Compare
Every tool, side by side.
9 tools for posting to social media, compared on what matters when you post from code or an AI assistant. Checked against each tool’s own site on October 17, 2026.
| Tool | Price | Free option | API | MCP server | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SocialHelper | Free in early access | Free, no account or post limits (X excluded) | Every plan | Yes, plus sign-in for ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini | 12 |
| Postiz Scheduler | From $29 a month | 7-day trial | Every plan | Yes | About 30 |
| Ayrshare API | From $149 a month | 28-day trial (Launch) | Every plan | Yes (new) | 14+ |
| Upload-Post API | From $24 a month | Free plan, 10 uploads a month | Every plan | Yes | 22 |
| Buffer Scheduler | $5 per channel a month | Free plan, 3 channels | Every plan, capped per 30 days | Listed | 12 |
| Hootsuite Scheduler | From $99 a month | 14-day trial | Not on plans page | Not on plans page | Not listed |
| Later Scheduler | From $18.75 a month (yearly) | 14-day trial | Not on pricing page | Not on pricing page | 8 |
| Publer Scheduler | Per social account | Free plan, 3 accounts | Business plan | Business plan | 13 |
| Blotato Scheduler | From $29 a month | 7-day trial, no API | From Starter | Yes | 9 |
“Not on pricing page” means the tool’s pricing page doesn’t mention it, not that the tool lacks it. Each tool’s name opens a full comparison with its sources.
FAQ
Choosing a tool
What’s the difference between a social media API and a scheduler?
A scheduler is a dashboard where people plan and publish posts. A social media API lets code, or an AI assistant through an MCP server, publish for you. Several schedulers now add an API, and SocialHelper offers both a dashboard and an API.
Which tool is cheapest?
SocialHelper is free during early access. Among the others, Buffer and Publer have free plans for a few accounts, and Upload-Post has a free plan with 10 uploads a month. Prices change, so check each tool’s pricing page.
Which tools work with ChatGPT or Claude?
Those with an MCP server: SocialHelper, Postiz, Ayrshare, Upload-Post, Blotato, and Publer on its Business plan; Buffer lists one too. ChatGPT and Claude only connect to servers you can sign in to. SocialHelper and Upload-Post both support that; for the others, check their docs.
How were these facts collected?
From each tool’s own pricing page on October 17, 2026. Where a page doesn’t mention something, the table says so rather than guessing.
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