Each of these earns its spot for a specific kind of user. Facts come from each vendor's public pricing page, as of June 2026.
2. SocialBee
Evergreen content recycling via content categoriesSocialBee is the closest like-for-like swap: its content categories — evergreen buckets that automatically re-queue on their own schedules — are arguably the best implementation of the idea MeetEdgar pioneered, and AI generation is listed as unlimited on all plans on its pricing page. Bootstrap lists at $29/month for 5 accounts and 1 user (USD only, as of June 2026), essentially Eddie money, and the evaluation terms are generous: a 14-day no-card trial plus a 30-day money-back guarantee. Two caveats: Mastodon (plus Telegram, Reddit, and more) is reminder-only via Universal Posting rather than auto-published, and users report the category system takes time to learn.
- Entry price
- $29/month (Bootstrap, 5 accounts)
- Platforms (of our 11)
- 10 of 11
- Free trial
- 14 days, no card required
3. OneUp
Auto-repeating posts, RSS auto-posting, and Snapchat/Reddit/Discord coverageOneUp is the pick if auto-repeating posts and RSS auto-posting are why you chose Edgar in the first place — both are headline features, organized through post categories. Its Starter plan lists at $15/month for 5 social accounts (as of June 2026), roughly half Eddie’s sticker, and its raw network list is unusually long: Snapchat, Reddit, WhatsApp, and Discord on top of the mainstream platforms. The catches: Starter caps you at 300 scheduled posts and includes zero team seats — a teammate means jumping to the listed $48/month tier — Mastodon is missing, and some users report on G2 and Capterra that the interface feels dated.
- Entry price
- Lists at $15/month (Starter, 5 accounts)
- Platforms (of our 11)
- 10 of 11
- Free trial
- 7 days
4. Buffer
Solo users with 1–3 channels who want a free planBuffer is the established all-rounder, and the only tool on this list with a free-forever plan (3 channels). It covers all 11 major platforms — including Mastodon and full YouTube, MeetEdgar’s two gaps — and its paid Essentials plan starts at $5/month per channel (as of June 2026). The honest caveat is the pricing model itself: every connected channel adds to the bill, so posting widely gets expensive (11 channels list at roughly $55/month), approval workflows require the $10-per-channel Team plan, and no money-back guarantee is listed.
- Entry price
- $5/month per channel (Essentials)
- Platforms (of our 11)
- All 11
- Free trial
- 14 days (paid plans) + free plan
5. FeedHive
Solo creators who want AI content generation and automation workflowsFeedHive is the modern, AI-first take on recycling: instead of categorized buckets, it reuses already-published posts to generate new content, and adds posting conditions and automation workflows on top. The Creator plan lists at €15/month for 4 accounts — in EUR, unusually for this category (as of June 2026). The limits arrive quickly though: Creator caps you at 30 scheduled posts, a 14-day scheduling window, and 20 days of analytics history, FeedHive covers 9 platforms with no Bluesky or Mastodon, and there is no free plan — the trial is 7 days.
- Entry price
- €15/month (Creator, 4 accounts)
- Platforms (of our 11)
- 9 of 11
- Free trial
- 7 days — no free plan
6. Publer
Budget-minded users with 1–2 accounts who want a free planPubler is the budget pick with the broadest coverage: all 11 major platforms including Mastodon and full YouTube, plus Telegram and WordPress. Its modular pricing starts at a $5/month base for one account with extras at $4/month each — typical configured setups are quoted around $12/month (as of June 2026) — and there is a free plan for up to 3 accounts, though that tier excludes X. The trade-off is that the bill grows per account, and AI, analytics, and best-time posting are gated to the pricier Business plan.
- Entry price
- $5/mo base + $4 per extra account (~$12/mo typical)
- Platforms (of our 11)
- All 11
- Free trial
- 7 days (Professional) · 14 days (Business) + free plan