Social9 vs SocialBee
The SocialBee alternative that writes your posts too
Short answer: SocialBee starts at $29/mo ($24/mo billed yearly) with no free plan and is strong at evergreen category queues. Social9 has a free plan, starts paid plans at $12/mo, and its AI Autopilot plans, drafts, schedules and publishes posts on 11 networks.
Prices checked October 2026.
At a glance
Social9 vs SocialBee: comparison
Social9Free; from $12/mo
SocialBeeFrom $29/mo| Social9 | SocialBee | |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free; Individual $12/mo ($120/yr); Team $39/mo ($390/yr); Agency $99/mo ($990/yr); Enterprise custom | Bootstrap $29/mo ($24/mo yearly), 5 profiles, 1 user; Accelerate $49/mo; Pro $99/mo; agency plans from $179/mo |
| Free plan | Yes: 1 brand, 3 accounts (LinkedIn, Instagram, Mastodon, Bluesky), 20 AI credits/mo, 10 queued posts per account | No; 14-day free trial |
| Networks | 11: Facebook, Instagram, Threads, LinkedIn, X, TikTok, YouTube, Pinterest, Google Business Profile, Bluesky, Mastodon (Free: LinkedIn, Instagram, Mastodon, Bluesky; X from Individual, 50 to 300 X posts/mo by plan) | Direct: Facebook, Instagram, Threads, LinkedIn, X, Pinterest, TikTok, YouTube, Google Business Profile, Bluesky; more (incl. Mastodon) via mobile Universal Posting |
| AI features | Autopilot plans, drafts, schedules and publishes posts; drafts only on Free, you approve first on Individual (AI credits/mo: 20 Free, 150 Individual, 500 Team, 1,500 Agency) | Unlimited AI content generation on all plans; AI Copilot builds a strategy (Bootstrap to Pro) |
| Approvals | Approvals for teammates and clients from Team ($39/mo: 3 brands, 9 accounts, 5 members) | From Accelerate ($49/mo) |
| Analytics | Stats history: 30 days Free, 90 days Individual, 1 year Team and Agency, 2 years Enterprise | 3 months of data on Bootstrap; 2 years and advanced analytics from Accelerate; export from Pro |
Prices in USD, checked October 2026 on each vendor's own site: SocialBee pricing and Social9 pricing. Plans change; check the vendor's page before you buy.
Quick verdict
Choose SocialBee if… choose Social9 if…
Pick SocialBee if
- You rely on category-based queues that recycle evergreen posts
- You want unlimited AI generation on the entry plan
- You need agency plans with 50 to 150 profiles and multiple workspaces
Pick Social9 if
- You want AI Autopilot to plan, draft, schedule and publish posts, not just a calendar you fill by hand
- You want to start on a free plan before paying (1 brand, 3 accounts on LinkedIn, Instagram, Mastodon or Bluesky, 20 AI credits a month; Autopilot makes drafts on Free)
- You want a flat plan price: Individual is $12/mo for 3 accounts; Team is $39/mo for 3 brands, 9 accounts and 5 members, with approvals
- You want direct Mastodon publishing rather than a mobile reminder
Cost
What you pay at 3, 10 and 25 social accounts
Monthly prices in USD. Social9 prices are flat per plan, with team members included and no per-seat fees.
| Social accounts | Social9 |
|---|---|
| 3 | $0 on Free (LinkedIn, Instagram, Mastodon or Bluesky), or $12/mo on Individual for any network |
| 10 | $99/mo on Agency (Team at $39/mo covers 9) |
| 25 | $99/mo on Agency |
Social9 counts accounts per brand: 3 per brand on Team, 5 per brand on Agency, and support can raise a limit on any plan. For SocialBee, see its price row in the table above.
Switching
Switch from SocialBee to Social9 in four steps
- 1
Check your networks
List the profiles you manage in SocialBee. Social9 publishes to 11 networks: Facebook, Instagram, Threads, LinkedIn, X, TikTok, YouTube, Pinterest, Google Business Profile, Bluesky, Mastodon.
- 2
Start free and connect
Create a free Social9 account (1 brand, 3 social accounts on LinkedIn, Instagram, Mastodon or Bluesky), or pick a paid plan for other networks, then connect your accounts.
- 3
Move your queue
Copy the posts already scheduled in SocialBee into Social9, or let Autopilot plan and draft the next batch for you to review.
- 4
Switch over cleanly
Run both tools for a few days, then pause the SocialBee queue so nothing posts twice. Add your team on Team or Agency to use approvals.
FAQ
SocialBee alternatives: FAQ
Is there a free alternative to SocialBee?
Yes. SocialBee has no free plan (it offers a 14-day trial). Social9 has a free plan with 1 brand, 3 accounts (LinkedIn, Instagram, Mastodon or Bluesky) and 20 AI credits a month, so you can try Autopilot drafts before paying.
Is Social9 cheaper than SocialBee?
At entry level, yes: Social9 Individual is $12/mo for 1 brand and 3 accounts, while SocialBee Bootstrap is $29/mo ($24/mo billed yearly) for 5 profiles and 1 user. Compare limits, not just price: for more than 3 accounts you need Social9 Team ($39/mo, 9 accounts, 5 members).
Does SocialBee have approval workflows?
Yes, from the Accelerate plan ($49/mo). Social9 includes approvals for teammates and clients from Team ($39/mo).
Which networks does Social9 support?
Social9 publishes to Facebook, Instagram, Threads, LinkedIn, X, TikTok, YouTube, Pinterest, Google Business Profile, Bluesky, Mastodon. The free plan covers LinkedIn, Instagram, Mastodon and Bluesky.
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