Best for beginners · updated
Best social media scheduling tools for beginner creators
A scheduler lets you batch a week of posts in one sitting. Beginners need a free tier and the platforms they actually post on.
- Buffer and Metricool have free-forever plans.
- Later and Hootsuite start with a 14-day trial instead.
- Start free; pay only when you post daily on several platforms.
How we picked: free plan first, then how easy the first result is, then how many real Starbelo cases use the tool. Prices were checked on each tool's own pricing page and can change. No tool paid to be listed; affiliate links, if any, are labeled.
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Buffer
Best for: the simplest free scheduler
Simple post scheduling across platforms.
- Free plan
- Yes: free forever, 10 scheduled posts per channel
- Price
- Essentials $5/mo per channel billed yearly; Team $10/mo per channel
- Checked
- as of Oct 15, 2026 · official pricing page
Real Starbelo cases: Schedule posts for when your audience is awake (claimed)
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Metricool
Best for: scheduling plus analytics on a free plan
Schedule posts and track analytics.
- Free plan
- Yes: free forever plan (1 brand)
- Price
- Paid prices load per currency; check the page
- Checked
- as of Oct 15, 2026 · official pricing page
Real Starbelo cases: Cross-post TikToks to Instagram with Metricool (claimed)
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Later
Best for: visual Instagram and TikTok planning
Visual social media scheduler.
- Free plan
- No free plan; 14-day free trial
- Price
- Growth $37.50/mo; Starter price not shown on the page
- Checked
- as of Oct 15, 2026 · official pricing page
Real Starbelo cases: Go Reels-only for six months (claimed)
4
Hootsuite
Best for: teams and many accounts
Social media management and scheduling.
- Free plan
- No free plan; 14-day free trial
- Price
- From $99/mo (Standard)
- Checked
- as of Oct 15, 2026 · official pricing page
No sourced Starbelo case yet.
FAQ
Is there a free social media scheduler?
Yes. On Oct 15, 2026 Buffer and Metricool both list free plans.
Can I schedule TikTok?
Buffer, Later, Metricool and Hootsuite all list TikTok support.
How did we rank these?
Free plan first, then price for one creator, then ease.