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Publer
A budget scheduler billed a la carte per account, with bulk scheduling and post recycling.
What it actually does
Publer lets you schedule across 12+ networks and adds accounts a la carte rather than jumping plan tiers. Extra accounts are a few dollars each, and every 10th account is free on paid plans.
It includes utility features: bulk scheduling, post recycling, watermarks, and best-time-to-post suggestions. AI and advanced analytics live on the higher Business tier.
The free tier covers 3 accounts, but it blocks X/Twitter entirely, caps you at 10 pending posts per account, and keeps only 24 hours of post history.
Publer vs its main rivals
The tools people actually weigh against Publer: Buffer, SocialBee, Metricool. Same criteria for every column, including where Publer loses.
| Publer |  Buffer | SSocialBee | MMetricool | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Pricing & access | ||||
| Free tier | Yes3 accounts (no X) | Yes3 channels | No14-day trial | YesFree plan |
| Starting price | $5/mo (1 acct) | $5/mo per channel | $29/mo | $22/mo |
| Pricing model | A la carte per account | Per channel | Tiered | Tiered |
Platform coverage | ||||
| Networks supported | 12+ | 10+ | 8+ | 9+ |
| X on free plan | NoNo | YesYes | NoNo free | YesYes |
Scheduling & limits | ||||
| Post recycling | YesYes | NoNo | YesYes | NoNo |
| Bulk scheduling | YesYes | NoNo | YesYes | YesYes |
| Post history on free | 24 hours | Full | No free plan | Limited |
Analytics & API | ||||
| Analytics | YesBusiness tier | YesBasic | YesYes | YesAdvanced |
| REST API | YesPaid | YesFree | NoNo | YesPaid |
- Low scale-up cost: roughly $12/mo for three accounts on Professional
- Free tier covers 3 accounts and every 10th paid account is free
- Utility features included: bulk scheduling, recycling, watermarks, best-time-to-post
- Free plan blocks X/Twitter entirely and keeps only 24 hours of post history
- A la carte add-ons make the real monthly bill hard to predict
- Advanced analytics and AI require the pricier Business tier
Pay less for it
5 ways foundAbout 20% off ($4/mo vs $5/mo per account)
3 accounts at $0, more usable than most free plans if you skip X
Built-in volume break softens the cost of scaling accounts
Skip the Business tier unless you specifically need its AI and analytics
Buffer — Buffer's free tier includes X (which Publer's free plan blocks) and is also free for 3 channels
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Is it the right tool for you
- You want a low paid price across 2-5 accounts and do not mind add-on math
- You need bulk scheduling and post recycling on a budget
- You will scale accounts gradually and value the every-10th-free break
- You need X on the free plan → use Buffer
- You want advanced analytics without add-on math → use Metricool
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Prices and limits last verified 2026-07-20.