Later vs ThumbnailsMaker
Both are in Social media management. Here is how their plans, prices and features compare, taken from each vendor's own site.
The main differences
- ThumbnailsMaker's cheapest paid plan is $9/mo, against $18.75/mo for Later.
| Later | ThumbnailsMaker | |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | from $18.75/mo | from $9/mo |
| Free plan | Not stated by the vendor | No |
| Free trial | Yes | Not stated by the vendor |
| Plans | Starter ($18.75/mo annual); Growth ($37.50/mo annual); Scale ($82.50/mo annual) | Basic ($9/mo); Studio ($39/mo); Professional ($119/mo) |
| Fees and pricing notes | None stated | None stated |
| Best for | Creators | Creators |
| Key features | Calendar scheduling across 8 networks; Best times to post; Collaboration and approvals; Social inbox (Growth and up) | Composes five hook-differentiated thumbnail packs from a video idea or YouTube URL, using your own face and footage; Compare packs side by side and edit text in place; Designer Pass scoring that flags clickbait and near-duplicate hooks; Ships the chosen thumbnail to a YouTube draft |
| Checked on | 2026-10-01 | 2026-10-21 |
Prices change; confirm on the vendor's site before you buy. Full details and sources are on each tool's page.
Later
- 14-day free trial
- Yearly billing is 25% off, three months free
- A social set covers every supported network for one brand
Trade-offs
- Growth allows only 2 social sets and 2 users
- Extra social sets cost $11.25 a month each
- AI content tools are limited by monthly credits
ThumbnailsMaker
- 15-day refund window shown on the page
- Cancel from a single screen that states the refund window and data retention
- Basic already includes Designer Pass scoring
Trade-offs
- 16:9 (1280 by 720) output only for now
- Studio is desktop-first and read-only on mobile and tablet
- No free trial or free plan is stated on the page