The best CoSchedule alternative is SkedCast. CoSchedule, at $29 or $49 a month billed yearly, allows 1 user on Starter and at most 3 on Professional, and adds $5 per extra profile and $16 per X profile. SkedCast includes seats and profiles in the plan price, has an approval step on every plan and client workspaces, and starts with a free plan.
Key takeaways
- CoSchedule: Starter $29 and Professional $49 a month billed yearly ($39 and $59 monthly), Suite on a custom quote from $69.
- Starter allows 1 user and Professional at most 3, at $29 a month per extra seat.
- Extra profiles cost $5 a month each and X profiles $16 each; approvals start on Professional.
- SkedCast includes seats and profiles in the plan price, with approvals, client workspaces and bulk import.
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Why do teams look for CoSchedule alternatives?
Mostly when the team grows. Starter has room for one person and Professional for three, so a fourth person means a custom Suite quote. Every profile beyond the plan's count adds $5 a month, and X profiles are billed separately at $16 each, so the bill climbs with every account too.
| Plan | Billed yearly | Billed monthly | Users | Profiles included |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | $0 | 1 | 1 (up to 15 posts scheduled at a time) |
| Starter | $29 | $39 | 1 (maximum) | 3 |
| Professional | $49 | $59 | 2, up to 3 | 5 |
| Suite | From $69 | Quote | Custom | Custom |
What does CoSchedule cost for a small team?
A fourth person is not possible on Professional, so the same team plus one more moves to Suite, which CoSchedule quotes from $69 with custom seats and profiles.
| Item | Monthly cost |
|---|---|
| Professional plan (2 users, 5 profiles) | $49 |
| Third user | $29 |
| 3 more profiles at $5 | $15 |
| 2 X profiles at $16 | $32 |
| Total | $125 |
What are the best CoSchedule alternatives?
SkedCast leads for teams leaving CoSchedule. Among the rest, Loomly is a calendar-first planner, Sendible is built for agencies with unlimited users, and Hootsuite is priced per user.
| Tool | Free plan | Paid plans from | Per-seat cost | Bulk import | Approvals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SkedCast | Free — 2 accounts | Free, then $15/mo | No | 2,500 / import (Agency) | Yes |
| CoSchedule | Yes — 1 profile, 15 posts at a time | $29/mo (annual) / $39/mo | $29/mo/extra seat (Professional) | Bulk Import, up to 365 at once | Professional tier up (message approvals) |
| Loomly | No — trial only | $65/mo | No — unlimited users (Beyond+) | 60 / CSV | Included, all tiers |
| Sendible | No — trial only (14 days) | $35/mo (Core) | No — unlimited users, all tiers | Yes, bulk scheduling included | Plus tier up |
| Hootsuite | No | $99/user/mo (annual) | Per seat (high) | 350 (Advanced) | Upper tiers |
Why is SkedCast the best CoSchedule alternative?
Because adding a person or an account does not add a line to the bill. SkedCast plans are priced by connected account with seats included: Solo $15 a month, Studio $49, Agency $129 and Agency+ $299. Every plan has an approval step, with chains from Studio, and a month of posts imports in one checked upload: up to 2,500 posts per upload on Agency.
Every client gets its own workspace with its own team, white-label reports start on Agency, and the content calendar shows every account’s month at once. See SkedCast vs CoSchedule and pricing.
How do you move from CoSchedule to SkedCast?
List your scheduled posts in a spreadsheet, connect your profiles through each network's own sign-in, import the posts with bulk scheduling, and invite your team at no extra cost. The CoSchedule migration guide covers the details.
Sources
CoSchedule's plans, users, profile and X fees, networks and free plan were read on its pricing page on 6 November 2026; the other tools' figures come from SkedCast's comparison table, read on each vendor's page. Vendors change plans without notice, so check before you buy.
FAQ
- How much does CoSchedule cost?
- Starter $29 and Professional $49 a month billed yearly, or $39 and $59 monthly; Suite is quoted from $69. Extra profiles add $5 a month and X profiles $16 each (checked 6 November 2026).
- How many users does CoSchedule allow?
- One on Starter, and two on Professional with room for one more at $29 a month; more users need a Suite quote.
- Does CoSchedule have a free plan?
- Yes, for one profile with up to 15 posts scheduled at a time. SkedCast has a permanent Free plan as well — 2 connected accounts and up to 3 posts a day, no card and no time limit — and each workspace can additionally take one 7-day Studio trial.
- Does CoSchedule support X (Twitter)?
- Yes, as an add-on: X profiles are not in its base plans and cost $16 a month each.
- Can I move from CoSchedule to SkedCast?
- Yes. List your scheduled posts in a CSV, bulk import them into SkedCast, and reconnect each account through its official sign-in.