01Metricool
Social media analytics, planning, and reporting
Also built for agencies, creators and small business.
8 alternatives, verified 2026-09-03
Best Publer alternatives
8 tools that overlap with Publer on audience and networks, ranked by overlap. Publer has a free plan. Paid plans start at $5 per month.
Ranked alternatives
Each card says what the alternative does differently from Publer: price, extra networks, an API, or open source. Hey Tasky is the product behind this directory and is marked early access.
02Simplified
AI design, writing, and social scheduling suite
Free to start; Publer starts at $5 per month. Adds Reddit and Snapchat. Also built for agencies, creators and small business.
03Postiz
Open-source social scheduling with AI-agent support
Adds Reddit and Discord. Open source and self hostable. Also built for agencies and creators.
04Nuelink
Social scheduling with automation features
Adds Reddit. Also built for agencies, creators and small business.
05Buffer
Social media publishing, analytics, and engagement for busy teams
Also built for creators and small business.
06Zoho Social
Social management for businesses and agencies
Also built for agencies and small business.
07SocialPilot
Social media scheduling and management for teams
Adds Reddit. Also built for agencies and small business.
08Social Champ
All-in-one social media management for agencies and brands
Adds Reddit. Also built for agencies and small business.
Publer and its alternatives, side by side
Publer is the first row for reference.
| Tool | Starting price | Free plan | Networks | API | MCP | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Publer | $5/mo | Yes | 12 | Yes | Yes | Agencies, Creators, Small business |
| Metricool | $22/mo | Yes | 10 | Yes | Yes | Agencies, Creators, Small business |
| Simplified | Free | Yes | 14 | Yes | Yes | Agencies, Creators, Small business, Teams |
| Postiz | $29/mo | Yes | 14 | Yes | Yes | Agencies, Creators, Developers |
| Nuelink | $18/mo | No | 13 | Yes | Yes | Agencies, Creators, Small business |
| Buffer | $6/mo | Yes | 11 | Yes | Yes | Creators, Small business |
| Zoho Social | $10/mo | Yes | 11 | Yes | No | Agencies, Small business, Teams |
| SocialPilot | $30/mo | No | 11 | Yes | Yes | Agencies, Small business, Teams |
| Social Champ | $29/mo | Yes | 12 | Yes | Yes | Agencies, Small business, Teams |
Questions about switching from Publer
What is the cheapest Publer alternative?
Buffer at $6 per month is the lowest published paid price among these alternatives. Publer has a free plan. Paid plans start at $5 per month.
Is there a free Publer alternative?
Metricool, Simplified, Postiz, Buffer, Zoho Social and Social Champ offer a free plan. Publer also has a free plan.
Is there an open source Publer alternative?
Postiz is open source and can be self hosted.
Which Publer alternative supports the most networks?
Simplified lists 14 of the 16 networks tracked here. Publer lists 12.
Is Hey Tasky a Publer alternative?
Only if you want an agent-operated workflow. Hey Tasky targets AI agents, developers, and creators, connects X, LinkedIn, Bluesky, and Mastodon, and is in early access.