Head-to-head · Social Media Management Tools
Publer vs HeyOrca
Publer leads on 1 check, HeyOrca on 1, and 3 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scorePubler · 7.4/10
- Lowest starting pricePubler · $5/mo
- Free planboth
- Free trialonly HeyOrca
- Most featuresHeyOrca · 2 of 2
Publer scores higher on our rubric for social media management tools: 7.4 against 4.9 out of 10; our editors rank them #19 and #43.
Publer is cheaper to start at $5/mo against $59/mo. HeyOrca leads on social accounts: 10 versus 3. On analytics level, Publer gives you Advanced where HeyOrca offers Basic.
Publer is the better fit for low-cost users needing strong scheduling. HeyOrca is the better fit for agencies needing unlimited collaborators.
- Publer fits best
Low-cost users needing strong scheduling
- HeyOrca fits best
Agencies needing unlimited collaborators
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Side by side
| Feature | Publer 7.4/10 Visit ↗ | HeyOrca 4.9/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 7.4 | 4.9 |
| Ranking | #19 in Social Media Management Tools | #43 in Social Media Management Tools |
| Best for | Low-cost users needing strong scheduling | Agencies needing unlimited collaborators |
| Pricing model | Free plan + paid | Free plan + paid |
| Starting price | $5/mo (best) | $59/mo |
| Free plan | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free trial | — | 14 days |
| Deployment | Cloud, Mobile, Browser extension | Cloud, Mobile |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android, Chrome extension | Web, iOS, Android |
| Support | Email, Live chat, Tickets, Community, Docs | Email, Live chat, Docs |
| Compliance | ISO 27001, GDPR, 2FA | GDPR |
| Integrations | 17 integrations | 20 integrations |
| Built for | Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features Publer 1/2 · HeyOrca 2/2 | ||
| Social inbox | Not checked yet | ✓ (best) |
| Approval workflow | ✓ | ✓ |
| Specs | ||
| Social accounts | 3 | 10 (best) |
| Supported networks | Facebook, Instagram, X/Twitter, LinkedIn, Pinterest, Google Business Profiles, YouTube, WordPress, TikTok, Telegram, Mastodon, Threads, Bluesky | Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok, Threads, YouTube, Google Business Profile, Pinterest |
| Scheduled posts | 10 | Not checked yet |
| Analytics level | Advanced | Basic |
| Team users | 1 | Not checked yet |
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| Our verdict | Publer is a social media management platform for solopreneurs, freelancers, social media managers, small and medium-sized businesses, marketing agencies, and larger teams. It combines post scheduling, bulk scheduling, a drag-and-drop… Read the review → |
HeyOrca is a social media management platform for teams, agencies, and clients that need shared planning, publishing, approvals, and community management. Its workspace combines content calendars, post creation and scheduling,… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Publer — where it wins
- Free plan supports 3 social accounts and 10 pending posts per account
- Bulk scheduling supports up to 500 posts on the Professional plan
- Supports approvals, analytics, AI tools, and broad network coverage
Where it doesn't
- No social inbox for managing conversations in one place
- Professional starts with only 1 social account
- Additional members are not included in the listed Professional or Business starting plans
HeyOrca — where it wins
- Unlimited users and scheduled posts on Basic and Pro
- Multi-stage approvals, comments, calendars, and content libraries
- Supports eight social networks plus Canva, CRM, and calendar integrations
Where it doesn't
- The Free plan supports one user, two profiles, and 15 posts monthly
- Basic requires reporting as an add-on
- Pro starts at $149 per workspace per month
- Publer7.4/10 · Free plan
A low-cost scheduler with broad network coverage, bulk tools, analytics, and approvals.
Visit PublerFull verdict → - HeyOrca4.9/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial
A flexible workspace for agency collaboration, approvals, scheduling, and reporting.
Visit HeyOrcaFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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