Planable
Shortlist it when clients and teammates need to review content together. Pricing is per workspace with unlimited users; required approval is a paid-plan consideration.
For a HeyOrca alternative, start with Planable for content collaboration and approvals, or Vista Social for a broader publishing, inbox, and reporting workflow. Compare the number of client workspaces, users, and profiles you need before comparing the monthly total.
Shortlist it when clients and teammates need to review content together. Pricing is per workspace with unlimited users; required approval is a paid-plan consideration.
Shortlist it when the same team also handles comments, messages, reports, and reviews. Its plans count both users and social profiles, so calculate the total for your agency.
Use it when the main requirement is moving agent-written drafts into a calendar. Start with draft creation for human review; a schedule command authorizes automatic publishing.
Checked against HeyOrca's official pricing and plan page on October 1, 2026. Recommendations reflect workflow fit, not a scored product test.
Each card says what the alternative does differently from HeyOrca: price, extra networks, an API, or open source. Hey Tasky is the product behind this directory and is marked early access.
AI design, writing, and social scheduling suite
Free to start; HeyOrca starts at $59 per month. Adds 5 networks HeyOrca lacks, including Bluesky and Mastodon. Ships an MCP server for AI agents.
Open-source, self-hosted social media management
Free to start; HeyOrca starts at $59 per month. Adds Bluesky and Mastodon. Open source and self hostable.
Social media management for marketing teams
Cheaper entry at $24 per month against $59. Adds Snapchat. Documents a public API.
AI and automation for social media
Cheaper entry at $15 per month against $59. Adds Bluesky. Documents a public API.
Publishing, CRM, and campaign intelligence platform
Cheaper entry at $16 per month against $59. Adds Bluesky, Telegram and Discord. Ships an MCP server for AI agents.
Social media management for growing teams
Documents a public API. Also built for agencies and teams.
Collaborative social media planning and approvals
Cheaper entry at $39 per month against $59. Ships an MCP server for AI agents. Also built for agencies and teams.
Social management for businesses and agencies
Cheaper entry at $10 per month against $59. Adds Bluesky and Mastodon. Documents a public API.
HeyOrca is the first row for reference.
| Tool | Starting price | Free plan | Networks | API | MCP | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HeyOrca | $59/mo | Yes | 9 | No | No | Agencies, Teams |
| Simplified | Free | Yes | 14 | Yes | Yes | Agencies, Creators, Small business, Teams |
| Mixpost | Free | Yes | 11 | No | Yes | Agencies, Developers, Teams |
| Sked Social | $24/mo | No | 10 | Yes | No | Agencies, Small business, Teams |
| FeedHive | $15/mo | No | 10 | Yes | No | Agencies, Creators, Teams |
| Postly | $16/mo | No | 12 | Yes | Yes | Agencies, Enterprise, Teams |
| Agorapulse | $79/mo | Yes | 9 | Yes | No | Agencies, Teams |
| Planable | $39/mo | Yes | 9 | Yes | Yes | Agencies, Teams |
| Zoho Social | $10/mo | Yes | 11 | Yes | No | Agencies, Small business, Teams |
Zoho Social at $10 per month is the lowest published paid price among these alternatives. HeyOrca has a free plan. Paid plans start at $59 per month.
Simplified, Mixpost, Agorapulse, Planable and Zoho Social offer a free plan. HeyOrca also has a free plan.
Mixpost is open source and can be self hosted.
Simplified lists 14 of the 16 networks tracked here. HeyOrca lists 9.
Consider Hey Tasky if agent-operated drafts and scheduling cover your needs. It does not replace a care desk or listening suite. Check the accounts available in your workspace before switching.