Publer vs Sprout Social
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
- Publer's cheapest paid plan is $4/mo, against $79/mo for Sprout Social.
- Fees: Publer Per social account per month; Sprout Social Custom pricing.
| Publer | Sprout Social | |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free plan · from $4/mo | from $79/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Not stated by the vendor |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Plans | Free ($0); Professional ($5/mo, $4/mo annual); Business ($10/mo, $8/mo annual) | Essentials ($99/mo, $79/mo annual); Standard ($199/mo annual); Professional ($299/mo annual); Advanced ($399/mo annual); Enterprise () |
| Fees | Per social account per month | Custom pricing |
| Best for | Creators, Small business, Agencies | Not stated |
| Key features | Unlimited scheduling and drafts (paid); First comments and threads; Unlimited media storage and RSS automations; X integration (paid) | Publishing and content planning; Consolidated inbox and collaboration; Keyword and location monitoring; Review management |
| Checked on | 2026-10-03 | 2026-10-01 |
Prices change; confirm on the vendor's site before you buy. Full details and sources are on each tool's page.
Publer
- Free forever plan with 3 social accounts
- Free trial of paid features with no card (7 days)
- Pricing per social account, so cost scales with use
Trade-offs
- The free plan cannot connect X accounts and keeps only 24 hours of post history
- The free plan allows 10 scheduled posts per account
- Additional team members are priced separately
Sprout Social
- 30-day free trial with no card
- Includes a consolidated inbox and review management
- Add-ons for listening, analytics and employee advocacy
Trade-offs
- Priced per seat, from $79 a month for Essentials
- Standard starts at $199 a seat and covers 5 profiles
- Premium Analytics and Listening are paid add-ons