Die 6 besten Tailwind-Alternativen 2026 (im Test verglichen)

Later is the natural step up for visual-first creators: it grew out of Instagram scheduling, its drag-and-drop grid preview is the feature it built its name on, and it covers Pinterest, Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, LinkedIn, Threads, YouTube Shorts, and Snapchat. Starter lists at $25/month ($18.75/month billed annually, as of June 2026) for one “social set” of up to 8 profiles, with a 14-day trial. Know the limits: Starter caps publishing at 30 posts per profile per month, Later ended X (Twitter) support in August 2025, and there is no free plan — Bluesky, Mastodon, and Google Business are missing too.

Einstiegspreis

25 $/Monat (Starter, 1 Social Set)

Plattformen (von unseren 11)

7 von 11

Kostenlose Testphase

14 days (no free plan)

Planoly is the closest like-for-like swap if grid aesthetics drove you to Tailwind in the first place. It invented Instagram grid planning and covers nine channels including Pinterest, TikTok, YouTube, Threads, and Amazon — far more than Tailwind’s three. Its pricing page lists Starter at $14/month billed annually ($16/month on monthly billing, per its help center), with unlimited uploads on all paid plans and a 14-day trial (as of June 2026). The caveats: Starter covers 1 user and 1 social set with no add-ons available, X and Amazon publish via manual reminders per Planoly’s own product page, and no Bluesky, Mastodon, or Google Business.

Einstiegspreis

$14/month (Starter, billed annually)

Plattformen (von unseren 11)

8 von 11

Kostenlose Testphase

14 days + free mobile tier (10 uploads/mo)

Pallyy is the budget pick with real multi-platform reach: nine networks including Pinterest, Instagram, TikTok, and Google Business, a well-designed visual grid planner, and per-client “social sets” that small agencies like. Its pricing page lists Starter at $15/month with a 14-day trial (as of June 2026 — note its help center shows a newer pay-as-you-go model at $25/month per set, so verify before buying). The honest catches: Starter caps you at 20 posts per month, and Bluesky and Mastodon are not supported.

Einstiegspreis

$15/month (Starter, 20-post cap)

Plattformen (von unseren 11)

9 von 11

Kostenlose Testphase

14 days

Buffer is the pick if you want the widest platform coverage with the gentlest on-ramp. It publishes to all 11 major networks — Pinterest included — and its free-forever plan covers 3 channels with no card required. Paid plans bill per channel at $5/month each on Essentials (as of June 2026), which works in your favor at one or two networks and against you as you add more: all 11 channels list at roughly $55/month. Approval workflows require the pricier Team rate ($10/month per channel), and no money-back guarantee is listed.

Einstiegspreis

5 $/Monat pro Kanal (Essentials)

Plattformen (von unseren 11)

All 11

Kostenlose Testphase

14 days (paid plans) + free plan

Metricool is the pick if you left Tailwind wanting better numbers, not just more networks. Its analytics are best-in-class for the price range — competitor tracking, ads and web stats in one dashboard, exportable reports — and it covers ten of the 11 major platforms, Pinterest among them. There is a usable free plan (1 brand, 20 posts/month), and paid tiers list from €16/month billed annually for 5 brands (prices exclude VAT, as of June 2026). The catches: X (Twitter) is a +$5/account add-on on every tier and excluded from the free plan along with LinkedIn, and Mastodon is not supported.

Einstiegspreis

Gratis-Tarif · ab 16 €/Monat (Starter, 5 Marken, jährliche Abrechnung)

Plattformen (von unseren 11)

10 von 11

Kostenlose Testphase

Free plan (1 brand, 20 posts/mo)