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Later vs Publer

Pricing, networks, publishing, AI and team features side by side. A green highlight marks a row where one tool has a feature the other doesn't.

Last updated Reviewed by the Social9 teamPrices checked November 2026

Later vs Publer: which is better?

Choose Later for visual planning for Instagram, TikTok and Pinterest; choose Publer for low per-account pricing and wide network coverage. Later starts at $18.75/month (billed yearly) and has no free plan, while Publer starts at $5/month (1 account) and has a free plan. Publer lists more networks (13 vs 8).

Later

From $18.75

Publer

From $5

Pricing

Starting priceAs each vendor lists it: some charge per user or per channel.
Later: $18.75/month (billed yearly)
Publer: $5/month (1 account)
Free plan
Later: No
Publer: Yes (advantage Publer)
Yearly discount
Later: 25%
Publer: 20%

Networks

Networks you can publish to
Later: 8 networks
Publer: 13 networks (advantage Publer)
LinkedIn
Later: Yes
Publer: Yes
X
Later: No
Publer: Yes (advantage Publer)
Instagram
Later: Yes
Publer: Yes
Facebook
Later: Yes
Publer: Yes
Threads
Later: Yes
Publer: Yes
TikTok
Later: Yes
Publer: Yes
YouTube
Later: Yes
Publer: Yes
Pinterest
Later: Yes
Publer: Yes
Google Business Profile
Later: No
Publer: Yes (advantage Publer)
Bluesky
Later: No
Publer: Yes (advantage Publer)
Mastodon
Later: No
Publer: Yes (advantage Publer)

Publishing

Content calendar
Later: Yes
Publer: Yes
Posting queue
Later: Yes
Publer: Yes
Bulk or CSV upload
Later: Yes
Publer: Yes
Best time to post
Later: Yes
Publer: Yes
Recurring posts
Later: No
Publer: Yes (advantage Publer)

AI

AI writing
Later: Not listed
Publer: Yes

Team & agency

Approval workflow
Later: No
Publer: Yes (advantage Publer)
Client approvals
Later: No
Publer: Yes (advantage Publer)
White-label
Later: No
Publer: No
Roles and permissions
Later: Yes
Publer: Yes
Unified inbox
Later: No
Publer: No
Social listening
Later: Yes (advantage Later)
Publer: No

Prices in USD, checked November 2026 on each vendor's own site. "Not listed" means our data doesn't cover it, not that the tool lacks it. Plans change, so check the vendor's page before you buy.

Later vs Publer: FAQ

Is Later cheaper than Publer?

Later starts at $18.75/month (billed yearly); Publer starts at $5/month (1 account). Publer charges per account, so the total depends on how many accounts you need. Prices checked November 2026.

Do Later and Publer have a free plan?

Only Publer has a free plan; Later starts at $18.75/month (billed yearly).

Which supports more social networks, Later or Publer?

Publer lists 13 networks, against 8 for Later. Only Later lists Snapchat; only Publer lists X, Mastodon, Google Business Profile, Telegram, Bluesky and WordPress.

Does Later or Publer have AI writing?

Publer lists AI writing among its features; Later does not list it in our data.

What is the difference between Later and Publer?

Later is built for visual planning for Instagram, TikTok and Pinterest, with visual content planner, link in bio tool and influencer marketing. Publer is built for low per-account pricing and wide network coverage, with bulk upload (CSV), auto-reply to comments and link in bio.

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