Publer alternative: the API and MCP on every plan, priced per business

Publer is a well-rated scheduler with a free plan and a 14-day money-back guarantee. Its API and MCP server start on the Business plan, priced per account. PostWire puts both on every plan, including free, and writes each network's post from one idea.

Short answer. If you want a full scheduler with a calendar, analytics and strong reviews, Publer is a safe pick. If you want to automate from code, n8n or an AI agent, PostWire includes the API and MCP from $0 — on Publer they start on Business, $315 a month for 50 accounts.

Every Publer price and feature here was read on Publer's own pages on Sept 26, 2026, with the link next to it. If they changed since, their page wins.

PostWire and Publer at a glance

PostWirePubler
What you pay forOne business, every network in itPer social account, plus per team member
Cheapest paid plan$9 a month (3 businesses)$5 a month for 1 account (Professional), then $4 per extra account
Free planYes — 1 business, 30 posts a month, no cardYes — 3 accounts, X not included
10 businesses × 5 networks$29 a month$180
Writes a different post per network from one ideaYes — one request writes them allNot as a single action we could verify
MCP server for AI agentsHosted, API key or OAuth 2.1, 9 toolsListed on the Business plan (“API & MCP”)
n8nCommunity node (n8n verification pending)No node listed
X and RedditNot yetX on paid plans; Reddit no
Refund or guarantee14 days on paid plans14-day money-back

What Publer does better

  • Reviews and maturity: one of the best-rated schedulers, with a calendar, analytics and team workflows. PostWire is new.
  • More destinations, including X, Threads, Pinterest and Google Business Profile. PostWire has 9 networks live.
  • Free trials of the paid plans (7 and 14 days) and a 14-day money-back guarantee. PostWire has a free plan and a 14-day refund, but no trial of paid plans.

When to pick which

Pick Publer if…

  • You want a visual calendar and analytics for a team.
  • You need X, Pinterest or Google Business Profile.
  • You don't need an API or MCP.

Pick PostWire if…

  • You want the REST API and the MCP server without paying $10 plus $7 per account: both are on PostWire's free plan.
  • You want each network's post written from one idea by the server.
  • You'd rather pay per business than per account and per member.

10 businesses on 5 networks each: the monthly bill

An agency or a freelancer with ten clients, each on five networks, about 20 posts per client a month. That is 50 connected accounts, which is where the pricing unit decides the bill.

ToolHow it's countedPer month
PostWire Pro10 businesses fit in Pro (10 businesses, 2,000 posts a month; 10 × 20 posts × 5 networks = 1,000)$29
Publer Professional50 accounts: first $5, then $4 each, every 10th free (45 paid × $4). With the API and MCP (Business): $315$180

Monthly billing in USD, before tax. From Publer's own calculator; each extra team member adds $2 (Professional) or $3 (Business). Source: publer.com/plans, read on Sept 26, 2026; PostWire's prices come from the code that bills you.

What “a different post per network” means

Publer publishes the text you send it. PostWire writes each network's version first — a hook for TikTok, a searchable title and tags for YouTube, a longer first-person post for LinkedIn — and then publishes them.

The idea: Our yoga studio opens a 6:15am class for commuters starting Monday. 45 minutes, done before 7, first class free.

TikTokVideo caption

A 45-min yoga class that's done before 7am? Yes, it exists now 🌅 Perfect for commuters who want to move before the chaos starts. First class is completely free 🙌 Come try it Monday. #yoga #morningyoga #yogaforcommuters #6am #yogaclass

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YouTubeTitle, description, tags

6:15am Yoga Class for Commuters 🧘 | Done Before 7am

Our new 6:15am yoga class is designed specifically for commuters — 45 minutes, done before 7am, and your first class is completely free. Whether you're catching a train, driving into the office, or just want to reclaim your mornings, this early yoga class fits your schedule without compromise. Starting this Monday, we're opening our doors earlier so you can build a real morning routine that doesn't fight with your workday. No rushed savasana. No skipped stretches. Just a focused, energizing 45-minute session that sets the tone for your entire day. #morningyoga #commuteryoga In this video, we walk you through what to expect from the class — the format, the pace, and why early morning yoga might be the best thing you add to your week. #yogaforbeginners First class is FREE. No commitment, no catch. Just show up Monday at 6:15am and see how good it feels to be done with your practice before most people have poured their first coffee. Drop any questions in the comments — we'd love to see you on the mat.

