Shaflex posts to Threads, X, Bluesky, Mastodon and LinkedIn, with flat plans from $15 a month billed yearly. Each page here puts it next to one other tool, with a table, the cases where that tool is the better pick, and prices checked on its own site.
Prices checked
Networks first, then what it costs to start. Tap a name for the full comparison.
Swipe the table sideways to see every column.
| Tool | Threads | X | Bluesky | Mastodon | Free plan | Paid plans from | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shaflex | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes3 channels, 30 posts a month, no card | $15 a monthBilled yearly, or $19 monthly |
| Buffer | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes3 channels, 10 scheduled posts per channel | $5 a month per channelEssentials, billed yearly, or $6 monthly |
| Hootsuite | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | NoA free trial instead | $99 a month per userStandard, billed yearly |
| Later | Yes | No | No | No | Yes | Yes12 posts per profile a month | $18.75 a monthStarter, billed yearly, or $25 monthly |
| Typefully | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes1 social set, 10 posts a month | $99 a yearCreator, billed yearly only |
| Sprout Social | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | NoA free trial instead | $79 a month per seatEssentials, billed yearly, or $99 monthly |
| Publer | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes3 accounts without X, 10 scheduled posts each | From $4 a month per accountProfessional, billed yearly, or from $5 monthly |
| SocialPilot | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | NoA free trial instead | $25.50 a monthEssentials, billed yearly, or $30 monthly |
| Metricool | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes1 brand, 20 posts a month, no X or LinkedIn | $20 a monthStarter |
| Planable | Yes | Yes | No | No | Yes | 50 free postsOnce, with no time limit | $33 a month per workspaceBasic, billed yearly, or $39 monthly |
| ContentStudio | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | NoA free trial instead | $19 a monthStandard, billed yearly, or $29 monthly |
| Zoho Social | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | YesCan't schedule posts | $10 a monthStandard, billed yearly, or $15 monthly |
| SocialBu | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes3 accounts, 10 posts in total | $22 a monthStarter, billed yearly, or $29 monthly |
A tick means the tool posts there on at least one of its plans. Each comparison page sets out the conditions, such as which plans include X. Prices are in US dollars, checked on each tool's own site on .
Each page has a feature table, what Shaflex does differently, and the cases where the other tool is the better pick.
Best forTwelve networks, paid per channel
Buffer publishes to 12 networks, all five of Shaflex's among them, and charges per channel. Its free plan covers 3 channels, and paid plans start at $5 a month per channel billed yearly.
Shaflex vs BufferBest forLarge teams that need listening, ads and customer care
Hootsuite pairs publishing with a customer care inbox, social listening and ads. It posts to Threads, X, Bluesky and LinkedIn but not Mastodon, and starts at $99 a month per user billed yearly, with a 14-day free trial.
Shaflex vs HootsuiteBest forInstagram, TikTok and influencer work
Later is built around Instagram, TikTok, Pinterest and influencer marketing, with a link-in-bio page that updates with each post. It posts to Threads and LinkedIn but not to X, Bluesky or Mastodon. Plans start at $18.75 a month billed yearly.
Shaflex vs LaterBest forWriters who live on X
Typefully is a writing-first scheduler for X, Threads, Bluesky, Mastodon, LinkedIn and Substack Notes, with its deepest tools on X. Paid plans start at $99 a year on Creator.
Shaflex vs TypefullyBest forBrand teams running customer care, reviews and listening
Sprout Social is a per-seat platform for brand teams, with customer care, review management and listening on top of publishing. It posts to Threads, X, Bluesky and LinkedIn but not Mastodon, from $79 a month per seat billed yearly.
Shaflex vs Sprout SocialBest forA few accounts on many networks, priced per account
Publer posts to all five of Shaflex's networks plus Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube and more, and splits threads on X, Threads, Mastodon and Bluesky. It prices each social account, starting at $4 a month billed yearly.
Shaflex vs PublerBest forAgencies that want client tools at a flat price
SocialPilot is an agency-minded scheduler with client management, white-label reports and bulk scheduling from a spreadsheet. It posts to Threads, X, Bluesky and LinkedIn but not Mastodon, from $25.50 a month billed yearly.
Shaflex vs SocialPilotBest forAnalytics, client reports and competitor tracking
Metricool is an analytics-led planner with competitor tracking, client reports and ad campaign reports. It posts to Threads, Bluesky and LinkedIn, and to X as a paid add-on, but not Mastodon. Paid plans start at $20 a month.
Shaflex vs MetricoolBest forTeams that review and approve every post
Planable is built for teams that review posts together, with comments, suggested edits and approval levels, priced per workspace with unlimited users. It posts to Threads, X and LinkedIn but not Bluesky or Mastodon, from $33 a month billed yearly.
Shaflex vs PlanableBest forAI content creation, RSS feeds and evergreen recycling
ContentStudio pairs scheduling with AI for text, images and video, RSS feeds and evergreen recycling. It posts to Threads, X, Bluesky and LinkedIn but not Mastodon, from $19 a month billed yearly.
Shaflex vs ContentStudioBest forTeams on Zoho CRM, at the lowest entry price
Zoho Social posts to all five of Shaflex's networks plus Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, YouTube and more, and links to Zoho CRM and Zoho Desk. Paid plans start at $10 a month billed yearly, with a 15-day trial.
Shaflex vs Zoho SocialBest forAutomation and an inbox across many networks
SocialBu posts to all five of Shaflex's networks plus seven more, with an inbox across 10 networks, social listening and posts from RSS feeds. Paid plans start at $22 a month billed yearly.
Shaflex vs SocialBuShaflex fits it to Threads, X, Bluesky, Mastodon and LinkedIn, schedules it on your rhythm and brings the replies back to you.
Free plan, no card needed.
