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Vista Social comparison

How Sked Social compares to Vista Social

Vista Social packs publishing, listening, reviews, and DM automation into one per-seat suite. Teams comparing it often want flatter team pricing and a tighter Instagram-first planning workflow, which is where Sked fits.

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Side by side

Sked vs Vista Social, 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
Vista SocialYes
Networks supported
Basic9 networks
Accelerate9 networks
Vista Social11 networks
Bulk upload
BasicYes
AccelerateYes
Vista SocialNo
Content calendar
BasicYes
AccelerateYes
Vista SocialYes
Auto-publish
BasicYes
AccelerateYes
Vista SocialYes
First comment
BasicYes
AccelerateYes
Vista SocialNo
Link in bio
BasicYes
AccelerateYes
Vista SocialYes
AI captions
BasicYes
AccelerateYes
Vista SocialYes
Collaboration
Approvals
BasicNo
AccelerateKanban board
Vista SocialClient-login approvals
Unified inbox
BasicYes
AccelerateYes
Vista SocialYes
Roles and permissions
BasicSingle user
AccelerateFull roles
Vista SocialYes
Shared asset library
BasicRecent media only
AccelerateYes
Vista SocialYes
Per-client organisation
BasicLabels
AccelerateLabels + roles
Vista SocialYes
Branded reports
BasicNo
AccelerateBranded plus builder
Vista SocialYes
Insights
Analytics depth
BasicBasic
AccelerateAdvanced
Vista SocialStandard
Social listening
BasicBasic
AccelerateAdvanced
Vista SocialBasic
Competitor analytics
BasicNo
AccelerateYes
Vista SocialYes
Report export
BasicNo
AccelerateYes
Vista SocialYes
Platform and access
Native mobile app
BasicYes
AccelerateYes
Vista SocialYes
Google Business posting
BasicYes
AccelerateYes
Vista SocialYes
Support
Basic24/7 chat
AccelerateDedicated CSM
Vista SocialEmail
Entry price
Basic$29/mo
Accelerate$199/mo
Vista Social$79/mo
Free option
Basic14-day trial
Accelerate14-day trial
Vista Social14-day trial

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 Vista Social.

Sked SocialVista Social
MCP connectorBring your live Sked data into Claude, ChatGPT and other AI tools.Yes, liveYes, live
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 Vista Social 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 Vista Social wins

  • Dedicated social listening across social, news, reviews, and the open web with six alert types including sentiment dips and crisis keywords.Source →
  • Review management across Google Business, Facebook, Yelp, TripAdvisor, OpenTable, and TrustPilot, with in-dashboard replies for Google and Facebook and exportable, schedulable analytics.Source →
  • DM and comment automation via an AI-built Flow Builder with keyword-triggered replies across nine platforms including Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, and YouTube.Source →
  • AI trained on brand knowledge, voice, and rules with explicit guardrails (tell it how and when to answer) powering content, ideation, and replies.Source →
  • White-label agency tier with client profile connect for multi-brand operators at the Scale plan.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 Vista Social complaints

From public reviews on G2, Capterra and Reddit.

Cross-platform social listening is a paid add-on ($75 to $250 per listener per month by data volume) on top of the seat price, not included in the base plans.

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White label and client profile connect are gated to the Scale tier at $349/mo, so agencies must reach the third tier to remove Vista branding for clients.

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Connecting an X/Twitter profile is an extra $29/mo add-on rather than being included with a plan.

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Employee Advocacy is a separate add-on at $199/mo for 25 users rather than a bundled feature.

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AI is metered by monthly credits (1,000 on Professional, 2,000 on Advanced) that can run out, rather than being unmetered.

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The lowest paid plan starts at $79/mo (3 users, 15 profiles) with no free plan, so there is no low-cost single-user entry point.

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Pricing

Vista Social pricing, every tier

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

Entry planProfessional$79/mo3 seats · 15 profiles · flat rate
Advanced$149/mo6 seats · 30 profiles · flat rate
Scale$349/mo10 seats · 70 profiles · flat rate
EnterpriseCustomper seat

Pricing checked 2026-07-05. Monthly list price; annual billing and add-ons differ. Always confirm on Vista Social'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 Vista Social.

  • Is Sked cheaper than Vista Social?

    Sked's entry plan is Basic at $29/mo; Vista Social's published entry price is $79/mo. The better price changes with profiles and users, so use the pricing calculator for your exact count.

  • Which Sked plan replaces Vista Social?

    Sked's entry plan is Basic at $29/mo. The plan that matches Vista Social 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 Vista Social?

    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 Vista Social to Sked?

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

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