Best Publer alternatives in 2026

What Publer is and what it costs

Publer is a low-cost social media scheduler known for flexible per-account pricing, bulk scheduling and recycling. Publer is best for budget-minded creators and small agencies who want bulk scheduling and recycling at a low per-account price.

Per social account plus per extra member. Yearly billing is 20% off per the help center (the page says 2 months free). It starts at $5 a month. Cheapest option for 5 channels: Professional plan: about $21 a month, estimated from Publer's calculator rates ($5 for the first account, about $4 for each extra), before extra members. For 10 channels: Professional plan: $36 a month, per Publer's own calculator, before extra members. Free trial: 7-day free trial of Professional, 14-day free trial of Business. Paid features can be tried without a credit card. Free plan: Yes: 1 user, 1 workspace, 3 social accounts (no X), 10 scheduled posts per account.

Why people look for a Publer alternative

• Accounts and members are billed separately. Publer adds a price for each extra social account and each extra member, so the total depends on both.
• Post limits. Free: 10 scheduled posts per account.
• Key features sit on higher plans. Analytics: Business plan and up. Public API: Business plan and up (API and MCP). Link in bio page: Through Linkie, on every plan including Free. Canva integration: Every plan, including Free.
• Networks. Publer lists 13 networks. It does not list Reddit, WhatsApp, SMS, Discord, Slack, Medium, Tumblr, DEV and 9 more.

What Publer does well

A fair list should say what you would give up. From Publer's own pages:

• Free plan and a very low entry price for 1 or 2 accounts.
• Link in bio and Canva even on the free plan, plus a browser extension and an app store mobile app.
• Replies to comments on published posts from inside Publer.
• Client approval is included: a client or manager approves a post before it goes out.
• Social inbox is included: you reply to comments and messages from inside the tool.
• AI writing help is included: AI drafts, rewrites or shortens your posts.

Publer alternatives at a glance

From = the entry price. 10 channels = the lowest listed price per month for 10 channels, with yearly billing where offered. A star means the price has a condition, explained in each tool's section below.

The 12 best Publer alternatives

1. Postozo (our product)

Postozo is a social media scheduler for teams and agencies. It publishes to 30 channel types from 1 calendar, with client review links, team roles, AI writing help, analytics, a public API and an MCP server. Pricing is flat per plan with unlimited posts. Best for: agencies and teams that want client approval and many channels at a flat price.

Price. From $19 a month ($15 billed yearly), priced flat per plan. 5 channels: Standard plan: $19 a month ($15 billed yearly). 10 channels: Team plan: $29 a month ($23 billed yearly).

Compared with Publer. At 10 channels Postozo costs $23 a month against $36 for Publer, so Postozo is $13 a month cheaper (36% less). Postozo lists 30 networks (30 channel types, because LinkedIn profiles and Pages and the 2 Instagram sign-ins count separately) against 13 for Publer. It adds Reddit, WhatsApp, SMS, Discord, Slack, Medium and 11 more. It covers every network Publer lists. On the 15 features we track, Postozo has 2 that Publer lacks or does not confirm, and lacks 2 that Publer has.

Where Postozo beats Publer

• For 10 channels, Postozo Team is $29 a month including team members; Publer's calculator prices 10 accounts at $36 on Professional or $63 on Business, before extra members.
• Postozo supports 30 networks, including Reddit, Discord, Slack and Nostr, against 13 listed by Publer.

Where Publer beats Postozo

• Free plan and a very low entry price for 1 or 2 accounts.
• Link in bio and Canva even on the free plan, plus a browser extension and an app store mobile app.
• Replies to comments on published posts from inside Publer.

Watch out for

• No social inbox: answer comments and messages in each network's own app.
• No social listening, and no App Store or Google Play app: the app installs from the browser.
• No free plan. The 7-day trial needs no card.
• Standard ($19) is for 1 person; team members start on Team.

More: Postozo vs Publer, Postozo pricing, all features.

2. Postiz

Postiz is an open-source social media scheduler known for its AI agent, MCP server and CLI that let tools like Claude and ChatGPT schedule posts. Best for: Developers and AI-agent users who want a scheduler they can self-host or drive from an agent, with AI images and video built in.

