Is Sked cheaper than HeyOrca?

No. HeyOrca can be cheaper at the entry line and has a free plan. Sked's case is approvals, team roles, and multi-brand reporting once the work needs more than a simple scheduler.

Which Sked plan replaces HeyOrca?

Sked's entry plan is Basic at $29/mo. The plan that matches HeyOrca on approvals, team roles, and branded reports is Accelerate at $199/mo. For larger teams, use the pricing calculator so profile and user counts are priced together.

Does Sked have approvals like HeyOrca?

Yes. Sked uses a Kanban approval board for visual sign-off. Approval add-ons are available on Grow, and approval features are included from Accelerate, so the right comparison depends on how much review control you need.

Can I migrate from HeyOrca to Sked?

Yes. Export your queue from HeyOrca, import it to Sked, reconnect your profiles, and rebuild your approval board.

HeyOrca comparison

How Sked Social compares to HeyOrca

HeyOrca bills per client calendar and puts reporting, the social inbox, and listening behind add-ons on its Basic plan. Teams that want those included, plus built-in visual editing and Instagram-first planning, start looking for an alternative.

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Side by side

Sked vs HeyOrca, line by line

Each tool's own published capabilities, grouped by what actually matters when you switch. For the full 13-tool view, see the all-tools comparison.

Publishing

Post scheduling

BasicYes

AccelerateYes

HeyOrcaYes

Networks supported

Basic9 networks

Accelerate9 networks

HeyOrca8 networks

Bulk upload

BasicYes

AccelerateYes

HeyOrcaNo

Content calendar

BasicYes

AccelerateYes

HeyOrcaYes

Auto-publish

BasicYes

AccelerateYes

HeyOrcaYes

First comment

BasicYes

AccelerateYes

HeyOrcaYes

Link in bio

BasicYes

AccelerateYes

HeyOrcaYes

AI captions

BasicYes

AccelerateYes

HeyOrcaYes

Collaboration

Approvals

BasicNo

AccelerateKanban board

HeyOrcaClient-login approvals

Unified inbox

BasicYes

AccelerateYes

HeyOrcaYes

Roles and permissions

BasicSingle user

AccelerateFull roles

HeyOrcaNo

Shared asset library

BasicRecent media only

AccelerateYes

HeyOrcaYes

Per-client organisation

BasicLabels

AccelerateLabels + roles

HeyOrcaYes

Branded reports

BasicNo

AccelerateBranded plus builder

HeyOrcaYes

Insights

Analytics depth

BasicBasic

AccelerateAdvanced

HeyOrcaAdvanced

Social listening

BasicBasic

AccelerateAdvanced

HeyOrcaBasic

Competitor analytics

BasicNo

AccelerateYes

HeyOrcaYes

Report export

BasicNo

AccelerateYes

HeyOrcaYes

Platform and access

Native mobile app

BasicYes

AccelerateYes

HeyOrcaYes

Google Business posting

BasicYes

AccelerateYes

HeyOrcaYes

Support

Basic24/7 chat

AccelerateDedicated CSM

HeyOrcaEmail

Entry price

Basic$29/mo

Accelerate$199/mo

HeyOrca$59/mo

Free option

Basic14-day trial

Accelerate14-day trial

HeyOrcaFree plan

AI & agents

AI and the agent era, side by side

Sked's MCP connector is live and rolling out to Grow plans and up, so the AI tools your team already uses can work from your real Sked data: analytics, calendar and brand context. Here's how that compares to HeyOrca.

Sked SocialHeyOrca

MCP connectorBring your live Sked data into Claude, ChatGPT and other AI tools.Yes, liveNot offered

Agentic AIAI that acts on your workflow, not just caption help.YesNot offered

AI pricingWhether the AI features cost extra.IncludedIncluded

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The honest take

Where HeyOrca wins, and where Sked does

No tool is best at everything. Here is the balanced read, with public sources linked so you can judge for yourself.

Where HeyOrca wins

Every paid plan includes the whole team, with no per-seat fees.Source →
A no-login client approval workflow lets clients approve, reject, or leave feedback from a secure link (including on mobile) from the Basic tier.Source →
A free plan is available (1 user, 2 profiles per calendar, 15 scheduled posts per month, no credit card required).Source →
Unlimited media storage is included on all paid tiers.Source →
An audit trail is included as a core feature.Source →

Where Sked wins

Multi-step approval workflows route every post to clients and managers for sign-off before it publishes, so nothing goes live without the right eyes on it. Included from the Accelerate plan and available as an add-on on Grow.Source →
Instagram-first visual planning with a drag-and-drop grid preview, first comment, stories, carousels and auto-publishing, built around how the platform actually works rather than bolted on after the fact.Source →
Performance analytics and exportable reports across every connected profile, so agencies and in-house teams can show social results to clients and leadership instead of guessing at them.Source →
Built for agencies and multi-brand teams, with shared collaboration, labels and per-client organisation that keep separate clients and workspaces cleanly apart.Source →

Common HeyOrca complaints

From public reviews on G2, Capterra and Reddit.

Analytics and reporting are not included on the Basic plan; Social Reports is a $59/month add-on (bundled only from the Pro tier up).

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The social inbox is not included on Basic; Social Inbox is a $39/month add-on (bundled only from Pro up).

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Social listening is a $39/month add-on on the Basic plan rather than an included capability.

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Billing is per client calendar, so each client calendar is charged separately starting at $59/month, and costs scale with the number of clients.

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HeyOrca's AI (Oscar AI and inbox AI replies) is an assistive suggestion layer only; agentic AI is not offered.

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Pricing

HeyOrca pricing, every tier

What HeyOrca publishes today, not just the headline price, so you can compare like for like against Sked's Basic plan ($29/mo).

Entry planFree$0/mo1 seat · 2 profiles · flat rate

Basic$59/mo10 profiles · flat rate

Pro$149/mo10 profiles · flat rate

EnterpriseCustomflat rate

Pricing checked 2026-07-05. Monthly list price; annual billing and add-ons differ. Always confirm on HeyOrca's pricing page.

Why teams make the switch.

94%customer satisfaction (CSAT)Measured across 10,000+ marketers who run their social on Sked.
90saverage first responseAverage time to a real human reply from the support team.
4.6/5on G2 from verified reviews80+ verified customer reviews on G2.
SOC 2Type 2 certifiedYour content and your audience data, handled to enterprise standard.

Common questions

Questions about switching from HeyOrca.

Is Sked cheaper than HeyOrca?
No. HeyOrca can be cheaper at the entry line and has a free plan. Sked's case is approvals, team roles, and multi-brand reporting once the work needs more than a simple scheduler.
Which Sked plan replaces HeyOrca?
Sked's entry plan is Basic at $29/mo. The plan that matches HeyOrca on approvals, team roles, and branded reports is Accelerate at $199/mo. For larger teams, use the pricing calculator so profile and user counts are priced together.
Does Sked have approvals like HeyOrca?
Yes. Sked uses a Kanban approval board for visual sign-off. Approval add-ons are available on Grow, and approval features are included from Accelerate, so the right comparison depends on how much review control you need.
Can I migrate from HeyOrca to Sked?
Yes. Export your queue from HeyOrca, import it to Sked, reconnect your profiles, and rebuild your approval board.

See the full HeyOrca alternative breakdown

Updated July 17, 2026

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