{"id":12960,"date":"2025-05-12T16:45:57","date_gmt":"2025-05-12T16:45:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2025\/05\/12\/6-best-social-media-management-tools-tried-tested\/"},"modified":"2025-05-12T16:45:57","modified_gmt":"2025-05-12T16:45:57","slug":"6-best-social-media-management-tools-tried-tested","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2025\/05\/12\/6-best-social-media-management-tools-tried-tested\/","title":{"rendered":"6 Best Social Media Management Tools (Tried & Tested)"},"content":{"rendered":"

There are many tools that let you schedule content across different social media platforms.<\/p>\n

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Not all of them are built to match your unique workflow.<\/p>\n

Some focus on collaboration, others on planning.<\/p>\n

That\u2019s why I\u2019ve handpicked the best tools and highlighted the features that go beyond basic scheduling.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s an overview of the best social media management tools included in this article:<\/p>\n

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Buffer<\/a><\/td>\nContent creators and small teams that need help generating content ideas and staying consistent<\/td>\nStarts at $6\/month per channel; limited free plan available<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Planable<\/a><\/td>\nMarketing teams that need a centralized hub to collaborate on all types of content<\/td>\nStarts at $39\/month; limited free plan available<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
SocialBee<\/a><\/td>\nBusinesses that want a built-in AI assistant to help plan strategy and generate content<\/td>\nStarts at $29\/month; 14-day free trial<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Canva<\/a><\/td>\nCreators and small businesses that want to design and schedule content in one place<\/td>\nStarts at $15\/month; 30-day free trial available<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Hootsuite<\/a><\/td>\nTeams that need social selling tools and CRM integration<\/td>\nStarts at $149\/month; 30-day free trial available<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sprout Social<\/a><\/td>\nLarge teams or agencies that need unified analytics, collaboration tools, and social listening<\/td>\nStarts at $249\/month; 30-day free trial available<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n
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Note:<\/strong> This is not the most extensive list of social media management tools. Instead, I\u2019m sticking to what the title says and only including the very best options.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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