SmartlyQ
Full scheduler (calendar, queues, approvals, inbox, analytics) across 12+ platforms - plus AI that generates the videos, images, captions and articles you schedule, and an agent that can run the whole cycle.
Best for: teams that want the AI to make the content AND run the marketing - one platform, one wallet, from EUR 39/month.
Get started with SmartlyQThe lean, friendly scheduler with clean UX and fair pricing; analytics and inbox are lighter.
Best for: solo creators and small teams wanting simplicity.
Visual-first planning born on Instagram, strong link-in-bio; deepest on IG/TikTok aesthetics.
Best for: visual brands planning grids.
The premium enterprise option - superb inbox, listening and reporting at a much higher price than Hootsuite.
Best for: enterprises with social care teams.
Category-based recycling scheduler that keeps evergreen queues full at a budget price.
Best for: evergreen content recycling on a budget.
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