Best AI Social Media Management Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Metricool is ranked #1 of 39 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of Buffer and Later. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Buffer. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Later at $1.56/mo.
AI social media management software combines content-related capabilities with the work of publishing and reviewing posts. Compare AI content generation and repurposing with approval workflows, automatic publishing, and analytics depth. Social channel coverage can matter just as much as the content features; free plans and paid-from pricing offer further ways to assess fit. Buffer, Metricool, and Publer lead the ranking, with OpenBuzz and Pallyy following. Think about your channel mix and review process, then weigh the listed capabilities against the way you plan and publish content.
39 AI social media management software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
#1 Metricool Top pick · 7.3 Free plan · $1.67/mo #2 Buffer Runner-up · 7.2 Free plan · $5/mo
#3 Later Also great · 7.1 $1.56/mo
- Free plan AndroidapiextensioniOSWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 20 /mo
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$1.67/mofirst paid tier About MetricoolVisit site - Free planFree trial AndroidapiextensioniOSWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 5 /mo
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$5/mofirst paid tier About BufferVisit site - Free trial AndroidiOSWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 18.75 /mo
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$1.56/mofirst paid tier About LaterVisit site - Free planFree trial AndroidiOSWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 12.5 /mo
- AI content generation
- Yes
- AI content repurposing
- Yes
- Automatic publishing
- Yes
- Approval workflows
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$12.50/mofirst paid tier About PlannVisit site - Free planFree trial AndroidiOS
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$99/mofirst paid tier About AgorapulseVisit site - Free plan WebiOSAndroid
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 33 /mo
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$33/mofirst paid tier About PlanableVisit site - Free plan WebiOSAndroid
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 5 /mo
- Approval workflows
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$5/mofirst paid tier About PublerVisit site - Free trial Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- AI content generation
- Yes
- Automatic publishing
- No
- Approval workflows
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms£39/mofirst paid tier About MarketeerVisit site - Free plan apiself-hostedWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- AI content generation
- Yes
- AI content repurposing
- Yes
- Automatic publishing
- Yes
- Approval workflows
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$19.99/mofirst paid tier About OpenBuzzVisit site - Free planFree trial apiWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 20 /mo
- AI content generation
- Yes
- Automatic publishing
- Yes
- Approval workflows
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$25/mofirst paid tier About PallyyVisit site - Free planFree trial apiself-hostedWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 15 /mo
- AI content generation
- Yes
- Automatic publishing
- Yes
- Approval workflows
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$15/mofirst paid tier About SociopilotsVisit site - Free planFree trial apiself-hostedWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 29 /mo
- AI content generation
- Yes
- AI content repurposing
- Yes
- Automatic publishing
- Yes
- Approval workflows
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$15/mofirst paid tier About HookpostVisit site - Free trial AndroidapiiOSself-hostedWeb
- Free plan
- No
- Paid from
- 29 /mo
- AI content generation
- Yes
- Automatic publishing
- Yes
- Approval workflows
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$1.92/mofirst paid tier About PostizVisit site - Free plan Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 29.99 /mo
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$29.99/mofirst paid tier About TailwindVisit site - Free plan Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 19 /mo
- AI content generation
- Yes
- Automatic publishing
- Yes
- Approval workflows
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$19/mofirst paid tier About FrektoVisit site - Free trial Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 9 /mo
- AI content generation
- Yes
- AI content repurposing
- Yes
- Automatic publishing
- Yes
- Approval workflows
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$9/mofirst paid tier About PostmillVisit site - Free trial AndroidapiiOSWeb
- Free plan
- No
- Paid from
- 24 /mo
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$24/mofirst paid tier About Predis.aiVisit site - Free trial AndroidiOS
- Free plan
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$79/mofirst paid tier About Sprout SocialVisit site - WebiOSAndroid
- Free plan
- No
- Paid from
- 29 /mo
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$29/mofirst paid tier About ContentStudioVisit site - WebiOSAndroid
- Free plan
- No
- Paid from
- 18 /mo
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$18/mofirst paid tier About NuelinkVisit site - WebiOSAndroid
- Free plan
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WebiOSAndroid
- Free plan
- No
- AI content generation
- Yes
- AI content repurposing
- Yes
- Automatic publishing
- Yes
- Approval workflows
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free trial Web
- Free plan
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$99/mofirst paid tier About HootsuiteVisit site - WebiOSAndroid
- Free plan
- No
- Paid from
- 49 /mo
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$65/mofirst paid tier About LoomlyVisit site - WebiOSAndroid
- Free plan
- No
- Paid from
- 79 /mo
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$89/mofirst paid tier About NapoleonCatVisit site
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Questions about this list
Which AI social media management software is ranked first on Everything Xiaomi?
Metricool is ranked #1 of 39 with a score of 7.3. Buffer is second and Later third.
How many of these have a free plan?
12 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Later has the lowest first paid tier we found: $1.56/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes: documentation depth, a free tier and the platforms it runs on. Paid placements never change a rank.