SocialBlaze
Team · 10 selected channels
$60/month
Billed monthly · no annual prepayment
- 20 team members included
- Unlimited scheduled posts
- AI Assistant and publishing tools
- Team and client approval workflows
SocialBlaze vs Zoho SocialMore publishing tools.
Room for your team.
A lower monthly bill.
Need bulk scheduling, RSS and a content library? SocialBlaze Essentials is $30/month for ten selected channels. Zoho puts those tools on Professional at $40/month. Add a team, and the included seats make the difference even bigger.
Bulk scheduling, RSS and media library
USD · Monthly billing · Publishing workflowUSD
SocialBlaze
$30/mo
Essentials · 10 selected channels1 team memberZoho Social
$40/mo
Professional · 1 brand / 14 prescribed slots1 team memberSave $10/month — 25% lowerMonthly publishing workflow comparison
Ten selected SocialBlaze channels versus one Zoho brand with 14 prescribed slots. Shared publishing tools; different channel bundles. Zoho Standard costs less for basic scheduling.
Make the comparison count
Choose for the way
you actually work.
Both tools help you plan and publish. The useful differences are in your budget, your team, and the workflows you use every day.
01 / YOUR BUDGET
Publishing tools without the higher bill.
Bulk scheduling, RSS and a content library are included in Essentials. At ten channels on monthly billing, that is $30 versus Zoho Professional’s $40.
02 / YOUR WORKFLOW
Approvals for $60/month.
SocialBlaze Team with ten channels includes team and client approvals at $60/month. Zoho Premium starts at $65/month on monthly billing.
03 / YOUR PEOPLE
Bring 20 people. Skip the seat add-ons.
SocialBlaze Team includes up to 20 members. Zoho Premium includes three; a 20-member team totals $269/month with monthly seat add-ons.
Compare the workflow. Count the people.
What does your setup cost?
Choose the workflow and team size you need. Every example uses USD monthly billing on both sides. SocialBlaze uses ten selected channels; Zoho uses one brand’s prescribed account bundle.
Your setup
USD · Monthly billing on both plans
Zoho Social
Premium + 17 additional members
$269/month
Billed monthly · no annual prepayment
- 20 members: 3 included + 17 paid seats
- One Zoho brand; prescribed channel types
- Publishing calendar and scheduling
- Premium $65 + 17 members × $12 = $269/month
Save $209/month with SocialBlazeMonthly billing · 20 members on both plans · different channel bundles
Prices checked October 6, 2026 on the providers’ pricing pages; USD before tax. Monthly examples: Essentials $3/channel × 10 = $30; Team $6/channel × 10 = $60. Zoho Professional $40; Premium $65. Extra Zoho members are $12/member/month on monthly billing: $65 + (17 × $12) = $269 for 20 members. Zoho Professional lists 14 prescribed slots and Premium 16; these differ from ten selected SocialBlaze channels. Standard is $15/month for basic scheduling and may be cheaper when that workflow fits. All savings depend on the stated setup; no annual discounts are mixed into these examples.
The side-by-side details
See what’s included.
SocialBlaze Team compared with Zoho Social’s current plans. Tier requirements and limits are stated in each row. This table does not change with the pricing examples above.
Features & capabilitiesVerified September 2026
SocialBlazeTeam plan
Zoho SocialTier or availability
Plans & capacity6 features
Feature
SocialBlaze Team
Zoho Social
Pricing model
Per channel
Per brand; add-ons for brands and members
Team allowance
20 members
Premium: 3; additional members cost extra
Account selection
Choose supported channels
One account of each listed type per brand
Free plan
3 channels; 10 queued posts/channel
1 brand / 6 prescribed slots; 1 member
Trial
Free plan available
15-day trial; no card required
Agency plans
Team/client workflows
Agency: 10 clients; Agency Plus: 20
Publishing & content10 features
Feature
SocialBlaze Team
Zoho Social
Scheduling and calendar
Included
Standard and above
Drafts
Included
Standard and above
Bulk scheduling
Included
Professional and above
Publishing queue
Included
CustomQ: Professional and above
Repeat posting
Scheduling and content reuse
Professional and above
Saved media
Content library
Social Library: Professional and above
RSS
Native automation; plan limits
Professional: 10 feeds; Premium: 20
First-comment scheduling
Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn
Professional+; Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTube
Best posting times
Equivalent not established
SmartQ: Premium and above
Link shortening
Bitly, Rebrandly, Sniply
zurl: Standard+; Bitly: Professional+
Team & client workflows6 features
Feature
SocialBlaze Team
Zoho Social
Post approvals
Team and client workflows
Premium and above
Post discussions
Comments
Premium and above
Custom roles
Account-level permissions
Premium and above
Team chat / calls
Equivalent not established
Premium and above
Client portal access
Client management
Client invites and free client logins: Agency plans
Agency branding
Equivalent not established
Agency-branded reports and portal customization
Analytics & reporting6 features
Feature
SocialBlaze Team