Price. From $29 a month ($23 billed yearly), priced flat per plan. 5 channels: Standard plan: $29 a month ($23 billed yearly). 10 channels: Team plan: $39 a month ($31 billed yearly).

Compared with Publer. At 10 channels Postiz costs $31 a month against $36 for Publer, so Postiz is $5 a month cheaper (14% less). Postiz lists 30 networks against 13 for Publer. It adds Reddit, Discord, Slack, Dribbble, Whop, Twitch and 11 more. It covers every network Publer lists. On the 15 features we track, Postiz has 0 that Publer lacks or does not confirm, and lacks 7 that Publer has.

Team and client approval on Postiz. Standard is for 1 person; Team and up allow unlimited team members. Postiz has a preview link where others can leave comments, but we found no approve or request changes step.

What you gain over Publer

• Networks Publer does not list: Reddit, Discord, Slack, Dribbble, Whop, Twitch and 11 more.

What you give up from Publer

• Client approval: Approval workflows for team members and external clients.
• Social inbox: Reply to comments on published posts from the calendar. We found no unified DM inbox.
• Bulk upload (CSV): Up to 500 posts at once, including CSV.
• Client reports: Downloadable analytics reports, Business and up.
• Link in bio page: Through Linkie, on every plan including Free.
• Browser extension.

More: Postiz review, Publer vs Postiz, Postozo vs Postiz.

3. Later

Later is a visual social media planner known for Instagram and TikTok scheduling and its link-in-bio tool. Best for: Visual brands and creators focused on Instagram, TikTok and Pinterest.

Price. From $25 a month ($18.75 billed yearly), priced flat per plan. 5 channels: Starter plan: $25 a month ($18.75 billed yearly), if each channel is on a different network (1 social set). 10 channels: Growth plan: $50 a month ($37.50 billed yearly), if no network has more than 2 of your profiles (2 social sets).

Compared with Publer. At 10 channels Publer costs $36 a month against $37.50 for Later, so Publer is $1.50 a month cheaper (4% less). Later lists 8 networks against 13 for Publer. It adds Snapchat. It does not list X, Google Business Profile, WordPress, Telegram, Mastodon and 1 more, which Publer supports. On the 15 features we track, Later has 0 that Publer lacks or does not confirm, and lacks 4 that Publer has. The free trial is 14 days on Later and 7 days on Publer.

Integrations and apps on Later. Link in Bio, a browser extension that saves pictures from any web page to the media library, and Canva are on every plan. We found no public scheduling API.

What you gain over Publer

• Networks Publer does not list: Snapchat.

What you give up from Publer

• Public API: Business plan and up (API and MCP).
• MCP server.
• RSS auto post.
• Bulk upload (CSV): Up to 500 posts at once, including CSV.
• Networks only Publer lists: X, Google Business Profile, WordPress, Telegram, Mastodon and Bluesky.
• Publer's free plan.

More: Later review, Publer vs Later, Postozo vs Later.

4. SocialPilot

SocialPilot is a social media scheduler for agencies and small businesses, known for client management and white-label reports. Best for: Agencies that want client approvals, a social inbox and white-label reports in one plan.

Price. From $30 a month ($25.50 billed yearly), priced flat per plan. 5 channels: Essentials plan: $30 a month ($25.50 billed yearly). 10 channels: Standard plan: $50 a month ($42.50 billed yearly).

Compared with Publer. At 10 channels Publer costs $36 a month against $42.50 for SocialPilot, so Publer is $6.50 a month cheaper (15% less). SocialPilot lists 10 networks against 13 for Publer. It adds no network that Publer lacks. It does not list WordPress, Telegram and Mastodon, which Publer supports. On the 15 features we track, SocialPilot has 1 that Publer lacks or does not confirm, and lacks 1 that Publer has. The free trial is 14 days on SocialPilot and 7 days on Publer.

Analytics and reports on SocialPilot. PDF and scheduled reports start on Standard, and white-label reports are on Premium and up.

What you gain over Publer

• White label: White-label reports on Premium and Ultimate.

