The Best Publer Alternative
for Developers

Publer is a 12-year-old UI dashboard that only recently added an API as a high-tier add-on. Late is API-first with instant access on all plans. 91% cheaper at scale, 12x faster rate limits.

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No credit card required • Instant API key • Free plan with API access

Late: Free API access — no $21/mo paywall

// Late: API access on ALL plans (even free)
fetch('https://api.getlate.dev/v1/posts', {
  method: 'POST',
  headers: {
    'Authorization': 'Bearer YOUR_API_KEY',
    'Content-Type': 'application/json'
  },
  body: JSON.stringify({
    platforms: ['instagram', 'twitter', 'linkedin'],
    content: 'Hello world!'
  })
})

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The Fatal Flaw: API Requires $21+/mo Business Plan

Publer gates API access to Business and Enterprise tiers. You cannot prototype or experiment without paying $21+/month minimum. Late provides instant API access on ALL plans — including the free tier.

"The Publer API is available exclusively to Business and Enterprise customers." — Publer Documentation

Late: Sign up → Settings → API → Copy key. Free plan included. Total time: 30 seconds.

API-First vs Dashboard-First

Built for developers vs bolted-on API

Publer

✕API requires $21+/mo Business plan — no free access
✕$356/mo for 50 accounts ($7/account + base)
✕API launched 2025 — less than 1 year in production
✕50 requests/minute global cap — no tier scaling
✕No published uptime SLA or guarantees
✕Per-account pricing ($7/account) adds up fast
✕Per-user fees ($3/user) for team members

Late

API access on ALL plans — including free tier
$33/mo for 50 accounts — flat, predictable pricing
API production-tested since 2023 — 2+ years mature
600 req/min on Accelerate — 12x Publer's limit
99.97% uptime SLA — publicly documented
Flat tier pricing — no per-account fees
Unlimited team members on all paid plans

91% cheaper at scale for 50 accounts — $33/mo vs $356/mo. Plus instant API access vs $21/mo paywall.

Feature Comparison

Head-to-head comparison

Feature	Late	Publer
API access	All plans (free included)	Business+ only ($21+/mo)
50 accounts cost	$33/mo	$356/mo
Rate limits	60-1200/min by tier	50/min (global)
Uptime SLA	99.97% (published)	Not published
API maturity	2+ years production	Beta exited 2025
Free tier	Yes (with API)	Yes (no API)
Platforms	11	13 (+WordPress, Telegram)
Visual calendar	Basic	Excellent
AI assistant	No	Yes
Browser extension	No	Yes

Production-Grade API

Built for scale from day one

API on All Plans

Full API access from free tier. Publer locks API behind $356/mo Business plan.

Published Rate Limits

60-1200 req/min by tier, documented. Publer's API limits aren't publicly detailed.

99.97% Uptime SLA

Explicit production guarantees. Publer doesn't publish comparable uptime metrics.

Instant API Key

Flat Pricing at Scale

$33/mo for 50 profiles vs Publer's $356/mo. 91% savings at scale.

Modern REST Design

Clean patterns, consistent responses. Built for developers, not as an afterthought.

Which One?

API platform vs UI dashboard

Choose Late if you:

Need API access without Business plan
Want transparent, published rate limits
Require 99.97% uptime SLA guarantee
Building SaaS or automation tools
Value flat pricing (no per-account fees)
Need instant API key (30 seconds)
Managing 50+ accounts at scale

Choose Publer if you:

→Need visual content calendar
→Want AI content assistant
→Prefer drag-and-drop scheduling
→Require team collaboration UI
→Can accept API locked behind $356/mo plan
→Don't need programmatic automation
→Value browser extension features

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Switching from Publer?

Late's API is simpler and more accessible than Publer's. No Business plan required — sign up, copy your API key, and start posting. Most developers are live in under 15 minutes.

The cost savings are substantial: $33/mo vs $356/mo for 50 accounts — that's $3,876/year saved.

Simple Pricing

No per-account fees. No API paywall.

Free

$0/mo

Forever free

✓ 2 profiles
✓ 10 posts/month
✓ Full API access
✓ All 11 platforms
✓ Instant API key

Get Started

Publer: No API on free plan

Build

$13/mo

Billed annually ($19/mo monthly)

✓ 10 profiles
✓ 120 posts/month
✓ Unlimited team
✓ Webhooks
✓ 120 req/min

Get Started

Publer: $21/mo min for API

Common Questions

Why choose Late over Publer?

Publer is a 12-year-old UI dashboard that added an API in 2025. The API is gated to Business+ tier ($21+/mo minimum), limited to 50 req/min globally, and has no published uptime SLA. Late is API-first with instant access on all plans, 600-1200 req/min, and 99.97% uptime SLA.

Why is Publer's API access gated?

Publer's core product is their UI dashboard. The API is an add-on for power users, not a first-class product. They gate it to Business+ tier to upsell. Late is the opposite — our API is the product, available on every plan including free.

How is Late 91% cheaper at scale?

Publer charges $21/mo base + $7/account for additional accounts. For 50 accounts: $21 + ($7 × 47) = $350+. Late's Accelerate plan is $33/mo flat for 50 profiles with no per-account fees. At scale, the math is devastating for Publer.

What about rate limits?

Publer caps all tiers at 50 requests/minute globally. Late offers 60 req/min free, 120 on Build, 600 on Accelerate, and 1200 on Unlimited. That's 12-24x more capacity when you need burst posting.

Is Late more reliable than Publer's API?

Late publishes a 99.97% uptime SLA and has been production-tested since 2023. Publer's API just exited beta in 2025 and publishes no uptime guarantees. For production apps, maturity and SLAs matter.

What platforms does Late support vs Publer?

Late supports 11 platforms including Reddit. Publer supports 13 including WordPress, Telegram, and Mastodon. For most SaaS/agency use cases, Late's coverage is sufficient. If you specifically need WordPress or Telegram, Publer has the edge.

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No credit card required • Instant API key • 99.97% uptime SLA

The Best Publer Alternativefor Developers