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Best AI Social Media Tools

The top AI social media management tools do different jobs: scheduling across every network, growing one account on X or LinkedIn, or ranking videos and pins in YouTube or Pinterest search, and each is rated within the job it does. Every point comes from the vendor's own pages, the monthly price of a typical setup included. How we score.

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19 AI social media management tools ranked

Ranked by score · price shown: monthly cost for 5 social profiles
★ Top AI social media management toolof 19 AI social media management tools
ContentStudio$29 · 98% published
7.7/10

Agencies, marketing teams, and solo creators managing multi-platform social media content

10Networks it publishes toOne inbox for comments and messagesBulk schedulingMobile appRe-queues evergreen postsSchedules a first commentLink-in-bio pageGenerates images for postsWrites in your brand voiceAn AI agent that plans or publishes for youTurns links, articles or videos into postsGenerates videos for posts+13 more
What makes up the score7.7

Longer bar, heavier criterion. A hatched bar is one the vendor never published. A red one is a zero they did publish.

Publishing8.5
Pricingweakest5.5
AI content8.0
Agencies and teams10.0
Listening and competitors9.0
Privacy and support4.2
02Metricool100% published7.2/10$20Best forSocial media managers, agencies, and small-to-mid businesses managing multiple brands
10Networks it publishes toOne inbox for comments and messagesBulk schedulingMobile appRe-queues evergreen postsSchedules a first commentLink-in-bio pageGenerates images for postsWrites in your brand voiceAn AI agent that plans or publishes for you+15 more
What makes up the score7.2

Longer bar, heavier criterion. A hatched bar is one the vendor never published. A red one is a zero they did publish.

Publishing9.5
Pricing9.4
AI contentweakest0.0
Agencies and teams8.0
Listening and competitors9.0
Privacy and support6.5
03Vista Social98% published7.1/10$79Best forAgencies and teams managing multiple brands and social profiles
12Networks it publishes toOne inbox for comments and messagesBulk schedulingMobile appRe-queues evergreen postsSchedules a first commentLink-in-bio pageGenerates images for postsWrites in your brand voiceAn AI agent that plans or publishes for you+15 more
What makes up the score7.1

Longer bar, heavier criterion. A hatched bar is one the vendor never published. A red one is a zero they did publish.

Publishing9.0
Pricingweakest3.0
AI content6.5
Agencies and teams10.0
Listening and competitors9.0
Privacy and support7.5
04Publer98% published7.0/10$25Best forIndividuals, solopreneurs, creators, SMEs, and agencies
11Networks it publishes toOne inbox for comments and messagesBulk schedulingMobile appRe-queues evergreen postsSchedules a first commentLink-in-bio pageGenerates images for postsWrites in your brand voiceAn AI agent that plans or publishes for you+15 more
What makes up the score7.0

Longer bar, heavier criterion. A hatched bar is one the vendor never published. A red one is a zero they did publish.

Publishing8.0
Pricing8.8
AI content7.0
Agencies and teamsweakest5.0
Listening and competitors4.0
Privacy and support4.5
05Hootsuite98% published6.8/10$99Best forSocial media managers, marketing teams, and enterprises managing multi-platform social presence
11Networks it publishes toOne inbox for comments and messagesBulk schedulingMobile appRe-queues evergreen postsSchedules a first commentLink-in-bio pageGenerates images for postsWrites in your brand voiceAn AI agent that plans or publishes for you+15 more
What makes up the score6.8

Longer bar, heavier criterion. A hatched bar is one the vendor never published. A red one is a zero they did publish.

Publishing8.0
Pricingweakest3.0
AI content7.0
Agencies and teams8.5
Listening and competitors10.0
Privacy and support7.8
06SocialBu98% published5.8/10$29Best forSmall businesses and agencies that post across many social networks and want queues, recycling and an AI writer.
12Networks it publishes toOne inbox for comments and messagesBulk schedulingMobile appRe-queues evergreen postsSchedules a first commentLink-in-bio pageGenerates images for postsWrites in your brand voiceAn AI agent that plans or publishes for you+15 more
What makes up the score5.8

Longer bar, heavier criterion. A hatched bar is one the vendor never published. A red one is a zero they did publish.

Publishing9.0
Pricing8.1
AI contentweakest2.0
Agencies and teams3.5
Listening and competitors4.0
Privacy and support5.0
07Buffer98% published5.7/10$30Best forCreators, small businesses, and agencies managing multi-platform social media scheduling
11Networks it publishes toOne inbox for comments and messagesBulk schedulingMobile appRe-queues evergreen postsSchedules a first commentLink-in-bio pageGenerates images for postsWrites in your brand voiceAn AI agent that plans or publishes for you+15 more
What makes up the score5.7

Longer bar, heavier criterion. A hatched bar is one the vendor never published. A red one is a zero they did publish.

Publishing7.5
Pricing8.1
AI contentweakest2.0
Agencies and teams8.0
Listening and competitors0.0
Privacy and support4.5
08Planable80% published5.6/10—Best forSocial media agencies, marketing teams, and freelancers who need streamlined content collaboration and approval workflows
9Networks it publishes toOne inbox for comments and messagesBulk schedulingMobile appRe-queues evergreen postsSchedules a first commentLink-in-bio pageGenerates images for postsWrites in your brand voiceAn AI agent that plans or publishes for you+15 more
What makes up the score5.6

Longer bar, heavier criterion. A hatched bar is one the vendor never published. A red one is a zero they did publish.

Publishing8.5
Pricingnot published–
AI contentweakest0.0
Agencies and teams5.5
Listening and competitors8.0
Privacy and support6.8
09SocialBee91% published5.6/10$29Best forSolopreneurs, small businesses, social media managers, teams, and agencies
10Networks it publishes toOne inbox for comments and messagesBulk schedulingMobile appRe-queues evergreen postsSchedules a first commentLink-in-bio pageGenerates images for postsWrites in your brand voiceAn AI agent that plans or publishes for you+15 more
What makes up the score5.6

Longer bar, heavier criterion. A hatched bar is one the vendor never published. A red one is a zero they did publish.

