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What it does
Social media scheduling and publishing tool with a built-in AI Assistant that generates, rewrites, and repurposes posts across channels.
Strong fit
Solo creators and small teams who want simple multi-channel scheduling with AI post generation at low per-channel cost, including a usable free tier.
Poor fit
Large teams needing deep social listening, ads management, or enterprise workflows; agencies at scale may outgrow per-channel pricing.
Limitations
Free plan capped at 3 channels and 10 scheduled posts per channel; team collaboration and approval workflows require the Team plan; AI Assistant relies on OpenAI models.
Verified facts
Free plan: up to 3 channels, 10 scheduled posts per channel (refillable), AI Assistant included, 100 ideas, 30-day insights history.
Essentials: $5/month per channel billed yearly ($60/yr); unlimited scheduled posts, unlimited ideas, unlimited AI replies, reports and custom analytics; 1 user.
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