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.
A publishing schedule brings dates, assignments and review into one planning process. Compare calendar views, supported channels and recurring content to see how each option represents ongoing work; task assignments, approval workflows and proofing comments show how teams can coordinate and review it. Free-plan availability, paid-from pricing and users included add cost and access details. The ranked entries start with CoSchedule, Sheetlane and Strive Content Calendar, with Narranta and Scompler also near the beginning. Consider which planning and collaboration details matter for your publishing workflow.
24 content calendar software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
24ranked
7free plans on this page
$8.25/molowest paid tier
5 Oct 2026last checked
Input list Content Calendar Software 24 channels on this page · 108 of 192 spec lines stated by the makers
Ch Tool Free planPaid fromApproval workflowsTask assignmentsCalendar viewsSupported channelsRecurring contentProofing comments Spec sheet Score
01 CoSchedule Free planYesPaid from$29/moApproval workflowsNoTask assignmentsnot statedCalendar viewsnot statedSupported channelsnot statedRecurring contentnot statedProofing commentsnot stated 3/8spec lines stated 7.8
02 Sheetlane Free planYesPaid from$29/moApproval workflowsYesTask assignmentsnot statedCalendar viewsnot statedSupported channelsmulti-channelRecurring contentYesProofing commentsYes 6/8spec lines stated 7.3
03 Strive Content Calendar Free planYesPaid from$9/moApproval workflowsYesTask assignmentsnot statedCalendar viewscalendarSupported channelsblogRecurring contentnot statedProofing commentsnot stated 5/8spec lines stated 7.2
04 Narranta Free planYesPaid from$9/moApproval workflowsYesTask assignmentsYesCalendar viewscalendarSupported channelsmulti-channelRecurring contentnot statedProofing commentsYes 7/8spec lines stated 7.0
05 Nelio Content Free planYesPaid fromnot statedApproval workflowsYesTask assignmentsnot statedCalendar viewsnot statedSupported channelsnot statedRecurring contentnot statedProofing commentsnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 7.0
06 PublishPress Planner Free planYesPaid fromnot statedApproval workflowsnot statedTask assignmentsnot statedCalendar viewsnot statedSupported channelsblogRecurring contentnot statedProofing commentsYes 3/8spec lines stated 6.9
07 Uix Page Builder Free planYesPaid fromnot statedApproval workflowsnot statedTask assignmentsnot statedCalendar viewscalendarSupported channelsblogRecurring contentnot statedProofing commentsnot stated 3/8spec lines stated 6.9
08 Annum Free planNoPaid from$99/moApproval workflowsnot statedTask assignmentsnot statedCalendar viewscalendarSupported channelsmulti-channelRecurring contentnot statedProofing commentsnot stated 4/8spec lines stated 6.8
09 Kordiam Free planNoPaid from$237/moApproval workflowsYesTask assignmentsYesCalendar viewscalendarSupported channelsmulti-channelRecurring contentYesProofing commentsnot stated 7/8spec lines stated 6.8
10 EasyContent Free planNoPaid from$47/moApproval workflowsYesTask assignmentsYesCalendar viewscalendarSupported channelsmulti-channelRecurring contentnot statedProofing commentsYes 7/8spec lines stated 6.7
11 Scompler Free planYesPaid fromnot statedApproval workflowsYesTask assignmentsYesCalendar viewscalendarSupported channelsmulti-channelRecurring contentnot statedProofing commentsYes 6/8spec lines stated 6.6
12 contentbird Free planNoPaid fromnot statedApproval workflowsYesTask assignmentsYesCalendar viewscalendarSupported channelsmulti-channelRecurring contentnot statedProofing commentsYes 6/8spec lines stated 6.5
13 Optimizely Configured Commerce Free planNoPaid fromnot statedApproval workflowsYesTask assignmentsYesCalendar viewscalendarSupported channelsmulti-channelRecurring contentnot statedProofing commentsYes 6/8spec lines stated 6.5
14 StoryChief Broadcasts Free planYesPaid fromnot statedApproval workflowsnot statedTask assignmentsnot statedCalendar viewsnot statedSupported channelsnot statedRecurring contentnot statedProofing commentsnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 6.5
15 Superdesk Planning Component Free planNoPaid fromnot statedApproval workflowsnot statedTask assignmentsYesCalendar viewscalendarSupported channelsmulti-channelRecurring contentYesProofing commentsnot stated 5/8spec lines stated 6.5
