Head-to-head · Social Media Schedulers
Zoho Social vs Publer
Zoho Social leads on 1 check, Publer on 0, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 2 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreZoho Social · 8.8/10
- Free planboth
- Free trialonly Zoho Social
Zoho Social scores higher on our rubric for social media schedulers: 8.8 against 8.4 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #8.
Zoho Social leads on social accounts: 12 accounts versus 3 accounts.
Zoho Social is the better fit for teams already using Zoho tools. Publer is the better fit for low-cost publishing with bulk scheduling.
- Zoho Social fits best
Teams already using Zoho tools
- Publer fits best
Low-cost publishing with bulk scheduling
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Side by side
| Feature | Zoho Social 8.8/10 Visit ↗ | Publer 8.4/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 8.8 | 8.4 |
| Ranking | #4 in Social Media Schedulers | #8 in Social Media Schedulers |
| Best for | Teams already using Zoho tools | Low-cost publishing with bulk scheduling |
| Pricing model | Free plan + paid | Free plan + paid |
| Starting price | — | $5/mo |
| Free plan | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free trial | 15 days | — |
| Deployment | Cloud, Mobile, Browser extension | Cloud, Mobile, Browser extension |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android, Chrome extension | Web, iOS, Android, Chrome extension |
| Support | Email, Docs | Email, Live chat, Tickets, Community, Docs |
| Compliance | GDPR | ISO 27001, GDPR, 2FA |
| Integrations | 15 integrations | 17 integrations |
| Built for | Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features Zoho 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, Instagram, Facebook, Google Business Profile, LinkedIn, TikTok, Pinterest, Mastodon, YouTube, Threads, Bluesky | 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 | 12 accounts (best) | 3 accounts |
| Our review | ||
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| Our verdict | Zoho Social brings multi-network publishing, scheduling, monitoring, and reporting into a shared workspace for businesses, marketing teams, and agencies. It supports a broad mix of networks, including X, Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn,… 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
Zoho Social — where it wins
- Schedules posts across major networks, including TikTok, Threads, and Bluesky.
- Professional adds bulk scheduling, CustomQ, and repeat posting.
- Premium includes an inbox, approval workflows, and custom reports.
Where it doesn't
- The free edition does not support post scheduling.
- Free, Standard, and Professional are limited to one team member.
- Social inbox and approval workflows are reserved for Premium.
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
- Zoho Social8.8/10 · Free plan · 15-day trial
A broad scheduler with a permanent free plan and deeper team tools in Premium.
Visit Zoho 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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