Publishing8.5
Pricing6.0
AI content6.5
Agencies and teamsweakest3.0
Listening and competitors0.0
Privacy and supportnot published–
10Later99% published5.5/10$25Best forSocial media managers, brands, and creators running influencer marketing campaigns
8Networks it publishes toOne inbox for comments and messagesBulk schedulingMobile appRe-queues evergreen postsSchedules a first commentLink-in-bio pageGenerates images for postsWrites in your brand voiceAn AI agent that plans or publishes for you+15 more
What makes up the score5.5

Longer bar, heavier criterion. A hatched bar is one the vendor never published. A red one is a zero they did publish.

Publishing6.5
Pricing6.5
AI contentweakest2.5
Agencies and teams5.0
Listening and competitors9.0
Privacy and support1.8
11Ocoya98% published5.3/10$29Best forFreelancers, small teams, and marketing agencies seeking AI-powered social media content creation and scheduling
11Networks it publishes toOne inbox for comments and messagesBulk schedulingMobile appRe-queues evergreen postsSchedules a first commentLink-in-bio pageGenerates images for postsWrites in your brand voiceAn AI agent that plans or publishes for you+15 more
What makes up the score5.3

Longer bar, heavier criterion. A hatched bar is one the vendor never published. A red one is a zero they did publish.

Publishingweakest5.5
Pricing5.5
AI content9.0
Agencies and teams3.5
Listening and competitors0.0
Privacy and support4.8
12Sendible99% published5.3/10$35Best forAgencies and brands managing multiple social profiles and locations
8Networks it publishes toOne inbox for comments and messagesBulk schedulingMobile appRe-queues evergreen postsSchedules a first commentLink-in-bio pageGenerates images for postsWrites in your brand voiceAn AI agent that plans or publishes for you+15 more
What makes up the score5.3

Longer bar, heavier criterion. A hatched bar is one the vendor never published. A red one is a zero they did publish.

Publishing6.5
Pricingweakest5.0
AI content4.5
Agencies and teams8.0
Listening and competitors0.0
Privacy and support6.5
13Sprout Social98% published5.3/10$99Best forMid-market to enterprise social media teams and agencies
11Networks it publishes toOne inbox for comments and messagesBulk schedulingMobile appRe-queues evergreen postsSchedules a first commentLink-in-bio pageGenerates images for postsWrites in your brand voiceAn AI agent that plans or publishes for you+15 more
What makes up the score5.3

Longer bar, heavier criterion. A hatched bar is one the vendor never published. A red one is a zero they did publish.

Publishing6.5
Pricingweakest3.5
AI content2.0
Agencies and teams7.0
Listening and competitors10.0
Privacy and support7.8
14Loomly94% published5.2/10$65Best forSmall to mid-sized marketing teams, agencies, and social media managers needing AI-powered scheduling and collaboration
9Networks it publishes toOne inbox for comments and messagesBulk schedulingMobile appRe-queues evergreen postsSchedules a first commentLink-in-bio pageGenerates images for postsWrites in your brand voiceAn AI agent that plans or publishes for you+15 more
What makes up the score5.2

Longer bar, heavier criterion. A hatched bar is one the vendor never published. A red one is a zero they did publish.

Publishing7.5
Pricingweakest3.0
AI content2.5
Agencies and teams6.5
Listening and competitors8.0
Privacy and support6.5
15FeedHive98% published4.5/10$31.32Best forIndividual creators, small brands, and agencies managing multi-channel social media with AI automation
9Networks it publishes toOne inbox for comments and messagesBulk schedulingMobile appRe-queues evergreen postsSchedules a first commentLink-in-bio pageGenerates images for postsWrites in your brand voiceAn AI agent that plans or publishes for you+15 more
What makes up the score4.5

Longer bar, heavier criterion. A hatched bar is one the vendor never published. A red one is a zero they did publish.

Publishing6.0
Pricingweakest4.5
AI content7.0
Agencies and teams2.0
Listening and competitors0.0
Privacy and support4.2
16Predis.ai98% published4.1/10$32Best forCreators, eCommerce brands, marketers, and agencies needing AI-generated ad creatives, video ads, and social media content
7Networks it publishes toOne inbox for comments and messagesBulk schedulingMobile appRe-queues evergreen postsSchedules a first commentLink-in-bio pageGenerates images for postsWrites in your brand voiceAn AI agent that plans or publishes for you+15 more
What makes up the score4.1

Longer bar, heavier criterion. A hatched bar is one the vendor never published. A red one is a zero they did publish.

Publishingweakest1.0
Pricing4.5
AI content8.0
Agencies and teams3.5
Listening and competitors4.0
Privacy and support4.5
17PlannLowest price100% published4.0/10$15Best forSolopreneurs, small businesses, social media managers, and agencies managing Instagram and multi-platform social content
7Networks it publishes toOne inbox for comments and messagesBulk schedulingMobile appRe-queues evergreen postsSchedules a first commentLink-in-bio pageGenerates images for postsWrites in your brand voiceAn AI agent that plans or publishes for you+15 more
What makes up the score4.0

Longer bar, heavier criterion. A hatched bar is one the vendor never published. A red one is a zero they did publish.

Publishing4.5
Pricing10.0
AI contentweakest0.0
Agencies and teams0.0
Listening and competitors0.0
Privacy and support6.5
18Flick98% published3.8/10$22.86Best forContent creators, small business owners, social media managers, and agencies managing Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn and Facebook
4Networks it publishes toOne inbox for comments and messagesBulk schedulingMobile appRe-queues evergreen postsSchedules a first commentLink-in-bio pageGenerates images for postsWrites in your brand voiceAn AI agent that plans or publishes for you+15 more
What makes up the score3.8

Longer bar, heavier criterion. A hatched bar is one the vendor never published. A red one is a zero they did publish.

