Best Editorial Calendar Software
PublishPress alternatives
8 tools scored in the same category. 3 score higher than PublishPress's 3.8/5.
Ranked by independent composite score, not by payment. Nobody on this page paid to be here.
Before you switch — what PublishPress does well
- Allows for tailored content approval processes
- A comprehensive set of plugins for WordPress publishing
- Content Calendar with drag and drop functionality
And where it was marked down
- Could do better with advanced real-time collaboration features
A flexible relational database and no-code platform for building AI-powered editorial workflows
Scores 0.5 higher than PublishPress
Professional newsroom planning and editorial calendar platform for complex multi-channel workflows
Scores 0.4 higher than PublishPress
AI-powered work management platform orchestrating complex editorial workflows and multi-channel content campaigns
Scores 0.2 higher than PublishPress
Google Docs-style real-time collaboration and editorial commenting directly within the WordPress block editor
Scores 0.3 lower than PublishPress
A centralized platform to plan, create, and distribute content across multiple channels with AI-driven optimization.
Scores 0.8 lower than PublishPress
A versatile AI-powered Work OS for centralizing editorial workflows and cross-team project management
Scores 0.8 lower than PublishPress
Unified creative operations platform for managing digital assets and complex editorial workflows
Scores 0.8 lower than PublishPress
A visual project management tool that helps teams organize tasks, collaborate on projects, and boost productivity. (Now: Acquired by Atlassian in 2017; it continues to operate under the Trello brand name as part of the Atlassian suite.)
Scores 0.9 lower than PublishPress
Common questions
What is the best alternative to PublishPress?
On Benchmark Grid's independent scoring, Airtable is the highest-scoring alternative in Best Editorial Calendar Software at 4.3/5, against PublishPress at 3.8/5. Which is right for you depends on your publication's size, revenue model and vertical.
Why would a publisher move away from PublishPress?
Our editors flagged: Could do better with advanced real-time collaboration features. Whether those matter depends on your setup — many publishers run PublishPress successfully despite them.
Are these alternatives ranked by paid placement?
No. Every tool here is ranked by a composite score set by SODP's editorial team across 12 criteria. Vendors cannot pay for inclusion, for a score, or for a position on this page.
