Head-to-head · Social Media Design Software
Picmaker vs SocialPost
Picmaker leads on 1 check, SocialPost on 0, and 7 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 8 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scorePicmaker · 8.9/10
- Lowest starting pricePicmaker · $6/mo
- Free planboth
- Free trialonly SocialPost
Picmaker scores higher on our rubric for social media design software: 8.9 against 8.6 out of 10; our editors rank them #5 and #8.
Picmaker is cheaper to start at $6/mo against $29/mo.
Picmaker is the better fit for social-first creators needing publishing tools. SocialPost is the better fit for teams needing design, video, and approvals.
- Picmaker fits best
Social-first creators needing publishing tools
- SocialPost fits best
Teams needing design, video, and approvals
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Side by side
| Feature | Picmaker 8.9/10 Visit ↗ | SocialPost 8.6/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 8.9 | 8.6 |
| Ranking | #5 in Social Media Design Software | #8 in Social Media Design Software |
| Best for | Social-first creators needing publishing tools | Teams needing design, video, and approvals |
| Pricing model | Free plan + paid | Free plan + paid |
| Starting price | $6/mo (best) | $29/mo |
| Free plan | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free trial | — | 14 days |
| Deployment | Cloud | Cloud |
| Platforms | Web | Web |
| Integrations | 7 integrations | 10 integrations |
| Features Picmaker 5/6 · SocialPost 5/6 | ||
| Brand kit | ✓ | ✓ |
| Social resizing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Social templates | ✓ | ✓ |
| Social publishing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mobile app | — | Not checked yet |
| Team collaboration | ✓ | ✓ |
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| Our verdict | Picmaker combines graphic design with social media management in a web-based product for creators, small businesses, agencies, social media teams, and enterprises. Its social templates cover Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, Pinterest,… Read the review → |
SocialPost brings social graphics, video editing, AI-assisted content, scheduling, publishing, and analytics into a web-based workspace. Its audience includes founders, small businesses, agencies, and teams that want to create branded… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Picmaker — where it wins
- Templates and smart resizing cover multiple social formats.
- Brand kits, shared workspaces, and collaboration support team workflows.
- Scheduling, publishing, analytics, and inbox tools span social management.
Where it doesn't
- Starter's $6 monthly price requires annual billing.
- The Free plan's included features are not specified.
- Teams pricing is custom, and the mobile app is coming soon.
SocialPost — where it wins
- Automatic sizing and editable templates support platform-specific designs.
- Video editing includes trimming, cropping, layering, captions, and enhancement.
- Team adds unlimited users, unlimited scheduling, and role-based approvals.
Where it doesn't
- Solo is limited to 2 social channels and 10 scheduled posts per month.
- Pro supports only 1 user and 50 scheduled posts per month.
- The $99 monthly Team plan is a substantial step up from Pro.
- Picmaker8.9/10 · Free plan
A social-first design tool that pairs reusable brand assets with publishing and analytics.
Visit PicmakerFull verdict → - SocialPost8.6/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial
Design, edit, approve, and schedule social content from one workspace.
Visit SocialPostFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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