Metricool
Social media scheduling · for freelancers and SMEs
2/5
Spanish tool to plan and analyse social media, with a free plan and data in the EU.
- EU data
- European
From€0 /month excl. VATAlso a free plan
Visit Metricool
On the Metricool website
Alternatives to Later
Later: Social media planner with a visual calendar, link-in-bio and AI help, strong on Instagram and TikTok.
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Alternatives to Later
Hootsuite
Social media scheduling · for SMEs and large companies
1/5
Extensive social media tool with scheduling, inbox, monitoring and reporting, mainly for teams.
PriceOn request14-day free trial
Visit Hootsuite
On the Hootsuite website
Buffer
Social media scheduling · for freelancers and SMEs
0/5
Simple social media scheduler with a free plan for 3 channels and prices per channel.
PriceFree14-day free trial
Visit Buffer
On the Buffer website · partner link
Postplanner
Social media scheduling · for freelancers and SMEs
4/5
Dutch scheduler for LinkedIn and Instagram, with a writing assistant and several brands in one account.
- Dutch support
- EU data
- Made in NL
From€19 /month excl. VAT
Visit Postplanner
On the Postplanner website
Postiz
Social media scheduling · for freelancers and SMEs
1/5
Open-source social media planner with AI help and API, as a cloud service or free to self-host.
PriceOn request7-day free trial
Visit Postiz
On the Postiz website · partner link
Coosto
Social media scheduling · for SMEs and large companies
3/5
Dutch tool for scheduling social media, social customer care and monitoring, from Eindhoven, with data in Frankfurt.
- Dutch support
- Made in NL
From€249 /month
Visit Coosto
On the Coosto website
Planable
Social media scheduling · for SMEs and large companies
1/5
Tool for planning and approving social media together, made for agencies and marketing teams.
PriceOn request
Visit Planable
On the Planable website
Later next to the alternatives
| Later | Metricool | Hootsuite | Buffer | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | On request | Free plan | On request | Free plan |
| Support in Dutch | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| App in Dutch | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| Data in the EU | Unknown | ✓ Yes | Unknown | Unknown |
| Data processing agreement | Unknown | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | Unknown |
| Company in the Netherlands | ✕ No | ✕ No | ✕ No | ✕ No |
| Integrations | Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, Threads, YouTube, Pinterest, LinkedIn, Snapchat, Canva | Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, YouTube, Threads, LinkedIn, X, Pinterest, Google Business Profile, Bluesky, Twitch, Canva, Google Drive, Zapier, Make | Instagram, Facebook, X, Salesforce | Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, LinkedIn, X, YouTube, Threads, Pinterest, Google Business Profile, Bluesky, Mastodon, Canva, Zapier, Google Drive, Dropbox |
Facts checked on the vendors' websites.
What is the cheapest alternative to Later?
Of the alternatives to Later we checked, Metricool has the lowest starting price, at €0 per month. Free for 1 brand with 20 scheduled posts per month (without LinkedIn and X). Starter from €16 per month with annual billing or €20 with monthly billing (up to 5 brands), Advanced from €43 per month with annual billing or €54 per month. Prices excl. VAT. Also check what the cheapest plan includes.
Which alternatives to Later have a free plan?
Metricool and Buffer have a free plan. Do check what it includes; it is often limited.
Which alternatives to Later offer support in Dutch?
Of the alternatives to Later we checked: Postplanner and Coosto.
Which alternatives to Later store your data in the EU?
Of the alternatives to Later we checked: Metricool, Postplanner and Coosto.
Which alternatives to Later are there for freelancers?
Metricool, Buffer, Postplanner and Postiz are aimed at freelancers.
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