2 alternatives
Lately alternatives
Love the idea of Lately but not quite sold? You’re in good company. We rounded up the 2 alternatives our editors and readers keep coming back to in 2026.
For context, Lately costs Contact for pricing and suits brands and agencies with a library of long-form content to reuse.
The short version: 2 of these let you start for free.
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BufferFreemium
No reviews yetA calm, straightforward place to plan your social posts, with an AI helper for writing them.
- ✓ you can start free
- ✓ more people use it
Lately vs BufferFree · from $6/mo per channel - 2
CanvaFreemium
No reviews yetThe friendly all-round design app, now with AI helpers tucked into nearly every corner.
- ✓ you can start free
- ✓ works on 4 platforms
- ✓ more people use it
Free · Pro $15/mo
Lately alternatives: FAQ
What’s a good alternative to Lately?+
Start with Buffer — it’s the closest match. Canva are great too, depending on your budget.
Is there a free tool like Lately?+
Yes! Canva and Buffer won’t cost you anything to get started.