16 newsroom Free planNoPaid fromnot statedApproval workflowsYesTask assignmentsYesCalendar viewscalendarSupported channelsmulti-channelRecurring contentnot statedProofing commentsYes 6/8spec lines stated 6.4
17 Lytho Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedApproval workflowsYesTask assignmentsnot statedCalendar viewsnot statedSupported channelsnot statedRecurring contentnot statedProofing commentsnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 6.3
18 Contently Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedApproval workflowsYesTask assignmentsYesCalendar viewscalendarSupported channelsmulti-channelRecurring contentnot statedProofing commentsYes 5/8spec lines stated 5.8
19 Naviga Newsroom Planner Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedApproval workflowsnot statedTask assignmentsYesCalendar viewscalendarSupported channelsmulti-channelRecurring contentnot statedProofing commentsnot stated 3/8spec lines stated 5.8
20 Optimizely Content Marketing Platform Free planNoPaid fromnot statedApproval workflowsYesTask assignmentsYesCalendar viewscalendarSupported channelsmulti-channelRecurring contentnot statedProofing commentsYes 6/8spec lines stated 5.8
21 Purple Pro Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedApproval workflowsYesTask assignmentsYesCalendar viewscalendarSupported channelsmulti-channelRecurring contentnot statedProofing commentsnot stated 4/8spec lines stated 5.8
22 MediaOS Free planNoPaid fromnot statedApproval workflowsYesTask assignmentsYesCalendar viewscalendarSupported channelsmulti-channelRecurring contentnot statedProofing commentsYes 6/8spec lines stated 5.7
23 Newsmind Stories Free planNoPaid fromnot statedApproval workflowsYesTask assignmentsYesCalendar viewscalendarSupported channelsmulti-channelRecurring contentnot statedProofing commentsnot stated 5/8spec lines stated 5.7
24 Storyflow Free planNoPaid fromnot statedApproval workflowsnot statedTask assignmentsnot statedCalendar viewsnot statedSupported channelsnot statedRecurring contentnot statedProofing commentsnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 5.0
Compare all 24 in a table
| # | Tool | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Approval workflows | Task assignments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CoSchedule | 7.8 | Free plan | $29/mo | Yes | 29 /mo | No | — |
| 2 | Sheetlane | 7.3 | Free plan | $29/mo | Yes | 29 /mo | Yes | — |
| 3 | Strive Content Calendar | 7.2 | Free plan | $9/mo | Yes | 9 /mo | Yes | — |
| 4 | Narranta | 7.0 | Free plan | $9/mo | Yes | 9 /mo | Yes | Yes |
| 5 | Nelio Content | 7.0 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | — |
| 6 | PublishPress Planner | 6.9 | Free plan | $10.75/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 7 | Uix Page Builder | 6.9 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 8 | Annum | 6.8 | No | $8.25/mo | No | 99 /mo | — | — |
| 9 | Kordiam | 6.8 | No | $263/mo | No | 237 /mo | Yes | Yes |
| 10 | EasyContent | 6.7 | No | $59/mo | No | 47 /mo | Yes | Yes |
| 11 | Scompler | 6.6 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 12 | contentbird | 6.5 | No | €399/mo | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 13 | Optimizely Configured Commerce | 6.5 | No | — | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 14 | StoryChief Broadcasts | 6.5 | No | €49/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 15 | Superdesk Planning Component | 6.5 | No | €350/mo | No | — | — | Yes |
| 16 | newsroom | 6.4 | No | €59.90/mo | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 17 | Lytho | 6.3 | No | — | — | — | Yes | — |
| 18 | Contently | 5.8 | No | — | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 19 | Naviga Newsroom Planner | 5.8 | No | — | — | — | — | Yes |
| 20 | Optimizely Content Marketing Platform | 5.8 | No | — | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 21 | Purple Pro | 5.8 | No | — | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 22 | MediaOS | 5.7 | No | — | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 23 | Newsmind Stories | 5.7 | 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 Specifiction?
CoSchedule is ranked #1 of 24 with a score of 7.8. 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 what each maker publishes, the fullest spec sheet first: how deeply the product is documented, the platforms it runs on, a free tier or trial to test it, and its standing.
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