Zoho Social
Zoho's affordable social media scheduler and monitoring tool, with a free plan and CRM tie-in.
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About Zoho Social
Zoho Social is the social media tool in the Zoho suite. It handles scheduling and publishing to Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, X, YouTube, Pinterest, Google Business Profile, TikTok and more, with a content calendar, a SmartQ feature that suggests posting times, a monitoring dashboard for keywords and mentions, and reports. Its main advantage is the link to Zoho CRM, which lets teams turn social conversations into leads and see social activity on customer records. Prices are low compared with western competitors, and the company also offers separate agency plans for managing many brands. There is a free trial, after which accounts drop to a limited forever-free plan rather than being cancelled. Prices on the pricing page change by region, so check the currency shown. The interface is functional rather than stylish and integrations outside the Zoho world are fewer. It runs in the browser with iOS and Android apps and a browser extension for sharing.
Best for: Small businesses on a budget, especially those already using Zoho CRM.
Pros and cons
What works
- Low prices and a forever-free plan
- Ties social activity into Zoho CRM
- Separate agency plans for multiple brands
Why people leave
- Fewer integrations outside Zoho
- Interface feels utilitarian
- Advanced features need higher tiers
Top Zoho Social alternatives
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Buffer66.5Simple, well-designed scheduling with a free plan.
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Hootsuite62.6Much larger integration ecosystem for non-Zoho stacks.
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SocialPilot59.6Similarly low-priced, with stronger agency features.
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Metricool57.2Free plan with deeper analytics.
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Vista Social55.3More features per dollar in a modern interface.
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Zoho Social: common questions
Is Zoho Social free?
Zoho Social has a free plan and paid plans. Free plan: Forever-free plan after the trial (checked on Zoho Social's own site).
Is Zoho Social open source?
No, Zoho Social is not open source.
What platforms does Zoho Social run on?
Zoho Social is available for Web, iOS, Android and Browser extension.
What are the best alternatives to Zoho Social?
The highest-ranked Zoho Social alternatives right now are Buffer, Hootsuite and SocialPilot. See the full ranked list for pricing, platforms and verified facts.