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Tailwind vs Social9
Pricing, networks, publishing, AI and team features side by side. A green highlight marks a row where one tool has a feature the other doesn't.
Pricing
Starting priceAs each vendor lists it: some charge per user or per channel.
Tailwind: $11.99/month (billed yearly)
Social9: Free; paid from $12/month
Free plan
Tailwind: Yes
Social9: Yes: Free (1 brand, 3 accounts, 20 AI credits a month)
Yearly discount
Tailwind: 40%
Social9: About 17% (pay $120/yr instead of $144)
Add-ons
Tailwind: Not listed
Social9: $4 per extra channel a month; 100 AI credits for $5
Networks
Networks you can publish to
Tailwind: Not listed
Social9: 11 networks
LinkedIn
Tailwind: Not listed
Social9: Yes
X
Tailwind: Not listed
Social9: Yes
Instagram
Tailwind: Not listed
Social9: Yes
Facebook
Tailwind: Not listed
Social9: Yes
Threads
Tailwind: Not listed
Social9: Yes
TikTok
Tailwind: Not listed
Social9: Yes
YouTube
Tailwind: Not listed
Social9: Yes
Pinterest
Tailwind: Not listed
Social9: Yes
Google Business Profile
Tailwind: Not listed
Social9: Yes
Bluesky
Tailwind: Not listed
Social9: Yes
Mastodon
Tailwind: Not listed
Social9: Yes
Publishing
Content calendar
Tailwind: Yes
Social9: Yes
Posting queue
Tailwind: Yes
Social9: Yes
Bulk or CSV upload
Tailwind: Yes
Social9: Not listed
Best time to post
Tailwind: Yes
Social9: Not listed
Recurring posts
Tailwind: Yes
Social9: Not listed
AI
AI writing
Tailwind: Yes
Social9: Yes
AI images
Tailwind: Not listed
Social9: Yes
AI that plans and publishes for you
Tailwind: Not listed
Social9: Plans, writes and publishes in your brand voice
Team & agency
Approval workflow
Tailwind: No
Social9: From Team ($39/mo) (advantage Social9)
Client approvals
Tailwind: No
Social9: From Team ($39/mo) (advantage Social9)
White-label
Tailwind: No
Social9: From Agency ($99/mo) (advantage Social9)
Roles and permissions
Tailwind: No
Social9: Not listed
Unified inbox
Tailwind: No
Social9: Not listed
Social listening
Tailwind: No
Social9: Not listed
Prices in USD, checked October 2026 on each vendor's own site. "Not listed" means our data doesn't cover it, not that the tool lacks it. Plans change, so check the vendor's page before you buy.
Try Social9 free
Autopilot plans and writes your posts in your brand voice, waits for your approval, then publishes on all 11 networks. The free plan has 1 brand, 3 accounts and 20 AI credits a month.