Zoho Social
Summary reporting
Supported networks
Standard: 15 days; Professional: 3 months
Advanced report history
Not compared
Premium: last year
Post-level insights
Supported networks
Professional and above
Custom reports
Report builder
Premium and above
Scheduled report delivery
Listed on pricing page
Premium and above
Report exports
PDF reports
Premium and above
Inbox & AI4 features
Feature
SocialBlaze Team
Zoho Social
Social inbox
Supported networks
Unified Inbox: Premium and above
Messages
Supported networks
Professional and above; supported channels
Monitoring dashboard
Equivalent not established
Professional and above
AI assistance
3,000 listed Team credits
Standard/Professional: 40; Premium: 80 listed credits
Integrations & access6 features
Feature
SocialBlaze Team
Zoho Social
Canva
Included
Professional and above
Google Drive / Dropbox
Included
Cloud Picker: Professional and above
CRM connection
Equivalent not established
Zoho CRM: Premium and above
Helpdesk connection
Equivalent not established
Zoho Desk: Premium and above
Browser extension
Chrome and Firefox
zShare on all plans
Native mobile apps
Coming soon
Android and iOS
Reviewed September 17, 2026 against official pricing and expanded feature tables. Zoho business tiers are Standard, Professional and Premium; agency-only client features are identified separately. Equivalent not established means no matching capability was verified, not that it is absent.
SocialBlaze may fit you best if…
You want to choose channels across your supported accounts, include up to 20 people on Team, and use content reuse, RSS automation, and client workflows.
Zoho Social may fit you best if…
You manage a brand whose prescribed account mix fits, prefer a low entry price, or want social activity connected to Zoho CRM and Zoho Desk.
Your channels matter
Check your network mix.
Both list Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube, TikTok, Pinterest, Threads, Bluesky, and Mastodon. Account types and feature coverage still matter.
FacebookInstagramLinkedInYouTubeTikTokPinterestThreadsBlueskyMastodon
SocialBlaze also lists Tumblr
Tumblr is in SocialBlaze’s channel selector. Zoho’s current plan table does not list it among its brand slots.
Zoho includes Google Business Profile
Premium also adds WhatsApp Business and Telegram Business connections. A connection can serve publishing, messaging, or reporting; capabilities vary by destination.
A few useful answers
Before you make your move.
When is SocialBlaze cheaper than Zoho Social?
For a publishing workflow with bulk scheduling, RSS and a media library, SocialBlaze Essentials with ten selected channels is $30/month and Zoho Professional is $40/month on monthly billing. For approval workflows, SocialBlaze Team is $60/month with ten selected channels and up to 20 members; Zoho Premium is $65/month with three members. The channel bundles and complete feature sets differ.
How much does a 20-member team cost?
On monthly billing, SocialBlaze Team with ten selected channels costs $60/month and includes 20 members. Zoho Premium costs $65/month with three members; 17 additional members at $12/member/month bring the total to $269/month for one brand. That is a $209/month difference before tax. Zoho includes 16 prescribed channel slots; SocialBlaze includes ten selected supported channels in this example.
Is Zoho Standard still cheaper for basic scheduling?
Yes. Zoho Standard is $15/month on monthly billing or $10/month billed annually, for one brand and one member. If basic scheduling and its prescribed channel mix meet your needs, it can cost less. The publishing comparison above uses Professional because Zoho places bulk scheduling, RSS and its media library on that tier.
What does Zoho mean by one brand?
A brand is a bundle with one account of each listed channel type. Standard and Professional currently list 14 slots; Premium lists 16, including WhatsApp and Telegram. These are prescribed types, not 14 or 16 interchangeable profiles. Check each provider’s supported networks and your exact account mix.
Are monthly and annual prices mixed in these examples?
No. All three interactive examples use USD monthly billing for both providers, before tax. Annual billing has different prices and requires an annual commitment; it is not used to calculate the monthly savings shown here.
When might Zoho Social be a better fit?
Zoho may suit a single-brand business using Zoho CRM or Zoho Desk, a basic scheduling workflow on Standard, or teams needing its particular network integrations. Compare the features and account types you actually need, as well as the subscription price.
Make your next post the start
Give your social strategy
a little more breathing room.
Explore SocialBlaze, connect your channels, and see how the workflow feels with your own content.
Find your SocialBlaze plan ↗Sources & comparison notes
- SocialBlaze pricing and feature table
- Zoho Social business and agency pricing, brand definitions, feature tables
Prices and product features can change. Product names belong to their respective owners. This comparison is published by SocialBlaze and is not endorsed by Zoho Social.