What you give up from Publer

• Link in bio page: Through Linkie, on every plan including Free.
• Networks only Publer lists: WordPress, Telegram and Mastodon.
• Social inbox is on a higher SocialPilot plan: Standard plan and up.
• Bulk upload (CSV) is on a higher SocialPilot plan: Premium and Ultimate only.
• Browser extension is on a higher SocialPilot plan: Every plan.
• Publer's free plan.

More: SocialPilot review, Publer vs SocialPilot, Postozo vs SocialPilot.

5. Planable

Planable is a content collaboration and approval tool for social media teams and agencies. Best for: Agencies and teams whose main need is reviewing and approving content with clients.

Price. From $39 a month ($33 billed yearly), priced per workspace. 5 channels: Pro plan: $59 per workspace a month ($49 billed yearly), if all channels belong to 1 brand (1 workspace); each extra brand is another workspace. 10 channels: Pro plan: $59 per workspace a month ($49 billed yearly), if all channels belong to 1 brand (1 workspace); each extra brand is another workspace.

Compared with Publer. At 10 channels Publer costs $36 a month against $49 for Planable, so Publer is $13 a month cheaper (27% less). Planable lists 9 networks against 13 for Publer. It adds no network that Publer lacks. It does not list WordPress, Telegram, Mastodon and Bluesky, which Publer supports. On the 15 features we track, Planable has 0 that Publer lacks or does not confirm, and lacks 3 that Publer has.

Publishing and scheduling on Planable. Planable posts to 9 networks. Posts are capped per workspace per month: 60 on Basic, 150 on Pro and unlimited on Enterprise. Posts can be imported from a CSV file.

What you give up from Publer

• RSS auto post.
• Link in bio page: Through Linkie, on every plan including Free.
• Browser extension.
• Networks only Publer lists: WordPress, Telegram, Mastodon and Bluesky.
• Social inbox is on a higher Planable plan: Paid add-on.
• Client reports is on a higher Planable plan: Custom reports in the paid Analytics add-on.

More: Planable review, Publer vs Planable, Postozo vs Planable.

6. Buffer

Buffer is a simple social media scheduler known for its free plan and per-channel pricing. Best for: Solo creators and small teams who want a free plan or only need a few channels.

Price. From $6 a month ($5 billed yearly), priced per channel. 5 channels: Essentials plan: $30 a month ($25 billed yearly). 10 channels: Essentials plan: $60 a month ($50 billed yearly).

Compared with Publer. At 10 channels Publer costs $36 a month against $50 for Buffer, so Publer is $14 a month cheaper (28% less). Buffer lists 12 networks against 13 for Publer. It adds Substack. It does not list WordPress and Telegram, which Publer supports. On the 15 features we track, Buffer has 0 that Publer lacks or does not confirm, and lacks 2 that Publer has. The free trial is 14 days on Buffer and 7 days on Publer.

Publishing and scheduling on Buffer. Buffer posts to 12 networks, including Substack, Mastodon and Bluesky. The free plan holds 10 scheduled posts per channel at a time; paid plans remove that cap.

What you gain over Publer

• Networks Publer does not list: Substack.

What you give up from Publer

• RSS auto post.
• Bulk upload (CSV): Up to 500 posts at once, including CSV.
• Networks only Publer lists: WordPress and Telegram.
• Client approval is on a higher Buffer plan: Content approval workflows are on the Team plan only.
• Client reports is on a higher Buffer plan: Reports on Essentials and Team; branded reports on Team only.
• Browser extension is on a higher Buffer plan: Every plan.

More: Buffer review, Publer vs Buffer, Postozo vs Buffer.

7. Agorapulse

Agorapulse is a social media management tool known for its social inbox, reporting and ROI tracking. Best for: Teams that live in the social inbox and need reporting that ties social to ROI.

Price. From $99 a month ($79 billed yearly), priced per user. 5 channels: Standard plan: $99 per user a month ($79 billed yearly). 10 channels: Standard plan: $99 per user a month ($79 billed yearly).

