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Ocoya vs SocialDude

Two fact sheets from our own research, side by side — pricing, platforms, API access and status re-checked by us rather than quoted from the vendors.

The short answer

Entry price
Ocoya from $15/mo, SocialDude from $42/yr — different billing units, so no direct winner
Free plan
Only SocialDude (Ocoya has paid plans only)
Public API
Ocoya has one; not confirmed by us for SocialDude
Higher Trust score
Ocoya — 94 vs 69 for SocialDude
Best fit
Ocoya: Small agencies running 20-150 client social profiles · SocialDude: solo founders posting across many networks

From our own records as of each tool's last check. Anything we have not confirmed is left out rather than guessed. How we verify

OcoyaSocial scheduling with built-in AI copy, graphics and automationsSocialDudeTurns a prompt into captions, posts, and short scripts for ten social networks including Instagram, TikTok, and LinkedIn.

Side by side

FactOcoyaSocialDude
CategorySocial Media ManagementSocial Content & Captions
Pricing modelPaidFreemium
Starts at$15/mo$42/yr
Public APIYesNot confirmed
Trust score94 / 10069 / 100
PlatformsWeb, APIWeb
CompanyUAB Ocoya—
Launched2021—
Last verifiedOct 22, 2026Oct 15, 2026

What our research says

Ocoya

The per-profile economics are the story: 50 social profiles for $79 undercuts Buffer and Later badly if you manage many accounts. Sold as a single-brand tool it is unremarkable; sold as an agency tool it is one of the cheaper credible options.

Pros

  • Profile counts per dollar beat most mainstream schedulers at the agency tiers
  • Copy, image generation and scheduling live in one screen instead of three tools
  • Public API with self-serve key generation, plus an MCP server for Claude and ChatGPT
  • Workspace separation makes client isolation straightforward

Cons

  • AI credits are metered separately from posting and run out fast on the $15 tier's 100
  • Analytics are basic compared with Sprout or Hootsuite
  • The published terms date to 2022, which is a stale legal surface for a 2026 product
  • Small Lithuanian team means limited support hours across US timezones

SocialDude

SocialDude is a narrow tool: type what you want to post about and get caption drafts for ten networks back. It suits someone who just needs a starting draft, not a content operation, since there's no scheduling, calendar, or analytics attached, and the free tier runs out after 10 generations a month.

Pros

  • covers ten platforms from a single prompt
  • free tier needs no credit card
  • lifetime option avoids a recurring bill

Cons

  • no scheduling or publishing features
  • free tier stops at 10 generations a month
  • built and run by one developer with no visible support team

Which one fits

Choose Ocoya if you need

  • Small agencies running 20-150 client social profiles
  • Ecommerce brands auto-posting from a Shopify or WooCommerce product feed
  • Teams that need a client approval step before anything publishes
  • Anyone wanting to drive scheduling from a script or an AI assistant via MCP

Choose SocialDude if you need

  • solo founders posting across many networks
  • small businesses without a copywriter
  • quick caption drafts before manual scheduling

Ocoya vs SocialDude: the questions people ask

Is Ocoya cheaper than SocialDude?

They charge in different units, so there is no like-for-like answer: Ocoya starts at $15/mo, SocialDude at $42/yr. Entry price is the lowest paid plan as we last verified it.

Does Ocoya or SocialDude have a free tier?

SocialDude has a free tier; Ocoya has paid plans only.

Which has a public API, Ocoya or SocialDude?

Ocoya ships a public API, as of our last verification. A public API for SocialDude is not confirmed by us — check its developer docs before you plan an integration.

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