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ViralFarm vs Eclincher: features, pricing and channels

Why creators and small teams pick ViralFarm over Eclincher: what each costs, where it publishes and what it does for you.

Last checked October 2026

Scheduler + AI agents

ViralFarm is your agentic social media scheduler

Plan and publish to every channel from one calendar, or let Claude and ChatGPT schedule for you through our MCP server and API.

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At a glance

ViralFarm

Your agentic social media scheduler: plan and publish to every channel from one calendar, or let your AI agent schedule for you.

ViralFarm is your agentic social media scheduler built for creators and small teams. Schedule and publish to TikTok, Instagram, Pinterest, LinkedIn, Threads, Facebook, YouTube and X, plus blog posts to WordPress, from one calendar and queue. Write once and tailor the caption for each channel, bulk-schedule a week of posts in one go, publish now or save drafts, and post every format that matters: Reels, Stories, carousels, Shorts, Instagram trial reels, TikTok drafts and long posts for X Premium accounts. When the queue runs low, ViralFarm can fill it with slideshows, carousels and pins built on templates modeled after posts that went viral.

What sets ViralFarm apart is that it is built for AI agents. Its MCP server and REST API let Claude, Claude Code, ChatGPT, Codex, Cursor, Windsurf and any MCP client schedule and publish for you on autopilot: upload your photos and videos, post them across every channel on a schedule you describe in plain words, or run one of the preset viral templates to create the post first. Agent access is included on every plan, even Free, and posts your agent writes use no ViralFarm credits.

Best for: Creators, founders and small teams who want one calendar for every channel, run by hand or by their AI agent

  • Schedule to 8 networks + WordPress
  • Bulk scheduling + calendar
  • MCP + API on every plan
  • Free plan, no credit card
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Eclincher

An all-in-one social media management suite with publishing, a unified inbox, reporting, listening, local SEO and an MCP server.

Eclincher (often written eClincher) covers publishing with smart queues and RSS auto-posting, a unified inbox with review management and auto-reply rules, custom and competitor reports, and brand monitoring. It also sells AI products beyond social, including a blog writer, AI local SEO for Google Maps and AI search visibility tracking, each priced separately. Its MCP server and REST API are included on every plan.

Best for: Agencies and multi-location businesses that want social, reviews and local SEO in one place

Pricing and plans

ViralFarm

  • Free$0

    2 channels, 20 published posts a month, no credit card

  • Starter$12/mo

    3 channels, unlimited posts, 150 AI credits a month

  • Pro$29/mo

    8 channels, unlimited posts, 400 AI credits a month

  • Premium$39/mo

    15 channels, unlimited posts, 1,000 AI credits a month

Free plan with no credit card. Paid plans billed monthly; Pro and Premium include a 7-day trial for first-time subscribers.

Eclincher

  • Standard$149/mo

    Billed monthly ($134/mo billed yearly). 1 brand, 1 user (max 2), 15 profiles, inbox, reports, link in bio, MCP and API

  • Professional$349/mo

    Billed monthly ($314/mo billed yearly). Unlimited brands, 5 users (max 10), 25 profiles, approvals, white-label reports

  • EnterpriseCustom

    Custom users and profiles, SSO, employee advocacy, onboarding and an account executive

These prices are for the Social Media Management product; yearly billing saves 10%. Other products are priced on their own: AI Blog Writer from $199 a month, Listings and AI Local SEO at $50 per location a month, and AI Visibility from $249 a month. Every plan starts with a 14-day free trial. There is no free plan.

Channels

ChannelsViralFarmEclincher
InstagramYesYes
FacebookYesYes
TikTokYesYes
X (Twitter)Yes1Yes
LinkedInYesYes
PinterestYesYes
YouTubeYesYes
ThreadsYesYes
BlueskyNoNo
Google Business ProfileNoYes
RedditNoLimited2
MastodonNoNo
WordPressYes3Yes4
TelegramNoNo
  1. 1.ViralFarm, X (Twitter): Plain posts on every plan; posts with a link need a paid plan (30, 90 or 150 a month).
  2. 2.Eclincher, Reddit: Listed as a publishing network in Eclincher's MCP server docs, but not on its main site.
  3. 3.ViralFarm, WordPress: Blog posts.
  4. 4.Eclincher, WordPress: Listed among integrations and as a publishing target in its MCP server docs.

Publishing

PublishingViralFarmEclincher
Schedule postsYesYes
Publish nowYesYes
Calendar viewYesYes
DraftsYesYes
One post to many channelsYesYes
Per-channel captionsYesYes
Carousels / multi-image postsYesYes1
Video posts (Reels, TikTok, Shorts)YesYes
Instagram StoriesYes2No3
Bulk schedulingYesYes4
Recurring / evergreen queueNoYes5
  1. 1.Eclincher, Carousels / multi-image posts: Instagram carousels and Facebook link carousels.
  2. 2.ViralFarm, Instagram Stories: Instagram Stories, plus Instagram trial reels and TikTok send-to-drafts.
  3. 3.Eclincher, Instagram Stories: Instagram Story publishing is not documented on Eclincher's site; check with them.
  4. 4.Eclincher, Bulk scheduling: Bulk scheduling from Excel or CSV.
  5. 5.Eclincher, Recurring / evergreen queue: Smart queues and recycling of best-performing posts.