Compared with Publer. At 10 channels Publer costs $36 a month against $79 for Agorapulse for 1 user, so Publer is $43 a month cheaper (54% less). Agorapulse lists 10 networks against 13 for Publer. It adds no network that Publer lacks. It does not list WordPress, Telegram and Mastodon, which Publer supports. On the 15 features we track, Agorapulse has 2 that Publer lacks or does not confirm, and lacks 0 that Publer has. The free trial is 30 days on Agorapulse and 7 days on Publer.

Analytics and reports on Agorapulse. Reports export as PDF or CSV with your logo and colors on every plan; automatic report emails and ROI reporting are on Advanced and up.

What you gain over Publer

• White label: White-label reporting (reports with your logo and colors).
• Client connect link: Profile Connector, Advanced and up.

What you give up from Publer

• Networks only Publer lists: WordPress, Telegram and Mastodon.
• Client approval is on a higher Agorapulse plan: Professional plan and up.
• Client reports is on a higher Agorapulse plan: PDF or CSV export with your logo and colors on every plan; automatic report emails on Advanced and up.

More: Agorapulse review, Publer vs Agorapulse, Postozo vs Agorapulse.

8. Vista Social

Vista Social is an all-in-one social media platform known for its inbox, DM automations, review management and wide network support. Best for: Brands and agencies that want publishing, inbox, DM automation and review management in one tool.

Price. From $99 a month ($79.17 billed yearly), priced flat per plan. 5 channels: Professional plan: $99 a month ($79.17 billed yearly). 10 channels: Professional plan: $99 a month ($79.17 billed yearly).

Compared with Publer. At 10 channels Publer costs $36 a month against $79.17 for Vista Social, so Publer is $43.17 a month cheaper (55% less). Vista Social lists 13 networks against 13 for Publer. It adds Reddit, Snapchat and Tumblr. It does not list WordPress, Telegram and Mastodon, which Publer supports. On the 15 features we track, Vista Social has 2 that Publer lacks or does not confirm, and lacks 0 that Publer has. The free trial is 14 days on Vista Social and 7 days on Publer.

Analytics and reports on Vista Social. Reports can be downloaded and scheduled, and white label starts on Advanced.

What you gain over Publer

• White label: Advanced plan and up.
• Client connect link: External profile connection link.
• Networks Publer does not list: Reddit, Snapchat and Tumblr.

What you give up from Publer

• Networks only Publer lists: WordPress, Telegram and Mastodon.
• Client reports is on a higher Vista Social plan: Download and schedule reports on every plan.
• Publer's free plan.

More: Vista Social review, Publer vs Vista Social, Postozo vs Vista Social.

9. Sendible

Sendible is a social media management tool for agencies, known for client workspaces and unlimited users on every plan. Best for: Agencies that manage many client brands and want unlimited users with separate workspaces.

Price. From $35 a month ($29.75 billed yearly), priced flat per plan. 5 channels: Core plan: $35 a month ($29.75 billed yearly). 10 channels: Plus plan: $99 a month ($84.15 billed yearly).

Compared with Publer. At 10 channels Publer costs $36 a month against $84.15 for Sendible, so Publer is $48.15 a month cheaper (57% less). Sendible lists 10 networks against 13 for Publer. It adds no network that Publer lacks. It does not list Pinterest, Telegram and Mastodon, which Publer supports. On the 15 features we track, Sendible has 2 that Publer lacks or does not confirm, and lacks 3 that Publer has. The free trial is 14 days on Sendible and 7 days on Publer.

Analytics and reports on Sendible. PDF reports and reports emailed on a schedule are on every plan; custom branded reports are on Premium and up.

What you gain over Publer

• White label: Full white label is a paid add-on.
• Client connect link: Client Connect widget.

What you give up from Publer

• Public API: Business plan and up (API and MCP).
• MCP server.
• Link in bio page: Through Linkie, on every plan including Free.
• Networks only Publer lists: Pinterest, Telegram and Mastodon.
• Client approval is on a higher Sendible plan: Plus plan and up.
• Client reports is on a higher Sendible plan: PDF reports and scheduled report emails on every plan; custom branding on Premium and up.

More: Sendible review, Publer vs Sendible, Postozo vs Sendible.

10. Hootsuite

Hootsuite is an enterprise social media suite known for its inbox, listening and team workflows. Best for: Larger teams that need a shared inbox, listening and approval routing in one tool.