Publishingweakest3.0
Pricing6.0
AI content7.0
Agencies and teams0.0
Listening and competitors0.0
Privacy and support2.8
19Circleboom98% published3.2/10$29.99Best forCreators, SMBs, and brands managing Twitter/X and multi-platform social media content
10Networks it publishes toOne inbox for comments and messagesBulk schedulingMobile appRe-queues evergreen postsSchedules a first commentLink-in-bio pageGenerates images for postsWrites in your brand voiceAn AI agent that plans or publishes for you+15 more
What makes up the score3.2

Longer bar, heavier criterion. A hatched bar is one the vendor never published. A red one is a zero they did publish.

Publishingweakest3.5
Pricing6.5
AI content2.0
Agencies and teams1.5
Listening and competitors0.0
Privacy and support2.2

6 X and LinkedIn growth tools ranked

Ranked by score · price shown: cheapest paid plan per month
★ Top X and LinkedIn growth toolof 6 X and LinkedIn growth tools
Hypefury$6 · 100% publishedLowest price
8.2/10

Solo creators, solopreneurs, and personal brands growing on Bluesky, LinkedIn, Instagram, and Threads

Adds a plug once a post takes offSends DMs automaticallyReposts your best posts automaticallySuggests posts and people to reply toLibrary of high-performing postsKeeps a list of the people who engaged5Networks it publishes toWrites in your voiceTurns videos, articles or links into postsPosts to more than one network at onceGenerates images for posts2Ways to reach support+4 more
What makes up the score8.2

Longer bar, heavier criterion. A hatched bar is one the vendor never published. A red one is a zero they did publish.

Growing an audience8.5
Pricing8.0
Where it posts10.0
Writing and repurposing8.0
Analytics and teamsweakest4.5
02Typefully100% published7.8/10$8.25Best forIndividual writers, creators, and modern marketing teams
Adds a plug once a post takes offSends DMs automaticallyReposts your best posts automaticallySuggests posts and people to reply toLibrary of high-performing postsKeeps a list of the people who engaged5Networks it publishes toWrites in your voiceTurns videos, articles or links into postsPosts to more than one network at once+6 more
What makes up the score7.8

Longer bar, heavier criterion. A hatched bar is one the vendor never published. A red one is a zero they did publish.

Growing an audienceweakest5.5
Pricing10.0
Where it posts10.0
Writing and repurposing5.0
Analytics and teams9.2
03Tweet Hunter100% published6.0/10$29Best forX (Twitter) creators and professionals growing and monetizing their audience
Adds a plug once a post takes offSends DMs automaticallyReposts your best posts automaticallySuggests posts and people to reply toLibrary of high-performing postsKeeps a list of the people who engagedNetworks it publishes to: xWrites in your voiceTurns videos, articles or links into postsPosts to more than one network at once+6 more
What makes up the score6.0

Longer bar, heavier criterion. A hatched bar is one the vendor never published. A red one is a zero they did publish.

Growing an audience10.0
Pricing6.0
Where it postsweakest3.0
Writing and repurposing3.0
Analytics and teams4.5
04Taplio100% published5.9/10$39Best forLinkedIn content creators and teams
Adds a plug once a post takes offSends DMs automaticallyReposts your best posts automaticallySuggests posts and people to reply toLibrary of high-performing postsKeeps a list of the people who engagedNetworks it publishes to: linkedinWrites in your voiceTurns videos, articles or links into postsPosts to more than one network at once+6 more
What makes up the score5.9

Longer bar, heavier criterion. A hatched bar is one the vendor never published. A red one is a zero they did publish.

Growing an audience6.5
Pricing5.0
Where it postsweakest3.0
Writing and repurposing8.0
Analytics and teams9.2
05Postwise99% published5.3/10$37Best forSolo creators, entrepreneurs, and personal brand builders on Twitter/X, LinkedIn, and Threads
Adds a plug once a post takes offSends DMs automaticallyReposts your best posts automaticallySuggests posts and people to reply toLibrary of high-performing postsKeeps a list of the people who engaged3Networks it publishes toWrites in your voiceTurns videos, articles or links into postsPosts to more than one network at once+6 more
What makes up the score5.3

Longer bar, heavier criterion. A hatched bar is one the vendor never published. A red one is a zero they did publish.

Growing an audienceweakest5.0
Pricing5.0
Where it posts7.0
Writing and repurposing5.0
Analytics and teams4.0
06Re-engage95% published2.2/10$15Best forCreators, YouTubers, and professionals repurposing content for LinkedIn and Twitter
Adds a plug once a post takes offSends DMs automaticallyReposts your best posts automaticallySuggests posts and people to reply toLibrary of high-performing postsKeeps a list of the people who engagedNetworks it publishes toWrites in your voiceTurns videos, articles or links into postsPosts to more than one network at once+6 more
What makes up the score2.2

Longer bar, heavier criterion. A hatched bar is one the vendor never published. A red one is a zero they did publish.

Growing an audienceweakest0.0
Pricing7.0
Where it posts0.0
Writing and repurposing3.0
Analytics and teams0.2

3 YouTube and Pinterest growth tools ranked

Ranked by score · price shown: cheapest paid plan per month
★ Top YouTube and Pinterest growth toolof 3 YouTube and Pinterest growth tools
TubeBuddy75% published
6.8/10

YouTube creators at all stages, from beginners to large brand channels, seeking SEO, analytics, and growth tools

Follows competing channelsA/B tests thumbnails or titlesEdits many videos or pins at onceOfficial YouTube or Pinterest partnerSchedules uploads or pinsNetworks it covers: youtube2Ways to reach supportWrites titles and descriptions with AIGenerates imagesTurns links or videos into postsMobile appAPI+1 more
What makes up the score6.8

Longer bar, heavier criterion. A hatched bar is one the vendor never published. A red one is a zero they did publish.

