Forge vs Influence
Both are in Social media management and AI content tools. Here is how their plans, prices and features compare, taken from each vendor's own site.
The main differences
- Influence's cheapest paid plan is $15.83/mo, against $19/mo for Forge.
| Forge | Influence | |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | from $19/mo | from $15.83/mo |
| Free plan | No | No |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Plans | Free (2 free generations, no card); Starter ($19/mo); Pro ($49/mo); Power ($99/mo) | Starter ($19/mo, $15.83/mo annual, $190/yr); Growth ($39/mo, $32.50/mo annual, $390/yr); Pro ($69/mo, $57.50/mo annual, $690/yr) |
| Fees and pricing notes | 2 free generations, no card | None stated |
| Best for | Creators, Small business | Creators, Small business, Agencies |
| Key features | One idea becomes five platform drafts for X, LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook and Threads; Written by Grok; Edit each draft, then post with a confirm step, with photos; Drafts saved to your account history | Influence IQ drafts and revises posts from your Brand Guidelines and brief, and suggests posts and dates; Campaigns that start from one idea, with text and media tailored for each channel; Weekly plan, calendar view and rescheduling until delivery starts; Reusable media library |
| Checked on | 2026-10-29 | 2026-10-14 |
Prices change; confirm on the vendor's site before you buy. Full details and sources are on each tool's page.
Forge
- Two free generations with no card
- One-time packs with no subscription, and pack credits do not expire
- You confirm every post before it goes out
Trade-offs
- Not a scheduler, and automatic scheduled runs are turned off
- Generation counts are small, from 30 to 200 a month, and one generation is one idea in five drafts
- Posting needs each network connected
Influence
- Unlimited connected accounts on every plan, across 20+ platforms
- Annual billing is cheaper on every plan
- 7-day trial with the plan's full monthly allowances
Trade-offs
- No free plan: the trial asks for billing details and bills when it ends unless you cancel
- Posts are capped at 50 and 150 a month on Starter and Growth
- Monthly Influence IQ credits expire at the end of each subscription month