Price. From $99 a month billed yearly, priced per user. 5 channels: Standard plan: $99 per user a month billed yearly. The monthly-billed price is not listed. 10 channels: Standard plan: $99 per user a month billed yearly. The monthly-billed price is not listed.

Compared with Publer. At 10 channels Publer costs $36 a month against $99 for Hootsuite for 1 user, so Publer is $63 a month cheaper (64% less). Hootsuite lists 10 networks against 13 for Publer. It adds WhatsApp. It does not list Google Business Profile, WordPress, Telegram and Mastodon, which Publer supports. On the 15 features we track, Hootsuite has 0 that Publer lacks or does not confirm, and lacks 1 that Publer has. The free trial is 14 days on Hootsuite and 7 days on Publer.

Integrations and apps on Hootsuite. Canva is built into the Composer and Dropbox can be connected. Link in bio comes through the OneClick.bio app, free with Enterprise only. MCP connectors for ChatGPT, Claude and others launched in 2026.

What you gain over Publer

• Networks Publer does not list: WhatsApp.

What you give up from Publer

• Browser extension.
• Networks only Publer lists: Google Business Profile, WordPress, Telegram and Mastodon.
• Client approval is on a higher Hootsuite plan: Content approvals are on the Advanced plan and up.
• Client reports is on a higher Hootsuite plan: Custom reports you can schedule and export, Professional and up.
• Publer's free plan.

More: Hootsuite review, Publer vs Hootsuite, Postozo vs Hootsuite.

11. Sprout Social

Sprout Social is a premium social media suite known for its Smart Inbox, reporting and customer care tools. Best for: Mid-size and enterprise teams that need a shared inbox, customer care and deep reporting.

Price. From $99 a month ($79 billed yearly), priced per user. 5 channels: Essentials plan: $99 per user a month ($79 billed yearly). 10 channels: Professional plan: $299 per user a month billed yearly. The monthly-billed price is not listed.

Compared with Publer. At 10 channels Publer costs $36 a month against $299 for Sprout Social for 1 user, so Publer is $263 a month cheaper (88% less). Sprout Social lists 12 networks against 13 for Publer. It adds Reddit, Snapchat and WhatsApp. It does not list Google Business Profile, WordPress, Telegram and Mastodon, which Publer supports. On the 15 features we track, Sprout Social has 0 that Publer lacks or does not confirm, and lacks 1 that Publer has. The free trial is 30 days on Sprout Social and 7 days on Publer.

Integrations and apps on Sprout Social. Canva designs can be sent into Sprout as draft posts, Google Drive and Dropbox can be connected, and the Compose extension for Chrome works on every plan. The API is on Advanced, and Sprout runs a hosted MCP server; its help center says only ChatGPT is officially supported.

What you gain over Publer

• Networks Publer does not list: Reddit, Snapchat and WhatsApp.

What you give up from Publer

• Link in bio page: Through Linkie, on every plan including Free.
• Networks only Publer lists: Google Business Profile, WordPress, Telegram and Mastodon.
• MCP server is on a higher Sprout Social plan: Sprout runs a hosted MCP server; its help center says only ChatGPT is officially supported.
• Browser extension is on a higher Sprout Social plan: Compose extension for Chrome, on every plan.
• Publer's free plan.

More: Sprout Social review, Publer vs Sprout Social, Postozo vs Sprout Social.

12. Metricool

Metricool is a social media and ads analytics tool with scheduling, known for its free plan and reporting. Best for: Marketers who want analytics, ads reporting and scheduling in one place, starting free.

Price. From $25 a month ($20 billed yearly), priced per brand tier. 5 channels: Depends on brands, not channels. 1 brand is 1 business with 1 profile per network. Up to 5 brands cost $25 a month ($20 yearly); X is $10 a month extra per account.. 10 channels: Depends on brands, not channels. 1 brand is 1 business with 1 profile per network. Up to 5 brands cost $25 a month ($20 yearly); X is $10 a month extra per account..