Research and testing8.0
Pricingnot published–
Scheduling and reachweakest6.0
AI help3.0
Apps and support6.0
02vidIQLowest price100% published6.7/10$19Best forYouTube creators
Follows competing channelsA/B tests thumbnails or titlesEdits many videos or pins at onceOfficial YouTube or Pinterest partner3Networks it coversSchedules uploads or pins3Ways to reach supportWrites titles and descriptions with AIGenerates imagesTurns links or videos into posts+3 more
What makes up the score6.7

Longer bar, heavier criterion. A hatched bar is one the vendor never published. A red one is a zero they did publish.

Research and testingweakest5.0
Pricing8.5
Scheduling and reach6.0
AI help10.0
Apps and support6.5
03Tailwindapp100% published6.5/10$29.99Best forSocial media scheduling and brand management
Follows competing channelsA/B tests thumbnails or titlesEdits many videos or pins at onceOfficial YouTube or Pinterest partner3Networks it coversSchedules uploads or pins2Ways to reach supportWrites titles and descriptions with AIGenerates imagesTurns links or videos into posts+3 more
What makes up the score6.5

Longer bar, heavier criterion. A hatched bar is one the vendor never published. A red one is a zero they did publish.

Research and testingweakest4.0
Pricing7.0
Scheduling and reach10.0
AI help10.0
Apps and support4.0
published yespublished nonot published, scored at the midpoint

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01Hypefury logo

Hypefury

Solo creators, solopreneurs, and personal brands growing on Bluesky, LinkedIn, Instagram, and Threads

8.2
Rank #1 of 6 X and LinkedIn growth tools
Best:Where it posts10
Weakest:Analytics and teams4.5
Free plan: noFree trial: yesAPI: no
From $6No free plan
100% from published facts · checked 16 Sep
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02Typefully logo

Typefully

Individual writers, creators, and modern marketing teams

7.8
Rank #2 of 6 X and LinkedIn growth tools
Best:Pricing10
Weakest:Writing and repurposing5
Free plan: yesFree trial: noAPI: yes
From $99 per yearFree plan
100% from published facts · checked 16 Sep
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03ContentStudio logo

ContentStudio

Agencies, marketing teams, and solo creators managing multi-platform social media content

7.7
Rank #1 of 19 AI social media management tools
Best:Agencies and teams10
Weakest:Privacy and support4.2
Tracks competitors' accounts: yesTracks mentions beyond your own accounts: yes
From $29No free plan
98% from published facts · checked 16 Sep
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04Metricool logo

Metricool

Social media managers, agencies, and small-to-mid businesses managing multiple brands

7.2
Rank #2 of 19 AI social media management tools
Best:Publishing9.5
Weakest:AI content0
Tracks competitors' accounts: yesTracks mentions beyond your own accounts: yes
From $20Free plan
100% from published facts · checked 16 Sep
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05Vista Social logo

Vista Social

Agencies and teams managing multiple brands and social profiles

7.1
Rank #3 of 19 AI social media management tools
Best:Agencies and teams10
Weakest:Pricing3
Tracks competitors' accounts: yesTracks mentions beyond your own accounts: yes
From $79No free plan
98% from published facts · checked 26 Sep
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06Publer logo

Publer

Individuals, solopreneurs, creators, SMEs, and agencies

7.0
Rank #4 of 19 AI social media management tools
Best:Pricing8.8
Weakest:Listening and competitors4
Tracks competitors' accounts: yesTracks mentions beyond your own accounts: no
From $5Free plan
98% from published facts · checked 16 Sep
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07Hootsuite logo

Hootsuite

Social media managers, marketing teams, and enterprises managing multi-platform social presence

6.8
Rank #5 of 19 AI social media management tools
Best:Listening and competitors10
Weakest:Pricing3
Tracks competitors' accounts: yesTracks mentions beyond your own accounts: yes
From $99No free plan
98% from published facts · checked 26 Sep
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08TubeBuddy logo

TubeBuddy

YouTube creators at all stages, from beginners to large brand channels, seeking SEO, analytics, and growth tools

6.8
Rank #1 of 3 YouTube and Pinterest growth tools
Best:Research and testing8
Weakest:AI help3
Schedules uploads or pins: yesGenerates images: no
From $15Free plan
75% from published facts · checked 16 Sep
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09vidIQ logo

vidIQ

YouTube creators

6.7
Rank #2 of 3 YouTube and Pinterest growth tools
Best:AI help10
Weakest:Research and testing5
Schedules uploads or pins: noGenerates images: yes
From $19Free plan
100% from published facts · checked 16 Sep
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10Tailwindapp logo

Tailwindapp

Social media scheduling and brand management

6.5
Rank #3 of 3 YouTube and Pinterest growth tools
Best:Scheduling and reach10
Weakest:Apps and support4
Schedules uploads or pins: yesGenerates images: yes
From $29.99Free plan
100% from published facts · checked 16 Sep
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11Tweet Hunter logo

Tweet Hunter

X (Twitter) creators and professionals growing and monetizing their audience

6.0
Rank #3 of 6 X and LinkedIn growth tools
Best:Growing an audience10
Weakest:Writing and repurposing3
Free plan: noFree trial: yesAPI: no
From $29No free plan
100% from published facts · checked 16 Sep
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12Taplio logo

Taplio

LinkedIn content creators and teams

5.9
Rank #4 of 6 X and LinkedIn growth tools
Best:Analytics and teams9.2
Weakest:Where it posts3
Free plan: noFree trial: yesAPI: yes
From $39No free plan
100% from published facts · checked 16 Sep
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13SocialBu logo

SocialBu

Small businesses and agencies that post across many social networks and want queues, recycling and an AI writer.

