The short answer
Publer is an affordable scheduler with wide network coverage, sold as a subscription priced by connected accounts and team members, with full AI on its higher plan. BrainPost has no subscription: you start with 100 free credits, pay only for what you use, and generate captions, images and videos with AI.
Side by side
| BrainPost | Publer | |
|---|---|---|
| What you pay for | Only the credits you use. No per-channel or per-brand fee. | A subscription by social accounts and team members |
| Free way to start | 100 free credits when you sign up | Free plan: 3 accounts (no X), 10 scheduled posts each |
| Subscription required | No | Yes, monthly or annual, for paid plans |
| AI captions | Yes | Yes; unlimited on Business and above |
| AI images | Yes | Yes, on Business and above |
| AI video | Yes | No; a video editor only |
| Publishes to | Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, TikTok, X and YouTube | 13 networks, including Threads, Telegram and WordPress |
| Multiple brands | As many companies as you manage | Each account adds to the price |
| Approval workflow | Built in | Business plan and above |
| Analytics | Insights across every channel | Yes; full reports on Business and above |
Publer details are taken from Publer's own website and were last checked on 3 October 2026. Plans change, so check their pricing page before you decide. Publer is a trademark of its owner; BrainPost is not affiliated with it.
Why people choose BrainPost over Publer
No per-account pricing
Connect every account for every brand. You pay only for the credits you use.
AI video, too
Generate short videos alongside captions and images, not just edit clips you already have.
Plan, approve and publish together
One content calendar with approvals and insights for every brand you manage.
When Publer is the better fit
- You publish to Pinterest, Threads, Telegram, Mastodon or WordPress.
- Bulk and recurring scheduling of large post libraries is your main job.
Questions about switching from Publer
Publer is a subscription priced by connected social accounts and team members. BrainPost has no subscription: you start with 100 free credits and after that pay only for the credits you use, whether you manage one brand or many.