Social automation

Easy open automation; good for creative workflows without heavy code.

Open-source workflow automation (n8n-class) with creative-friendly pieces. Self-host for unlimited runs. Site + GitHub + docs. Practical creative ops without writing full backend code.

Self-host free newsletter/campaign engine.

High-performance open newsletter app. Unlimited self-host email marketing.

Native free FB/IG scheduling, inbox, ads, analytics.

Completely free for Facebook & Instagram management. Practical uses: Native free FB/IG scheduling, inbox, ads, analytics.

Self-host social scheduler (Buffer-class) free.

Open-source multi-account social posting. Unlimited when self-hosted; pairs with Postiz/Buffer free.

Self-host open social scheduling; free-first alternative to Buffer/Hootsuite paid tiers.

Open-source social media scheduling. Self-host on VPS for unlimited channels/posts. Complements Buffer free tier (3 channels) when you need more. Pair with browser cookie publishers for platforms without official APIs.

Alternative Telegram client (async).

Modern async Python Telegram framework. Docs + GitHub. Alternative to Telethon for Telegram-only automation. Not a substitute for browser cookie flows on other networks.

Telegram MTProto client — use carefully; prefer browser/cookie patterns for other platforms.

Python Telegram client (MTProto). Docs + PyPI. Powerful for bots/userbots on Telegram only. Prefer browser/cookie patterns for IG/TT/X/FB. Respect Telegram ToS and rate limits.

Brand monitoring, social inbox, team collab.

Agorapulse is a social media scheduling/automation tool (https://www.agorapulse.com). Primarily paid/trial — evaluate ROI before committing. Best used as part of a free-first stack: research → create → edit → publish.

Free open social network.

Bluesky is a free / free-tier consumer tool (https://bsky.app). Mild–moderate resources: works in browser or light app — no local GPU farm. Practical use: Free open social network. Best for everyday creators on tools.addict.best free-first path.

Social listening, mentions, sentiment.

Brand24 is a social media scheduling/automation tool (https://brand24.com). Primarily paid/trial — evaluate ROI before committing. Best used as part of a free-first stack: research → create → edit → publish.

Free 300 emails/day marketing.

Brevo Free is a free / free-tier consumer tool (https://www.brevo.com). Mild–moderate resources: works in browser or light app — no local GPU farm. Practical use: Free 300 emails/day marketing. Best for everyday creators on tools.addict.best free-first path.

Simple reliable scheduler for creators.

3 channels, 10 queued posts/channel, AI assistant on free. Practical uses: Simple reliable scheduler for creators.

Marketing calendar aligning social with content campaigns.

Free calendar limits; paid for full suite. Practical uses: Marketing calendar aligning social with content campaigns.

Free limited comment export.

ExportComments Free is a free / free-tier consumer tool (https://exportcomments.com). Mild–moderate resources: works in browser or light app — no local GPU farm. Practical use: Free limited comment export. Best for everyday creators on tools.addict.best free-first path.

AI content, performance prediction, auto-repost winners.

FeedHive is a social media scheduling/automation tool (https://www.feedhive.com). Generous free tier with limits; upgrade only if you outgrow free. Best used as part of a free-first stack: research → create → edit → publish.

Hashtag research, AI captions, brand voice.

Flick is a social media scheduling/automation tool (https://www.flick.social). Generous free tier with limits; upgrade only if you outgrow free. Best used as part of a free-first stack: research → create → edit → publish.

Cross-platform enterprise scheduling and management.

Trial only; no lasting free plan (high paid tiers). Practical uses: Cross-platform enterprise scheduling and management.

Long-form (podcasts/blogs) → weeks of social posts.

Lately is a social media scheduling/automation tool (https://www.lately.ai). Primarily paid/trial — evaluate ROI before committing. Best used as part of a free-first stack: research → create → edit → publish.

Instagram-first visual calendar scheduling.

1 social set, ~30 posts/profile, Link in Bio tools. Practical uses: Instagram-first visual calendar scheduling.

Small team calendars, approvals, automation.

Loomly is a social media scheduling/automation tool (https://www.loomly.com). Primarily paid/trial — evaluate ROI before committing. Best used as part of a free-first stack: research → create → edit → publish.

Email + light social scheduling.

Free email audience caps; limited social accounts. Practical uses: Email + light social scheduling.

Evergreen content recycling library.

MeetEdgar is a social media scheduling/automation tool (https://meetedgar.com). Primarily paid/trial — evaluate ROI before committing. Best used as part of a free-first stack: research → create → edit → publish.

Analytics + scheduling + competitor tracking.