Features

FeaturesViralFarmEclincher
Post from Claude / ChatGPT (MCP)Yes1Yes
Public APIYes2Yes
AI caption & post writingYesYes
AI-designed carousels & graphicsYes3Limited4
Viral post templatesYes5No
AnalyticsNoYes
Social inbox (comments & DMs)NoYes
Team approvalsNoLimited6
Link in bioNoYes
Free planYes7No
Free trialLimited8Yes
Mobile appNo9No10
Self-hostable / open sourceNoNo
  1. 1.ViralFarm, Post from Claude / ChatGPT (MCP): Every plan, including Free: 1 API key on Free, then 3, 10 or unlimited.
  2. 2.ViralFarm, Public API: Same API keys as the MCP server, on every plan.
  3. 3.ViralFarm, AI-designed carousels & graphics: Slideshows, carousels and Pinterest pins from a link, topic or text; uses AI credits (slideshow 4, pin 1).
  4. 4.Eclincher, AI-designed carousels & graphics: AI image generation and a Canva integration, but no designed carousels or slideshows.
  5. 5.ViralFarm, Viral post templates: Templates modeled after posts that went viral.
  6. 6.Eclincher, Team approvals: Team collaboration and approval workflows start on Professional.
  7. 7.ViralFarm, Free plan: 2 channels and 20 published posts a month, no credit card.
  8. 8.ViralFarm, Free trial: 7-day trial of Pro or Premium for first-time subscribers.
  9. 9.ViralFarm, Mobile app: Works in the mobile browser.
  10. 10.Eclincher, Mobile app: No current Eclincher app found in the App Store or Google Play; the pricing page lists mobile push notifications.

Yes Limited: higher plans only, a paid add-on, or restricted (see the numbered notes) No: not offered, or not documented anywhere we checked

Which one should you choose?

Choose ViralFarm if…

  • You want one calendar for every channel at a fraction of the price. ViralFarm schedules to TikTok, Instagram, Pinterest, LinkedIn, Threads, Facebook, YouTube and X for $29 a month on Pro (8 channels) or $39 on Premium (15), and starts free; Eclincher Standard is $149 a month, or $134 billed yearly, for 15 profiles.
  • You post Instagram Stories alongside Reels and Shorts. ViralFarm schedules Stories, Reels, Instagram trial reels, Shorts and TikTok videos, and can send TikToks to your drafts; Eclincher does not document Instagram Story publishing.
  • You want your AI agent to schedule for you, starting free. Both tools have an MCP server, but agent access comes with every ViralFarm plan, even Free, so Claude, ChatGPT, Codex or Cursor can upload media and schedule or publish across every channel from a plain-language request.
  • When you need posts to schedule, ViralFarm can make them. It builds slideshows, carousels and pins on templates modeled after posts that went viral, from a link, topic or pasted text; Eclincher's AI writes captions and generates images but does not design carousels or slideshows.

Eclincher may suit you if…

  • You manage reviews and local listings as well as social. The inbox handles Google, App Store, Trustpilot and Tripadvisor reviews, and Eclincher publishes to Google Business Profile, which ViralFarm does not support.
  • You want evergreen smart queues, RSS auto-posting and recycling of your best-performing posts.
  • You need an inbox with automation rules and AI auto-replies, plus custom and competitor reports.

Frequently asked questions

Is ViralFarm better than Eclincher?

For creators and small teams who mainly need to schedule and publish, yes. ViralFarm gives you one calendar and queue for TikTok, Instagram, Pinterest, LinkedIn, Threads, Facebook, YouTube and X, plus WordPress, with bulk scheduling and Instagram Stories, and it starts free and costs $12 to $39 a month after that, while Eclincher starts at $149 a month. It can also design posts on viral templates when your queue runs low. Eclincher fits better when an agency or multi-location business needs its inbox, review management and local SEO.

Is ViralFarm cheaper than Eclincher?

Yes, by a wide margin. Eclincher Standard is $149 a month ($134 billed yearly) and Professional is $349 ($314 billed yearly), and its AI Blog Writer, local SEO and AI Visibility products are priced separately. ViralFarm has a free plan, and its paid plans cost $12, $29 or $39 a month, with 3, 8 or 15 channels.

Does Eclincher have a free plan?

No. Eclincher offers a 14-day free trial, then billing starts at $149 a month. ViralFarm has a free plan with 2 channels and 20 published posts a month, with no credit card.

Can I post from Claude or ChatGPT with either tool?

Yes. Both have an MCP server and REST API. With ViralFarm's, Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor or any MCP client can upload your media and schedule or publish across every channel from a plain-language request, on every plan including Free. Your agent can also generate a designed slideshow, carousel or pin on a ViralFarm template first, and posts your own agent writes use no ViralFarm credits. Eclincher's MCP server covers publishing, the inbox and analytics, and works with Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, VS Code and other MCP clients.

Which networks does each tool support?

Both publish to Facebook, Instagram, X, LinkedIn, TikTok, Pinterest, YouTube, Threads and WordPress. Eclincher adds Google Business Profile, and its MCP docs also list Reddit.

Which tool creates designed posts with AI?

ViralFarm. Its AI produces complete visual posts, such as slideshows, carousels and pins built on viral templates, that you edit and then schedule. Eclincher's AI writes captions, generates images and has an agent that drafts and schedules a week of posts for a profile, but it does not design carousels or slideshows.

How we compared

We read each tool's public pricing page, feature pages and help center and recorded what every plan includes. Yes means the feature is available as described. Limited means it is only on higher plans, sold as an add-on, or restricted in a way the numbered note explains. No means it is not offered, or we found no documentation of it. ViralFarm's column lists only features that are live in production today.

Eclincher sources · checked October 9, 2026

  1. eclincher.com/pricing
  2. eclincher.com/social-media-management-tool
  3. eclincher.com/social-media-publishing-tool
  4. eclincher.com/social-media-ai-agent
  5. eclincher.com/mcp
  6. eclincher.com/developers
  7. github.com/talm/eclincher-mcp-server
  8. eclincher.com/articles/new-feature-schedule-instagram-carousel-posts

ViralFarm sources

  1. myviral.farm/pricing
  2. myviral.farm/mcp

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