Alternatives

Agorapulse Alternatives: 7 Options Compared (2026)

The best Agorapulse alternatives depend on team size: Buffer, Metricool and CoSchedule have free plans, and Buffer's paid plans start at $5 per month per channel, while Agorapulse Standard costs $79 or $99 per user a month. Sprout Social and Hootsuite match Agorapulse for team inboxes and reporting. Infinall AI fits if you also need the posts made, with 1,000 free credits a month.

Checked October 2026. Sources are listed at the end of the page.

Why people look

Why people look for Agorapulse alternatives

  • Price has crept up. A SaaSworthy reviewer said Agorapulse used to be the cheaper option but now costs as much as Sprout Social. Standard is $79 or $99 per user a month, Professional $119 or $149, and Advanced $149 or $199. A reviewer wrote: "AgoraPulse used to be a more economical option but now it is just as expensive as Sprout" read the review
  • Publishing timing. A G2 reviewer said scheduled posts were not going live on time. A reviewer wrote: "scheduled posts are not going live on time." read the review
  • Reporting bugs. One reviewer said Instagram Stories reports were wrong or incomplete for months while they kept paying. A reviewer wrote: "A critical Instagram Stories reporting bug persisted for months" read the review
  • Rigid workflows. A reviewer said custom workflows feel rigid and approvals clunky when many teams publish a lot of content. A reviewer wrote: "Sometimes the approval process feels clunky" read the review
  • Mobile app trouble. A Google Play user said an update left the app stuck on its opening screen. A reviewer wrote: "My app updated and will no longer open." read the review
The shortlist

7 Agorapulse alternatives

Agorapulse alternatives and prices
ToolPriceBest for
BufferFree for up to 3 channels; Essentials $5 per month per channel; Team $10 per month per channel sourceSmall businesses and creators who want a cheap, simple scheduler
MetricoolFree plan at $0 per month; Starter from $25 per month for up to 5 brands sourceFreelancers and small agencies that want scheduling plus analytics on a free or low-cost plan
CoScheduleFree plan; Starter $29 per month billed annually, or $39 per month billed monthly sourceMarketing teams that plan social posts alongside other marketing work
LaterStarter $18.75 USD per month, billed yearly; Growth $37.50 USD per month, billed yearly sourceSocial media managers focused on visual platforms and creator campaigns
Infinall AIFree: 1,000 credits a month, no card; Pro: $10 first month, then $30 a month or $299 a year sourceFounders and small teams who need posts made as well as scheduled
Sprout SocialEssentials $79 per seat/month (annual billing), or $99 per seat/month billed monthly; Standard $199 per seat/month sourceLarger teams that want engagement, listening and influencer tools in one suite
HootsuiteStarts at $99 per user/month, billed annually sourceLarge social and customer care teams that need advanced listening and compliance
  1. 1. Buffer

    Buffer bills per channel instead of per user, so a small brand on two or three accounts pays far less than an Agorapulse seat, and its free plan covers 3 channels. Its main drawback in reviews is publishing reliability: reviewers report video posts that fail or arrive distorted, and failed posts with no explanation.

    4.7 on the App Store (34754 ratings), checked October 2026

  2. 2. Metricool

    Metricool combines a planning calendar, analytics, competitor tracking and an inbox, and it prices by brand rather than by user, which suits agencies with many clients and few staff. Reviewers complain that free-tier analytics history was cut and that the mobile app sometimes forgets connections or fails video uploads.

  3. 3. CoSchedule

    CoSchedule puts social posts and broader marketing plans on one shared calendar and can recycle evergreen posts, at a flat price well below an Agorapulse seat. Older reviews say the cost still felt too high for some people and that social accounts sometimes needed re-authenticating for no clear reason.

    4.3 on SaaSworthy (270 ratings), checked October 2026

  4. 4. Later

    Later covers planning, scheduling, a shared inbox and competitive benchmarking at a fraction of Agorapulse's entry price, and it adds managed influencer campaigns. Reviewers report failed media uploads in the mobile app and paid-tier limits on how many accounts you can connect.

    4.4 on SaaSworthy (1,041 ratings), checked October 2026

  5. 5. Infinall AI

    Infinall AI makes images, motion videos, copy and voiceovers from your saved brand, then plans, publishes and boosts posts from the Social Hub calendar, with an inbox, comment replies and analytics. It is not a like-for-like Agorapulse replacement for big teams: it has no social listening, and connecting accounts so posts publish by themselves needs Pro, which includes 2 free connections and then charges 300 credits a month per account.

  6. 6. Sprout Social

    Sprout Social offers team publishing, AI-assisted replies at scale, social listening and creator discovery, so it is the closest swap if you need everything Agorapulse does plus influencer tools. Its entry price is the same as Agorapulse Standard, and reviewers call it overpriced for its glitches and report an unreliable mobile app.

    1.8 on SaaSworthy (93 ratings), checked October 2026

  7. 7. Hootsuite

    Hootsuite adds trend forecasting, automatic message routing and, on Enterprise, advanced listening and single sign-on, which suits big teams. It costs more than Agorapulse per user and has no free plan after the trial, and reviewers say it can feel expensive for smaller teams and slow to configure.