5.8
Rank #6 of 19 AI social media management tools
Best:Publishing9
Weakest:AI content2
Tracks competitors' accounts: noTracks mentions beyond your own accounts: yes
From $29Free plan
98% from published facts · checked 31 Oct
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14Buffer logo

Buffer

Creators, small businesses, and agencies managing multi-platform social media scheduling

5.7
Rank #7 of 19 AI social media management tools
Best:Pricing8.1
Weakest:Listening and competitors0
Tracks competitors' accounts: noTracks mentions beyond your own accounts: no
From $6Free plan
98% from published facts · checked 26 Sep
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15SocialBee logo

SocialBee

Solopreneurs, small businesses, social media managers, teams, and agencies

5.6
Rank #8 of 19 AI social media management tools
Best:Publishing8.5
Weakest:Listening and competitors0
Tracks competitors' accounts: noTracks mentions beyond your own accounts: no
From $29No free plan
91% from published facts · checked 16 Sep
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16Planable logo

Planable

Social media agencies, marketing teams, and freelancers who need streamlined content collaboration and approval workflows

5.6
Rank #8 of 19 AI social media management tools
Best:Publishing8.5
Weakest:AI content0
Tracks competitors' accounts: yesTracks mentions beyond your own accounts: yes
From $33Free plan
80% from published facts · checked 16 Sep
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17Later logo

Later

Social media managers, brands, and creators running influencer marketing campaigns

5.5
Rank #10 of 19 AI social media management tools
Best:Listening and competitors9
Weakest:Privacy and support1.8
Tracks competitors' accounts: yesTracks mentions beyond your own accounts: yes
From $25No free plan
99% from published facts · checked 26 Sep
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18Sprout Social logo

Sprout Social

Mid-market to enterprise social media teams and agencies

5.3
Rank #11 of 19 AI social media management tools
Best:Listening and competitors10
Weakest:AI content2
Tracks competitors' accounts: yesTracks mentions beyond your own accounts: yes
From $99No free plan
98% from published facts · checked 26 Sep
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19Sendible logo

Sendible

Agencies and brands managing multiple social profiles and locations

5.3
Rank #11 of 19 AI social media management tools
Best:Agencies and teams8
Weakest:Listening and competitors0
Tracks competitors' accounts: noTracks mentions beyond your own accounts: no
From $35No free plan
99% from published facts · checked 16 Sep
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20Ocoya logo

Ocoya

Freelancers, small teams, and marketing agencies seeking AI-powered social media content creation and scheduling

5.3
Rank #11 of 19 AI social media management tools
Best:AI content9
Weakest:Listening and competitors0
Tracks competitors' accounts: noTracks mentions beyond your own accounts: no
From $29No free plan
98% from published facts · checked 16 Sep
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21Postwise logo

Postwise

Solo creators, entrepreneurs, and personal brand builders on Twitter/X, LinkedIn, and Threads

5.3
Rank #5 of 6 X and LinkedIn growth tools
Best:Where it posts7
Weakest:Analytics and teams4
Free plan: noFree trial: yesAPI: no
From $37No free plan
99% from published facts · checked 26 Sep
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22Loomly logo

Loomly

Small to mid-sized marketing teams, agencies, and social media managers needing AI-powered scheduling and collaboration

5.2
Rank #14 of 19 AI social media management tools
Best:Listening and competitors8
Weakest:AI content2.5
Tracks competitors' accounts: yesTracks mentions beyond your own accounts: yes
From $65No free plan
94% from published facts · checked 16 Sep
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23FeedHive logo

FeedHive

Individual creators, small brands, and agencies managing multi-channel social media with AI automation

4.5
Rank #15 of 19 AI social media management tools
Best:AI content7
Weakest:Listening and competitors0
Tracks competitors' accounts: noTracks mentions beyond your own accounts: no
From $21 (€19)No free plan
98% from published facts · checked 16 Sep
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24Predis.ai logo

Predis.ai

Creators, eCommerce brands, marketers, and agencies needing AI-generated ad creatives, video ads, and social media content

4.1
Rank #16 of 19 AI social media management tools
Best:AI content8
Weakest:Publishing1
Tracks competitors' accounts: yesTracks mentions beyond your own accounts: no
From $32Free plan
98% from published facts · checked 16 Sep
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25Plann logo

Plann

Solopreneurs, small businesses, social media managers, and agencies managing Instagram and multi-platform social content

4.0
Rank #17 of 19 AI social media management tools
Best:Pricing10
Weakest:Listening and competitors0
Tracks competitors' accounts: noTracks mentions beyond your own accounts: no
From $15Free plan
100% from published facts · checked 16 Sep
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26Flick logo

Flick

Content creators, small business owners, social media managers, and agencies managing Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn and Facebook

3.8
Rank #18 of 19 AI social media management tools
Best:AI content7
Weakest:Listening and competitors0
Tracks competitors' accounts: noTracks mentions beyond your own accounts: no
From $18 (£14)No free plan
98% from published facts · checked 16 Sep
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27Circleboom logo

Circleboom

Creators, SMBs, and brands managing Twitter/X and multi-platform social media content

3.2
Rank #19 of 19 AI social media management tools
Best:Pricing6.5
Weakest:Listening and competitors0
Tracks competitors' accounts: noTracks mentions beyond your own accounts: no
From $29.99Free plan
98% from published facts · checked 16 Sep
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28Re-engage logo

Re-engage

Creators, YouTubers, and professionals repurposing content for LinkedIn and Twitter

2.2
Rank #6 of 6 X and LinkedIn growth tools
Best:Pricing7
Weakest:Where it posts0
Free plan: noFree trial: yesAPI: no
From $15No free plan
95% from published facts · checked 16 Sep
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29Brand24 logo

Brand24

Brand monitoring, social listening, and online reputation management for individuals, teams, agencies, and enterprises

Unranked: no like-for-like peers
Free plan: noFree trial: yesAPI: yesCompetitor tracking: yesTeam collaboration: yesMobile app: yes
From $249No free plan
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30KreadoAI logo

