Publer alternatives in 2026
Why people look for a Publer alternative, what Publer costs, and how posterly compares on price, platforms and features.
Why people look for a Publer alternative
Publer is social media scheduling and analytics tool. These are the limits that most often send people looking at other tools:
- Priced per social account, so the bill grows with every profile you connect
- Unlimited AI prompts, analytics and competitor analysis need the Business plan
- Daily posting limits apply even on paid plans
- The free plan allows 10 scheduled posts per account
Publer pricing next to posterly
| Plan | Price |
|---|---|
| Publer: Free plan (10 scheduled posts per account) | Free |
| Publer: Professional, 5 accounts, billed monthly ($16 billed yearly) | $20/mo (Professional) |
| Publer: Business, 5 accounts, billed monthly ($28 billed yearly) | $35/mo (Business) |
| posterly Starter (5 accounts) | $7/mo |
| posterly Pro (12 accounts) | $15/mo |
Publer prices per social account. Five accounts on Professional are $20 a month billed monthly, against posterly Starter at $7 a month for 5 accounts. Publer Professional is $16 a month for five accounts billed yearly. Check Publer's own pricing page for current prices.
Publer vs posterly: features
| Feature | Publer | posterly |
|---|---|---|
| Platforms | 13 | 18 |
| Users | Owner included, extra members added to the plan | Unlimited |
| Posts | Unlimited | Unlimited* |
| AI features | Yes | Yes |
| Analytics | Yes | No |
| Team collaboration | Yes | No |
| Reporting | Yes | No |
| Google Business Profile posting | Yes | Yes |
*X posting has monthly limits and add-ons because of current X API pricing.
Where Publer is the better fit
Publer is best for small businesses wanting a capable scheduler at a moderate price. What it does well:
- Per-account pricing starts at $5 a month for one account
- Unlimited scheduling and drafts on paid plans
- Publishes to 13 networks, including Google Business Profile and WordPress
- API and MCP access on the Business plan
What posterly adds
- API & MCP add-on for Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, and other AI clients
- AI Studio (Nano Banana & Veo for image/video generation)
- Google Business Profile Auditor & Review Showcase
- Content Plans and client approval workflows
- AI caption generation with brand voice
- Multi-platform support (18 platforms)
- Free 7-day trial
Want the full head-to-head, including the switching story and a savings calculator? Read posterly vs Publer, or see posterly pricing.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best Publer alternative?
It depends on what you use Publer for. Publer is best for small businesses wanting a capable scheduler at a moderate price. If you mostly need to schedule posts across many platforms at a low flat price, posterly starts at $7/mo for 5 accounts across 18 platforms with AI captions included. Compare both against the plan you would actually buy, not the cheapest listed tier.
How does posterly pricing compare with Publer?
Publer has a free plan (10 scheduled posts per account). On paid plans, posterly Starter at $7/mo for 5 accounts is lower than Publer's $20/mo (Professional) for 5 accounts. posterly has a free 7-day trial rather than a free plan. Publer prices per social account. Five accounts on Professional are $20 a month billed monthly, against posterly Starter at $7 a month for 5 accounts. Publer Professional is $16 a month for five accounts billed yearly. Per-account pricing starts at $5 a month for one account. Prices change, so confirm on Publer's pricing page before you decide.
What should I check before switching from Publer?
Price the plan you would really buy at your number of accounts and users, check that every network you post to is supported (Publer lists 13 networks, posterly lists 18), and check whether you rely on what Publer is best at: small businesses wanting a capable scheduler at a moderate price.
Can I try posterly before I leave Publer?
Yes. posterly offers a free 7-day trial, so you can connect your accounts and run both tools side by side before you cancel Publer.