    4.3 on G2 (7439 ratings), checked October 2026

How we picked these Agorapulse alternatives

We started from the reasons people leave Agorapulse in public reviews: a price that has risen to match pricier rivals, scheduled posts that did not go live on time, reporting bugs and approval workflows that feel rigid at volume. Then we looked at social media management tools in the same category and kept the ones whose pricing pages list a clear price or a free plan. Every price on this page comes from the vendor's own pricing page, checked in October 2026, and every rating and complaint links to the review page it came from.

Some readers search for an Agorapulse alternative such as RecurPost. We left out tools whose pricing pages we could not check, so if a tool you are considering is not here, check its pricing page for per-seat or per-channel billing before you compare it with Agorapulse.

Quick comparison by need

  • You want a free plan: Buffer (free for 3 channels), Metricool and CoSchedule all list one. Infinall AI is free with 1,000 credits a month, but on Free your posts become reminders rather than publishing by themselves.
  • You are a small business on a few accounts: Buffer at $5 per month per channel is the cheapest paid option here. Later starts at $18.75 per month billed yearly.
  • You run a busy shared inbox and need listening: Sprout Social and Hootsuite are the closest match to Agorapulse, with team inboxes, listening and reporting.
  • You plan more than social posts: CoSchedule puts social and other marketing work on one calendar.
  • You need the content made, not just scheduled: Infinall AI makes images, motion videos and copy from your brand, then schedules them in the Social Hub.
  • You manage many client brands with a small team: Metricool prices by number of brands, from $25 per month for up to 5 brands.

Pricing notes

Agorapulse prices per user a month. Its pricing page shows two prices for each plan with a Pay annually and Pay monthly toggle: Standard $79 or $99, Professional $119 or $149, and Advanced $149 or $199, with the lower price assumed to be annual. Annual billing saves $240 a year on Standard, $360 on Professional and $600 on Advanced. Custom plans are priced on request. The pricing FAQ mentions a free plan, but the pricing page does not show a free plan card, so check agorapulse.com/pricing before you count on one.

The alternatives charge in different ways, so compare on your own setup:

  • Per channel: Buffer. Cheap for few accounts, adds up as you add channels.
  • Per brand: Metricool.
  • Per user or seat: Sprout Social and Hootsuite, like Agorapulse.
  • Flat plan: CoSchedule and Later.
  • Flat plan plus credits: Infinall AI. Pro is $10 for the first month, then $30 a month or $299 a year, with 3,000 credits a month. In India it is Rs 999 for the first month, then Rs 2,899 a month or Rs 33,999 a year. Planning, scheduling and publishing posts use no credits; making images and videos does, and you see the price before you confirm.

When to stay with Agorapulse

Agorapulse is still a strong choice for teams that live in the inbox. It manages comments, DMs and reviews from all networks in one inbox, with rules that review, assign, hide, label or delete items automatically. It tracks conversations about your brand across social accounts, news sites, blogs and forums, reports on paid ads for Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn, and its Advanced ROI report ties conversions and revenue back to specific content. You can also bulk schedule up to 200 posts from a CSV file.

If you rely on those inbox, listening and ROI features, most cheaper tools here will feel like a step down. Agorapulse holds 4.5 on G2 from 974 ratings and 4.4 on SaaSworthy, though its mobile app rates lower on Google Play. Switch when you are paying for seats and features you do not use.

How to switch without losing posts

  1. List the accounts you manage and how many people need to log in. This tells you whether per-channel, per-brand or per-seat pricing is cheaper for you.
  2. Export or note your scheduled posts and saved replies in Agorapulse before your renewal date.
  3. Start the new tool on its free plan or trial and connect one account first.
  4. Rebuild your next two weeks of posts there and check they publish on time.
  5. Move the rest of your accounts, then cancel Agorapulse before it renews.

Frequently asked questions

Are there free Agorapulse alternatives?

Yes. Buffer is free for up to 3 channels, and Metricool and CoSchedule also list free plans. Infinall AI gives 1,000 free credits a month with no card, though publishing by itself needs a connected account, which is a Pro feature.

How much does Agorapulse cost?

Agorapulse's pricing page lists Standard at $79 or $99 per user a month, Professional at $119 or $149 and Advanced at $149 or $199, depending on annual or monthly billing. Custom plans are priced on request.

Which alternative is closest to Agorapulse for teams?

Sprout Social and Hootsuite are the closest. Both have a team inbox, listening and reporting. Sprout Social Essentials starts at the same per-seat price as Agorapulse Standard, while Hootsuite starts higher.

What is the cheapest Agorapulse alternative?

Buffer is the cheapest paid option here at $5 per month per channel, and it is free for up to 3 channels. Later starts at $18.75 per month billed yearly.

Does Infinall AI replace Agorapulse?

For a small team that also needs content made, it can: it makes posts and schedules them, with an inbox and analytics. For teams that need social listening, moderation rules and ROI reports, Agorapulse or Sprout Social is the better fit.

Sources and checks

Every price, rating and number on this page comes from the source pages below, checked October 2026. Prices and plans change often, so confirm on the vendor's own page before you buy.

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