Sked Socialvs
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Metricool: Both provide multi-network scheduling, analytics, and reporting.

Social media scheduling and approval workflow platform for teams and agencies
As of 29 August 2026, Sked Social starts at $24/month. Sked Social schedules posts, runs stakeholder approvals, and unifies inbox and reporting across Instagram, TikTok, and other networks. Softwr lists it under Social Media. Sked Social is available on Web, iOS, Android.
Overview
Sked Social is a social media management platform built around approval workflows, letting stakeholders sign off on content without needing platform access. It supports scheduling, content ideation, a unified social inbox, custom reporting, and AI-assisted caption drafting across Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, LinkedIn, X, YouTube, Pinterest, and Google Business Profile, with notification-based support for Threads and Snapchat.
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Metricool: Both provide multi-network scheduling, analytics, and reporting.


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Pricing
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Basic
$24 /mo
Grow
$58 /mo
Accelerate
$166 /mo
Custom
On request
Capabilities
Approval Workflow
Login-free sign-off links let stakeholders approve content before it goes live
Content Calendar
Organizes and schedules ideas by content pillar across networks
Unified Social Inbox
Centralizes comments, messages, and mentions with assignment to team members
Smart Assist AI
Drafts captions and replies aligned to brand voice
Custom Reports
One-off or recurring performance reports with editable summaries
Social Listening
Tracks brand mentions and engagement across connected accounts
MCP AI Connections
Connects live performance data to Claude, ChatGPT, and other AI tools via MCP
Answered, with sources
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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.
SourceSked Social offers a 14-day free trial with no credit card required; at trial end users pick a plan or the account pauses.
SourceUpgrades 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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