The verdict
On the data we hold, it's close: neither pulls ahead on features, a free plan or AI access. The choice comes down to how you work.
What the data says
- Both have a free plan, so you can try each before you pay.
- In our Organic social ranking, Facebook places 10 and Instagram 11 of 14.
Side by side
Plans and pricing
- FreeFree to use, including Pages; advertising is bought separately through Meta Ads.Free
- FreeFree to use for personal, creator and business accounts; advertising is bought separately through Meta Ads.Free
Prices as the vendors list them. They change often; the final price is on their sites.
Who each is for
Choose Facebook if…
Local businesses, consumer brands and community builders whose customers use Facebook and who want one place to post, answer messages and run ads.
Choose Instagram if…
Consumer brands, creators and service businesses with a visual story to tell that want to post regularly, talk to customers in messages and run ads to the same audience.
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