Social9 vs Later
The Later alternative that writes your posts too
Short answer: Later starts at $18.75/mo billed yearly for one social set and shines at visual planning for Instagram, TikTok and Pinterest. Social9 has a free plan, adds X, Bluesky, Mastodon and Google Business Profile, and its AI Autopilot plans, drafts, schedules and publishes posts.
Prices checked October 2026.
At a glance
Social9 vs Later: comparison
Social9Free; from $12/mo
LaterFrom $18.75/mo yearly| Social9 | Later | |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free; Individual $12/mo ($120/yr); Team $39/mo ($390/yr); Agency $99/mo ($990/yr); Enterprise custom | Starter $18.75/mo, 1 social set, 1 user; Growth $37.50/mo; Scale $82.50/mo (billed yearly) |
| Free plan | Yes: 1 brand, 3 accounts (LinkedIn, Instagram, Mastodon, Bluesky), 20 AI credits/mo, 10 queued posts per account | No; 14-day free trial |
| Networks | 11: Facebook, Instagram, Threads, LinkedIn, X, TikTok, YouTube, Pinterest, Google Business Profile, Bluesky, Mastodon (Free: LinkedIn, Instagram, Mastodon, Bluesky; X from Individual, 50 to 300 X posts/mo by plan) | Instagram, Facebook, Threads, Pinterest, TikTok, LinkedIn, YouTube, Snapchat |
| AI features | Autopilot plans, drafts, schedules and publishes posts; drafts only on Free, you approve first on Individual (AI credits/mo: 20 Free, 150 Individual, 500 Team, 1,500 Agency) | Caption Writer and Ideas on all plans, using AI credits (5/mo on Starter) |
| Approvals | Approvals for teammates and clients from Team ($39/mo: 3 brands, 9 accounts, 5 members) | From Growth |
| Analytics | Stats history: 30 days Free, 90 days Individual, 1 year Team and Agency, 2 years Enterprise | 3 months of history on Starter; 1 year on Growth; 2 years and benchmarking on Scale |
Prices in USD, checked October 2026 on each vendor's own site: Later pricing and Social9 pricing. Plans change; check the vendor's page before you buy.
Quick verdict
Choose Later if… choose Social9 if…
Pick Later if
- You plan visually for Instagram, TikTok and Pinterest
- You publish to Snapchat
- You want the lowest yearly entry price for one brand
Pick Social9 if
- You want AI Autopilot to plan, draft, schedule and publish posts, not just a calendar you fill by hand
- You want to start on a free plan before paying (1 brand, 3 accounts on LinkedIn, Instagram, Mastodon or Bluesky, 20 AI credits a month; Autopilot makes drafts on Free)
- You post to X, Bluesky, Mastodon or Google Business Profile
- You want approvals and 3 brands on one $39/mo plan (Team)
Cost
What you pay at 3, 10 and 25 social accounts
Monthly prices in USD. Social9 prices are flat per plan, with team members included and no per-seat fees.
| Social accounts | Social9 |
|---|---|
| 3 | $0 on Free (LinkedIn, Instagram, Mastodon or Bluesky), or $12/mo on Individual for any network |
| 10 | $99/mo on Agency (Team at $39/mo covers 9) |
| 25 | $99/mo on Agency |
Social9 counts accounts per brand: 3 per brand on Team, 5 per brand on Agency, and support can raise a limit on any plan. For Later, see its price row in the table above.
Switching
Switch from Later to Social9 in four steps
- 1
Check your networks
List the profiles you manage in Later. Social9 publishes to 11 networks: Facebook, Instagram, Threads, LinkedIn, X, TikTok, YouTube, Pinterest, Google Business Profile, Bluesky, Mastodon.
- 2
Start free and connect
Create a free Social9 account (1 brand, 3 social accounts on LinkedIn, Instagram, Mastodon or Bluesky), or pick a paid plan for other networks, then connect your accounts.
- 3
Move your queue
Copy the posts already scheduled in Later into Social9, or let Autopilot plan and draft the next batch for you to review.
- 4
Switch over cleanly
Run both tools for a few days, then pause the Later queue so nothing posts twice. Add your team on Team or Agency to use approvals.
FAQ
Later alternatives: FAQ
Is there a free alternative to Later?
Later lists a 14-day trial but no free plan. Social9 has a free plan with 1 brand, 3 accounts (LinkedIn, Instagram, Mastodon or Bluesky) and 20 AI credits a month.
Does Later support X (Twitter)?
X is not on Later's pricing page network list as of October 2026. Social9 publishes to X on paid plans (50 to 300 X posts a month by plan), and to Bluesky and Mastodon on every plan.
Is Later cheaper than Social9?
Later Starter is $18.75/mo billed yearly for one social set. Social9 Individual is $12/mo, or $120/yr ($10/mo), for 1 brand and 3 accounts, and there is a free plan. Compare account limits as well as price.
Where is Later stronger?
Later is built for visual planning and creators on Instagram, TikTok and Pinterest, and supports Snapchat.
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Try Social9 as your Later alternative
Autopilot plans, drafts, schedules and publishes your posts on 11 networks. Start on the free plan.