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SocialPilot vs Agorapulse at a glance
Figures from each vendor's own pricing page, checked on 15 October 2026:
| SocialPilot | Agorapulse | |
|---|---|---|
| How you pay | Per plan, by social accounts and users | Per user (seat), per month |
| Free plan | No; 14-day free trial, no card | Its FAQ says you can keep a free plan after the trial, but the page doesn't list what it includes; 30-day free trial, no card |
| Cheapest paid plan | Essentials, $17 a month billed yearly ($20 monthly) | Standard, $79 per user a month billed yearly ($99 monthly) |
| Accounts on entry plan | 5 social accounts; extra accounts $4 a month each | 10 social profiles; extra profiles cost extra each month |
| Users | 1 on Essentials, 3 on Standard, 6 on Premium, unlimited on Ultimate | Buy a seat for each person |
| Approvals | Team approvals from Standard ($34); client approvals from Premium ($85) | Simple approvals from Professional ($119 per user); multi-step approvals on Custom |
| Inbox | From Standard | On every plan, including Google reviews |
| Analytics | Basic on Essentials; PDF reports from Standard; white-label and competitor reports from Premium | Basic reports and a basic ROI report on every plan; advanced ROI, ads and competitor reports on Advanced |
| AI | AI credits on every plan: 500, 1,000, 5,000 or unlimited by plan | AI writing assistant on every plan |
Sources: SocialPilot pricing, checked 15 October 2026; Agorapulse pricing, checked 15 October 2026
Which is cheaper, SocialPilot or Agorapulse?
SocialPilot, in nearly every case. Its plans bundle a set number of accounts and users for one price, while Agorapulse charges for every person. Some examples at yearly billing:
SocialPilot adds accounts at $4 a month each on its self-serve plans, and extra users at $5 a month on Standard and Premium. Agorapulse sells extra profiles too; its page shows the per-profile price but not clearly enough to quote here, so check it before you count on more than 10.
- 1 person, 5 accounts: SocialPilot Essentials $17 a month; Agorapulse Standard $79 a month.
- 1 person, 10 accounts, with an inbox: SocialPilot Standard $34 a month; Agorapulse Standard $79 a month.
- 3 people, 10 accounts, inbox and approvals: SocialPilot Standard $34 a month (3 users included); Agorapulse Professional $357 a month.
- 6 people, 20 accounts, client approvals: SocialPilot Premium $85 a month; Agorapulse Professional $714 a month before the 10 extra profiles.
Sources: SocialPilot pricing, checked 15 October 2026; Agorapulse pricing, checked 15 October 2026
Where SocialPilot is stronger
SocialPilot is built for agencies and small teams that schedule a lot for others. Its pricing page lists:
- Users included in the plan price: 3 on Standard, 6 on Premium and unlimited on Ultimate.
- Bulk scheduling and CSV uploads from Standard.
- Client management, client approvals and white-label reports on Premium, with advanced white label on Ultimate.
- Competitor reports from Premium, and analytics history of up to 3, 12 or 24 months depending on plan.
- A Canva integration on every plan, and publishing to Bluesky and Google Business as well as the main networks.
Source: SocialPilot pricing, checked 15 October 2026
Where Agorapulse is stronger
Agorapulse is built around engagement and proving results. Its pricing page lists:
- An all-in-one inbox on every plan for comments, DMs and Google reviews, with comment moderation and one automated moderation rule per profile.
- A basic social ROI report on every plan, measuring clicks and traffic through Google Analytics.
- Team performance reports and post and inbox assignments from Professional.
- Advanced ROI reports that tie conversions and revenue to posts, plus ads reports and competitor benchmarking, on Advanced.
- Up to 24 months of data retention on Advanced, and a 30-day free trial, twice as long as SocialPilot's.
Source: Agorapulse pricing, checked 15 October 2026
What costs extra?
Agorapulse sells Advanced Listening, Advocacy and Competitive Benchmarking as add-ons through a demo, without prices on the page. Publishing to X is sold separately too, as X Lite or X Plus, by contacting its team. Extra profiles beyond 10 cost a monthly fee each.
SocialPilot lists its extras plainly: $4 a month per extra account and $5 a month per extra user on Standard and Premium. Enterprise is priced by its sales team.
Sources: Agorapulse pricing, checked 15 October 2026; SocialPilot pricing, checked 15 October 2026
Choose SocialPilot or Agorapulse?
- Choose SocialPilot if you run an agency or small team and want several users, client approvals and white-label reports at a low monthly price.
- Choose SocialPilot if you mainly schedule content you already have, in bulk, across many accounts.
- Choose Agorapulse if your team spends its day in the inbox, replying to comments, DMs and Google reviews.
- Choose Agorapulse if you need to show social ROI in conversions and revenue, and the budget allows per-user pricing.
A third option: Zolyp (disclosed: it's our product)
Both tools manage posts you've already made. Zolyp, which we make, makes them: it plans the week, writes and designs each post against your Brand Brain, and publishes to Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, Google Business, X, TikTok, YouTube, Pinterest, and Threads after you approve. It has no social inbox, review replies or white-label reports, so Agorapulse or SocialPilot is the better pick if those are the job. Lite is $9 a month per brand for scheduling posts you make yourself; the plans that create the posts start at $29 a month, with team members included and a 3-day free trial, no card required.
Common questions
Is SocialPilot cheaper than Agorapulse?
Yes, for almost every team. SocialPilot Essentials is $17 a month billed yearly for 5 accounts; Agorapulse Standard is $79 per user a month billed yearly for 10 profiles.
Does SocialPilot or Agorapulse have a free plan?
SocialPilot doesn't; it has a 14-day free trial with no card. Agorapulse has a 30-day trial with no card, and its FAQ says you can keep using a free plan afterwards, though the page doesn't say what that plan includes.
Which has client approvals, SocialPilot or Agorapulse?
SocialPilot includes team approvals from Standard and client approvals from Premium ($85 a month billed yearly). Agorapulse includes simple approvals for teammates or clients from Professional ($119 per user a month billed yearly).
Which has a better inbox?
Agorapulse puts its inbox on every plan, with Google reviews and comment moderation. SocialPilot's inbox starts on Standard.
Can I post to X with Agorapulse?
Yes, as an add-on: Agorapulse sells X Lite and X Plus separately by contacting its team. SocialPilot lists X among its supported networks.