KreadoAI

E-commerce marketers, performance advertisers, and global brands needing fast ad creative production at scale

7.3
Rank #1 of 6 AI ad video tools
Best:Languages and output9
Weakest:Security and privacy2.5
SOC 2: no
From $19Free plan
95% from published facts · checked 16 Sep
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31BiteSyzed logo

BiteSyzed

Content creators repurposing long-form video into short clips

Not scored yet
Free plan: noFree trial: noAPI: noMulti-language output: yesAutomatic captions: yesTranslates videos: yes
Price not publishedNo free plan
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32Birdwalk logo

Birdwalk

Short-form video makers who want an AI agent to plan clips with Kling, Veo and Seedance

Not scored yet
Free plan: noFree trial: noAPI: noKling 3: yesVeo 3.1: yesSeedance 2: yes
From $15No free plan
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Buying guide

How to choose an AI social media tool

Pick the job first: running several accounts for a brand, growing a personal audience on X or LinkedIn, or growing a YouTube or Pinterest channel.

  1. 01

    Manage, grow or rank

    Social media managers such as Hootsuite, Buffer, Sprout Social or Metricool schedule posts across many networks and report on them. Creator tools such as Hypefury, Typefully or Taplio help one person write and grow on X and LinkedIn. vidIQ, TubeBuddy and Tailwind focus on YouTube and Pinterest.

  2. 02

    Check the networks and the seats

    Confirm that every network you post to is supported, including newer ones such as Threads and Bluesky. Then price the plan by the number of people and social profiles you need, because that is how most plans grow.

  3. 03

    Listening is where the price goes

    Tracking competitors and mentions beyond your own accounts is usually a top-plan feature or an add-on, and it is what separates the expensive tools from the rest. Check too whether the vendor trains its AI on your posts: some say they do.

Scoring

How we rate AI social media tools

Every score on this page is out of 100 and worked out from what each vendor publishes, never from a demo or a sponsor. Each kind is scored on its own split of the points. Below: where the points go, every check behind them, and how the tools above did on each. Every rule, in full

AI social media management tools: where the 100 points go

25/ 100
Biggest share

Publishing

Every one schedules posts and shows analytics, so the points are for the rest: how many networks it publishes to, one inbox for comments and messages, bulk scheduling, a mobile app, re-queuing evergreen posts, a first comment and a link-in-bio page.

Networks it publishes to5 pts
BufferHootsuiteOcoyaPublerSocialBuSprout SocialVista SocialCircleboomContentStudioFeedHiveLoomlyMetricoolPlanableSocialBeeLaterPlannPredis.aiSendibleFlick
One inbox for comments and messages5 pts
BufferContentStudioFeedHiveHootsuiteLaterLoomlyMetricoolOcoyaPlanableSendibleSocialBeeSocialBuSprout SocialVista SocialCircleboomFlickPlannPredis.aiPubler
Bulk scheduling3.8 pts
ContentStudioFeedHiveHootsuiteLoomlyMetricoolOcoyaPlanablePublerSendibleSocialBeeSocialBuVista SocialBufferCircleboomFlickLaterPlannPredis.aiSprout Social
Mobile app3.7 pts
BufferContentStudioFlickHootsuiteLaterLoomlyMetricoolPlanablePlannPublerSocialBeeSocialBuSprout SocialVista SocialCircleboomFeedHiveOcoyaPredis.aiSendible
Re-queues evergreen posts2.5 pts
CircleboomContentStudioFeedHiveLoomlyMetricoolPlanablePublerSendibleSocialBeeSocialBuBufferFlickHootsuiteLaterOcoyaPlannPredis.aiSprout SocialVista Social
Schedules a first comment2.5 pts
BufferCircleboomContentStudioFlickLaterMetricoolPlanablePlannPublerSendibleSocialBeeSocialBuVista SocialFeedHiveHootsuiteLoomlyOcoyaPredis.aiSprout Social
Link-in-bio page2.5 pts
BufferHootsuiteLaterMetricoolPlannPublerSprout SocialVista SocialCircleboomContentStudioFeedHiveFlickLoomlyOcoyaPlanablePredis.aiSendibleSocialBeeSocialBu

Highest here Metricool 9.5lowest Predis.ai 1.0 out of 10

25/ 100

Pricing

What it costs each month to run 5 social profiles with 1 user, because some charge per channel, some per seat and some a flat fee. A free plan or a trial counts too.

Monthly cost for 5 social profiles15 pts
Plann$15Metricool$20Flick$22.86Later$25Publer$25Buffer$30Circleboom$29.99ContentStudio$29Ocoya$29SocialBee$29SocialBu$29FeedHive$31.32Predis.ai$32Sendible$35Hootsuite$99Loomly$65Sprout Social$99Vista Social$79
Free plan5 pts
BufferMetricoolPlannPublerSocialBuCircleboomContentStudioFeedHiveFlickHootsuiteLaterLoomlyOcoyaPlanablePredis.aiSendibleSocialBeeSprout SocialVista Social
Free trial5 pts
Circleboom90 daysSprout Social30 daysHootsuite14 daysLater14 daysSendible14 daysSocialBee14 daysVista Social14 daysContentStudio7 daysFeedHive7 daysFlick7 daysOcoya7 daysPredis.ai7 days

Highest here Plann 10.0lowest Loomly 3.0 out of 10

20/ 100

AI content

They all write captions, so the points are for AI that does more: images for your posts, writing in your brand voice, an agent that plans or publishes for you, turning a link or video into posts, and generated video.

