The short answer
Later is a visual social media planner known for Instagram and TikTok scheduling and its link-in-bio tool. Agorapulse is a social media management tool known for its social inbox, reporting and ROI tracking.
At 10 channels Later costs $37.50 a month against $79 for Agorapulse for 1 user, so Later is $41.50 a month cheaper (53% less). Agorapulse lists more networks (10 against 8). On the 15 features we track, Later has nothing Agorapulse lacks, and Agorapulse alone has public API, MCP server, RSS auto post, bulk upload (CSV), white label and client connect link.
Choose Later if you want the lower price for 10 channels ($37.50 against $79 a month) and you post to Snapchat. Choose Agorapulse if you post to X, Bluesky and Google Business Profile, you need public API (Custom plan only), you need MCP server, you need RSS auto post, you need bulk upload (CSV), you need white label, you need client connect link, you want a free plan and you want a longer trial (30 days).
Pricing
Later charges a flat price per plan, while Agorapulse charges per user. The per-user tool gets more expensive as your team grows; the other does not in the same way.
Later: Flat price per plan, sized in social sets (1 profile per supported network). Yearly billing is 25% off: $25, $50 and $110 a month become $18.75, $37.50 and $82.50. Agorapulse: Per user per month. Extra profiles cost $15/mo ($10/mo yearly). Yearly billing saves up to 20%.
| Plan | Monthly | Yearly/mo |
|---|---|---|
| Later Starter | $25 | $18.75 |
| Later Growth | $50 | $37.50 |
| Later Scale | $110 | $82.50 |
| Plan | Monthly | Yearly/mo |
|---|---|---|
| Agorapulse Standard | $99 | $79 |
| Agorapulse Professional | $149 | $119 |
| Agorapulse Advanced | $199 | $149 |
| Agorapulse Custom | Not listed | Not listed |
Cost at 5 and 10 channels
The cheapest listed plan that covers the number of channels. Where a price depends on seats, brands or workspaces, the table says so.
| Later | Agorapulse | Postozo | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 channels | Starter plan: $25 a month ($18.75 billed yearly), if each channel is on a different network (1 social set) | Standard plan: $99 per user a month ($79 billed yearly) | Standard plan: $19 a month ($15 billed yearly) |
| 10 channels | Growth plan: $50 a month ($37.50 billed yearly), if no network has more than 2 of your profiles (2 social sets) | Standard plan: $99 per user a month ($79 billed yearly) | Team plan: $29 a month ($23 billed yearly) |
At 5 channels Later costs $18.75 a month against $79 for Agorapulse for 1 user, so Later is $60.25 a month cheaper (76% less). At 10 channels Later costs $37.50 a month against $79 for Agorapulse for 1 user, so Later is $41.50 a month cheaper (53% less).
Cost for a solo user, a small team and an agency
Seats, brands and workspaces change the bill as much as channels do. This table picks the cheapest listed plan of each tool for 3 setups.
| Setup | Later | Agorapulse | Postozo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solo | Starter: $25 a month ($18.75 billed yearly). 1 social set, 1 user; each set holds 1 profile per network | Standard: $99 a month ($79 billed yearly). Per user, 10 profiles included | Standard: $19 a month ($15 billed yearly) |
| Small team | Growth: $53.75 a month ($41.25 billed yearly). 2 social sets, 2 users plus 1 extra at $3.75 each; each set holds 1 profile per network | Standard: $297 a month ($237 billed yearly). Per user, 10 profiles included | Team: $29 a month ($23 billed yearly). Unlimited team members |
| Agency | No listed plan fits | Standard: $720 a month ($545 billed yearly). Per user, 10 profiles included, plus 15 extra profiles | Pro: $39 a month ($31 billed yearly). Unlimited team members |
For 5 channels and 1 person, Later is the lowest at $18.75 a month and Agorapulse the highest at $79. For 10 channels and 3 people, Later is the lowest at $41.25 a month and Agorapulse the highest at $237.
Trials and free plans
Later: 14-day free trial. Card terms are not stated on the pricing page. No free plan listed.
Agorapulse: 30-day free trial, no credit card required. Free plan: Yes, after the trial you can keep using a free plan. Limits are not stated on the pricing page.
Features
| Feature | Later | Agorapulse | Postozo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Client approval | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Social inbox | Yes | Yes | No |
| Analytics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| AI writing help | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Public API | Not confirmed | Yes | Yes |
| MCP server | Not confirmed | Yes | Yes |
| RSS auto post | Not confirmed | Yes | Yes |
| Bulk upload (CSV) | Not confirmed | Yes | Yes |
| White label | Not confirmed | Yes | Yes |
| Mobile app | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Client reports | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Link in bio page | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Browser extension | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Canva integration | Yes | Yes | No |
| Client connect link | Not confirmed | Yes | Yes |
Plan limits on key features
- Client approval. Later: Content approval and external comment workflows are on Growth and Scale. Agorapulse: Professional plan and up.
- Public API. Later: not confirmed. Agorapulse: Custom plan only.
- Client reports. Later: Share an Instagram analytics report through a link. Agorapulse: PDF or CSV export with your logo and colors on every plan; automatic report emails on Advanced and up.
- Link in bio page. Later: Link in Bio on every plan. Agorapulse: PulseLink in bio, Professional and up.
- Canva integration. Later: Every plan, including Free, through Canva's app directory. Agorapulse: Professional and up, plus Google Drive on every plan.
