SocialBee Alternatives: Profile Packs vs Flat Price
Short answer: SocialBee Bootstrap is $29 a month ($290 a year) for 5 social profiles and one user; Accelerate is $49 for 10. Extra profiles come in packs of 5 for $15 a month and extra users cost $10. TimeToPost Starter is $12 a month for unlimited accounts. SocialBee organizes posts into content categories with content sources, which TimeToPost does not have.
By the TimeToPost team. Last reviewed 2026-11-01.
Every SocialBee price and limit on this page was read on the SocialBee pricing page on 1 November 2026. TimeToPost figures match our pricing page on the same date. Prices are in US dollars before tax.
TimeToPost vs SocialBee at a glance
The table compares the entry plans side by side, then the limits that usually decide the switch.
| TimeToPost | SocialBee | |
|---|---|---|
| Entry paid plan | $12/month Starter ($9.60/month billed yearly) | Bootstrap: $29/month billed monthly, $290/year billed annually |
| How the price grows | Flat price, unlimited social accounts | Plan tiers by profiles (5, 10, 25 and up); +5 profiles $15/month, +1 user $10/month |
| Users on the entry plan | 1 workspace with client approvals | 1 user, 1 workspace |
| Free plan | No free plan; your first post is free without a card | None |
| Free trial | 14 days, card required; 30-day money-back guarantee | 14 days, no credit card; 30-day money-back guarantee |
| Content categories | Not included | 10 categories on Bootstrap, 50 on Accelerate, unlimited on Pro |
| Facebook publishing | Not supported | Yes |
Profile 6 costs $15 on SocialBee
SocialBee sells capacity in steps: 5 profiles on Bootstrap ($29), then $15 a month for each pack of 5 more on monthly plans, plus $10 a month per extra user or workspace. A freelancer with 7 profiles and one client reviewer pays $29 + $15 + $10 = $54 a month on monthly billing. On TimeToPost Starter the same setup is $12, with the client approving posts in the approval queue.
Where SocialBee is the better choice
SocialBee beats TimeToPost on these points, and they are good reasons to stay.
- Content categories and content sources (10 of each on Bootstrap) to organize what goes out.
- Unlimited AI content generation on every plan and a no-card trial.
- Facebook publishing.
Where TimeToPost is the better choice
TimeToPost is the better SocialBee alternative when these points matter more to you.
- No profile packs: unlimited accounts on the $12 plan.
- Client approvals without buying an extra user.
- Best time to post from your own engagement data, and an MCP server for AI agents.
- Telegram channels, Tumblr, Pixelfed, WordPress, Ghost, DEV, Whop and Buttondown.
Which one to pick
Pick SocialBee if you plan your feed by content category and want unlimited AI content generation on the entry plan.
Pick TimeToPost if your profile count grows month to month or clients need to approve before posts go out.
Other alternatives we checked
Each comparison below uses prices read on 1 November 2026. The alternatives overview puts all of them in one table.
- Buffer alternatives: $6/month per channel ($5 yearly), per channel.
- Hootsuite alternatives: From $99/month per user, per user.
- Later alternatives: $25/month ($18.75 yearly), per social set and user.
- Publer alternatives: From $5/month for 1 account, per account and member.
- Post Planner alternatives: $14/month ($9 yearly), per plan tier (account caps).
- Sprout Social alternatives: $79/month per seat ($99 monthly), per seat.
- Metricool alternatives: $25/month ($20 yearly), per brand count, x add-on.
How we checked
We opened the SocialBee pricing page on 2026-11-01 and copied each figure as published, for monthly and yearly billing where both are shown. Where SocialBee does not publish a number, the table says what the page does say instead of estimating. TimeToPost plan limits come from the plan configuration the app enforces. When either price changes, this page gets a new date.
Frequently asked questions
How much does SocialBee cost?
Bootstrap is $29 a month (5 profiles), Accelerate $49 (10 profiles) and Pro $99 (25 profiles) on monthly billing, or $290, $490 and $990 a year on annual billing, as checked on 1 November 2026.
What does SocialBee charge for more profiles?
On monthly plans, 5 more profiles cost $15 a month and each extra user or workspace costs $10 a month. Yearly plans charge $150 and $100 a year.
Does TimeToPost have content categories like SocialBee?
No. TimeToPost has no content categories. It schedules each post, suggests the best time from your own data and can turn a feed into drafts for approval.
Is there a free trial on both?
SocialBee has a 14-day trial with no card. TimeToPost has a 14-day trial with a card, a free first post without a card and a 30-day money-back guarantee.
Try TimeToPost: $12 a month for unlimited accounts, client approvals and your own best time to post. Your first post is free.
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