A Publer alternative with an API on every plan
Publer keeps its API and MCP server for Business customers. Postbase includes both on every plan, is open source, and has an AI agent built in.
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Postbase vs Publer at a glance
Publer is a budget-friendly scheduler for small businesses and agencies, with per-account pricing and a long list of networks.
PostbasePubler- Starting price
- Postbase:$29/month for 5 channels, billed monthly or yearly
- Publer:From $5 per account per month (Professional)
- Free plan
- Postbase:No free hosted plan: a 7-day trial, or self-host for free
- Publer:Yes: 3 accounts (not X), 10 scheduled posts each
- How pricing scales
- Postbase:Per plan, not per channel: 15 channels and team seats for $39/month
- Publer:Per account and per extra member
- Networks
- Postbase:X, LinkedIn, Bluesky, Mastodon, TikTok, YouTube (Instagram, Facebook and Threads coming soon)
- Publer:X, LinkedIn, Bluesky, Mastodon, TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, Threads, Pinterest, Google Business, Telegram, WordPress
- MCP server
- Postbase:Yes, on every plan. Sign in with Postbase or use an API key
- Publer:Business and Enterprise plans only
- Public API
- Postbase:Yes, on every plan. Create a key on the Developers page
- Publer:Business and Enterprise plans only
- Open source
- Postbase:Yes. Self-host for free with your own platform keys
- Publer:No
Publer details from their official pages, checked 27 September 2026. Plans change, so check Publer plans and pricing, Publer supported networks and Publer API docs before you decide.
Which one should you pick?
Both are good tools. It comes down to what you post and how you work.
Choose Postbase if
- You want the API and MCP server without moving to a business plan.
- You want to self-host, or read the code that posts for you.
- You want a flat price as you add accounts: 15 channels for $39/month.
Choose Publer if
- You only need a few accounts and want the lowest price, or a free plan.
- You need Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest, Threads, Telegram or WordPress today.
- You want to post to LinkedIn company pages or Facebook groups.
What you get with Postbase
A calendar for every network, an agent built in, and an MCP server for the AI tools you already use.
Connect the AI tool you already use
Claude, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code, Windsurf or Gemini CLI. Sign in with Postbase and your agent can schedule posts, with no key to paste.
Connect the Postbase MCP server to your AI tool so it can schedule and publish for you.
Authentication
Client
In Claude: Settings → Connectors → Add custom connector, and paste this URL. You'll sign in to Postbase in a browser window — no API key.
https://mcp.postbase.so/mcp
Or use the agent built in
Tell it what to post and when. It checks your channels, writes each version and schedules it when you say so.
Here's a post for all three, with a shorter cut for X. It's set for Wednesday at 12:00.
Everything on one calendar
Posts you write and posts your agent schedules, across every network, in a month, week or day view.
Switching from Publer
Run both for a week before you decide.
- 1
Start a trial
Sign up for Postbase. Every plan starts with 7 days free, so you can run both tools side by side for a week.
- 2
Connect your channels
Connect the same accounts you use in Publer from the Channels page. Connecting to Postbase doesn't disconnect them from Publer.
- 3
Move your queue
Recreate the posts still queued in Publer, or ask Claude or another MCP client to do it for you. Then cancel them in Publer so nothing posts twice.
Frequently asked questions
Is Postbase cheaper than Publer?
For a few accounts, no: Publer starts at $5 per account and has a free plan. Postbase's flat plans work out cheaper as you add accounts, and include the API and MCP server on every plan.
Can I post to X on Publer's free plan?
Publer's free plan excludes X. Postbase supports X on every plan.
Can Claude post through Postbase?
Yes. Add the Postbase MCP server to Claude, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code, Windsurf or Gemini CLI on any plan.
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