Ayrshare vs Blotato (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Blotato grades higher than Ayrshare: 2.0 against 1.6 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 · graded Nov 12, 2026 by ToolGPA
Blotato grades higher on value for money and ease of use. They get the same grade on the free plan, features and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Ayrshare
Social media API for posting, analytics and comments in your product
Blotato
AI content creator and scheduler with an API and MCP server
Which one is for you
Pick Ayrshare if
- Fits if you are building a product that needs to post to social networks
- Makes sense if you run an agency with your own client dashboard
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want an app with a calendar to click around in
- Pricey if you only manage one brand: $129 a month annually for 1 profile
- Tight if you pick Premium: single user, basic analytics only; unlimited team members start on Launch
- Watch out: beyond 30 profiles pricing is tiered and the page doesn't list the tier prices
- Watch out: the Max Pack AI upgrade is a paid add-on on Launch and Business
Pick Blotato if
- Fits if you run your social media through Claude, ChatGPT or n8n
- Works for creators who want AI-made carousels and short videos
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you need LinkedIn analytics, as they aren't included
- Tight if you generate a lot: AI images and video draw on monthly credits that differ by plan
- Watch out: the trial leaves out API and MCP access, and holds only 60 AI credits
- Watch out: only monthly prices are shown; yearly saves about 17% via the billing portal
How we grade them
| 1.6GPAAyrshareWeak | 2.0GPABlotatoFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | D$129 a month on annual billing ($149 monthly) for 1 profile, which is where the category's dearest tenth starts. Launch is $249 for 10 profiles. | C$29 a month billed monthly, which is the category middle. Creator is $97 and Agency $499. |
| Free plan and trial | D28-day free trial of Launch; the listing doesn't say whether a card is needed. No free plan. | D7-day free trial on every plan, without the API and MCP server; the listing doesn't say whether it needs a card. No free plan. |
| Features | CPosting, analytics, comments and webhooks through the API, with multi-tenant profiles. Premium is single-user and limited to basic analytics. | CScheduling, AI video and image making, comments and DM automation, and a posting API. Analytics come from eight platforms and don't include LinkedIn. |
| Ease of use | DIt's an API, so you need to write code. No store rating on record. | CNo store rating on record. Accounts to connect and credits to budget. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb and API, with LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, X, Pinterest, YouTube and WhatsApp covered. | BWeb, with an API and links to Claude, ChatGPT, n8n, Make and Cursor. |
| Best for | adding social posting to your own product | posting and AI content from Claude, ChatGPT or n8n |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Ayrshare and Blotato. How we grade
Price against what you get
Ayrshare starts at $129 a month and scores 2.0 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Blotato starts at $29 a month and scores 2.3.
Blotato scores higher and starts $100 a month lower. Of the other social media schedulers on the chart, 34 score higher than Ayrshare for less, and 9 score higher than Blotato for less.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
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
Where they differ
- Ayrshare also covers reports.
- Blotato also covers workflow automation, image generation and video generation.
At a glance
| Ayrshare | Blotato | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free trial | Free trial |
| Starts at | $129 per month for 1 profile, billed annually ($149 billed monthly) | $29 per month, billed monthly |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | 28-day free trial of the Launch plan; other plans are billed at signup | 7-day free trial on every plan, without API and MCP server access |
| Web | ||
| Made by | Ayrshare | Blotato Inc. |
| Price read from | ayrshare.com | blotato.com |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Nov 12, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Ayrshare
- It is an API to build on; there is no end-user scheduling app to rely on instead.
- Premium is a single-user plan; unlimited team members start on Launch.
- Beyond 30 profiles on Business, pricing is tiered and the page does not list the tier prices.
- The Max Pack AI upgrade is a paid add-on on Launch and Business.
Blotato
- Pricing shown is monthly; yearly billing saves about 17% and is switched on from the billing portal.
- AI image and video generation draws on monthly credits, which differ by plan.
- The free trial excludes the API and MCP server and includes 60 AI credits.
- Analytics come from eight platforms and do not include LinkedIn.
Key features
Ayrshare
- Publishing API
- One call posts and schedules to 14 or more networks, including LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, X, Pinterest, Bluesky, YouTube and Reddit.
- Multi-tenant profiles
- White-label user profiles let a SaaS product or agency connect each customer's accounts. Billing stops when a profile is deleted through the API.
- Analytics and history APIs
- Cross-network metrics and access to users' past posts come through separate APIs. Advanced analytics start on the Launch plan.
- Engagement API
- Read and reply to comments, DMs and reviews, with a messaging API that also covers WhatsApp.
- MCP server and AI agent
- A hosted MCP server and an AI agent product let AI tools call the same publishing features.
- Ayrshare Connect
- A linking flow lets end users connect their social accounts inside your own app.
Blotato
- Unified publishing API and MCP
- One call publishes to X, LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Threads, Bluesky and Pinterest, from a hosted MCP server or a REST API.
- Visual and video generation
- Creates infographics, carousels, slideshows, quote cards and avatar video with generated B-roll, using a monthly pool of AI credits.
- Sources to posts
- Turns a YouTube link, TikTok, article, PDF, audio file or text into draft posts for the connected networks.
- Scheduling and calendar
- Post now, schedule for a time, or fill the next open slot, with recurring weekly slots per platform and account.
- Comments and DM automation
- Read and reply to comments and DMs, and set keyword triggers on Instagram and Facebook that send a DM after a comment.
- Automation connectors
- Official n8n and Make nodes and webhooks, with analytics available for eight platforms (all except LinkedIn).
Plans
Ayrshare
Premium$129
per month for 1 social profile, billed annually ($149 billed monthly)
1 profile with up to 14 accounts, unlimited scheduled posts, basic analytics, comment moderation, single user.
Launch$249
per month for up to 10 profiles, billed annually ($299 billed monthly)
Up to 10 profiles, advanced analytics, webhooks, custom branding, expanded rate limits, unlimited team members.
Business$499
per month for 30 profiles, billed annually ($599 billed monthly)
30 profiles included, tiered pricing from the 31st up to 300. Facebook, Instagram and Google ads included.
EnterpriseCustom
From 300 profiles with volume pricing, a dedicated account manager, security and compliance, and priority support.
Blotato
Starter$29
per month, billed monthly
20 social accounts, 1,250 AI credits and 1,000 active contacts a month, API and n8n and Make nodes.
Creator$97
per month, billed monthly
40 social accounts, 5,000 AI credits and 6,000 active contacts a month, faster video processing.
Agency$499
per month, billed monthly
28,000 AI credits and 15,000 active contacts a month, dedicated video processing and support channel.
Ways to pay less
Ayrshare
- Annual discount
Save 17% with yearly billing
The pricing page shows a yearly option labeled as saving 17%: $129, $249 and $499 a month against $149, $299 and $599 billed monthly.
Blotato
- Annual discount
About 17% off with yearly billing
The pricing FAQ says yearly billing means paying for 10 months and getting 12, switched on in the billing portal.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Ayrshare or Blotato?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Blotato is cheaper to start with: $29 a month, against $129 a month for Ayrshare. Ayrshare starts at $129 per month for 1 profile, billed annually ($149 billed monthly), and Blotato starts at $29 per month, billed monthly.
Which has a free plan, Ayrshare or Blotato?
As of Nov 12, 2026, neither Ayrshare nor Blotato has a free plan. Both have a free trial.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.