Generates images for posts5 pts
ContentStudioFeedHiveFlickHootsuiteLoomlyOcoyaPredis.aiPublerSocialBeeBufferCircleboomLaterMetricoolPlanablePlannSendibleSocialBuSprout SocialVista Social
Writes in your brand voice5 pts
ContentStudioFeedHiveFlickHootsuiteLaterOcoyaPredis.aiPublerSendibleVista SocialBufferCircleboomLoomlyMetricoolPlanablePlannSocialBeeSocialBuSprout Social
An AI agent that plans or publishes for you4 pts
FeedHiveFlickHootsuiteOcoyaPredis.aiSocialBeeSprout SocialVista SocialBufferCircleboomContentStudioLaterLoomlyMetricoolPlanablePlannPublerSendibleSocialBu
Turns links, articles or videos into posts4 pts
BufferCircleboomContentStudioOcoyaPublerSendibleSocialBeeSocialBuVista SocialFeedHiveFlickHootsuiteLaterLoomlyMetricoolPlanablePlannPredis.aiSprout Social
Generates videos for posts2 pts
ContentStudioPredis.aiBufferCircleboomFeedHiveFlickHootsuiteLaterLoomlyMetricoolOcoyaPlanablePlannPublerSendibleSocialBeeSocialBuSprout SocialVista Social

Highest here Ocoya 9.0lowest Plann 0.0 out of 10

15/ 100

Agencies and teams

What agencies and larger teams need: reports in your own or your client's branding, single sign-on, an API, Canva designs pulled straight in, and a browser extension.

Reports in your own or your client's branding4.5 pts
BufferContentStudioHootsuiteLoomlyMetricoolSendibleVista SocialCircleboomFeedHiveFlickLaterOcoyaPlanablePlannPredis.aiPublerSocialBuSprout Social
Single sign-on3 pts
ContentStudioHootsuiteLaterLoomlyPlanableSendibleSprout SocialVista SocialBufferCircleboomFeedHiveFlickMetricoolOcoyaPlannPredis.aiPublerSocialBeeSocialBu
API3 pts
BufferContentStudioFeedHiveHootsuiteMetricoolOcoyaPlanablePredis.aiPublerSocialBuSprout SocialVista SocialCircleboomFlickLaterLoomlyPlannSendibleSocialBee
Pulls in Canva designs2.3 pts
BufferCircleboomContentStudioHootsuiteLaterLoomlyMetricoolOcoyaPlanablePredis.aiPublerSendibleSocialBeeSprout SocialVista SocialFeedHiveFlickPlannSocialBu
Browser extension2.2 pts
BufferContentStudioLaterMetricoolPublerSendibleSocialBuSprout SocialVista SocialCircleboomFeedHiveFlickHootsuiteLoomlyOcoyaPlanablePlannPredis.aiSocialBee

Highest here ContentStudio 10.0lowest Flick 0.0 out of 10

10/ 100

Listening and competitors

Looking past your own accounts: tracking competitors, listening for mentions of your brand, paid ads and influencers.

Tracks competitors' accounts4 pts
ContentStudioHootsuiteLaterLoomlyMetricoolPlanablePredis.aiPublerSprout SocialVista SocialBufferCircleboomFeedHiveFlickOcoyaPlannSendibleSocialBeeSocialBu
Tracks mentions beyond your own accounts4 pts
ContentStudioHootsuiteLaterLoomlyMetricoolPlanableSocialBuSprout SocialVista SocialBufferCircleboomFeedHiveFlickOcoyaPlannPredis.aiPublerSendibleSocialBee
Manages or reports on paid ads1 pts
ContentStudioHootsuiteMetricoolSprout SocialVista SocialBufferCircleboomFeedHiveFlickLaterLoomlyOcoyaPlanablePlannPredis.aiPublerSendibleSocialBeeSocialBu
Finds or manages influencers1 pts
HootsuiteLaterSprout SocialBufferCircleboomContentStudioFeedHiveFlickLoomlyMetricoolOcoyaPlanablePlannPredis.aiPublerSendibleSocialBeeSocialBuVista Social

Highest here Hootsuite 10.0lowest Circleboom 0.0 out of 10

5/ 100

Privacy and support

Does it train its AI on your content, does it hold SOC 2, is it GDPR compliant, and how many ways can you reach support?

Does not train AI on your content2 pts
LoomlyMetricoolPlanablePlannSendibleLater
SOC 21.5 pts
HootsuiteSprout SocialVista SocialBufferCircleboomContentStudioFeedHiveFlickLaterLoomlyMetricoolOcoyaPlanablePlannPredis.aiPublerSendibleSocialBu
GDPR1 pts
BufferContentStudioFeedHiveHootsuiteLoomlyMetricoolOcoyaPlanablePlannPredis.aiPublerSendibleSocialBuSprout SocialVista SocialCircleboomFlick
Ways to reach support0.5 pts
SocialBuFlickemail, live chat, communityHootsuiteemail, live chat, communityLateremail, live chat, communityOcoyaemail, live chat, communityPlanableemail, live chat, communitySprout Socialemail, live chat, communityBufferemail, communityMetricoolemail, live chatPlannemail, live chatPredis.ailive chat, emailPubleremail, live chatVista Socialemail, phoneCircleboomemailContentStudioemailFeedHiveemailSocialBeelive chat

Highest here Hootsuite 7.8lowest Later 1.8 out of 10

X and LinkedIn growth tools: where the 100 points go

30/ 100
Biggest share

Growing an audience

The automations that grow an audience: a plug added once a post takes off, DMs sent for you, reposting your best posts, suggestions for who to reply to, a library of posts that did well, and a list of the people who engaged.

Adds a plug once a post takes off6 pts
HypefuryPostwiseTweet HunterTypefullyRe-engageTaplio
Sends DMs automatically6 pts
HypefuryTaplioTweet HunterTypefullyPostwiseRe-engage
Reposts your best posts automatically4.5 pts
HypefuryPostwiseTweet HunterTypefullyRe-engageTaplio
Suggests posts and people to reply to4.5 pts
HypefuryTaplioTweet HunterPostwiseRe-engageTypefully
Library of high-performing posts4.5 pts
HypefuryPostwiseTaplioTweet HunterRe-engageTypefully
Keeps a list of the people who engaged4.5 pts
TaplioTweet HunterHypefuryPostwiseRe-engageTypefully

Highest here Tweet Hunter 10.0lowest Re-engage 0.0 out of 10

25/ 100

Pricing

What the cheapest paid plan costs each month, and whether there is a free plan or a trial.

