The Publer Alternative
for Developers
Publer gates its API behind expensive $21 per month Business tiers. Onepostly includes full API access on every account from day one.
No credit card required
import { Configuration, PostsApi } from "@onepostly/sdk";
const posts = new PostsApi(
new Configuration({ apiKey: process.env.ONEPOSTLY_API_KEY }),
);
await posts.createPost({
createPostBody: {
text: "Ship once. Post everywhere.",
mediaUrls: ["https://cdn.example.com/launch.png"],
destinations: [{ accountId: "conn_x_123" }, { accountId: "conn_ig_456" }],
},
});import os
from onepostly import ApiClient, Configuration
from onepostly.api.posts_api import PostsApi
posts = PostsApi(ApiClient(
Configuration(access_token=os.environ["ONEPOSTLY_API_KEY"]),
))
await posts.create_post(create_post_body={
"text": "Ship once. Post everywhere.",
"mediaUrls": ["https://cdn.example.com/launch.png"],
"destinations": [{"accountId": "conn_x_123"}, {"accountId": "conn_ig_456"}],
})curl -X POST https://api.onepostly.com/v1/posts \ -H "x-api-key: op_YOUR_KEY" \ -H "Content-Type: application/json" \ -d '{ "text": "Ship once. Post everywhere.", "mediaKind": "image", "mediaUrls": ["https://cdn.example.com/launch.png"], "destinations": [ { "accountId": "conn_x_123" }, { "accountId": "conn_ig_456" } ] }'Same platform reach. Up to 50% less cost. Zero plan lock in.
Onepostly
Usage based · 1 account free forever
API access included for every account
First account free forever with no credit card
High throughput rate limits
Scale your posting pipeline with high rate limits
Usage based pricing that drops as you scale
Prices drop to $3 and $1 per account as you grow
Native MCP server for AI agents
Full tool coverage for Claude Cursor and AI agents
Unlimited team members with no per seat fees
Invite your entire team with zero per seat fees
Instant API key in 30 seconds
Start posting immediately with zero approval wait
Publer
Social media scheduling dashboard
API gated behind $21 per month Business plan
Gates API access behind an expensive monthly plan
Restrictive 50 requests per minute global cap
Throttles posting at only 50 requests per minute
Per user team fees add to monthly cost
Charges recurring fees per seat for team members
API launched recently as a secondary add on
Built for manual creators rather than developers
Feature and Pricing
Direct breakdown between Onepostly and Publer
| Feature | Onepostly | Publer |
|---|---|---|
| API access | Available for every account | Requires $21 per month Business tier |
| Free tier with API | 1 account free forever | Free plan has no API access |
| 50 accounts cost | $165 per month usage based | $200 to $350 per month |
| Rate limits | High capacity production scale | 50 requests per minute global cap |
| AI Agent MCP Server | Native MCP server included | Not available |
| Pricing model | Usage based tiers that drop as you scale | Base subscription plus account add ons |
| Official SDKs | TypeScript Python and REST | None |
Which Platform Is Right for You
Choose Onepostly if you
- Need API access without paying for a $21 per month Business plan
- Managing 20 or more accounts and want volume pricing discounts
- Building SaaS products or automations that require high rate limits
- Integrating AI assistants and agents using MCP
- Want unlimited team members without paying per seat fees
Choose Publer if you
- Only need a visual drag and drop social calendar for manual scheduling
- Rely on built in AI caption writers inside a creator web app
- Do not need programmatic API access or automation
Frequently asked questions
Common questions when comparing Onepostly with Publer.
Publer is primarily a visual dashboard that gates API access behind its $21 per month Business plan with a 50 request per minute limit. Onepostly includes full API access on every account with 1 account free forever.
Publer focuses on human creators and uses API access as an upsell trigger for higher tiers. Onepostly is an API first platform designed specifically for developers and software integrations.
Onepostly offers 1 account free forever then $5 and $3 and $1 per account. 50 accounts on Onepostly costs $165 per month while Publer Business with add ons typically lands between $200 and $350 per month.
Publer caps all accounts at 50 requests per minute globally. Onepostly provides production scale throughput designed for burst posting and automated workflows.
Yes. Onepostly includes a native MCP server so Claude Cursor and autonomous agents can manage social channels seamlessly.