Updated April 2026

SocialMate vs MeetEdgar

MeetEdgar charges $29.99/month for evergreen recycling with no free plan. SocialMate does evergreen recycling free — plus 15 more platforms.

MeetEdgar

Evergreen recycling only — at a price

  • ✅ Solid evergreen content recycling
  • ✅ Category-based queue management
  • ❌ No free plan — $29.99/month minimum
  • ❌ No Bluesky, Discord, Telegram, Mastodon
  • ❌ Limited AI tools
  • ❌ No hashtag manager or competitor tracking

SocialMate

Evergreen recycling. 16 platforms. $0.

  • ✅ Evergreen recycling on free plan
  • ✅ Bluesky, Discord, Telegram, Mastodon
  • ✅ 12 AI tools on free tier
  • ✅ Bulk scheduling free
  • ✅ Hashtag manager and competitor tracking
  • ✅ No credit card required

Feature comparison

FeatureMeetEdgarSocialMate
Starting price$29.99/month (Eddie)$0 — free forever
Free plan❌ None✅ Free forever
Evergreen recycling✅ Core feature (paid)✅ Free
Users on starting plan1 user2 users free
Pricing modelPer plan tierFlat rate
Bluesky support
Discord support
Telegram support
Mastodon support
Instagram support
LinkedIn support
TikTok support
AI writing toolsBasic AI captions12 tools included
AI credits free tierN/A (no free plan)75/month free
Bulk schedulingPaid plans✅ Free
Link in bio✅ Free
Hashtag manager✅ Free
Competitor tracking✅ Free (3 accounts)

Why people switch from MeetEdgar

1

Evergreen recycling should not cost $30/month

MeetEdgar built its entire product around one feature: recycling evergreen content. That feature is genuinely useful. But charging $29.99/month for it — with no free tier — means you are paying a subscription just to repost old content. SocialMate includes evergreen recycling at $0.

2

MeetEdgar misses the platforms your audience is migrating to

MeetEdgar supports Instagram, Facebook, Twitter/X, LinkedIn, Pinterest, and TikTok — the mainstream six. It has no support for Bluesky, Discord, Telegram, or Mastodon. As audiences fragment across newer platforms, a tool that cannot reach them becomes a liability.

3

No free plan means no risk-free evaluation

MeetEdgar offers a trial but no permanent free tier. When the trial ends, you pay or you stop. If the tool is not the right fit, you find out after paying. SocialMate's free plan is permanent — try it indefinitely without a card on file.

4

SocialMate brings 12 AI tools MeetEdgar does not have

SocialMate includes caption generation, viral hook writing, hashtag research, thread generation, content repurposing, post scoring, and more — all on the free tier. MeetEdgar offers basic AI caption help. If AI-assisted content creation matters to your workflow, SocialMate is the stronger choice.

Frequently asked questions

Does MeetEdgar have a free plan?

No. MeetEdgar has no free plan of any kind. Their cheapest option is the Eddie plan at $29.99/month. SocialMate is completely free to start, including evergreen recycling, with no credit card required.

Does SocialMate have evergreen recycling like MeetEdgar?

Yes. SocialMate includes evergreen recycling on the free plan — you can mark posts to be automatically reshared on a recurring schedule, just like MeetEdgar's core feature. The difference is SocialMate does not charge $29.99/month for it.

Which platforms does SocialMate support that MeetEdgar does not?

SocialMate supports Bluesky, Discord, Telegram, and Mastodon — none of which MeetEdgar covers. MeetEdgar focuses on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter/X, LinkedIn, Pinterest, and TikTok. If your audience is on any decentralized or community platform, MeetEdgar cannot reach them.

Is SocialMate actually free with no catch?

Yes. The free tier includes unlimited posts, evergreen recycling, 75 AI credits/month, bulk scheduling, link in bio, hashtag manager, and competitor tracking. No credit card required and no trial expiry.

Get evergreen recycling free — no $30/month required

SocialMate is free forever — evergreen recycling, bulk scheduling, 12 AI tools, 16 platforms. No credit card required.

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