Metricool
4.6
Strong free plan, serious reporting, and a paid upgrade path that makes sense for agencies.
- One of the few free plans that feels complete
- Analytics depth is ahead of Buffer and Publer
- Per-brand pricing works well for agencies
dashboard
4.5
Publer Review (2026): Pricing, API Limits & Alternatives
Last fact-check: July 2026
Our hands-on Publer review — pricing, API limits and the best alternatives, updated July 2026.
Quick facts
| Starting price | $5 / account |
|---|---|
| Pricing model | per account |
| API included? | No (Business) |
| Rate limit | 50 req/min global |
| Platforms supported | 10 |
| Max video size | 1 GB |
| Media processing | — |
| Free plan | Yes |
| Plan notes | 50% first payment + 20% recurring + $0.25/signup |
Who is Publer for?
Creators and small teams that want automation features before they want a serious API stack.
Publer gives you more than Buffer at roughly the same entry price, and that's why it keeps showing up in shortlist discussions. AI writing, Spintax, and RSS automation are all useful in real workflows. The catch is the API: once you need it, you move into Business pricing, and the global 50 req/min cap is easy to feel during bulk scheduling.
Feature-heavy scheduler with AI, RSS, and an API that only starts to make sense on Business.
How Publer's pricing works
Publer uses a per account pricing model starting at $5 per account.
| Channels | Starting price | Quick facts |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | $15/mo | per account |
| 10 | $50/mo | per account |
| 20 | $100/mo | per account |
| 50 | $250/mo | per account |
At 20 social accounts you pay roughly $100/mo.
API & developer experience
| API included | No |
|---|---|
| Rate limit | 50 req/min global |
| MCP server | No |
| SDKs | — |
| Platforms | Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, X, LinkedIn, Facebook, Threads, Pinterest, Google Business Profile, Mastodon |
Media handling
| Max video size | 1 GB |
|---|---|
| FFmpeg | No |
| Media processing | No |
| Resumable upload | No |
Pros
- Same basic price band as Buffer, with more automation
- RSS and Spintax still stand out in 2026
- Good fit for content-heavy teams
Cons
- API sits behind Business pricing
- 50 req/min global is a real ceiling, not a footnote
Top alternatives
Buffer
4.5
Clean scheduling UI, generous free plan, and almost no reason to buy it for API work.
- The free plan for 3 channels is still useful
- Fast, uncluttered scheduling flow
- Good mobile experience
SocialBee
4.4
Evergreen queue specialist with sharp limits on the entry plan.
- Evergreen recycling is still the standout feature
- Category queues make repeat publishing easier
- Solid fit for Instagram-led workflows