1 brand, limited posts/month free; paid expands analytics. Practical uses: Analytics + scheduling + competitor tracking.

AI writing + graphics + multi-platform scheduling.

Free trial; paid for ongoing multi-brand. Practical uses: AI writing + graphics + multi-platform scheduling.

AI video promo posts for ecommerce.

Outfy is a social media scheduling/automation tool (https://www.outfy.com). Generous free tier with limits; upgrade only if you outgrow free. Best used as part of a free-first stack: research → create → edit → publish.

Client approval workflows and post previews.

Free with total post caps; great for agencies. Practical uses: Client approval workflows and post previews.

Content discovery + viral ideas + scheduling.

Post Planner is a social media scheduling/automation tool (https://www.postplanner.com). Primarily paid/trial — evaluate ROI before committing. Best used as part of a free-first stack: research → create → edit → publish.

One-line idea → post image/video + caption + hashtags.

Predis.ai is a social media scheduling/automation tool (https://predis.ai). Generous free tier with limits; upgrade only if you outgrow free. Best used as part of a free-first stack: research → create → edit → publish.

Scheduling + content recycling/spintax.

Free limited posts/account; paid for more channels. Practical uses: Scheduling + content recycling/spintax.

Agency multi-client social management.

Sendible is a social media scheduling/automation tool (https://www.sendible.com). Primarily paid/trial — evaluate ROI before committing. Best used as part of a free-first stack: research → create → edit → publish.

Instagram-first scheduling for brands/franchises.

Sked Social is a social media scheduling/automation tool (https://skedsocial.com). Primarily paid/trial — evaluate ROI before committing. Best used as part of a free-first stack: research → create → edit → publish.

Free creator stats.

Social Blade Free is a free / free-tier consumer tool (https://socialblade.com). Mild–moderate resources: works in browser or light app — no local GPU farm. Practical use: Free creator stats. Best for everyday creators on tools.addict.best free-first path.

Scheduling for small biz/freelancers: multi-account free tier.

3 accounts, ~15 scheduled posts/account, inbox + limited AI credits. Practical uses: Scheduling for small biz/freelancers: multi-account free tier.

Content categories, evergreen recycling, multi-platform.

SocialBee is a social media scheduling/automation tool (https://socialbee.com). Primarily paid/trial — evaluate ROI before committing. Best used as part of a free-first stack: research → create → edit → publish.

Classic unlimited-style scheduling (setup friction).

SocialOomph is a social media scheduling/automation tool (https://www.socialoomph.com). Generous free tier with limits; upgrade only if you outgrow free. Best used as part of a free-first stack: research → create → edit → publish.

Enterprise analytics, listening, collaboration.

Sprout Social is a social media scheduling/automation tool (https://sproutsocial.com). Primarily paid/trial — evaluate ROI before committing. Best used as part of a free-first stack: research → create → edit → publish.

Listening, advanced reporting, sentiment.

Statusbrew is a social media scheduling/automation tool (https://statusbrew.com). Primarily paid/trial — evaluate ROI before committing. Best used as part of a free-first stack: research → create → edit → publish.

Free newsletter publishing.

Substack Free is a free / free-tier consumer tool (https://substack.com). Mild–moderate resources: works in browser or light app — no local GPU farm. Practical use: Free newsletter publishing. Best for everyday creators on tools.addict.best free-first path.

Free Meta text/visual social.

Threads is a free / free-tier consumer tool (https://www.threads.net). Mild–moderate resources: works in browser or light app — no local GPU farm. Practical use: Free Meta text/visual social. Best for everyday creators on tools.addict.best free-first path.

Free YT research tier.

TubeBuddy Free is a free / free-tier consumer tool (https://www.tubebuddy.com). Mild–moderate resources: works in browser or light app — no local GPU farm. Practical use: Free YT research tier. Best for everyday creators on tools.addict.best free-first path.

Free X/LinkedIn drafting tier.

Typefully Free is a free / free-tier consumer tool (https://typefully.com). Mild–moderate resources: works in browser or light app — no local GPU farm. Practical use: Free X/LinkedIn drafting tier. Best for everyday creators on tools.addict.best free-first path.

Free YT SEO tier.

vidIQ Free is a free / free-tier consumer tool (https://vidiq.com). Mild–moderate resources: works in browser or light app — no local GPU farm. Practical use: Free YT SEO tier. Best for everyday creators on tools.addict.best free-first path.

Scheduling for Zoho ecosystem teams.

1 brand/6 channels, unlimited posts on free plan highlights. Practical uses: Scheduling for Zoho ecosystem teams.