Publer alternative
Looking for a Publer alternative?
A social media scheduler with bulk scheduling, recycling, RSS automation and a browser extension, priced per social account. If you mostly post from code or an AI assistant, here’s how SocialHelper compares, and when Publer is still the better choice.
| Feature | SocialHelper | Publer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free in early access | Per social account |
| Free option | Free, no account or post limits (X excluded) | Free plan, 3 accounts |
| API | Every plan | Business plan |
| MCP server | Yes, plus sign-in for ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini | Business plan |
The short version
Which one fits you?
Both post to social media. They’re built for different jobs, so the right one depends on how you work.
Choose SocialHelper if
- You want API and MCP access without moving to a higher plan.
- You want marketing data from Search Console, Google Analytics and Google Ads through the same connection.
- You want to start free, with no limit on accounts or scheduled posts, while SocialHelper is in early access.
Where Publer is ahead
- Bulk scheduling of up to 500 posts from a CSV, and post recycling.
- Free tools, a browser extension and a link-in-bio page.
- Competitor analysis and best times to post on Business.
Stay with Publer if you recycle evergreen posts, schedule hundreds at once from CSV, or use its competitor analysis.
Side by side
SocialHelper and Publer compared.
Publer’s column is from publer.com, checked on October 17, 2026.
| Feature | SocialHelper | Publer |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | SocialHelper is a REST API and MCP server that lets developers, vibe coders and AI agents post to their own social accounts and pull marketing data from the tools they use, through one integration. | A social media scheduler with bulk scheduling, recycling, RSS automation and a browser extension, priced per social account. |
| Price | Free during early access, with no limits on accounts, posts or team members. Posting to X is the exception: X charges per post, so it comes with paid plans. Paid plans will come later, with notice before anyone is charged. | Professional and Business plans priced per social account, with discounts every tenth account and on yearly billing; Enterprise by quote. |
| Free option | Free while in early access, invite-only: join the waitlist. | Free plan with 3 social accounts (not X), 10 scheduled posts per account and one user. |
| API and AI agents | REST API and an MCP server with 11 tools on every plan, 120 requests a minute per key. ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini connect by signing in. | API and MCP access on the Business plan. |
| Social platforms | 12 live: Facebook, Instagram, X, YouTube, TikTok, LinkedIn, Threads, Telegram, Discord, Tumblr, Bluesky and Mastodon. | Facebook, Instagram, X, LinkedIn, Pinterest, Threads, Bluesky, Mastodon, Telegram, YouTube, TikTok, Google Business and WordPress. |
| Marketing data | Reports from Google Search Console, Google Analytics and Google Ads. Post and account insights for Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, Threads and Tumblr. Tools for WordPress, WooCommerce and Ghost sites. | Analytics, best times to post and competitor analysis on Business. |
Sources: publer.com/plans
Switching
Moving from Publer.
You can run both side by side while you try SocialHelper. Nothing has to move on day one.
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Connect your accounts in SocialHelper.
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Use bulk scheduling (up to 20 posts at a time) or an AI assistant to move scheduled posts.
FAQ
SocialHelper or Publer?
Is SocialHelper a good Publer alternative?
It is if you post to your own accounts from code or an AI assistant and want marketing data in the same place. Stay with Publer if you recycle evergreen posts, schedule hundreds at once from CSV, or use its competitor analysis.
How does pricing compare?
Publer: Professional and Business plans priced per social account, with discounts every tenth account and on yearly billing; Enterprise by quote. SocialHelper: Free during early access, with no limits on accounts, posts or team members. Posting to X is the exception: X charges per post, so it comes with paid plans. Paid plans will come later, with notice before anyone is charged.
Does SocialHelper have an API and MCP server?
REST API and an MCP server with 11 tools on every plan, 120 requests a minute per key. ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini connect by signing in.
Can I use SocialHelper and Publer together?
Yes. Most platforms let you connect the same account to more than one tool, so you can try SocialHelper alongside Publer before you move anything.
How current is this comparison?
We checked Publer’s facts against its own pages on October 17, 2026. Prices and features change, so check their site before you decide.
More comparisons
Comparing other tools?
Try SocialHelper alongside Publer.
SocialHelper is invite-only during early access. Join the waitlist: the first 100 people to sign up get a Founding account with higher limits, free for 12 months.