account per month on annual billing

   Full entry, No. 7 overall

   Starts at

   $17.99

   Score 7.5

3. 03

   Metricool

   Small businesses that want analytics and competitor tracking alongside free scheduling for one brand.

   Free plan for 1 brand and 20 posts a month; Starter from $20 per month for up to 5 brands, billed yearly

   Full entry, No. 3 overall

   Starts at

   $20

   Score 8.6

4. 04

   Pallyy

   Instagram-focused creators who mostly post images and want a grid preview and calendar for free.

   Free plan for 1 social set and 15 posts a month; Pro $25 per month, or $20 per month billed yearly

   Full entry, No. 5 overall

   Starts at

   $20

   Score 8.0

5. 05

   SocialBu

   Small businesses that want to test a wide network list, including Reddit and Google Business Profile, before buying a cheap paid plan.

   Free tier with 3 social accounts and 10 lifetime posts; Starter $29 per month, or $22 per month billed yearly

   Full entry, No. 9 overall

   Starts at

   $22

   Score 7.1

6. 06

   Planable

   Small teams that want to try approval workflows and a shared calendar before paying.

   First 50 posts free with no time limit; Basic from $33 and Pro from $49 per workspace per month

   Full entry, No. 8 overall

   Starts at

   $33

   Score 7.4

Scores and prices come from our Best Free Social Media Schedulers ranking, which uses one method for every tool. Questions or corrections: editorial@rankozo.com