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Social media management · Alternatives
Crowdfire is a social media management product from Crowdfire, Mumbai, priced at Free plan with a free plan. We compared 20 alternatives on published price, free plan, platforms and made-in-India support: 19 have a free plan, 2 are built in India.
Quick answer
The closest alternatives to Crowdfire are Zoho Social (Rs 600/month · Standard plan, billed yearly (Rs 900 month to month)), Buffer (Free plan), Later (Free plan), Planable (Free plan) and Metricool (Free plan). Zoho Social is the top-ranked option with a free plan. Published prices in this list start at ₹2,500/month.
Reported limitation
Discontinued: the social media management tool shut down in May 2025
Reported limitation
No active plans or support for new users
Ranked by how closely each product matches Crowdfire's category, pricing model, platforms and business size, then by rating. Prices exclude GST.
| # | Software | Starting price | Free plan | Platforms | Made in India | Rating | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Crowdfire (current) | Free plan | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.6/5 | — |
| 1 |  Zoho Social | Rs 600/month · Standard plan, billed yearly (Rs 900 month to month) | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.8/5 | vs Crowdfire |
| 2 |  Buffer | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.6/5 | vs Crowdfire |
| 3 |  Later | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.6/5 | vs Crowdfire |
| 4 |  Planable | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.5/5 | |
| 5 |  Metricool | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.5/5 | |
| 6 |  Vista Social | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 7 |  Tailwind | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 8 |  Pallyy | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 9 |  Curator | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 10 |  HeyOrca | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 11 |  SocialPilot | From $20/month · Essentials, 5 accounts, 1 user; $17/month billed yearly | No | Web | Yes | 4.6/5 | vs Crowdfire |
| 12 |  Radaar | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 13 |  Bitly | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 14 |  Typefully | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 15 |  Circleboom | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 16 |  Social Status | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 17 |  Linktree | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 18 |  Sociality.io | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 19 |  Rebrandly | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 20 |  Social Champ | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.2/5 |
Zoho Corporation · Chennai · Social media management · 4.8/5
Social media management integrated with Zoho CRM.
Rs 600/month · Standard plan, billed yearly (Rs 900 month to month)
Free plan available
Key features
Buffer · San Francisco · Social media management · 4.6/5
Simple social scheduling and analytics.
Free plan
Free plan available
Free plan
Free plan available
Planable · Bucharest · Social media management · 4.5/5
Content collaboration and approvals.
Free plan
Free plan available
Metricool · Madrid · Social media management · 4.5/5
Analytics and scheduling for social and ads.
Free plan
Free plan available
Vista Social · Miami · Social media management · 4.4/5
Modern social management platform.
Free plan
Free plan available
Tailwind · Oklahoma City · Social media management · 4.4/5
Pinterest and Instagram scheduling.
Free plan
Free plan available
Free plan
Free plan available
Curator.io · Bondi Junction · Social media management · 4.3/5
Social media aggregator that collects social content and displays it as a feed on your website.
Free plan
Free plan available
HeyOrca Inc. · St. John's · Social media management · 4.3/5
Social media scheduling, approvals, community management and reporting tool for teams and agencies.
Free plan
Free plan available
The closest matches to Crowdfire on App Advisor are Zoho Social (Rs 600/month · Standard plan, billed yearly (Rs 900 month to month)), Buffer (Free plan), Later (Free plan). They are ranked by how closely their category, pricing model, platforms and target business size match Crowdfire, then by rating. The best choice depends on your team size and budget.
Yes. 19 of the 20 alternatives listed have a free plan or are free: Zoho Social (Rs 600/month · Standard plan, billed yearly (Rs 900 month to month)), Buffer (Free plan), Later (Free plan). Free plans usually cap users, records or transactions, so check the limits against your monthly volume.
Among alternatives that publish a price, SocialPilot starts lowest at From $20/month · Essentials, 5 accounts, 1 user; $17/month billed yearly. Zoho Social also has a free plan. Prices are read from each vendor's website and exclude GST.
Yes. 2 alternatives are built in India, including Zoho Social (Rs 600/month · Standard plan, billed yearly (Rs 900 month to month)), SocialPilot (From $20/month · Essentials, 5 accounts, 1 user; $17/month billed yearly). Indian products usually handle GST, TDS and UPI natively and bill in rupees.
Zoho Social is the closest match to Crowdfire in our catalogue. Compare them side by side before you book a demo.
Every product listed sits in social media management or a category Crowdfire also covers, and Crowdfire's own products are excluded. Prices, free plans and platforms come from each vendor's official website. App Advisor does not sell any of this software.
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