Loudwell vs Publer
Publer is a low-cost scheduler that covers a lot of networks and charges by the account. You bring the post and it publishes it. Loudwell plans your week and turns your own photos and videos into posts in your voice, and you approve each one. It also does sales and press. If you just need posts scheduled cheaply, Publer is a good pick.
Side by side
| Feature | Publer | Loudwell |
|---|---|---|
| Best for | Solopreneurs, creators and small teams who schedule their own posts | Solo founders with no time for marketing |
| Runs on | Web, with a browser extension | Mac, with a free iPhone app |
| Price | Free for 3 accounts. Paid from $4 per account a month, billed yearly, or $5 monthly, before VAT | £4.99 a month for up to 2 brands, or £9.99 for up to 10 |
| AI costs | Unlimited AI prompts on Business, from $8 a month billed yearly | Your own AI key, usually £2 to £4 a month |
| Networks | 13, including Facebook, Threads, Pinterest, Bluesky, Mastodon, Telegram and WordPress. X needs a paid plan | TikTok, YouTube Shorts, Instagram, LinkedIn and X |
| Posting | Publishes automatically | YouTube Shorts automatically if you switch it on. The rest in one tap from your iPhone |
| Planning and writing | You plan it, with a calendar and bulk scheduling | Plans your week and writes in your voice from your strategy |
| Sales and press | Not included | Sales and Comms tabs on every plan |
| Teams | Extra members can be added for a fee | One owner, no team seats |
What five accounts cost
On Publer, five social accounts cost $16 a month on Professional or $28 on Business, billed yearly, before VAT. On Loudwell, five channels on up to 2 brands cost £4.99 a month, plus what your AI provider charges you, usually £2 to £4. If you only want a scheduler, Publer's free plan or a small paid plan can cost less than Loudwell.
Choose Publer if
- You want posts to go out with nobody touching them.
- You post to Facebook, Pinterest, Bluesky, Mastodon or Telegram.
- You use Windows, or work with a team.
- You want a free plan, and already know what to post.
Choose Loudwell if
- You don't know what to post this week, and want a plan.
- You want your own footage turned into posts that sound like you.
- You want customers and press looked after too, in one app.
- You'd rather keep your work on your own Mac.
Questions
Is Loudwell a free alternative to Publer?
No. Loudwell has 7 days free with no card, then costs £4.99 a month. Publer has a free plan for 3 social accounts, not X, with 10 scheduled posts per account.
Is Loudwell cheaper than Publer?
It depends on how many accounts you run. A few accounts can cost less on Publer. Its price rises with each account and Loudwell's doesn't, though you also pay your AI provider.
Does Loudwell post automatically like Publer?
Only YouTube Shorts, if you switch it on. For TikTok, Instagram, LinkedIn and X, your iPhone reminds you, copies the caption, saves the media and opens the app, so you post in one tap.
Does Loudwell work on Windows or in a browser?
Not yet. Loudwell runs on Macs with Apple silicon, with a free iPhone app that pairs with the Mac.
Try it on your own brand
7 days free, no card. The first 50 people get a month free with the code FIRST50.