Publer vs YouTube

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Two Organic social tools side by side: what each does, what it costs and who it suits.

The verdict

On the data we hold, Publer comes out ahead. Here is why, point by point.

What the data says
  • Both have a free plan, so you can try each before you pay.
  • In our Organic social ranking, Publer places 5 and YouTube 12 of 14.

Side by side

Publer and YouTube compared
At a glance
Starts at$5/moNot known yet
Free planYesYes
APIYesYes
MCP serverYesNot known yet
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Plans and pricing

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Publer

  • FreeFree forever for one user: 1 workspace, 3 social accounts (no X), 10 scheduled posts per account.Free
  • ProfessionalFrom $5 per month for 1 social account, plus $4 per extra account; unlimited scheduling and X support.$5/mo
  • BusinessFrom $10 per month for 1 social account; adds analytics, AI, approvals, and API and MCP access.$10/mo
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YouTube

Pricing not in our catalogue yet.

Prices as the vendors list them. They change often; the final price is on their sites.

Who each is for

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Choose Publer if…

Small teams, creators and agencies that post to several social networks and want one calendar, bulk scheduling and client workspaces without paying for a full social suite.

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Choose YouTube if…

A business that wants to publish video, from tutorials and demos to talks, and be found through YouTube search, with free hosting and a public audience.

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