We get asked all the time which editorial content planning tools are the best on the market. Of course, we believe Kordiam is the best, but it's only the best for some organizations and some teams. No single tool works for everyone.

So, in the spirit of honest exploration and useful research, we’ve put together a curated list of the top content calendar software options for 2025. Whether you’re a small team or a large corporation, this guide is designed to help you get an overview of the plethora of tools. However, because there are so many tools out there, we aren’t able to list all of them, so this list is not exhaustive

This list doesn’t only include strictly planning tools, it also includes content management systems (CMS), content publishing systems, and plug-ins that enhance the functionality of content planning tools.

For a more detailed description of the characteristics of these different types of tools, please check out our post on Editorial Calendar tools.

Editorial Content Calendar Tools for Newsrooms

An editorial calendar is a crucial tool for managing the challenges of publishing across multiple platforms. From newsrooms and magazine teams to broadcast outlets and corporate communications, it helps you effectively organize, schedule, and monitor your content.

• AP Playbook 
• Alfamedia
• Atex
• Naviga
• Peiq
• Kordiam

Broadcast Planning Tools

Broadcast planning tools are vital for managing the intricate demands of multi-platform content delivery. From television networks to radio stations, and broadcast units, these tools enable scheduling, coordination, and tracking of broadcast content.

• Dalet
• Octopus Newsroom
• Wolftech
• Dina
• AP Storytelling
• Kordiam

Plugins for content management systems

These are either small tools that become part of the CMS or they are external tools with a very deep bi-directional integration with the CMS:

WordPress

• CoSchedule
• Kordiam
• Editorial Calendar
• Edit Flow
• Docswrite 

Drupal

• Content Planner by Netnode
• Kordiam

Joomla

• Shack

All-in-one Publishing Suites and Content Management Systems

These all-in-one tools are built to cover as many needs of a newsroom or communication team as possible. In most cases, that includes a content calendar as part of the overall suite.

Digital Newsrooms

• Arc Publishing
• Newsroom Planner
• Superdesk

Print Newsrooms

• EidosMedia Méthode
• Funkinform Dialog
• Multicom Ngen
• ProtecMedia

Broadcast Newsrooms

• Dalet
• Octopus Newsroom
• CGI dira! Scheduler
• Wolftech
• xytech Dash

Content Marketing & Communications

• ContentBird
• Contently
• DivvyHQ
• Kapost
• Optimizely
• Scompler
• Sprinklr
• YessPress

Generic Planning Tools

There are plenty of task and project management tools out there. Some of them offer features or tweaks that can work as a content calendar, even if that’s not their main focus.

• Airtable
• Asana
• Trello
• Quip
• Wrike
• Notion

Choosing the Right Tool for Your Team

There are a lot of options out there, from lightweight plug-ins to full-scale publishing platforms. The best editorial content planning tool is the one that fits your team's goals, workflows, and the kind of content you produce.

This guide is here to help make that choice easier. Whether you're running a busy newsroom, planning marketing campaigns, or broadcast rundowns, there's something on this list that can work for you.

If you're curious about how these tools compare or want to learn more about how Kordiam fits in, we're always happy to chat.