The verdict
On the data we hold, Instagram comes out ahead. Here is why, point by point.
What the data says
- Only Instagram has a free plan to start on.
- In our Organic social ranking, Instagram places 11 and Later 4 of 14.
Side by side
Plans and pricing
- FreeFree to use for personal, creator and business accounts; advertising is bought separately through Meta Ads.Free
Later
- Starter1 social set (8 profiles), 1 user; $18.75 per month billed yearly.$25/mo
- Growth2 social sets (16 profiles), 2 users; $37.50 per month billed yearly.$50/mo
- Scale6 social sets (48 profiles), 4 users; $82.50 per month billed yearly.$110/mo
Prices as the vendors list them. They change often; the final price is on their sites.
Who each is for
Choose Instagram if…
Consumer brands, creators and service businesses with a visual story to tell that want to post regularly, talk to customers in messages and run ads to the same audience.
Choose Later if…
Social media managers and small marketing teams who plan visual content for Instagram, TikTok and other platforms and want scheduling, analytics and a link in bio page in one tool.
Other options worth a look
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