LazyRelay vs Agorapulse
Agorapulse is a full social media management suite with a shared inbox, listening and reporting. Here's an honest look at where it and LazyRelay actually differ.
Where Agorapulse is genuinely ahead
Agorapulse does more than schedule. Its site describes a centralized social inbox, brand and competitor listening, reporting, a Social ROI feature, task assignment and shared content calendars. On its Advanced plan it adds multi-step approval workflows, moderation rules, and competitor benchmarking. It also supports X (Twitter), Reddit and Google Business, which LazyRelay doesn't (X is coming soon). If you need a serious inbox and reporting suite, Agorapulse is the better fit.
| LazyRelay | Agorapulse | |
|---|---|---|
| Platforms | 17: Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Pinterest, YouTube, LinkedIn, Threads, Mastodon, Bluesky, Telegram, Discord, Tumblr, WordPress, dev.to, Hashnode, Lemmy, Slack | 11 on their homepage: Facebook, Instagram, X (Twitter), LinkedIn, Pinterest, TikTok, YouTube, Threads, Bluesky, Reddit, Google Business |
| X (Twitter), Reddit, Google Business | Not supported (X is coming soon) | Supported |
| Telegram, Discord, Mastodon, Tumblr, WordPress, dev.to, Hashnode, Lemmy | Supported | Not listed on the pages we read |
| Pricing shape | Flat per tier, by connected account count | Per user, per month |
| Entry paid price | $29.99/mo flat (Starter: 20 accounts, 2 brands) | Standard: $79 per user per month billed annually, $99 billed monthly. 10 social profiles |
| Higher tiers | $59.99/mo Pro, $99.99/mo Business, up to $199.99/mo Agency Plus (150 accounts) | Professional $119 and Advanced $149 per user per month billed annually. Custom plan has unlimited profiles |
| Free plan or trial | $0 Free plan, 3 accounts, no card required | 30-day free trial, no credit card required. No free plan stated |
| Approval workflows | Client review links on Starter and above | Simple one-step approvals on Professional, multi-step approvals on Advanced |
| Inbox, listening, reporting | Not the focus of LazyRelay | Centralized inbox, listening, reporting and Social ROI |
| Post verification | Proof-of-Publish: independently confirms a post is actually live | Not found on their pricing page or homepage |
| AI-agent (MCP) access | 27 tools, included on every plan including Free | Not stated on their pricing page |
Agorapulse's prices and features checked directly on agorapulse.com/pricing and agorapulse.com, checked 2026-09-30. Rows can go stale as either product changes. If you spot one that's out of date, that's worth telling us.
The gap that actually matters: "sent" isn't "published"
Agorapulse's pitch centers on engagement and reporting after you post. LazyRelay's is about the post itself: it separately re-checks the platform after every post to confirm it's genuinely live, instead of trusting the platform's first "accepted" response. That's Proof-of-Publish, included on every LazyRelay plan including Free. We didn't find an equivalent check on Agorapulse's pricing page or homepage.
The other real difference: per user versus flat
Agorapulse prices per user, so the bill grows with your team: the Standard plan is $79 per user per month on annual billing, with 10 social profiles. LazyRelay charges one flat price per tier, so Starter is $29.99/month for 20 connected accounts and 2 brands regardless of how many accounts you connect within the limit. LazyRelay also has a $0 Free plan, while Agorapulse offers a 30-day trial.
Pick Agorapulse if
- You want a shared inbox, listening and reporting in the same tool as your scheduler.
- You need multi-step approvals, moderation rules or competitor benchmarking.
- You need X (Twitter), Reddit or Google Business Profile.
Pick LazyRelay if
- You mainly schedule and publish, and $79 per user per month is more than you want to pay for that.
- You want independent proof a post actually went live, not just "accepted."
- You post to Telegram, Discord, Mastodon, Tumblr, WordPress, dev.to, Hashnode or Lemmy.
- You want a free plan that doesn't expire, and MCP access for AI agents.
Try Proof-of-Publish for free. No card required on LazyRelay's free tier.
See plans and get started freeFrequently asked questions
Is LazyRelay cheaper than Agorapulse?
For scheduling, yes. Agorapulse's Standard plan is $79 per user per month on annual billing ($99 billed monthly) and includes 10 social profiles. LazyRelay's Starter plan is $29.99/month flat for 20 connected accounts and 2 brands. Agorapulse includes inbox, listening and reporting features that LazyRelay doesn't focus on, so it depends on what you need.
Does Agorapulse have a free plan?
We didn't find a free plan on agorapulse.com. It offers a 30-day free trial with no credit card required. LazyRelay has a $0 Free plan with 3 connected accounts and Proof-of-Publish included, no card required.
Does Agorapulse verify that a post actually went live, like LazyRelay's Proof-of-Publish?
Not that we found documented on agorapulse.com. LazyRelay's Proof-of-Publish independently re-checks each platform after publishing to confirm the post is genuinely live, on every plan including Free.