Social9 vs Publer
The Publer alternative that writes your posts too
Short answer: Publer has a free plan for 3 accounts and charges per social account and member, which is very cheap for a few profiles. Social9 charges per plan ($12/mo Individual for 3 accounts, $39/mo Team for 3 brands and 9 accounts) and its AI Autopilot plans, drafts, schedules and publishes posts on 11 networks.
Prices checked October 2026.
At a glance
Social9 vs Publer: comparison
| Social9 | Publer | |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free; Individual $12/mo ($120/yr); Team $39/mo ($390/yr); Agency $99/mo ($990/yr); Enterprise custom | Professional about $5/mo for 1 account ($4/account at volume, $2 per extra member); Business about $10/mo for 1 account; yearly saves 2 months |
| Free plan | Yes: 1 brand, 3 accounts (LinkedIn, Instagram, Mastodon, Bluesky), 20 AI credits/mo, 10 queued posts per account | Yes: 3 accounts (not X), 10 scheduled posts per account, 1 user |
| 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) | Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, X (paid), Threads, LinkedIn, Pinterest, Mastodon, Google Business Profile, YouTube, Telegram, Bluesky, WordPress |
| 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) | AI Assist (text, images, replies) on all plans; unlimited prompts on Business |
| Approvals | Approvals for teammates and clients from Team ($39/mo: 3 brands, 9 accounts, 5 members) | From Professional |
| Analytics | Stats history: 30 days Free, 90 days Individual, 1 year Team and Agency, 2 years Enterprise | In-depth analytics and reports on Business and Enterprise |
Prices in USD, checked October 2026 on each vendor's own site: Publer plans and Social9 pricing. Plans change; check the vendor's page before you buy.
Quick verdict
Choose Publer if… choose Social9 if…
Pick Publer if
- You manage a few accounts and want the lowest per-account price
- You publish to Telegram or WordPress
- You bulk-schedule hundreds of posts at once
Pick Social9 if
- You want AI Autopilot to plan, draft, schedule and publish posts, not just a calendar you fill by hand
- You want one plan price instead of paying per account and per member
- You post to X and want it in the plan price, not as a paid extra (50 to 300 X posts a month by plan)
- You want approvals, 3 brands and 5 members for one $39/mo price (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 Publer, see its price row in the table above.
Switching
Switch from Publer to Social9 in four steps
- 1
Check your networks
List the profiles you manage in Publer. 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 Publer 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 Publer queue so nothing posts twice. Add your team on Team or Agency to use approvals.
FAQ
Publer alternatives: FAQ
Is Publer free?
Publer has a free plan with 3 social accounts (X not included) and 10 scheduled posts per account. Social9 Free is similar: 3 accounts with 10 queued posts each, on LinkedIn, Instagram, Mastodon or Bluesky (X not included), plus 20 AI credits a month for Autopilot drafts.
How is Publer priced?
Per social account plus per extra team member, on Professional and Business plans. Social9 uses flat plans: Individual $12/mo (3 accounts, 1 member), Team $39/mo (3 brands, 9 accounts, 5 members), Agency $99/mo (5 brands, 25 accounts, 10 members).
Does Publer have approvals?
Yes, approval workflows start on Professional. Social9 has approvals for teammates and clients from Team ($39/mo).
Where is Publer stronger?
Publer supports Telegram and WordPress, bulk scheduling up to 500 posts, and very low prices for a handful of accounts.
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Autopilot plans, drafts, schedules and publishes your posts on 11 networks. Start on the free plan.