Features: Lite and Pro
One editorial system for WordPress articles.
Lite gives you a dependable planning and review workflow for free. Pro adds the maintenance layer that keeps a growing article library accurate.
Free forever. No license, no account, no expiry.
Core: Free
Included in Strive Calendar Lite
Free forever, no license and no AI requirement.
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Content Calendar
See scheduled and published articles in one visual plan, move dates quickly, and keep unscheduled drafts close to the calendar.
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Pipeline Board and List
See what is not started, being written, being edited or complete so drafts do not disappear in the WordPress Posts screen.
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Editorial statuses
Describe the real stage of a draft without changing its normal WordPress visibility or publication status.
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Reusable post checklists
Turn a publishing standard into repeatable steps and see progress before an article ships.
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Editorial notes
Keep private working context attached to the article instead of scattered across documents and chat.
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Local Editorial Readiness
Catch missing requirements with deterministic checks that run inside WordPress without AI, an external account or a usage quota.
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Review blockers and copyable review brief
Turn local findings into visible article work or carry a structured brief into the external assistant of your choice.
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Solo and Team Workspace modes
Keep the interface focused for one writer or expose author and ownership context for a shared site without changing entitlement.
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Automatic, Light and Dark appearance
Make the editorial workspace comfortable in your preferred WordPress environment.
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Transparent onboarding and starter checklist
Reach a useful workflow quickly while seeing exactly what Strive will configure or import.
Pro
Added by Strive Calendar Pro
Everything in Lite, plus safe updates and evidence-linked improvement.
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Safe article revisions
Work privately on a published article while the live version stays untouched, then republish safely without changing its URL or history.
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Enhanced Editorial Readiness
Ask the site's connected WordPress AI provider for deeper, evidence-linked editorial feedback beside the saved article.
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Guided fixes with automatic re-evaluation
Review a before-and-after proposal, approve only the change you want, preserve a WordPress revision, and keep fixing without rerunning the full review.
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Editorial briefs
Define audience, outcome, angle, keyword, evidence and acceptance criteria before writing, then use the brief to guide checklists and review.
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Internal-link opportunities
Find relevant articles already on the site, review suggested anchors and insertion points, and apply a link only after approval.
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Refresh Radar
See which published articles are due for attention, start a protected refresh revision and build content maintenance into the calendar.
Compare Lite and Pro
What Lite includes, and what Pro adds
Pro replaces Lite on activation and preserves your existing editorial data.
| Capability | Strive Calendar Lite — Free | Strive Calendar Pro — From $9/month |
|---|---|---|
| Content Calendar | Included | Included |
| Unscheduled drafts | Included | Included |
| Pipeline Board and List | Included | Included |
| Four editorial statuses | Included | Included |
| Reusable checklists and per-article progress | Included | Included |
| Editorial notes | Included | Included |
| Local Editorial Readiness | Included | Included |
| Copyable external review brief | Included | Included |
| Solo and Team Workspace | Included | Included |
| Automatic, Light and Dark appearance | Included | Included |
| Safe revisions of published articles | Pro only | Included |
| Enhanced WordPress AI readiness | Pro only | Included with eligible WordPress AI connection |
| Guided fixes and automatic re-evaluation | Pro only | Included |
| Editorial briefs and brief-to-checklist | Pro only | Included |
| Internal-link opportunities and safe application | Pro only | Included |
| Refresh Radar | Pro only | Included |
| License or expiry | None | Paid Pro license required for Pro execution |
"Pro only" means Lite shows you where the capability lives, but running it requires an active Pro license. See full pricing.
Get started with Lite
Start free. Upgrade when the library gets serious.
Free forever. No license, no account, no expiry.
