Starts atFreemium; Professional from $5/mo, Business from $10/mo (1 account), 20% off yearly
- Free planno Twitter/X; published posts stored 24 hours
- Free trial14 days
Head-to-head
Publer vs SocialBee: free scheduler or category-based posting?
At a glance
Starts atFrom $29/mo
- No free plan
- Free trial14 days, no card
Publer has a free plan and paid plans from $5/month per account. SocialBee has no free plan. Bootstrap is $29/month ($290/year) for 5 profiles, with a 14-day trial and no card. For a solo creator with 1 to 3 accounts, Publer costs less. SocialBee is priced for bundles of profiles.
Quick verdict
Side-by-side comparison
| Detail | Publer | SocialBee |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes. No Twitter/X, published posts kept 24 hours | No. 14-day trial, no card |
| Entry paid plan | Professional: from $5/month | Bootstrap: $29/month or $290/year, 5 profiles |
| Next plan | Business: from $10/month (1 account) | Accelerate: $49/month or $490/year, 10 profiles |
| Agency plans | Not confirmed (Oct 2026) | Pro $99 (25 profiles) up to Pro150 $449/month |
| Yearly saving | 20% off | About 2 months free on Bootstrap to Pro |
| Best for | Solo creators on a budget | Creators and agencies with many profiles |
Which one for Shorts, TikTok and Reels?
Posting a Short to TikTok, Instagram and YouTube is 3 profiles. On Publer that is 3 accounts at the per-account price. On SocialBee, Bootstrap covers up to 5 profiles for $29.
How to choose
- Count profiles you post to.
- For 1 to 3, start on Publer Free.
- For 5 to 10, compare SocialBee Bootstrap or Accelerate.
- Run SocialBee's 14-day trial before paying.
Questions people ask
Does SocialBee have a free plan?
No. It has a 14-day free trial with no card.
Is Publer cheaper than SocialBee?
For a few accounts, yes. Publer starts at $5/month per account in our data.
How many profiles does SocialBee Bootstrap include?
5 profiles and 1 user.
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Sources: socialbee.com/pricing, publer.com/plans. Publer's pricing page failed to load for our checker (redirect loop), so Publer facts come from ShortStack data. Checked on 16 October 2026. Based on published plans and terms, not a hands-on test.