Head-to-head · Social Media Schedulers
Sprout Social vs Publer
Sprout Social leads on 1 check, Publer on 2, and 0 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 3 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreSprout Social · 9.0/10
- Lowest starting pricePubler · $5/mo
- Free planonly Publer
- Free trialonly Sprout Social
Sprout Social scores higher on our rubric for social media schedulers: 9.0 against 8.4 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #8.
Publer offers free plan; Sprout Social doesn't. Publer is cheaper to start at $5/mo against $79/mo. Sprout Social leads on social accounts: 5 accounts versus 3 accounts.
Sprout Social is the better fit for teams prioritizing engagement and reporting. Publer is the better fit for low-cost publishing with bulk scheduling.
- Sprout Social fits best
Teams prioritizing engagement and reporting
- Publer fits best
Low-cost publishing with bulk scheduling
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Side by side
| Feature | Sprout Social 9.0/10 Visit ↗ | Publer 8.4/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 9.0 | 8.4 |
| Ranking | #3 in Social Media Schedulers | #8 in Social Media Schedulers |
| Best for | Teams prioritizing engagement and reporting | Low-cost publishing with bulk scheduling |
| Pricing model | Paid | Free plan + paid |
| Starting price | $79/seat/mo | $5/mo (best) |
| Free plan | — | ✓ (best) |
| Free trial | 30 days | — |
| Deployment | Cloud, Mobile | Cloud, Mobile, Browser extension |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android | Web, iOS, Android, Chrome extension |
| Support | Email, Live chat, Phone, Tickets, Community, Docs | Email, Live chat, Tickets, Community, Docs |
| Compliance | SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, PCI DSS | ISO 27001, GDPR, 2FA |
| Integrations | 20 integrations | 17 integrations |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features Sprout Social 0/3 · Publer 0/3 | ||
| Approval workflows | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Analytics and reports | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Bulk scheduling | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Specs | ||
| Supported networks | X, Facebook, TikTok, LinkedIn, Instagram, Pinterest, YouTube, Bluesky, Threads, WhatsApp | Facebook, Instagram, X/Twitter, LinkedIn, Pinterest, Google Business Profiles, YouTube, WordPress, TikTok, Telegram, Mastodon, Threads, Bluesky |
| Posts per month | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Social accounts | 5 accounts (best) | 3 accounts |
| Our review | ||
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| Our verdict | Sprout Social brings social scheduling, publishing, engagement and analytics into one cloud platform, with mobile apps for iOS and Android. It suits teams managing several social profiles who also need an inbox, approval workflows or… Read the review → |
Publer is a social media management platform for individuals, creators, freelancers, businesses, and agencies that need to schedule and publish across social networks. It combines post customization and previews with bulk scheduling, team… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Sprout Social — where it wins
- Schedules across major social networks, with bulk scheduling up to 350 messages
- Combines inbox, approvals, listening and review management
- Reporting spans profiles, posts and networks, with higher-tier insights
Where it doesn't
- Essentials starts at $79 per seat/month with annual billing
- Monthly Essentials costs $99 per seat/month
- Advanced capabilities sit in higher-priced plans
Publer — where it wins
- Free plan includes 3 social accounts and 10 scheduled posts per account
- Professional adds unlimited scheduling, drafts, storage, and bulk scheduling
- Business includes analytics, competitor analysis, and hashtag insights
Where it doesn't
- Free plan excludes X/Twitter and caps scheduling at 10 posts per account
- Professional starts at $5 per month; Business costs $10 per month
- A unified inbox for managing messages is not verified
- Sprout Social9.0/10 · 30-day trial
A broad social management suite, priced for teams that need more than scheduling.
Visit Sprout SocialFull verdict → - Publer8.4/10 · Free plan
An affordable scheduler with a free tier and bulk publishing; inbox coverage is limited.
Visit PublerFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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