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Head-to-head · Social Media APIs

SocialBu API vs Ayrshare

  • Updated Sep 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 7 checks side by side
Higher score SocialBu API #4 in Social Media APIs 8.1/10 Free plan · paid from $29/mo · 7-day trial Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit SocialBu
Ayrshare #8 in Social Media APIs 7.3/10 From $149/mo · 28-day trial ✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Ayrshare

SocialBu API leads on 2 checks, Ayrshare on 1, and 4 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 7 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreSocialBu API · 8.1/10
  • Lowest starting priceSocialBu API · $29/mo
  • Free planonly SocialBu API

SocialBu API scores higher on our rubric for social media apis: 8.1 against 7.3 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #8.

SocialBu API offers free plan; Ayrshare doesn't. SocialBu API is cheaper to start at $29/mo against $149/mo. Ayrshare leads on supported networks: 14 networks versus 12 networks.

SocialBu API is the better fit for mature teams needing broad API tools. Ayrshare is the better fit for enterprise multi-tenant applications.

  • SocialBu API fits best

    Mature teams needing broad API tools

  • Ayrshare fits best

    Enterprise multi-tenant applications

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Side by side

Feature SocialBu API 8.1/10 Visit ↗ Ayrshare 7.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.1 7.3
Ranking #4 in Social Media APIs #8 in Social Media APIs
Best for Mature teams needing broad API tools Enterprise multi-tenant applications
Pricing model Free plan + paid Paid
Starting price $29/mo (best) $149/mo
Free plan ✓ (best) —
Free trial — —
Free trial length 7 days 28 days · no card needed
Deployment Cloud, Mobile, Browser extension Cloud
Platforms Web, iOS, Android, Chrome extension Web
Support Email, Docs Email, Live chat, Phone, Docs · 24/7
Compliance GDPR GDPR
Integrations 12 integrations 20 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features SocialBu API 4/4 · Ayrshare 4/4
Publishing API ✓ ✓
Analytics API ✓ ✓
Account management ✓ ✓
Webhooks ✓ ✓
Specs
Supported networks 12 networks 14 networks (best)
Rate limit Not published Not published
Data history Not published Not published
Our review
Pros
  • Publishing, analytics, account management, and team features
  • Integrates with 12 social networks across major platforms
  • API and MCP Server access on paid plans
  • Publishing, analytics, OAuth, webhooks, comments, and messaging in one API
  • Supports 14+ social networks with multi-tenant profile management
  • MCP tools support AI-agent publishing and analytics workflows
Cons
  • Free plan is limited to 3 accounts and 10 lifetime posts
  • API access is not included in the Free plan
  • Paid entry starts at $29 per month
  • No free plan; paid access starts at $149 per month
  • Premium includes only 1 social profile
  • Enterprise is positioned from 300 social profiles
Our verdict

SocialBu API gives developers programmatic tools for social media publishing, post management, media uploading, account connections, analytics, teams, notifications, and AI content generation. It is aimed at businesses, teams, agencies,…

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Ayrshare is a unified social media API for SaaS products, agencies, AI applications, and businesses. It provides one integration for publishing and scheduling content across 14+ social networks, retrieving post and account analytics,…

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  1. SocialBu APISocial Media APIs 8.1Free plan · paid from $29/mo · 7-day trial
  2. AyrshareSocial Media APIs 7.3From $149/mo · 28-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • SocialBu API — where it wins

    • Publishing, analytics, account management, and team features
    • Integrates with 12 social networks across major platforms
    • API and MCP Server access on paid plans

    Where it doesn't

    • Free plan is limited to 3 accounts and 10 lifetime posts
    • API access is not included in the Free plan
    • Paid entry starts at $29 per month

  • Ayrshare — where it wins

    • Publishing, analytics, OAuth, webhooks, comments, and messaging in one API
    • Supports 14+ social networks with multi-tenant profile management
    • MCP tools support AI-agent publishing and analytics workflows

    Where it doesn't

    • No free plan; paid access starts at $149 per month
    • Premium includes only 1 social profile
    • Enterprise is positioned from 300 social profiles
  • SocialBu API8.1/10 · Free plan · paid from $29/mo · 7-day trial

    A broad social media API for teams that need publishing, analytics, and account tools.

    Visit SocialBuFull verdict →
  • Ayrshare7.3/10 · From $149/mo · 28-day trial

    A broad social publishing and analytics API for multi-tenant applications.

    Visit AyrshareFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026

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