Both list client approval, social inbox, analytics, AI writing help, mobile app, client reports, link in bio page, browser extension and canva integration.
Area by area
How Later and Agorapulse handle each part of the job, in the words of their own pages.
Publishing and scheduling
Later: Later posts to 8 networks, including Snapchat, and is built around visual planning for Instagram, TikTok and Pinterest. Posts are capped per profile per month: 30 on Starter, 180 on Growth, unlimited on Scale.
Agorapulse: Agorapulse posts to 10 networks. CSV bulk scheduling of up to 200 posts, and RSS import through the bulk publisher, are on Advanced and up.
Team and client approval
Later: Starter has 1 user, Growth 2 and Scale 4; extra users on Growth are $3.75 a month each. Content approval and external comments are on Growth and Scale.
Agorapulse: Pricing is per user, with 10 profiles per plan and extra profiles at $15 a month ($10 yearly). Approvals start on Professional.
Inbox and replies
Later: Growth and Scale include an inbox for Instagram DMs, comments and mentions, and for Facebook and TikTok conversations.
Agorapulse: The social inbox covers comments, DMs and reviews from all networks, with saved replies and moderation rules.
Analytics and reports
Later: You can share a detailed Instagram analytics report through a unique link.
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.
AI help
Later: AI credits come with each plan: 5 on Starter, 50 on Growth and 100 on Scale.
Agorapulse: AI help is included.
Integrations and apps
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.
Agorapulse: PulseLink in bio and Canva are on Professional and up, Google Drive works on every plan, a Chrome extension sends pages to the publisher, and the Profile Connector (Advanced and up) lets clients connect their own profiles. API access is on Custom only; a self-hosted MCP connects ChatGPT or Claude.
Networks
Later lists 8 networks and Agorapulse lists 10. They share 7 networks: Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, Threads, YouTube, Pinterest, LinkedIn.
| Networks | |
|---|---|
| Only on Later | Snapchat |
| Only on Agorapulse | X, Bluesky, Google Business Profile |
| On Postozo but on neither | Reddit, Mastodon, Telegram, WhatsApp, SMS, Discord, Slack, WordPress, Medium, Tumblr, DEV, Hashnode, Lemmy, Listmonk, Nostr, VK, Farcaster, Dribbble, Twitch, Kick |
Strengths from each side
Later
- Visual feed planning and a link-in-bio tool built for Instagram-first brands.
- Inbox for Instagram DMs, comments and mentions, plus Facebook and TikTok, on Growth and up.
- iOS and Android apps in the app stores.
Agorapulse
- Full social inbox with direct messages, saved replies and moderation rules.
- ROI and competitor reporting with white-label report exports.
- iOS and Android apps in the app stores.
Postozo as a 3rd option
Postozo is a social media scheduler with 30 channel types, client review links, team roles, AI writing help, a public API and an MCP server. Plans are flat: $19, $29, $39, $79 a month for 5, 10, 30, 100 channels, with unlimited posts.
- Postozo costs $29 a month ($23 billed yearly) for 10 channels with team members. At 10 channels Postozo costs $23 a month against $37.50 for Later, so Postozo is $14.50 a month cheaper (39% less). At 10 channels Postozo costs $23 a month against $79 for Agorapulse for 1 user, so Postozo is $56 a month cheaper (71% less).
- Postozo supports Reddit, Mastodon, Telegram, WhatsApp, SMS, Discord, Slack, WordPress and 12 more, which neither Later nor Agorapulse lists.
What you would give up: social inbox (Later and Agorapulse have it) and canva integration (Later and Agorapulse have it).
See Postozo vs Later and Postozo vs Agorapulse for the full head to head pages.
More about each tool
Later review, Later alternatives, Agorapulse review, Agorapulse alternatives, Postozo pricing.
Sources
Is Later or Agorapulse cheaper?
At 5 channels Later costs $18.75 a month against $79 for Agorapulse for 1 user, so Later is $60.25 a month cheaper (76% less). At 10 channels Later costs $37.50 a month against $79 for Agorapulse for 1 user, so Later is $41.50 a month cheaper (53% less). Prices are the lowest listed per month, with yearly billing where offered, checked on 29 September 2026.
Which has more networks, Later or Agorapulse?
Later lists 8 and Agorapulse lists 10. Only Later: Snapchat. Only Agorapulse: X, Bluesky, Google Business Profile.
Do Later and Agorapulse have an API and MCP server?
Later: API not confirmed, MCP not confirmed. Agorapulse: API yes, MCP yes. Postozo includes both on every plan.
Is there a cheaper option than Later and Agorapulse?
Postozo is $19 a month for 5 channels and $29 for 10 with a team. It has no social inbox and canva integration, so check those first.
Which is cheaper for a team of 3 with 10 channels, Later or Agorapulse?
For 10 channels and 3 people, Later is the lowest at $41.25 a month and Agorapulse the highest at $237.
Do Later and Agorapulse have client reports and a link in bio page?
Client reports: Later yes (Share an Instagram analytics report through a link), Agorapulse yes (PDF or CSV export with your logo and colors on every plan; automatic report emails on Advanced and up). Link in bio: Later yes, Agorapulse yes. Postozo includes both on every plan.
Can clients connect their own accounts in Later or Agorapulse?
Later: not confirmed. Agorapulse: yes, profile Connector, Advanced and up. Postozo has a client connect link on every plan.
Did you test Later and Agorapulse?
No. This page compares facts from their official pricing and feature pages, checked on 29 September 2026.
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