Tool comparison · Social media scheduler
SocialBu
Planner with automation, inbox and monitoring, with a free plan
- Entryfrom US$22per month · flat rate · billed annually
- Free planyeslimited post quota
- Trial period7 days
- InterfaceEnglishnot in German
- Hosting according to providernot specified
- Third-party rating4.5 / 5Capterra · 77 Reviews
- TikTok
- YouTube
- X (formerly Twitter)
- Threads
- Bluesky
- Mastodon
- Google Business Profile
- Web app
- iOS app
- Android app
- API
Classification
In brief
Summarised from the provider's information. Not a test verdict.
Calendar, queue and approvals (including external ones) combine with workflow automation and AI-generated texts, hashtags and rewriting. The inbox brings together comments, direct messages and reviews with rules and tags, with keyword monitoring and brand mentions included. The plan with a post quota counts posts in total.
SuitsIntended for creators, small businesses, agencies and associations looking for automation and an inbox in one plan.
Watch outX is only available in paid plans, and the free plan limits the total number of posts.
Target audiences per provider
- Creator & Influencer
- Small businesses
- Agencies
- Associations & NGOs
Source: socialbu.com · checked on 11/11/2026
Compared under
Sources: help.socialbu.com/9399822-publish-and-schedule/…, help.socialbu.com and 4 more · checked on 11/11/2026
Controlled vocabulary
Features
The same terms as in every other profile. Anything not listed has not been reviewed by us yet.
Planning & Publishing15Schedule posts · Automatic publishing · Editorial calendar · One post for multiple networks …
- yesSchedule posts
- yesAutomatic publishing
- yesEditorial calendar
- yesOne post for multiple networks
- yesCustomization per network
- yesQueue
- yesRecycling posts
- yesBulk upload
- yesRSS & Blog Autopost
- yesDrafts & Templates
- yesPost preview
- yesContent curation
- yesLink shortening
- yesSchedule via smartphone app
- yesWorkflow automation
Sources: socialbu.com, help.socialbu.com/9399822-publish-and-schedule/… and 3 more · checked on 11/11/2026
Team & Approvals5Approval workflow · External approval without login · Internal comments · Roles & Permissions …
- yesApproval workflow
- yesExternal approval without login
- yesInternal comments
- yesRoles & Permissions
- yesMultiple brands/workspaces
Source: socialbu.com · checked on 11/11/2026
Network-Specific Features8Schedule first comment · Schedule Reels · Schedule Stories · Schedule YouTube Shorts …
- yesSchedule first comment
- yesSchedule Reels
- yesSchedule Stories
- yesSchedule YouTube Shorts
- yesPlan X-Threads
- yesCollab posts
- yesAlt texts
- yesPinterest Pinboards
Source: help.socialbu.com/9399822-publish-and-schedule/… · checked on 11/11/2026
Analytics2Profile analysis · Post analysis
- yesProfile analysis
- yesPost analysis
Source: socialbu.com · checked on 11/11/2026
Listening & Monitoring2Brand mentions · Keyword monitoring
- yesBrand mentions
- yesKeyword monitoring
Source: socialbu.com · checked on 11/11/2026
Inbox & Community7Social Inbox · Reply to comments · Reply to direct messages · Reviews in the inbox …
- yesSocial Inbox
- yesReply to comments
- yesReply to direct messages
- yesReviews in the inbox
- yesTags & labels in the inbox
- yesInbox automation
- yesCollision protection
Sources: socialbu.com, socialbu.com/pricing · checked on 11/11/2026
AI Features6AI text for posts · AI idea generator · AI hashtag suggestions · Rewrite per network with AI …
- yesAI text for posts
- yesAI idea generator
- yesAI hashtag suggestions
- yesRewrite per network with AI
- yesRepurpose content with AI
- yesAI credits
Sources: socialbu.com, socialbu.com/pricing and 1 more · checked on 11/11/2026
Reviews1Respond to reviews
- yesRespond to reviews
Source: socialbu.com/blog/2025-recap-with-socialbu · checked on 11/11/2026
Administration & Security1API access
- yesAPI access
Source: socialbu.com · checked on 11/11/2026
12 networks
Networks
What SocialBu can do per network, as described by the provider.
