Best Content Calendar Software in 2026
Updated
In short: CoSchedule is ranked #1 of 24 as of 5 October 2026, ahead of Sheetlane and Strive Content Calendar. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Sheetlane. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Annum at $8.25/mo.
Content calendar software helps you plan publishing work, coordinate contributors, and keep review steps connected to scheduled content. Compared on calendar views, recurring content, and supported channels, the entries show different dimensions of how a schedule can be organized. Task assignments, approval workflows, and proofing comments are useful to weigh when several people prepare or review work. Check users included, free-plan availability, and paid-from pricing alongside those collaboration details. CoSchedule, Sheetlane, and Strive Content Calendar are among the named options to consider; Narranta, Nelio Content, and PublishPress Planner also appear among the entries. Focus on the capabilities that match how you plan, assign, and approve content.
24 content calendar software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
Content Calendar Software, ranked on how quickly a newcomer can get going. 10 of the 24 on this page can be tried for free.
- 1 CoSchedulePaid from $29/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 2 SheetlanePaid from $29/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 3 Strive Content CalendarPaid from $9/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 4 Nelio ContentFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 5 NarrantaPaid from $9/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 6 PublishPress PlannerPaid from $10.75/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 7 Uix Page BuilderFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 8 AnnumPaid from $8.25/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 9 EasyContentPaid from $59/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 10 KordiamPaid from $263/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 11 Scompler
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 12 StoryChief BroadcastsPaid from €49/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 13 contentbirdPaid from €399/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 14 Lytho
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 15 Optimizely Configured Commerce
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 16 Superdesk Planning ComponentPaid from €350/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 17 newsroomPaid from €59.90/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 18 Contently
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 19 Naviga Newsroom Planner
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 20 Purple Pro
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 21 MediaOS
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 22 Newsmind Stories
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 23 Optimizely Content Marketing Platform
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 24 Storyflow
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
Compare all 24 in a table
| # | Platform | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Approval workflows | Task assignments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CoSchedule | 7.9 | Free plan | $29/mo | Yes | 29 /mo | No | — |
| 2 | Sheetlane | 7.6 | Free plan | $29/mo | Yes | 29 /mo | Yes | — |
| 3 | Strive Content Calendar | 7.6 | Free plan | $9/mo | Yes | 9 /mo | Yes | — |
| 4 | Nelio Content | 7.1 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | — |
| 5 | Narranta | 7.0 | Free plan | $9/mo | Yes | 9 /mo | Yes | Yes |
| 6 | PublishPress Planner | 7.0 | Free plan | $10.75/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 7 | Uix Page Builder | 7.0 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 8 | Annum | 6.8 | No | $8.25/mo | No | 99 /mo | — | — |
| 9 | EasyContent | 6.7 | No | $59/mo | No | 47 /mo | Yes | Yes |
| 10 | Kordiam | 6.7 | No | $263/mo | No | 237 /mo | Yes | Yes |
| 11 | Scompler | 6.3 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 12 | StoryChief Broadcasts | 6.3 | No | €49/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 13 | contentbird | 6.2 | No | €399/mo | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 14 | Lytho | 6.2 | No | — | — | — | Yes | — |
| 15 | Optimizely Configured Commerce | 6.2 | No | — | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 16 | Superdesk Planning Component | 6.2 | No | €350/mo | No | — | — | Yes |
| 17 | newsroom | 6.1 | No | €59.90/mo | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 18 | Contently | 5.8 | No | — | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 19 | Naviga Newsroom Planner | 5.8 | No | — | — | — | — | Yes |
| 20 | Purple Pro | 5.8 | No | — | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 21 | MediaOS | 5.6 | No | — | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 22 | Newsmind Stories | 5.6 | No | — | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 23 | Optimizely Content Marketing Platform | 5.6 | No | — | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 24 | Storyflow | 5.0 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
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Questions about this list
Which content calendar software is ranked first on The Geeks Club?
CoSchedule is ranked #1 of 24 with a score of 7.9. Sheetlane is second and Strive Content Calendar third.
How many of these have a free plan?
7 of the 24 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Annum has the lowest first paid tier we found: $8.25/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on how quickly a newcomer can get going: documentation depth, a free tier or trial, and the platforms it runs on.