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Sked Social vs Tumblr

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Sked Social

Social Media

Social media scheduling and approval workflow platform for teams and agencies

From
$24/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Tumblr

Social Media

Blogging and fandom platform owned by Automattic after being sold off by Verizon for a fraction of what Yahoo paid for it

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Tumblr has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Sked Social basic plan is limited to a single user and one profile per platform.; Tumblr user growth has been flat to declining for years, and the platform receives comparatively little product investment relative to competitors, so new features arrive slowly.
  • They diverge on capability: Sked Social covers Approval Workflow, Tumblr covers Reblogging.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Sked Social and Tumblr differ
AttributeSked SocialTumblr
Starting price$24/monthFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionFree to use, optional ad-free subscription and paid post promotion
Free tierNoYes
Platformsweb, ios, androidiOS, Android, Web

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Social Media).

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 Sked Social

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

Only in Tumblr

  • Reblogging
  • Tumblr Blaze
  • Ad-free browsing
  • Custom blog themes
  • Community labels
  • Post editor

What people use each for

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

Sked Social

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

Tumblr

  • A fandom or fan-art community that has stayed on Tumblr specifically for its reblog and tagging culturenot Sked Social
  • A writer or artist wanting a free, lightly customisable blog rather than a full websitenot Sked Social
  • Someone researching how a platform behaves after a steep ownership devaluation and reduced investmentnot Sked Social
  • A brand targeting niche fandom or subculture audiences that remain concentrated on Tumblr rather than mainstream platformsnot Sked Social

Where each one falls short

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

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.

Tumblr

  • User growth has been flat to declining for years, and the platform receives comparatively little product investment relative to competitors, so new features arrive slowly.
  • A 2018 ban on adult content drove away a significant part of the user base and community trust that has not fully recovered, even after some policy softening later.
  • Discovery and reach for new accounts is weaker than on algorithm-first platforms, so building an audience from zero is slower than on Instagram or TikTok.
  • The sharp drop in Tumblrs sale price between 2013 and 2019 signals real risk around long-term platform stability and continued investment under any given owner.
  • Moderation and safety tooling has historically lagged larger platforms, which matters for anyone running a brand presence that needs reliable content moderation support.

Pricing, plan by plan

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

Tumblr

Free
  • TumblrFree
    • Free blogging, following and reblogging
  • Ad-Free Browsing$4.99/month
    • Removes ads from the browsing experience

Which should you pick?

Choose Sked Social if

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

Choose Tumblr if

  • You need reblogging.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on iOS, Android, Web.
  • You also want tumblr blaze.
Tumblr review

Questions people ask

Is Sked Social or Tumblr better?
Neither clearly leads. Sked Social starts at $24/month and Tumblr at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Sked Social or Tumblr?
Tumblr has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $24/month for Sked Social and Free for Tumblr.
Does Sked Social or Tumblr run on more platforms?
Sked Social runs on web, ios, android. Tumblr runs on iOS, Android, Web.
Can I use Tumblr for free?
Yes. Tumblr has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Sked Social starts at $24/month.
What is Sked Social best used for?
Sked Social is most often used for getting client or stakeholder approval on posts without giving platform access, scheduling content across multiple social networks, running a unified inbox for comments and messages, building recurring performance reports for clients. Of those, getting client or stakeholder approval on posts without giving platform access and scheduling content across multiple social networks are not what Tumblr is typically brought in for.
What can Sked Social do that Tumblr cannot?
Sked Social covers Approval Workflow, Content Calendar, Unified Social Inbox, Smart Assist AI. Tumblr covers Reblogging, Tumblr Blaze, Ad-free browsing, Custom blog themes.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

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.

Source
Tumblr: Who owns Tumblr now?

Automattic, the company behind WordPress.com, which bought it from Verizon in 2019.

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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Tumblr: Is Tumblr still free?

Yes. An optional ad-free subscription and paid post promotion, Tumblr Blaze, exist, but the core platform is free.

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.

Source
Tumblr: Why did Tumblrs value drop so much between 2013 and 2019?

Years of user decline, accelerated by a 2018 ban on adult content that alienated a large part of its community, left it worth a small fraction of what Yahoo paid.

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