Later Social vs. Publer

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Later Social
Score 6.7 out of 10
N/A
Later (formerly Latergramme) in Vancouver offers an Instagram focused social media marketing platform, which supports the planning and scheduling of content to Instagram, as well as Twitter, Facebook, and Pinterest.
$25
per month
Publer
Score 9.4 out of 10
N/A
Publer is a social media management tool used by individuals and businesses in crafting, scheduling, and analyzing their online presence across various social platforms. Publer aims to simplify the complexity of social media management, as a companion for digital marketers, influencers, and businesses of all sizes. Key Features: Scheduling: Publer enables users to plan and schedule posts across multiple social media platforms, to ensure a consistent…
$5
per month per user
Pricing
Later SocialPubler
Editions & Modules
Starter
$25
per month
Growth
$45
per month
Advanced
$80
per month
Agency
$200
per month
Enterprise
Contact Sales
Professional
$5
per month per user
Business
$10
per month per user
Enterprise
Custom Pricing
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Later SocialPubler
Free Trial
YesYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoYes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details33% discount available for annual subscription.VAT not included in the price. 14 days money back guarantee. Discount available for annual pricing.
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Community Pulse
Later SocialPubler
Features
Later SocialPubler
Publishing
Comparison of Publishing features of Product A and Product B
Later Social
9.0
Ratings
11% above category average
Publer
9.3
Ratings
15% above category average
Content planning and scheduling10.00 Ratings9.70 Ratings
Content optimization9.00 Ratings9.60 Ratings
Workflow management8.00 Ratings8.80 Ratings
Channel coverage/integration
Comparison of Channel coverage/integration features of Product A and Product B
Later Social
7.2
Ratings
16% below category average
Publer
9.7
Ratings
14% above category average
Twitter7.00 Ratings9.70 Ratings
Facebook7.00 Ratings9.80 Ratings
LinkedIn5.00 Ratings9.70 Ratings
Instagram10.00 Ratings9.90 Ratings
Pinterest10.00 Ratings9.90 Ratings
YouTube4.00 Ratings9.60 Ratings
Google+00 Ratings9.40 Ratings
Reporting/analytics
Comparison of Reporting/analytics features of Product A and Product B
Later Social
4.0
Ratings
66% below category average
Publer
9.4
Ratings
17% above category average
Campaign success analytics4.00 Ratings9.30 Ratings
Competitor analysis00 Ratings9.50 Ratings
Account management
Comparison of Account management features of Product A and Product B
Later Social
10.0
Ratings
22% above category average
Publer
9.7
Ratings
19% above category average
Mobile access10.00 Ratings9.70 Ratings
Role-based user permissions & privileges00 Ratings9.60 Ratings
Engagement
Comparison of Engagement features of Product A and Product B
Later Social
-
Ratings
Publer
9.0
Ratings
13% above category average
Automated routing and prioritization00 Ratings8.90 Ratings
Bulk actions00 Ratings9.10 Ratings
User Ratings
Later SocialPubler
Likelihood to Recommend
10.0
(0 ratings)
9.4
(0 ratings)
Usability
9.4
(0 ratings)
9.4
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
9.0
(0 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
Later SocialPubler
Likelihood to Recommend
Later is great for not only small and large businesses, but also for influencers who want a curated feed that they can easily auto-publish. If you need to tag your Instagram photos on a consistent basis, that might be a struggle, but in general, for the minimal cost and features, Later is well worth the cost. Additionally, their technical support takes 24-28 hours to respond to via chat, but it's within the software so it's very simple.
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Publer works really well when you just need to plan and schedule social media posts across a few different platforms. It’s especially handy for small teams or solo marketers who want to keep things organized without dealing with overly complicated tools. I’ve found it great for queuing up Facebook posts, Instagram reels, and even LinkedIn content all in one place, and the interface is pretty easy to get the hang of.
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Pros
  • Allows you to schedule Instagram Stories Content. No other tool that I have tried allows this feature.
  • Great analytics available for Instagram - something that lacks on many other platforms.
  • The LinkIn.Bio feature allows you to drive traffic to multiple sources, which is helpful for accounts without a swipe-up link.
  • It's easy to switch between accounts if you are managing multiple brands and platforms.
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  • I love the CALENDAR view, I think it looks really clean
  • I like how it changes the aspect ratios of the photos between social platforms for me
  • I love how I can simply log in with Google, that is a small detail but it helps
  • I love how I can "preview" to make sure I got everything right
  • I love lamp...
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Cons
  • Would be wonderful if there was a way to copy posts easily.
  • Would be nice to view posts without opening like you plan to edit them. Just want to preview them like an email.
  • Would be nice to be able to schedule posts to Facebook Groups.
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  • It would be good to see better integration of the Instagram platform, when it comes to using trending audio, getting template inspiration etc, but this may be limited by the available API.
  • Hashtag analysis and suggestion is pretty limited, and this is a feature in the higher paid accounts.
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Likelihood to Renew
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I love the tool, is simple and useful
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Usability
The desktop site is almost perfect, I love it. I love that I can drag and drop, I love that I can easily and quickly switch to analytics and switching profiles... love the ease of link in bio. so great!
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its very useful tool and I am giving this rating because this website made my sales increase in the last week and also in the last month and lets see if my sales will be great at Christmas, because i am using this tool to sell everything.
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Performance
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The pages do load very quick but in the the iPad form
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Support Rating
Later are not just a software tool, they also provide marketing advice, tips, and tutorials via their blog. I’ve only had to reach out to them for help a few times and have found them to respond much faster than other tools in their category. I receive weekly emails with updates, marketing tips and invites to online events. I look forward to their emails as I’ve learned a lot of things that I’ve been able to actually implement.
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Every time I have contacted Publer, I get answers right away
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Alternatives Considered
It's superior. Simply put. Later has better features and stronger functionalities, many of which none of these other tools have. When I used any of the previous tools there was always something missing so I had no choice but to work with two or three tools at the same time. Later replaced all of those tools and now I can manage everything from one single tool.
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This is my answer: We tested Hootsuite, Buffer, and Postcron before choosing Publer. Hootsuite offered the features we needed, but its pay-per-seat pricing quickly became too costly for our small, in-house team. Buffer provided a good experience and reliable network coverage, but it felt “just okay." Postcron was the budget-friendly option, but its outdated UI and limited features, especially for bulk uploads and LinkedIn document posts, slowed down our workflow. Publer combines the best parts of all three: a clean, easy-to-use interface, unlimited scheduling on every platform we need, built-in AI captioning, and responsive support, all at a flat rate suitable for small and medium-sized businesses. That balance of features and affordability made Publer the clear choice.
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Scalability
No answers on this topic
I think this is well designed product. I really enjoy that I am able to learn it quick, integrate all the socials very easily
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Return on Investment
  • Later has at least made me accountable for my content calendar. It helps me schedule posts in advance and allows me to see what my page will look like so I can visually plan out content.
  • Later has helped me post a few times with the auto-post feature. It's been great for my static images, but I just wish I could do it for everything!
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  • Countless hours saved, not only in the initial scheduling, but also in the repurposing/reusing/autoscheduling
  • Peace of mind knowing I can more easily stay consistent with my posting
  • More hours saved on the analytics, which are FAR easier to view trends than in the native platforms
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