# Maeve Social alternatives > 4 alternatives to Maeve Social (Social media scheduling and client approvals for agencies and brands), all social media tools that share at least one job with it: TrackMedia, Postiz, Buffer, Riff. ## How to choose - Free to start: [TrackMedia](https://another.directory/tools/trackmedia), [Buffer](https://another.directory/tools/buffer), [Riff](https://another.directory/tools/riff) - Free trial, then paid: [Postiz](https://another.directory/tools/postiz) ## At a glance | Tool | What it is | Free plan | Pricing | |---|---|---|---| | [Maeve Social](https://another.directory/tools/maeve-social) (the tool these replace) | Social media scheduling and client approvals for agencies and brands | Free trial, then paid | Free trial | | [TrackMedia](https://another.directory/tools/trackmedia) | Social media publishing and click tracking across 21 networks | Yes, free plan | Freemium | | [Postiz](https://another.directory/tools/postiz) | Social media scheduler that AI agents can operate | Free trial, then paid | Free trial | | [Buffer](https://another.directory/tools/buffer) | Social media scheduling and analytics for small teams | Yes, free plan | Freemium | | [Riff](https://another.directory/tools/riff) | Chrome extension that drafts social replies and posts from your point | Yes, free | Free | ## TrackMedia > Social media publishing and click tracking across 21 networks TrackMedia is a social media publishing tool that sends one draft to 21 networks and tracks link clicks back to each post. It can be run from a dashboard, Slack, Telegram, an API or an AI agent. - Website: https://trackmedia.app - Page: https://another.directory/tools/trackmedia - Category: [Social Media](https://another.directory/categories/social-media) - Pricing: Freemium - Tags: cross-posting, link tracking, social scheduling, social analytics, mcp server, comments inbox - Listed: 20 Oct 2026 - Updated: 20 Oct 2026 ### What is TrackMedia? A single composer takes one master draft and produces a version for each network, including Bluesky, LinkedIn, Instagram, Threads, TikTok, YouTube, Mastodon, X, Facebook, Pinterest, Reddit, Telegram, Discord and Substack Notes. Preflight checks flag problems such as character limits or a missing TikTok cover before publishing. It also supports queues, first comments, threads and carousels, and posts can be scheduled on a calendar or at a suggested best time. Every link in a post becomes a short link for the account it goes out on, with UTM tags added, so clicks show per post and per network. The analytics view combines reach, engagement and clicks from all accounts, including posts not published through TrackMedia. An assistant drafts posts and answers questions about account numbers, returning drafts as cards with buttons in Slack and Telegram. A comments inbox covers Facebook, Instagram and Threads. Crosspost rules copy posts from one account to others. ### Who is TrackMedia for? Suits creators, brand marketers and agencies that post to many networks and want to see which posts drive clicks. Developers and teams using AI agents can control it through the REST API, CLI or MCP server for Claude, ChatGPT and Grok. Comment replies are limited to three networks. ### Highlights - Publishes one draft to 21 networks with per-network versions - Preflight checks each platform's limits before a post goes out - Link tracking adds short links and UTM tags per post and network - Crosspost rules copy posts between accounts, starting in review mode - REST API, typed SDK, CLI with dry runs, signed webhooks and an MCP server - Assistant works in the dashboard, Slack and Telegram ### How much does TrackMedia cost? Freemium. Free to start with no card required. Paid plans are $99 a year and $799 a year, billed annually, and both include all 21 networks. Plans cap channels and workspaces. ## Postiz > Social media scheduler that AI agents can operate Postiz is a social media scheduler that AI agents can drive through an MCP server, a CLI or a skill. Marketers, developers and automation teams use it to draft, schedule and publish posts to 30+ channels from one calendar. - Website: https://postiz.com - Page: https://another.directory/tools/postiz - Category: [Social Media](https://another.directory/categories/social-media) - Pricing: Free trial - Tags: social scheduling, mcp server, ai agents, cross-posting, social analytics, public api - Listed: 24 Oct 2026 - Updated: 24 Oct 2026 ### What is Postiz? Postiz lets a user write a post once and publish it to every connected channel on a set schedule. A visual calendar shows what is queued before it goes out. Channels include X, LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, Reddit, YouTube, TikTok, Pinterest, Discord, Slack, Telegram, Medium, WordPress and others. A built-in editor designs post images, and AI can generate images from a prompt. The agentic side runs through a hosted MCP server with OAuth sign-in, a CLI and an installable skill. Agents such as Claude, Claude Code, ChatGPT, Cursor and OpenClaw can draft, schedule and publish posts, with a human reviewing the plan. For automation, a public API, n8n, Make.com and Zapier connect Postiz to other workflows. Teams can invite members and assign posts, and analytics show which posts and channels perform best. Auto actions can post, like or comment when a post reaches a milestone such as 100 likes. ### Who is Postiz for? Marketers who prefer to prompt an AI agent to plan and schedule posts, and developers who want to build a posting feature using the API, SDK and OAuth2. It also suits automation