Social media software for agencies and studios

Agencies schedule posts for several clients and need reports on what got engagement. Metricool has a generous free plan and covers ads and Google Business Profile alongside scheduling. The interface is busy and the support team is small; Vista Social starts at $79/mo with an inbox and review management.

Top picks for agencies and studios

  1. 1. MetricoolScheduling plus analytics for ads and web in one viewFreeFit 90
  2. 2. Vista SocialScheduling, inbox, and reviews across every major networkFrom $79/moFit 90
  3. 3. Sprout SocialPublishing, inbox, and reporting for teams that run social as a channelFrom $79/personFit 88

All 15 social media tools, ranked for agencies and studios

ToolStarts at
MetricoolMetricoolFit 90$0
Vista SocialVista SocialFit 90$79
Sprout SocialSprout SocialFit 88$79/person
SendibleSendibleFit 85$29.75
AgorapulseAgorapulseFit 85$79/person
HootsuiteHootsuiteFit 85$99
LoomlyLoomlyFit 82$49
ManychatManychatFit 80$14
RestreamRestreamFit 75$0
AdCreative.aiAdCreative.aiFit 75$20
SocialBeeSocialBeeFit 70$24
BufferBufferFit 65$0
LaterLaterFit 65$25
Zoho SocialZohoFit 60$0
PlanolyPlanolyFit 55$14

Social media for agencies and studios: questions

Which ones have a free plan?

Of the 11 that fit agencies and studios best, Metricool, Agorapulse, Manychat and Restream have a free plan. Check the limits on each tool page; most cap users, volume or features.

How are these ranked?

Each tool has a fit score from 0 to 100 for agencies and studios, based on what it is built for and who its features serve. We list tools scoring 70 or more as strong fits, then break ties by the monthly price for a team of six. Partner links never change the order. How we calculate prices.

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