AI social media tools , by Publer Inc. , since 2018
Publer
Budget scheduler bundling AI, analytics and API only into Business tier
- WEB
- MOBILE
- EXTENSION
- API
What Publer does
Publer is a budget-friendly scheduling and content-recycling tool for small teams, offering bulk CSV scheduling and auto-scheduling, with AI features and deeper analytics gated to its higher Business plan. It competes directly on price against Buffer and Hootsuite.
What you get: Bulk CSV scheduling, Content recycling and evergreen recurring posts, AI prompts and competitor analysis (Business plan), Publer public API (Business plan).
Typical jobs: Small business wanting bulk CSV import and content recycling; Budget-conscious team needing a free tier before committing; Agency wanting AI content prompts bundled into scheduling (Business plan).
Worth knowing: Direct WebFetch of publer.com/pricing failed repeatedly (redirect loop across www and non-www hosts); figures cross-verified across three independent pricing trackers (costbench.com, socialk.it, postplanify.com) plus G2's pricing page. Treat exact per-account scaling numbers as approximate pending manual re-check.
What users complain about: 'High pricing' mentioned 16 times and 'lack of analytics' mentioned 13 times in G2 reviewer con tags. (G2 pros-and-cons page)
Pricing and plan limits
Verified August 2026| Plan | Monthly | Annual (per mo) | Limits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free | Free | Free | up to 3 social accounts (excludes X/Twitter), 1 user, basic scheduling only |
| Professional | $12 | n/a | from 3 social accounts, pricing scales ~$4/additional account, +$2/mo per extra team member, every 10th account free |
| Business | $21 | n/a | from 3 social accounts, pricing scales ~$7/additional account, +$3/mo per extra team member; annual billing gives 2 months free |
Where it wins
- Cheapest full-featured option for small teams, with a usable Free tier plus low-cost paid entry
- Bulk CSV scheduling, auto-scheduling and content recycling praised across all review platforms
- Unusually consistent high ratings on G2 (4.7/5) and Trustpilot (4.8/5)
Where it falls short
- Analytics is the most-cited weakness, 'lack of analytics' appears 13 times in G2 reviewer con tags
- AI prompts, analytics and API are locked behind the pricier Business plan, not Professional
- Per-account pricing still scales up quickly for agencies managing 10+ profiles
How we scored it
Full methodology| Criterion | Weight | Score | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capability | 30% | 6.0 | 1.80 |
| Value for money | 25% | 9.0 | 2.25 |
| Ease of use | 15% | 8.0 | 1.20 |
| Maturity | 15% | 6.0 | 0.90 |
| Support & docs | 10% | 6.0 | 0.60 |
| Momentum | 5% | 7.0 | 0.35 |
| Weighted total | 100% | 7.1 | 7.10 |
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