Not all “free” schedulers are equal. Some are trials. Some cap channels aggressively. Others hide auto-publish behind paid walls.
What free should include
Connect channels, compose, schedule future times, and auto-publish — without entering a credit card on day one.
Quick comparison
We maintain a dedicated guide: Best free social media schedulers (2026). TheAutoReach ranks there for four-network focus and a real free-to-start core.
Native schedulers (Meta Business Suite, LinkedIn native) are also free but punish multi-channel teams with app switching. Freemium tools like Buffer or Metricool can work — watch upgrade pressure as volume grows.
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Free social media scheduler plans compared
Free plan limits for popular social media schedulers, checked against each vendor's official pricing page on October 6, 2026.
| Scheduler | Free plan | Channels | Post limit | Users | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TheAutoReach | Yes (no expiry, no card) | 25 channels (5 workspaces × 5 accounts) | 4 published posts per channel per week (~17/month per channel; 100/week in total) | 3 per workspace | LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, Threads, YouTube, Discord, Telegram, Pinterest, WordPress; no X yet |
| Buffer | Yes | 3 channels | 10 scheduled posts per channel at a time (refills as posts publish) | 1 | Supports X, TikTok, Bluesky, Mastodon and more |
| Publer | Yes | 3 social accounts (X not allowed on Free) | 10 scheduled posts per account at a time; 25 drafts | 1 | 1 workspace; 24-hour post history |
| Zoho Social | Yes | 6 fixed channels in 1 brand (Facebook Page, Instagram business, LinkedIn profile, LinkedIn page, X, Google Business Profile) | No monthly cap stated | 1 | Channel types are fixed; no Discord, Telegram, Pinterest, YouTube or WordPress on Free |
| Metricool | Yes | 1 brand (1 profile per network) | 20 published posts per month | 1 | No LinkedIn or X on Free; strong free analytics |
| Hootsuite | No (14-day trial) | — | — | — | Paid plans start at $99 per user/month |
| Later | No (14-day trial) | — | — | — | Starter plan allows 30 posts per profile per month |
Vendor plans change often — follow each scheduler's link for its current terms.
