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Publer vs Zoho Social

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

Publer vs Zoho Social: which is better?

Choose Publer for low per-account pricing and wide network coverage; choose Zoho Social for teams already working in Zoho CRM. Publer starts at $5/month (1 account) and has a free plan, while Zoho Social starts at $10/brand/month (billed yearly) and has a free plan. Zoho Social lists more networks (14 vs 13).

Publer

From $5

Zoho Social

From $10

Pricing

Starting priceAs each vendor lists it: some charge per user or per channel.
Publer: $5/month (1 account)
Zoho Social: $10/brand/month (billed yearly)
Free plan
Publer: Yes
Zoho Social: Yes
Yearly discount
Publer: 20%
Zoho Social: 33%

Networks

Networks you can publish to
Publer: 13 networks
Zoho Social: 14 networks (advantage Zoho Social)
LinkedIn
Publer: Yes
Zoho Social: Yes
X
Publer: Yes
Zoho Social: Yes
Instagram
Publer: Yes
Zoho Social: Yes
Facebook
Publer: Yes
Zoho Social: Yes
Threads
Publer: Yes
Zoho Social: Yes
TikTok
Publer: Yes
Zoho Social: Yes
YouTube
Publer: Yes
Zoho Social: Yes
Pinterest
Publer: Yes
Zoho Social: Yes
Google Business Profile
Publer: Yes
Zoho Social: Yes
Bluesky
Publer: Yes
Zoho Social: Yes
Mastodon
Publer: Yes
Zoho Social: Yes

Publishing

Content calendar
Publer: Yes
Zoho Social: Yes
Posting queue
Publer: Yes
Zoho Social: Yes
Bulk or CSV upload
Publer: Yes
Zoho Social: Yes
Best time to post
Publer: Yes
Zoho Social: Yes
Recurring posts
Publer: Yes
Zoho Social: Yes

AI

AI writing
Publer: Yes
Zoho Social: Yes

Team & agency

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

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.

Publer vs Zoho Social: FAQ

Is Publer cheaper than Zoho Social?

Publer starts at $5/month (1 account); Zoho Social starts at $10/brand/month (billed yearly). Publer charges per account and Zoho Social charges per brand, so the total depends on how many of those you need. Prices checked November 2026.

Do Publer and Zoho Social have a free plan?

Yes, both do: Publer and Zoho Social each have a free plan.

Which supports more social networks, Publer or Zoho Social?

Zoho Social lists 14 networks, against 13 for Publer. Only Publer lists WordPress; only Zoho Social lists Snapchat and WhatsApp Business.

Do Publer and Zoho Social have AI writing?

Yes, both list AI writing.

What is the difference between Publer and Zoho Social?

Publer is built for low per-account pricing and wide network coverage, with bulk upload (CSV), auto-reply to comments and link in bio. Zoho Social is built for teams already working in Zoho CRM, with social listening, CRM integration and AI Assistant (Zia).

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