Monthly price, cheapest paid plan15 pts
Hypefury$6Typefully$8.25Re-engage$15Tweet Hunter$29Postwise$37Taplio$39
Free plan5 pts
TypefullyHypefuryPostwiseRe-engageTaplioTweet Hunter
Free trial5 pts
Hypefury7 daysPostwise7 daysTaplio7 daysTweet Hunter7 days

Highest here Typefully 10.0lowest Postwise 5.0 out of 10

20/ 100

Where it posts

How many networks it publishes to. Some post only to X or only to LinkedIn.

Networks it publishes to20 pts
HypefuryTypefullyPostwisex, linkedin, threadsTapliolinkedinTweet HunterxRe-engagenone

Highest here Hypefury 10.0lowest Re-engage 0.0 out of 10

15/ 100

Writing and repurposing

Writing in your voice, turning a video, article or link into posts, posting to several networks at once, and images for your posts.

Writes in your voice4.5 pts
HypefuryPostwiseTaplioTweet HunterTypefullyRe-engage
Turns videos, articles or links into posts4.5 pts
HypefuryRe-engageTaplioPostwiseTweet HunterTypefully
Posts to more than one network at once3 pts
HypefuryPostwiseTypefullyRe-engageTaplioTweet Hunter
Generates images for posts3 pts
TaplioHypefuryPostwiseRe-engageTweet HunterTypefully

Highest here Hypefury 8.0lowest Re-engage 3.0 out of 10

10/ 100

Analytics and teams

Analytics, more than one person on an account, an API, GDPR and how many ways you can reach support.

Post and account analytics3 pts
HypefuryPostwiseTaplioTweet HunterTypefullyRe-engage
Several people on one account3 pts
TaplioTypefullyHypefuryPostwiseRe-engageTweet Hunter
API2 pts
TaplioTypefullyHypefuryPostwiseRe-engageTweet Hunter
GDPR1 pts
HypefuryTaplioTweet HunterTypefullyRe-engage
Ways to reach support1 pts
Hypefuryemail, live chatPostwiseemail, live chatTweet Hunteremail, live chatRe-engageemailTaplioemailTypefullyemail

Highest here Typefully 9.2lowest Re-engage 0.2 out of 10

YouTube and Pinterest growth tools: where the 100 points go

35/ 100
Biggest share

Research and testing

All of them research keywords and suggest tags, so the points are for following competing channels, A/B testing thumbnails or titles, editing many videos or pins at once, and official partner status.

Follows competing channels10.5 pts
TubeBuddyvidIQTailwindapp
A/B tests thumbnails or titles10.5 pts
TubeBuddyTailwindappvidIQ
Edits many videos or pins at once7 pts
TailwindappTubeBuddyvidIQ
Official YouTube or Pinterest partner7 pts
TailwindappvidIQTubeBuddy

Highest here TubeBuddy 8.0lowest Tailwindapp 4.0 out of 10

25/ 100

Pricing

What the cheapest paid plan costs each month. Every one has a free plan.

Monthly price, cheapest paid plan25 pts
vidIQ$19Tailwindapp$29.99

Highest here vidIQ 8.5lowest Tailwindapp 7.0 out of 10

20/ 100

Scheduling and reach

Scheduling uploads or pins, and how many networks it covers beyond its main one.

Networks it covers12 pts
TailwindappvidIQyoutube, instagram, tiktokTubeBuddyyoutube
Schedules uploads or pins8 pts
TailwindappTubeBuddyvidIQ

Highest here Tailwindapp 10.0lowest vidIQ 6.0 out of 10

10/ 100

AI help

AI titles and descriptions, generated images, and turning a link or video into posts.

Generates images3.5 pts
TailwindappvidIQTubeBuddy
Turns links or videos into posts3.5 pts
TailwindappvidIQTubeBuddy
Writes titles and descriptions with AI3 pts
TailwindappTubeBuddyvidIQ

Highest here vidIQ 10.0lowest TubeBuddy 3.0 out of 10

10/ 100

Apps and support

A mobile app, an API, competitor analytics and how many ways you can reach support.

Mobile app3 pts
TubeBuddyvidIQTailwindapp
API3 pts
TailwindappTubeBuddyvidIQ
Competitor analytics2 pts
TubeBuddyvidIQTailwindapp
Ways to reach support2 pts
vidIQemail, phone, communityTailwindappemail, phoneTubeBuddyemail, community

Highest here vidIQ 6.5lowest Tailwindapp 4.0 out of 10

✓ full points◐ some✕ none

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Frequently asked

What is the best AI social media tool?

It depends on the kind you need: our top AI social media management tool is ContentStudio, our top X and LinkedIn growth tool is Hypefury and our top YouTube and Pinterest growth tool is TubeBuddy. Each has the highest Spec Score of its kind.

Is there a free AI social media tool?

Yes, Buffer, Circleboom, KreadoAI and 10 more offer a free plan. Check each tool's page for what's included.

How do you rate AI social media tools?

Each kind is scored out of 100 on its own criteria, all worked out from what the vendor publishes. AI social media management tools: publishing 25, pricing 25, ai content 20, agencies and teams 15, listening and competitors 10, privacy and support 5. X and LinkedIn growth tools: growing an audience 30, pricing 25, where it posts 20, writing and repurposing 15, analytics and teams 10. YouTube and Pinterest growth tools: research and testing 35, pricing 25, scheduling and reach 20, ai help 10, apps and support 10.

How much does an AI social media tool cost?

Paid plans start from about $5 to $249/mo across the tools we track, depending on features and usage.