Compared with Publer. At 10 channels an exact price gap cannot be worked out, because Metricool prices by brand, not by channel. Metricool lists 11 networks against 13 for Publer. It adds Twitch. It does not list WordPress, Telegram and Mastodon, which Publer supports. On the 15 features we track, Metricool has 1 that Publer lacks or does not confirm, and lacks 0 that Publer has.

Analytics and reports on Metricool. PDF and PPT reports with monthly automatic sending are on paid plans, and custom report templates are on Advanced and up.

What you gain over Publer

• White label: Custom plan only.
• Networks Publer does not list: Twitch.

What you give up from Publer

• Networks only Publer lists: WordPress, Telegram and Mastodon.
• Client reports is on a higher Metricool plan: PDF and PPT reports with monthly automatic sending on paid plans; custom templates on Advanced and up.

More: Metricool review, Publer vs Metricool, Postozo vs Metricool.

How to choose a Publer alternative

Start with the 1 or 2 things that made you look away from Publer. The sections below cover only the needs where Publer is missing something or keeps it on a higher plan. Prices are the lowest listed monthly price, with yearly billing where it is offered.

If price for 10 channels matters most

1. Postozo at $23 a month. 2. Postiz at $31 a month. 3. Later at $37.50 a month (if no network has more than 2 of your profiles (2 social sets)). Publer itself is Professional plan: $36 a month, per Publer's own calculator, before extra members.

If your team is growing

For an agency of 5 people with 25 channels, Publer costs: Professional: about $109 a month. Estimate from Publer's calculator rates: about $4 per extra account and $2 per extra member. Postozo: Pro: $39 a month ($31 billed yearly). Unlimited team members.

If you post to many networks

Postozo lists 30, Postiz lists 30, Vista Social lists 13. Publer lists 13. Check that every network you use is on the list before you move.

If clients should connect their own accounts

We could not confirm it on Publer's pages. These alternatives list it: Postozo (Send a link; the client signs in to their own accounts and the channels land under their name), Agorapulse (Profile Connector, Advanced and up), Vista Social (External profile connection link) and Sendible (Client Connect widget).

If you want a link in bio page

Publer has it, but through Linkie, on every plan including Free. These alternatives list it: Postozo (A page at app.postozo.com/@name with your links and latest posts, counting views and clicks), Later (Link in Bio on every plan), Buffer (Start Page, on every plan including Free), Agorapulse (PulseLink in bio, Professional and up), Vista Social (Vista Page, on every plan), Hootsuite (Through the OneClick.bio app, free with Hootsuite Enterprise only) and Metricool (SmartLinks, on paid plans).

If you work with AI agents or your own code

Publer keeps them on a higher plan (Business plan and up (API and MCP)). These list both: Postozo, Postiz, SocialPilot (Enterprise plan only), Planable (Pro plan and up), Buffer (Every plan includes API access with monthly request limits (3,000 to 15,000)), Agorapulse (Custom plan only), Vista Social (API access is arranged through your Customer Success Manager), Hootsuite, Sprout Social (The Sprout API is on the Advanced plan) and Metricool (API access is on Advanced and up). See how to connect Postozo to Claude, ChatGPT and Cursor.

If you want a long trial

Agorapulse: 30 days, Sprout Social: 30 days, Later: 14 days. Postozo: 7 days, no card needed.

How to move from Publer to Postozo

1. Start the Postozo 7-day trial. No card is needed.
2. Connect the same accounts you use in Publer. You can also add networks Publer does not list, such as Reddit, WhatsApp, SMS, Discord and 13 more.
3. If you manage clients, add a customer for each one and invite them with the client role.
4. Recreate your next week of posts in the Postozo calendar, or ask an AI app to do it through the API and MCP server.
5. Pause the queue in Publer on the day you switch, so nothing posts twice.

Sources

Publer facts checked on 29 September 2026 on these official pages: publer.com/plans, publer.com/help/en/article/what-are-publers-plans-and-pricing-15h4yqh/, publer.com/help/en/article/how-to-manage-comments-of-published-posts-from-within-publer-ukrslk/. Prices and features change, so check publer.com before you decide. Publer is a trademark of its owner. Postozo is not affiliated with Publer.

Facts about the other tools on this page come from their own official pages, listed in each review.