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LinkedInProfile post

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Real output from PostWire's writer on Sept 26, 2026, not edited (25.2 s for six networks; three shown). You review and edit before anything is published.

Network by network

PostWire's column is what our production setup can publish on Sept 26, 2026. Publer's column is what Publer lists on its own page; "Not listed" means we could not find it there.

NetworkPostWirePubler
TikTokLive approved Jul 7, 2026Yes
InstagramLive business/creatorYes
Facebook PagesLive PagesYes
YouTubeLiveYes
LinkedIn profileLive text postsYes
LinkedIn company PageNot yetYes
XNot yetYes
RedditNot yetNo
ThreadsNot yetYes
PinterestNot yetYes
BlueskyLiveYes
MastodonLiveYes
TelegramLiveYes
DiscordLiveNo

Both price lists

Publer

PlanWhat's includedPer month
Free3 social accounts (no X)$0
Professional1st account $5, each extra $4, every 10th freeFrom $5
Business1st account $10, each extra $7; API & MCPFrom $10
Extra memberProfessional / Business$2 / $3

Monthly prices; billed yearly about 20% less. Trials: 7 days (Professional), 14 days (Business). 14-day money-back guarantee. From Publer's pricing page, Sept 26, 2026.

PostWire

PostWire planBusinessesPosts a monthPer month
Free130$0
Starter3300$9
Pro102,000$29
Agency5015,000$99
Scale200Unlimited$299

Per business, every live network included, AI writing included. A post counts once per network. Monthly billing; no annual plan yet. Full pricing.

Sources, all read on Sept 26, 2026:

Questions people ask

Is PostWire a good Publer alternative?

Yes, if you automate publishing from code, n8n or an AI agent and want the API and MCP on every plan. No, if you want a full team scheduler with analytics and more destinations — Publer is more complete there. Note that on Publer the API and MCP come with Business, which is $315 a month for 50 accounts.

What does Publer do better than PostWire?

Reviews and maturity: one of the best-rated schedulers, with a calendar, analytics and team workflows. PostWire is new. More destinations, including X, Threads, Pinterest and Google Business Profile. PostWire has 9 networks live. Free trials of the paid plans (7 and 14 days) and a 14-day money-back guarantee. PostWire has a free plan and a 14-day refund, but no trial of paid plans.

How much does Publer cost compared to PostWire?

Publer charges per social account, plus per team member; its cheapest paid plan is $5 a month for 1 account (Professional), then $4 per extra account (read on Sept 26, 2026 from https://publer.com/plans). PostWire charges per business with every network included: Free for 1 business, $9 for 3, $29 for 10, $99 for 50. For 10 businesses on 5 networks each: $180 on Publer against $29 on PostWire.

Does PostWire post to X or Reddit?

Not yet. X and Reddit are not available on PostWire today; Reddit is waiting on Reddit's API access approval. Live today: TikTok, Instagram, Facebook Pages, YouTube, LinkedIn (personal profiles), Bluesky, Mastodon, Telegram and Discord.

Is there a free plan and a refund?

Yes. The free plan covers 1 business, 30 posts a month, every live network, no card and no time limit. Paid plans can be refunded in full within 14 days of the first payment, through the support form.

Type one idea and see the post each network gets.

The demo on the home page writes live, with no account, and never publishes. The free plan covers one business on every live network, with no card and no time limit. Paid plans have a 14-day refund.