Ayrshare vs Publer (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Publer grades higher than Ayrshare: 2.6 against 1.6 out of 4.0.
Checked Oct 17, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 · graded Oct 17, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 by ToolGPA
Publer grades higher on value for money, the free plan and ease of use. They get the same grade on 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
Publer
Social media scheduler priced by connected accounts and members
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 Publer if
- Fits if you post to less common places like Telegram, Mastodon or WordPress
- Works for one or two accounts, at $4 to $8 an account a month billed yearly
Look elsewhere if
- Not for you if you answer lots of comments and DMs, as no inbox is listed
- Tight if you're free: no X, 10 queued posts per account and 24 hours of post history
- Pricey if your team keeps growing, because every account and member adds to the bill
- Watch out: analytics, approvals and recycling need Business, and the API goes only to eligible customers
- Watch out: paid plans cap daily posting, and only Enterprise lifts the cap
How we grade them
| 1.6GPAAyrshareWeak | 2.6GPAPublerGood | |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | CBusiness, the plan with analytics and approvals, is $8 an account a month billed yearly, so five accounts are $40, and each extra team member adds to that. That's above this category's $29 middle and under the $58 dearer quarter. Professional is $20 for five. |
| Free plan and trial | D28-day free trial of Launch; the listing doesn't say whether a card is needed. No free plan. | CFree for good with 3 accounts and 10 queued posts each, but no X, 25 drafts and only 24 hours of published-post history, and analytics are a Business thing. Tight for a business. |
| Features | CPosting, analytics, comments and webhooks through the API, with multi-tenant profiles. Premium is single-user and limited to basic analytics. | CCalendar, bulk uploads of up to 500 posts, RSS, recycling, AI, competitor tracking and approvals on Business. The gaps it shows: no social inbox in its listing, a daily posting cap only Enterprise lifts, and an API only for eligible customers. |
| Ease of use | DIt's an API, so you need to write code. No store rating on record. | AIts iPhone and iPad app averages 4.75 from about 26,600 ratings. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb and API, with LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, X, Pinterest, YouTube and WhatsApp covered. | BWeb, iPhone, Android and a browser extension, with Canva, Google Drive, Unsplash, WordPress and Linkie. No desktop app, which an A needs. |
| Best for | adding social posting to your own product | scheduling to lots of networks, priced per account |
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 Publer. 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. Publer starts at $4 a month and scores 3.0.
Publer scores higher and starts $125 a month lower. Of the other social media schedulers on the chart, 34 score higher than Ayrshare for less, and none scores higher than Publer 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 AI agents.
- Publer also covers calendar.
At a glance
| Ayrshare | Publer | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free trial | Free plan |
| Starts at | $129 per month for 1 profile, billed annually ($149 billed monthly) | $4 per month for 1 social account, billed yearly ($5 billed monthly) |
| Free plan | None | 1 user, 1 workspace, 3 social accounts other than X, 10 scheduled posts per account at a time and 25 drafts. |
| Free trial | 28-day free trial of the Launch plan; other plans are billed at signup | 7-day free trial of Professional, 14-day free trial of Business |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Browser extension | ||
| Made by | Ayrshare | Kalemi |
| Price read from | ayrshare.com | publer.com |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Oct 17, 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.
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.
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.
Publer
- Calendar and cross-posting
- Posts for Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, X, Threads, LinkedIn, Pinterest, YouTube, Bluesky, Mastodon, Telegram, Google Business Profile and WordPress are planned on a drag-and-drop calendar.
- Bulk scheduling and RSS
- Up to 500 posts at once from a CSV file or a bulk media upload, and RSS feeds that auto-schedule new articles, on paid plans.
- Recycling and AutoSchedule
- Posting schedules fill slots automatically on every plan, and Business adds automatic recycling of evergreen posts with Spintax variations.
- Analytics and competitors
- Business adds post and account analytics, downloadable reports, best times to post, hashtag analytics and competitor tracking.
- AI Assist
- AI writes captions, completes text, makes images and suggests comment replies; prompts are unlimited on Business.
- Workspaces and approvals
- Paid plans get unlimited workspaces and roles per social account, and Business adds approval workflows for teams and outside clients.
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.
Publer
Free$0
3 social accounts (no X), 10 queued posts per account, 25 drafts and 24 hours of published-post history.
Professional$4
per month for 1 social account, billed yearly ($5 billed monthly)
X support, unlimited scheduling and workspaces, bulk scheduling, RSS automations and full post history. Each added account or member raises the price.
Business$8
per month for 1 social account, billed yearly ($10 billed monthly)
Analytics and reports, best times, competitor analysis, post recycling, approvals, unlimited AI and the API. Each added account or member raises the price.
EnterpriseCustom
Volume discounts, 1:1 onboarding, priority support, no daily posting cap from Publer and payment by purchase order or wire.
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.
Publer
- Annual discount
20% off with yearly billing
Publer's help center gives yearly billing a 20% discount: $4 a month instead of $5 for Professional and $8 instead of $10 for Business at one account.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Ayrshare or Publer?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Publer is cheaper to start with: $4 a month, against $129 a month for Ayrshare. Ayrshare starts at $129 per month for 1 profile, billed annually ($149 billed monthly), and Publer starts at $4 per month for 1 social account, billed yearly ($5 billed monthly).
Which has a free plan, Ayrshare or Publer?
As of Nov 12, 2026, only Publer has a free plan. Ayrshare does not, though it has a free trial.
Which platforms do Ayrshare and Publer run on?
As of Nov 12, 2026, only Publer lists iOS and Android apps and a browser extension. Both list a web app. A platform missing from a listing is one its maker's pages did not mention.
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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.