SocialPilot is a social media scheduling tool popular with small agencies and freelancers due to its low price point. It offers bulk scheduling, a content calendar, client management, and basic analytics. It has no video creation capabilities and no AI tools beyond basic caption suggestions.
TL;DR: SocialPilot is hard to beat on price for scheduling text and images. But if you create video content, it offers nothing — no creation, no captions, no clipping. Surf fills every gap SocialPilot leaves for video creators.
| Feature | Surf | SocialPilot |
|---|---|---|
| AI Video Creation | ||
| AI Auto-Captions | ||
| Built-in Video Editor | ||
| Multi-Platform (7+) | ||
| Analytics Dashboard | ||
| Team Collaboration | ||
| Bulk Scheduling | ||
| AI Video Clipping | ||
| Free Forever Plan | ||
| Starting Price | Free forever | $30/month |
Best for: Freelancers and small agencies who need affordable bulk scheduling for text and image posts
Surf vs SocialPilot — what do you actually pay?
Free forever plan included
Paid plans from $17/mo
Professional plan at $30/month for 1 user and 10 profiles. Small Team at $50/month for 3 users. Agency at $100/month for 6 users. 14-day free trial.
Start with Surf for free — no credit card required. AI video creation + scheduling across 7 platforms.
3 free AI video credits • No credit card required
Choose the plan that fits your needs. Start free, upgrade when you're ready.
Perfect for getting started
For growing creators
For serious content creators
For agencies and teams
Start with our free plan. Upgrade anytime, cancel anytime.