- InstagramPublishingInbox: CommentsFeed, Reels, Stories, First comment
- FacebookPublishingInbox: Comments, MessagesFeed, Reels, Stories
- TikTokPublishing
- LinkedInPublishingInbox: CommentsFirst comment
- YouTubePublishingInbox: CommentsReels
- X (formerly Twitter)Publishing
- ThreadsPublishingInbox: Comments
- BlueskyPublishingInbox: Comments
- MastodonPublishingInbox: Comments
- PinterestPublishing
- Google Business ProfilePublishingInbox: Comments
- RedditPublishing
Show full matrix 12 networks × 7 capabilities
| Network | Publish directly | Feed posts | Reels/short videos | Stories | First comment | Comments in inbox | Messages in inbox |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | not specified | |
| yes | yes | yes | yes | not specified | yes | yes | |
| TikTok | yes | not specified | not specified | not specified | not specified | not specified | not specified |
| yes | not specified | not specified | not specified | yes | yes | not specified | |
| YouTube | yes | not specified | yes | not specified | not specified | yes | not specified |
| X (formerly Twitter) | yes | not specified | not specified | not specified | not specified | not specified | not specified |
| Threads | yes | not specified | not specified | not specified | not specified | yes | not specified |
| Bluesky | yes | not specified | not specified | not specified | not specified | yes | not specified |
| Mastodon | yes | not specified | not specified | not specified | not specified | yes | not specified |
| yes | not specified | not specified | not specified | not specified | not specified | not specified | |
| Google Business Profile | yes | not specified | not specified | not specified | not specified | yes | not specified |
| yes | not specified | not specified | not specified | not specified | not specified | not specified |
Source: help.socialbu.com/9399822-publish-and-schedule/… · checked on 11/11/2026
Per pricing page
Costs & Plans
Amounts as the provider displays them. Limits per plan, where stated.
Free
US$0
per month
- 60 AI credits
- 3 Social profiles
- 10 Posts
Starter
US$22
per month · billed annually
US$29 with monthly payment- 100 Mentions per month
- 500 AI credits
- 1 Users
- 8 Social profiles
- 750 Posts
Growth
US$59
per month · billed annually
US$79 with monthly payment- 4 Users
- 2,000 AI credits
- 5,000 Mentions per month
- 20 Social profiles
- 3,000 Posts
Agency
US$149
per month · billed annually
US$199 with monthly payment- 8 Users
- 10,000 AI credits
- 20,000 Mentions per month
- 50 Social profiles
- 100,000 Posts
Source: socialbu.com/pricing · checked on 11/11/2026
Current prices from the providerAccording to the provider
Privacy & Security
We reproduce what the provider states. This is not a legal assessment.
- Provider's GDPR statementyesyes, per provider
- Data Processing Agreement (DPA)not specified
- Hostingnot specified
- EU-US Data Privacy Frameworknot specified
- ISO 27001 certificationnot specified
- SOC 2 reportnot specified
Show all 26 criteria 25 not specified
- yesProvider's GDPR statement
- not specifiedData Processing Agreement (DPA)
- not specifiedProvider headquartered in the EU
- not specifiedProvider from the DACH region
- not specifiedHosting in the EU
- not specifiedHosting in Germany
- not specifiedChoice of server location
- not specifiedEU-US Data Privacy Framework
- not specifiedEU Standard Contractual Clauses
- not specifiedList of subprocessors
- not specifiedISO 27001 certification
- not specifiedSOC 2 report
- not specifiedBSI C5 attestation
- not specifiedSSO via SAML
- not specifiedUser management via SCIM
- not specifiedRegular penetration tests
- not specifiedTrust Center
- not specifiedMeta Business Partner
- not specifiedTikTok Marketing Partner
- not specifiedLinkedIn Marketing Partner
- not specifiedCustomer data not used for AI training
- not specifiedAccessibility statement
- not specifiedUS hosting
- not specifiedHosting in Switzerland
- not specifiedCISIS12 certification
- not specifiedMeta Tech Provider
Source: socialbu.com/about/privacy · checked on 11/11/2026
2 listed
Integrations
connections that the provider itself names.
- ChatGPT
- MCP server
Source: socialbu.com · checked on 11/11/2026
From third parties
Reviews
Social Rocket does not award a rating of its own. The values of other platforms are shown here, with retrieval dates.
- G24.6/ 527 Reviews · retrieved on 11/11/2026View at G2
- Capterra4.5/ 577 Reviews · retrieved on 11/11/2026View at Capterra
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Status 11/11/2026
Sources
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13 sources, oldest check on 11/11/2026. socialbu.com (6) · help.socialbu.com (5) · capterra.com (1) · g2.com (1)
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