teams that run n8n or Make.com workflows, and teams that need a shared calendar and approvals across many channels. ### Highlights - Publishes to 30+ channels including X, LinkedIn, Instagram, TikTok, Bluesky and Telegram - Hosted MCP server with OAuth sign-in, plus a CLI and an installable agent skill - Public API, SDK and OAuth2 for building posting apps on top - Works with n8n, Make.com and Zapier for automated posting - Auto actions can post, like or comment once a post hits a set milestone - Built-in image editor and AI image generation ### How much does Postiz cost? Free trial. A 7-day free trial is offered, and paid plans start at $29/month. The MCP server, CLI and public API are included on every plan. ## Buffer > Social media scheduling and analytics for small teams Buffer is a social media management tool for scheduling posts, replying to comments and reviewing performance across many networks. It suits creators, small businesses, brands and agencies that post on a regular basis. - Website: https://buffer.com - Page: https://another.directory/tools/buffer - Category: [Social Media](https://another.directory/categories/social-media) - Pricing: Freemium - Tags: social scheduling, social analytics, comment replies, link in bio, social media api, ai assistant - Listed: 23 Oct 2026 - Updated: 23 Oct 2026 ### What is Buffer? Buffer connects to social accounts and lets users schedule content to them from one place. Supported channels listed on the site include Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, Threads, Bluesky, YouTube Shorts, Pinterest, Google Business Profile, Mastodon, X and Substack. Posts can be created, organized and repurposed for each channel, with an AI assistant that brainstorms ideas, rewrites text and drafts platform-specific posts. Other parts of the product cover replying to comments from a single dashboard, basic and in-depth analytics, and team collaboration with editing and approval of posts. A mobile app handles account management on the go, and a Start page turns a social bio into a personal hub. Developers can use a GraphQL API at api.buffer.com, and Buffer can be connected to Claude or ChatGPT to pull performance data and send content to the queue. ### Who is Buffer for? Suited to solo creators, small businesses, brands and agencies that publish to several social networks and want scheduling, engagement and reporting in one workspace. Teams that need an approval step for posts will find it relevant. Developers and automation users can build on the API or connect an AI assistant. ### Highlights - Schedules to Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, X and more - Also posts to Bluesky, Threads, Mastodon and Substack - Single dashboard for triaging and replying to comments - Team workflow to edit and approve posts - GraphQL API with bearer token or OAuth 2.0 PKCE - Connects to Claude or ChatGPT over MCP ### How much does Buffer cost? Freemium. The site mentions a forever free plan and paid upgrades, but the pages provided do not list plan names or prices. ## Riff > Chrome extension that drafts social replies and posts from your point Riff is a Chrome extension that writes replies to posts and DMs on X, LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram from a short point the user supplies. It also drafts new posts and first messages, using Gemini Nano on the user's own computer. - Website: https://riffreply.com - Page: https://another.directory/tools/riff - Category: [Social Media](https://another.directory/categories/social-media) - Pricing: Free - Maker on X: [@riffreplyapp](https://x.com/riffreplyapp) - Tags: reply generator, chrome extension, linkedin replies, dm replies, on-device ai, social posts - Listed: 17 Oct 2026 - Updated: 17 Oct 2026 ### What is Riff? Riff sits in Chrome's side panel, opened from the toolbar or with Alt+Shift+R. The user clicks a wave button next to a post's Reply or Comment button, or clicks into a chat box. Riff reads the post and its context, or the whole conversation. The user pastes a rough point, which Riff rewrites rather than copies word for word. In a DM the point can be left empty and Riff answers what the other person wrote. Dials set how smart, how salesy and how adventurous the reply is. The text streams in, sized to the site's character limit. Buttons rework it as Shorter, Punchier, Softer pitch, Bolder, More human or add a question. Riff then fills the reply or message box, and the user sends it. For new posts, Riff takes rough notes, offers hook options, and accepts plain-language change requests. It runs on Gemini Nano, the AI built into Chrome. ### Who is Riff for? Suits founders, marketers and consultants who reply to many posts and DMs on X, LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram and want drafts that follow their own point. It fits people who want to review and send each message themselves. It is Chrome-only and relies on Gemini Nano. ### Highlights - Chrome extension that works on X, LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram - Runs on Gemini Nano in the browser, with no servers or API keys - Drafts replies, DM answers, new posts and first messages - Dials for intelligence, sales tone and adventurousness - One-click rework: Shorter, Punchier, Softer pitch, Bolder, More human - Inserts text into the box but never posts or sends ### How much does Riff cost? Free. Free. No account, no API key, no monthly bill. --- From Another Directory (https://another.directory), a directory of new software tools. Lists what each site says; it is not a ranking or a review.