What you're actually comparing

A basic scheduler like Buffer runs roughly $6 per connected channel — $12–30/mo for two channels, scheduling only. Add a dedicated AI writing tool (Jasper, Copy.ai) at $30–40/mo to get captions, and you're paying $50+/mo across two disconnected subscriptions.

Starter is $12/mo for scheduling and AI content adaptation across 2 platforms, in one workspace.

Tools built for one network charge close to this already: Hypefury runs $29–49/mo for X alone. Taplio's AI tier is $69/mo for LinkedIn alone.

Creator is $49/mo across 5 platforms, and includes Voice Fingerprint, Best Time Predictor, Readiness Score, and Autopilot — capabilities those tools don't offer even at their higher tiers.

Hootsuite starts at $99/mo for a single seat with no built-in content intelligence. Sprout Social starts north of $199/mo.

Pro is $99/mo for 10 platforms, plus competitor signal tracking and A/B experiments most enterprise schedulers don't offer at any price.

Agency-level plans on Hootsuite and Sprout typically run $500–1,000+/mo once you add the seats and reporting agencies actually need.

Agency is $399/mo base for 10 workspaces, 5 team seats, approval workflows, and white-label reporting — built for managing multiple clients from one place.

This isn't a scheduler comparison anymore. A dedicated social media strategist or agency retainer typically runs $3,000–5,000+/mo.

Managed pairs Postlore's intelligence layer with a strategist reviewing your Score Engine and Market Pulse weekly — sales-led, priced per engagement.