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Publer alternatives

Publer compared with 9 alternatives: Buffer, SocialBee, Metricool, SocialPilot, ContentStudio and 4 more.

Publer has a free plan. Paid plans start at $4 per month for 1 social account, billed yearly ($5 billed monthly). 2 of the 9 alternatives are free or have a free plan. 7 more offer a free trial.

9 tools · Listings checked up to Oct 17, 2026 · Where the facts come from

At a glance

ToolPriceFree planRuns on
PublerThis toolFree plan · from $4/moYesWeb, iOS, Android, Browser extension
BufferFree plan · from $5/moYesWeb, iOS, Android, Browser extension
SocialBeeFree trial · from $29/moTrial onlyWeb, iOS, Android
MetricoolFree plan · from $20/moYesWeb, iOS, Android
SocialPilotFree trial · from $25.50/moTrial onlyWeb, iOS, Android, Browser extension
ContentStudioFree trial · from $19/moTrial onlyWeb, iOS, Android, Browser extension
HypefuryFree trial · from $5/moTrial onlyWeb
OcoyaFree trial · from $29/moTrial onlyWeb
TailwindFree trial · from $17.99/moTrial onlyWeb, Browser extension
TaplioFree trial · from $32/moTrial onlyWeb, Browser extension

Price against what you get

Publer starts at $4 a month and scores 3.0 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. None of the 9 alternatives on this chart both scores higher and starts lower.

Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged

C2.0B3.0A4.0$2$5$10$20$50$100More for lessCosts more, scores moreCosts less, scores lessCosts more, scores lessPublerBufferSocialBeeMetricoolSocialPilotContentStudioHypefuryOcoyaTailwindTaplio

What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →

  • The best score at each price
  • Has a free plan
  • No free plan
The full chart of social media schedulers, and the best at every price

How each one differs from Publer

  1. Buffer

    Social media scheduler priced by the channel, with a free plan

    • Buffer starts at $5 per channel / month, billed annually ($6 billed monthly). Publer starts at $4 per month for 1 social account, billed yearly ($5 billed monthly).
    • Buffer also covers templates.

    Suits: Solo creators and small businesses posting to a handful of accounts

    Buffer vs PublerBuffer pricing and details

  2. SocialBee

    Category-based social media scheduler that recycles evergreen posts

    • SocialBee starts at $29 per month for up to 5 social profiles, billed monthly ($290 yearly). Publer starts at $4 per month for 1 social account, billed yearly ($5 billed monthly).
    • Publer has a free plan. SocialBee does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Publer lists a browser extension.

    Suits: Small businesses that want evergreen posts to keep circulating

    SocialBee vs PublerSocialBee pricing and details

  3. Metricool

    Social media planner and analytics priced by the number of brands

    • Metricool starts at $20 per month for up to 5 brands, billed annually ($25 billed monthly). Publer starts at $4 per month for 1 social account, billed yearly ($5 billed monthly).
    • Only Publer lists a browser extension.

    Suits: Freelancers and small agencies paying by brand rather than by user

    Metricool vs PublerMetricool pricing and details

  4. SocialPilot

    Social media scheduler for agencies and small teams, priced by plan

    • SocialPilot starts at $25.50 per month for up to 7 accounts, billed annually ($30 billed monthly). Publer starts at $4 per month for 1 social account, billed yearly ($5 billed monthly).
    • Publer has a free plan. SocialPilot does not, though it has a free trial.

    Suits: Small agencies that want client approvals and branded reports at a flat price

    SocialPilot vs PublerSocialPilot pricing and details

  5. ContentStudio

    Social media planner with AI content, inbox and agency workspaces

    • ContentStudio starts at $19 per month for up to 5 social accounts, billed annually ($29 monthly). Publer starts at $4 per month for 1 social account, billed yearly ($5 billed monthly).
    • Publer has a free plan. ContentStudio does not, though it has a free trial.
    • ContentStudio also covers shared inbox.

    Suits: Agencies running many client brands with unlimited users

    ContentStudio vs PublerContentStudio pricing and details

  6. Hypefury

    Post scheduler for creators on Bluesky, Threads, LinkedIn and more

    • Hypefury starts at $5 per channel / month, billed annually ($6 billed monthly). Publer starts at $4 per month for 1 social account, billed yearly ($5 billed monthly).
    • Publer has a free plan. Hypefury does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Publer lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Only Publer lists a browser extension.
    • Publer also covers calendar.

    Suits: Solo creators posting the same writing to Bluesky, Threads, LinkedIn and Instagram

    Hypefury vs PublerHypefury pricing and details

  7. Ocoya

    AI-assisted social scheduler with a design studio and workflows

    • Ocoya starts at $29 per month for up to 5 social profiles, billed monthly. Publer starts at $4 per month for 1 social account, billed yearly ($5 billed monthly).
    • Publer has a free plan. Ocoya does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Publer lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Only Publer lists a browser extension.
    • Ocoya also covers templates, shared inbox and workflow automation.

    Suits: Small teams that want AI to draft and illustrate most of their posts

    Ocoya vs PublerOcoya pricing and details

  8. Tailwind

    Pinterest scheduler that designs, writes and times Pins for you

    • Tailwind starts at $17.99 per Pinterest account / month, billed annually ($29.99 monthly). Publer starts at $4 per month for 1 social account, billed yearly ($5 billed monthly).
    • Publer has a free plan. Tailwind does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Publer lists iOS and Android apps.

    Suits: Bloggers and online shops that get traffic from Pinterest

    Tailwind vs PublerTailwind pricing and details

  9. Taplio

    LinkedIn post writing, scheduling and engagement tool

    • Taplio starts at $32 per seat / month, billed annually ($39 billed monthly). Publer starts at $4 per month for 1 social account, billed yearly ($5 billed monthly).
    • Publer has a free plan. Taplio does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Publer lists iOS and Android apps.

    Suits: Founders and consultants building a personal brand on LinkedIn

    Taplio vs PublerTaplio pricing and details

Limits worth knowing in Publer

  • The Free plan leaves out X, holds 10 scheduled posts per account at a time and keeps published posts for 24 hours.
  • Listed prices are for a single social account; each added account and team member raises the total, with every tenth one free.
  • Analytics, best times, competitor analysis, recycling, approvals and unlimited AI need Business; the API goes only to eligible Business and Enterprise customers.
  • Paid plans schedule without limit but cap daily posting to prevent spam; only Enterprise lifts Publer's daily cap.
Publer pricing and details

Common questions

What are the alternatives to Publer?

The alternatives to Publer in this directory are Buffer, SocialBee, Metricool, SocialPilot, ContentStudio, Hypefury, Ocoya, Tailwind and Taplio. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Publer.

Is there a free alternative to Publer?

Yes. Buffer and Metricool have a free plan alongside paid ones.

When were these prices checked?

Every listing on this page was checked on Oct 17, 2026, against the pages it cites. Vendors change prices without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.