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Best Social Tools 2026

Facts read 20 Sep 2026 – 21 Oct 2026

Social tools bring social accounts, supported networks, analytics reports, inboxes, listening and approval workflows into one comparison. This page helps buyers match those functions to a web, Android, iOS, API, extension or self-hosted setup.

The standings: top 10

NameIn a lineRecord scorePrice fromTry it freeRuns onFacts read
01 IconosquareIconosquare suits brands and agencies managing social profiles that need analytics, scheduling, reporting, collaboration, or social listening.6.0€9 a month, billed yearlyFree planAndroid, iPhone & iPad, Web, Browser extension14 Oct 2026
02 Planable6.0$390 a yearFree planAndroid, iPhone & iPad, Web, API15 Oct 2026
03 AgorapulseIt suits social media managers who want publishing, inbox, listening, and reporting tools across supported networks.5.7$99 a month, billed yearlyFree planAndroid, iPhone & iPad28 Sep 2026
04 Brand24Brand24 suits businesses, marketers, agencies, and startups that need to monitor online discussion and report on trends.5.7$249 a month, billed yearlyFree trialAndroid, iPhone & iPad, Web, Windows28 Sep 2026
05 MetricoolMetricool suits social media professionals, business owners, agencies, brands, and creators who manage connected social accounts.5.6$240 a yearFree planAndroid, iPhone & iPad, Web, Browser extension28 Sep 2026
06 Social ChampSocial Champ suits individuals and teams managing posts across multiple social networks.5.6$5 a monthFree planAndroid, iPhone & iPad, Web, Browser extension28 Sep 2026
07 LoomlyLoomly suits social media managers and teams coordinating accounts across its supported networks.5.5$49 a month, billed yearlyFree trialAndroid, iPhone & iPad, Web15 Oct 2026
08 Mixpost5.5$29 a month, billed yearlyFree planWeb, API, Self-hosted12 Oct 2026
09 SocialBee5.5$29 a monthFree trialAndroid, iPhone & iPad, Web15 Oct 2026
10 SocialPilot5.5$25 a month, billed yearlyFree trialAndroid, iPhone & iPad, Web, Browser extension15 Oct 2026

Read the entries as a finder rather than a scored ranking. Compare free access, paid entry, connected accounts, network support, reporting, inboxes, listening, approvals and mobile apps.

01

Iconosquare

by Iconosquare

Iconosquare suits brands and agencies managing social profiles that need analytics, scheduling, reporting, collaboration, or social listening.

Free plan Free trial From €9 a month, billed yearly AndroidiPhone & iPadWebBrowser extensionAPI
03

Agorapulse

It suits social media managers who want publishing, inbox, listening, and reporting tools across supported networks.

AndroidiPhone & iPad
Record5.7 Visit
04

Brand24

Brand24 suits businesses, marketers, agencies, and startups that need to monitor online discussion and report on trends.

AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+3
Record5.7 Visit
05

Metricool

Metricool suits social media professionals, business owners, agencies, brands, and creators who manage connected social accounts.

AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+2
Record5.6 Visit
6
Social Champ

Social Champ suits individuals and teams managing posts across multiple social networks.

AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+1 $5 a month Record5.6 Visit
7
Loomly

Loomly suits social media managers and teams coordinating accounts across its supported networks.

AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb $49 a month, billed yearly Record5.5 Visit
8 WebAPISelf-hosted $29 a month, billed yearly Record5.5 Visit
9 AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb $29 a month Record5.5 Visit
10 AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+2 $25 a month, billed yearly Record5.5 Visit
11
Later

Later suits social media managers, agencies, and brands that want to plan and schedule content across supported networks.

AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb $225 a year Record5.4 Visit
12
OneUp

It suits individuals, agencies, and teams managing multiple social accounts and approval processes.

AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+2 $180 a year Record5.4 Visit
13 AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+1 $1,249 a month Record5.2 Visit
14
Sprout Social

Sprout Social suits teams organizing social accounts and coordinating posts, replies, and approvals.

AndroidiPhone & iPad $79 a month, billed yearly Record5.2 Visit
15 AndroidWebSelf-hosted Free plan Record5.1 Visit
16
Publer

Publer suits individuals and teams planning posts across multiple social networks who need approval workflows or analytics.

AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb $5 a month Record4.9 Visit
17
Zoho Social

It suits individuals and teams planning posts across supported networks, as well as agencies that need client dashboards.

AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb Free plan Record4.9 Visit
18 AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb $16 a month Record4.8 Visit
19
Oktopost

Oktopost suits B2B marketing teams that need social publishing, employee advocacy, and analytics tied to business metrics.

AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+1 $499 a month, billed yearly Record4.7 Visit
20 AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb $29 a month Record4.7 Visit
21
Hootsuite

It suits individuals and teams managing multiple social channels from a shared web dashboard.

Web $99 a month, billed yearly Record4.6 Visit
22
Facelift Cloud

Facelift Cloud suits teams that plan and publish social content while managing incoming messages, comments, and reviews.

AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+1 — Record4.5 Visit
23 AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb $89 a month Record4.4 Visit
24 AndroidWeb $4.99 a month Record4.3 Visit
25
Khoros Communities

Khoros Communities suits brands seeking to build and scale customer self-service, peer support, engagement, and collaboration.

AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+1 — Record4.2 Visit

Before you choose

Match the platform to your workflow

Check whether a tool runs on the web, Android, iOS, through an API, as an extension or in a self-hosted setup. Choose the access method that fits the systems and devices you plan to use.

Compare free access and paid entry

Use the Free plan and Paid from fields together. A free plan can provide a starting point, while paid pricing may be shown as a monthly figure or provided on request.

A free trial can give you a time-limited way to assess a tool before choosing a paid plan.

Check accounts and networks

Compare the Social accounts and Supported networks fields. They show how a tool fits the accounts and services you need to connect.

Review reporting and listening

Analytics reports and Social listening serve different purposes. Compare both fields when you need performance reporting alongside monitoring conversations or mentions.

Look for inbox and approval controls

A Social inbox can organize incoming messages. An Approval workflow can define how work moves through review before publication or handoff.

Confirm mobile access

Check the Mobile app field if you need to work from a phone or tablet. Match that support with the Android or iOS platform details.

Questions

What platforms do these social tools support?
Listed platforms include web, Android, iOS, API, extension and self-hosted deployments. Check the platform fields for the tool you are considering.
Can I find a free plan?
Free plan is a comparison field. FediSuite is marked yes, while Brandwatch Listen is marked no.
Is a free trial available?
A free trial is offered by items on the list. Later lists a 14-day trial.
What does the comparison cover?
The fields cover free plan, paid entry, social accounts, supported networks, analytics reports, social inbox, social listening, approval workflow and mobile app.
How is paid pricing shown?
The list can show a Paid from figure or a pricing note. Later lists $18.75 per month on annual billing; Brandwatch Listen says pricing on request.