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Holistics vs Sked Social

Holistics logo

Holistics

Business Intelligence

Self-service BI for data teams

From
$800/month
Rated
-
Sked Social logo

Sked Social

Social Media

Social media scheduling and approval workflow platform for teams and agencies

From
$24/month
Rated
-

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Holistics the entry plan is $960 per month billed monthly, which is a high floor for a BI tool; Sked Social basic plan is limited to a single user and one profile per platform.
  • They diverge on capability: Holistics covers Data Modeling, Sked Social covers Approval Workflow.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Holistics and Sked Social actually diverge.

Attributes where Holistics and Sked Social differ
AttributeHolisticsSked Social
Starting price$800/month$24/month
PlatformsWeb, Cloudweb, ios, android
CategoryBusiness IntelligenceSocial Media
Founded2015Unknown

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Holistics

  • Data Modeling
  • Version Control
  • Scheduling
  • Caching
  • Embedding
  • BigQuery
  • Snowflake
  • Redshift

Only in Sked Social

  • Approval Workflow
  • Content Calendar
  • Unified Social Inbox
  • Smart Assist AI
  • Custom Reports
  • Social Listening
  • MCP AI Connections

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Holistics

  • Modelling business metrics in a code-defined semantic layer with Git version controlnot Sked Social
  • Self-service exploration and dashboards for non-SQL usersnot Sked Social
  • Embedding analytics into a customer-facing productnot Sked Social

Sked Social

  • Getting client or stakeholder approval on posts without giving platform accessnot Holistics
  • Scheduling content across multiple social networksnot Holistics
  • Running a unified inbox for comments and messagesnot Holistics
  • Building recurring performance reports for clientsnot Holistics
  • Connecting live social data to AI tools via MCPnot Holistics

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Holistics

  • The entry plan is $960 per month billed monthly, which is a high floor for a BI tool
  • Every plan includes only the first 10 users, with additional users charged at $15 per month each on Entry and Standard and $18 on the Security Compliance Suite
  • The Entry plan caps reports at 100, and each additional 100 reports costs $120 per month
  • Google SSO requires the Standard plan at $1,200 per month; enterprise SSO with SAML and SCIM provisioning requires the Security Compliance Suite at $2,400 per month
  • Row-based access control, IP whitelisting, pass-through authentication and user activity monitoring are all Security Compliance Suite features
  • Connecting Git version control to your own repository requires Standard; Entry only gets Holistics-hosted Git
  • White labelling, dynamic row-level permissions and unlimited dashboard viewers for embedded analytics are Custom Plan only, with no published price
  • Bank payments and custom payment terms are Custom Plan only, and custom infosec or legal paperwork is Enterprise plan only
  • The two months off discount requires yearly billing

Sked Social

  • Basic plan is limited to a single user and one profile per platform.
  • Internal and external approval workflows are paid add-ons on the Grow plan rather than included.
  • Extra profiles and users beyond plan limits carry additional annual fees.
  • Threads and Snapchat only support notification-based posting, not full auto-publishing.

Pricing, plan by plan

Holistics

$800/month
  • Entry$800/month
    • 100 reports
    • First 10 users included
    • Core self-service analytics
  • Standard$1000/month
    • Unlimited reports
    • First 10 users included
    • Custom charts
  • Security Compliance Suite$2000/month
    • Unlimited reports
    • First 10 users included
    • Granular access controls

Sked Social

$24/month
  • Basic$24/month
    • 1 user
    • 1 profile per platform
  • Grow$58/month
    • 3 users
    • 6 included profiles
  • Accelerate$166/month
    • 6 users
    • 10 included profiles
    • Internal and external approvals included
  • Custom$undefined/month
    • Tailored enterprise plan starting from $249/month

Which should you pick?

Choose Holistics if

  • You need data modeling.
  • You work on Web, Cloud.
  • You also want version control.

Choose Sked Social if

  • You need approval workflow.
  • You work on web, ios, android.
  • You also want content calendar.

Questions people ask

Is Holistics or Sked Social better?
Neither clearly leads. Holistics starts at $800/month and Sked Social at $24/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Holistics or Sked Social?
Holistics starts at $800/month and Sked Social at $24/month.
Does Holistics or Sked Social run on more platforms?
Holistics runs on Web, Cloud. Sked Social runs on web, ios, android.
What is Holistics best used for?
Holistics is most often used for modelling business metrics in a code-defined semantic layer with git version control, self-service exploration and dashboards for non-sql users, embedding analytics into a customer-facing product. Of those, modelling business metrics in a code-defined semantic layer with git version control and self-service exploration and dashboards for non-sql users are not what Sked Social is typically brought in for.
What can Holistics do that Sked Social cannot?
Holistics covers Data Modeling, Version Control, Scheduling, Caching. Sked Social covers Approval Workflow, Content Calendar, Unified Social Inbox, Smart Assist AI.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Holistics: How much do additional Holistics users cost?

Additional users cost $12.50 per month (yearly billing) or $15 per month (monthly billing) for Entry/Standard plans, and $15-18 per month for Security Suite.

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Sked Social: What does Sked Social cost?

Plans start at $24/month for Basic (1 user, 1 profile per platform), rising to $58/month for Grow and $166/month for Accelerate, with a Custom tier from $249/month.

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Holistics: Can I purchase additional reports on Holistics?

Yes, additional 100-report blocks cost $100 per month (yearly) or $120 per month (monthly billing).

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Sked Social: Is there a free trial?

Sked Social offers a 14-day free trial with no credit card required; at trial end users pick a plan or the account pauses.

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Holistics: Does Holistics support multiple data centers?

Yes, Holistics supports multiple data centers in US, EU, and APAC regions with pricing available for embedded analytics with unlimited dashboard viewers.

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Sked Social: Can I change or cancel my plan?

Upgrades take effect immediately while downgrades apply at the end of the billing cycle, and the company states there is no auto-charging or surprise billing.

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