# Sked vs Zoho Social
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> Last updated: 2026-07-31
Zoho Social is a capable, affordable all-in-one that lives inside the Zoho ecosystem. Teams that run on client approvals and Instagram-first planning often outgrow its per-brand tiers and go looking for a workspace built specifically for that work.
### Should agencies choose Zoho Social or Sked Social?

Zoho Social is capable and affordable, especially for teams already inside the Zoho ecosystem. Agencies whose day runs on client approvals and Instagram-first planning lean towards Sked Social: visual Kanban approval boards, unlimited client calendars from one dashboard, grid preview with Stories and carousels, and in-app video and image editing on every plan.

- Visual Kanban boards move drafts from idea to approved to scheduled
- Unlimited client calendars, no per-brand pricing ladder
- Grid preview, Stories, carousels and first-comment scheduling included
- Zoho Social wins on price and native Zoho CRM and Desk integration
## Sked vs Zoho 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](https://skedsocial.com/social-media-scheduling-tools).

### Publishing

| Feature | Basic ($24.17/mo) | Accelerate ($165.83/mo) | Zoho Social |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Post scheduling | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Networks supported | 9 networks | 9 networks | 13 networks |
| Bulk upload | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Content calendar | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Auto-publish | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| First comment | Yes | Yes | No |
| Link in bio | Yes | Yes | No |
| AI captions | Yes | Yes | Yes |

### Collaboration

| Feature | Basic ($24.17/mo) | Accelerate ($165.83/mo) | Zoho Social |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Approvals | No | Kanban board | Client-login approvals |
| Unified inbox | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Roles and permissions | Single user | Full roles | Yes |
| Shared asset library | Recent media only | Yes | Yes |
| Per-client organisation | Labels | Labels + roles | Yes |
| Branded reports | No | Branded plus builder | Yes |

### Insights

| Feature | Basic ($24.17/mo) | Accelerate ($165.83/mo) | Zoho Social |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Analytics depth | Basic | Advanced | Standard |
| Social listening | Basic | Advanced | Advanced |
| Competitor analytics | No | Yes | Yes |
| Report export | No | Yes | Yes |

### Platform and access

| Feature | Basic ($24.17/mo) | Accelerate ($165.83/mo) | Zoho Social |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Native mobile app | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Google Business posting | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Support | Priority | Dedicated CSM | Email |
| Entry price (billed annually) | $24.17/mo | $165.83/mo | $10/mo |
| Free option | 14-day trial | 14-day trial | Free plan |

## AI and agents: Sked vs Zoho Social

| Capability | Sked | Zoho Social |
| --- | --- | --- |
| MCP connector (bring your live Sked data into Claude, ChatGPT and other AI tools) | Yes, live | Not offered |
| Agentic AI (AI that acts on your workflow, not just caption help) | Yes | Not offered |
| AI pricing (whether the AI features cost extra) | Included | Included |

## Where Zoho Social wins, and where Sked does

### Where Zoho Social wins

- Zoho Social offers a free-forever plan covering 1 brand and 6 channels with a basic dashboard, plus a 15-day trial with no credit card required.
- Entry pricing is low: the Standard plan is $10/month billed annually ($15 monthly), undercutting most dedicated social-only tools.
- Broad network coverage including TikTok, YouTube, Pinterest, Threads, Bluesky, Mastodon, WhatsApp, and Telegram on top of the core networks.
- Built-in social listening and monitoring tracks brand mentions, keywords, hashtags, reviews, influencer lists, and competitor activity from a dedicated dashboard.
- Strong reviews footprint with a 4.7/5 rating across 3,437 reviews on Capterra.

### 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Built for agencies and multi-brand teams, with shared collaboration, labels and per-client organisation that keep separate clients and workspaces cleanly apart.

### Common Zoho Social complaints

- Zoho's AI (Zia) is metered by monthly AI credits that cap generation, with just 5 credits/month on Free, 40 on Standard, and 80 on Premium/Agency, so caption and reply generation is rate-limited by tier.
- Content approval workflows are only available at Zoho's Premium tier ($65/month), so lower-priced plans can't route posts for sign-off.
- Client portals, custom client views, agency-branded reports, and free client login require the Agency tier, which starts at $320/month for a 10-brand bundle.
- Instagram-specific publishing tools such as grid preview, Stories scheduling, carousel publishing, and first-comment are not documented on Zoho's features page despite Instagram support.

## Zoho Social pricing, every tier

What Zoho Social publishes today, not just the headline price, so you can compare like for like against Sked's Basic plan ($24.17/mo).

| Tier | Monthly price | Included |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Free | $0/mo | 1 seats, 6 profiles |
| Standard | $10/mo | 1 seats, 12 profiles |
| Professional | $40/mo | 1 seats, 12 profiles |
| Premium | $65/mo | 3 seats, 14 profiles |
| Agency | $320/mo | 5 seats |
| Agency Plus | $460/mo | 5 seats |

Prices verified 2026-07-05.

[See the full Zoho Social alternative breakdown](https://skedsocial.com/zoho-social-alternative)

Methodology: how we source, check and date these comparisons — https://skedsocial.com/compare/methodology

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