Social Media Scheduling Tools with Threads & Multi-Platform Support

Creators and small teams today need scheduling tools that can post to LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, YouTube, Threads and more – including advanced features like Twitter (X) thread/tweetstorm scheduling and API integrations. We identified several web-based tools meeting these criteria (and including Hopper HQ as requested). All offer visual content calendars and collaboration features, with plans under about $70/month or attractive lifetime deals. The tools below support publishing across multiple networks and make it easy to plan posts in advance.

Later is a popular planner known for its visual calendar and “Visual Planner” grid. It lets you schedule single-image, carousel and video posts to Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, YouTube, LinkedIn, Threads (Meta’s app) and more. Later can even auto-publish Reels and TikTok videos. Its web interface shows all platforms together. Monthly plans start around $26 (Annual Starter) and $50 (Growth), with a free tier available. Later emphasizes ease-of-use (drag-and-drop scheduling and feed preview) and team collaboration (comments/approvals on drafts).

Buffer is a well-known scheduler supporting nearly every major network – Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Google Business, Pinterest, TikTok, YouTube, and even Meta’s Threads app. In 2022 Buffer added Twitter/X thread scheduling, allowing unlimited-length threads to be drafted, previewed and queued (even on its free or low-tier plans). Buffer’s clean UI provides a visual calendar view and team workflows. It also offers a public API for custom integrations. Paid plans (Essentials at $7/month for 8 channels, Teams at $15) remain affordable for creators, and a limited free plan is available.

RecurPost provides a robust all-in-one dashboard with a drag-and-drop content calendar. Like Later, it supports scheduling to Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, X (Twitter) and more – even newer networks like TikTok, YouTube, Threads and Bluesky. RecurPost explicitly lets you build and schedule Twitter/X threads as part of a post. It also provides a RESTful API for integrations and automation: you can upload RSS feeds or bulk CSVs, set recurring queue slots, and Auto-Schedule at optimal times. Plans start at $25/month for 5 accounts (unlimited posts); an Agency tier (20 accounts, $79) adds team & approval features. All paid plans include the visual calendar view.

Hopper HQ (often just “Hopper”) is a streamlined scheduler with a focus on visual planning (it even has an Instagram grid preview). Hopper supports posting to Instagram, Facebook, X (Twitter), LinkedIn, TikTok, Pinterest and YouTube Shorts via a unified interface. Its entry plan (about $30/mo) is unlimited posts and one user, covering 7 platforms. A higher plan unlocks team access and extra features. Hopper HQ’s simple drag-and-drop calendar and mobile app make it easy to plan content. (It does not currently support Threads scheduling or TikTok in the same app, focusing instead on Instagram and major networks.) For individual creators its pricing is affordable and predictable.

Social Champ is a budget-friendly platform (often offered via AppSumo lifetime deals) built for agencies and teams. It covers Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Google Business, Pinterest, X (Twitter) and more – including Threads, Bluesky and Mastodon. Notably, Social Champ includes thread scheduling (for X, Mastodon, Threads and BlueSky); even its Starter plan can queue one thread per account, and Growth allows 15-thread queues. Plans start as low as $5–$9 per month (billed annually) for multiple accounts. It also has a built-in shared calendar and content approval workflow. Social Champ offers a very generous free tier (3 accounts, 15 scheduled posts total) and affordable upgrades, making it ideal for solo creators.

SocialPilot is an agency-grade tool that still offers entry plans under $70. Its Essentials plan (~$30/month) and Standard ($50) include posting to Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Google Business, YouTube, Pinterest and TikTok – as well as Threads (and X/Twitter and Bluesky). SocialPilot has a visual content calendar, plus team features (approval workflows, multiple users) at higher tiers. As a Meta Business Partner, SocialPilot supports auto-posting to Instagram and Threads via connected Instagram accounts. It even provides AI-driven scheduling suggestions. Overall, SocialPilot balances broad network support with a polished interface and strong analytics; however, higher-tier plans exceed $70.

Publer offers multi-network scheduling with a generous feature set. It supports Facebook, Twitter/X, LinkedIn, Google My Business, Pinterest (and soon Instagram via Zapier). Publer’s standout features include bulk scheduling (upload a CSV), automatic recycling of old posts, and scheduling “callback” actions (auto-comments, auto-shares, auto-deletes) to boost engagement. Teams and client workspaces are supported, with role-based access and approval flows. Pricing is competitive (Business plan $10/month for 5 accounts; Agency $55) and Publer often runs lifetime deals on AppSumo, making it a bargain for creators. It includes a calendar view and API/Zapier integrations for automation. (Publer does not natively support Threads or TikTok as of now, focusing on the core networks.)

Each of these tools offers drag-and-drop calendars and automation (RSS feeds, bulk uploads, recurring queues) to streamline posting. They range from solo-friendly (free or $5 plans) up to small-team/agency tiers, but all stay within the $70/mo budget on lower plans. In the comparison table below, note that all support scheduling Twitter/X threads (and some extend that to other “threaded” networks like Threads or Mastodon) and have team collaboration features. Easy-to-use interfaces and integrations (APIs or Zapier) are common across these platforms.

Quick Comparison

Sources: Product documentation and pricing pages as cited, including Hopper HQ, Buffer, RecurPost, Later, Social Champ, SocialPilot, and Publer. Additional tool reviews and company blogs were also referenced for feature details.