# PublishBuddy

> PublishBuddy is an all-in-one social media management tool with a built-in AI agent. It schedules, publishes and analyzes posts for Facebook Pages, Instagram professional accounts, X (Twitter), LinkedIn, Pinterest, TikTok, YouTube, Telegram channels, Threads, and Bluesky from one dashboard. There's a free plan, and Pro and Business come with a 14-day trial that needs no credit card.

Key facts (checked 2026-10-25):

- Plans: Free $0 (3 social accounts, 10 scheduled posts per profile, 7-day post analytics). Pro $29/month or $278/year (10 accounts, 5 team members, AI Agent and AI Assist with 500 AI credits a month, AI Studio, Brand Kits, Engage for replying to comments, roles and per-account access for the team, public API and MCP access, unlimited scheduling, bulk scheduling with CSV upload, 365-day analytics). Business $49/month or $470/year (20 accounts, 15 team members, 2,500 AI credits a month, required approval for chosen team members, audience demographics, best times to post, hashtag insights, PDF export and scheduled email reports, 2-year analytics). Extra social accounts cost $5/month each.
- The AI Agent answers questions from your own account data and can write and schedule posts by chat.
- Not offered yet: a direct-message inbox, social listening, and link-in-bio pages.
- Contact: hello@publishbuddy.com

## Product

- [Home](https://publishbuddy.com/): what PublishBuddy does
- [Pricing](https://publishbuddy.com/pricing): plans, limits and the full feature comparison
- [Publishing](https://publishbuddy.com/publish): composer, calendar, queue and bulk upload
- [Content and AI](https://publishbuddy.com/content): ideas, AI Assist and AI Studio
- [Analytics](https://publishbuddy.com/analytics): what is tracked on each network
- [AI Agent](https://publishbuddy.com/ai-agent): what the agent does, AI credits by plan (500 on Pro, 2,500 on Business) and what it can't do
- [Integrations](https://publishbuddy.com/integrations): AI assistants over MCP, the public API and file imports

## Platforms

- [Facebook](https://publishbuddy.com/platforms/facebook): scheduling and analytics for Facebook
- [Instagram](https://publishbuddy.com/platforms/instagram): scheduling and analytics for Instagram
- [X (Twitter)](https://publishbuddy.com/platforms/x-twitter): scheduling and analytics for X (Twitter)
- [LinkedIn](https://publishbuddy.com/platforms/linkedin): scheduling and analytics for LinkedIn
- [Pinterest](https://publishbuddy.com/platforms/pinterest): scheduling and analytics for Pinterest
- [TikTok](https://publishbuddy.com/platforms/tiktok): scheduling and analytics for TikTok
- [YouTube](https://publishbuddy.com/platforms/youtube): scheduling and analytics for YouTube
- [Telegram](https://publishbuddy.com/platforms/telegram): scheduling and analytics for Telegram
- [Threads](https://publishbuddy.com/platforms/threads): scheduling and analytics for Threads
- [Bluesky](https://publishbuddy.com/platforms/bluesky): scheduling and analytics for Bluesky

## Who it's for

- [Agencies](https://publishbuddy.com/agencies): client workspaces, roles and per-account access, with approvals on Business
- [Freelancers](https://publishbuddy.com/for/freelancers): running several clients' accounts from one login
- [Small businesses](https://publishbuddy.com/for/small-business): posting on every network without a social media team
- [Creators](https://publishbuddy.com/for/creators): posting to every network and seeing what works

## Comparisons

- [All comparisons](https://publishbuddy.com/vs): PublishBuddy side by side with other social media tools
- [PublishBuddy vs Buffer](https://publishbuddy.com/vs/buffer): price, platforms, AI and where each one wins
- [PublishBuddy vs Hootsuite](https://publishbuddy.com/vs/hootsuite): price, platforms, AI and where each one wins
- [PublishBuddy vs Later](https://publishbuddy.com/vs/later): price, platforms, AI and where each one wins
- [PublishBuddy vs Sprout Social](https://publishbuddy.com/vs/sprout-social): price, platforms, AI and where each one wins
- [PublishBuddy vs Metricool](https://publishbuddy.com/vs/metricool): price, platforms, AI and where each one wins
- [PublishBuddy vs Publer](https://publishbuddy.com/vs/publer): price, platforms, AI and where each one wins
- [PublishBuddy vs SocialPilot](https://publishbuddy.com/vs/socialpilot): price, platforms, AI and where each one wins
- [PublishBuddy vs SocialBee](https://publishbuddy.com/vs/socialbee): price, platforms, AI and where each one wins
- [PublishBuddy vs Sendible](https://publishbuddy.com/vs/sendible): price, platforms, AI and where each one wins
- [PublishBuddy vs Agorapulse](https://publishbuddy.com/vs/agorapulse): price, platforms, AI and where each one wins
- [PublishBuddy vs Loomly](https://publishbuddy.com/vs/loomly): price, platforms, AI and where each one wins
- [PublishBuddy vs Vista Social](https://publishbuddy.com/vs/vista-social): price, platforms, AI and where each one wins
- [PublishBuddy vs ContentStudio](https://publishbuddy.com/vs/contentstudio): price, platforms, AI and where each one wins
- [PublishBuddy vs Planable](https://publishbuddy.com/vs/planable): price, platforms, AI and where each one wins
- [PublishBuddy vs PostSyncer](https://publishbuddy.com/vs/postsyncer): price, platforms, AI and where each one wins
- [Social media management tools: a buyer's guide](https://publishbuddy.com/social-media-management-tools): tools sorted by use case, with prices checked on each tool's own site

## Alternatives

- [All alternatives pages](https://publishbuddy.com/alternatives): several options for people leaving a tool, not only PublishBuddy
- [Buffer alternatives](https://publishbuddy.com/alternatives/buffer): the options, what each costs and who it suits
- [Hootsuite alternatives](https://publishbuddy.com/alternatives/hootsuite): the options, what each costs and who it suits
- [Later alternatives](https://publishbuddy.com/alternatives/later): the options, what each costs and who it suits
- [Sprout Social alternatives](https://publishbuddy.com/alternatives/sprout-social): the options, what each costs and who it suits
- [Metricool alternatives](https://publishbuddy.com/alternatives/metricool): the options, what each costs and who it suits

## Developers

- [Public API](https://publishbuddy.com/api): schedule posts, upload media and read analytics from code
- [MCP server](https://publishbuddy.com/mcp): connect Claude, Cursor and other MCP clients
- [API reference](https://docs.publishbuddy.com/api-reference/introduction) and [MCP docs](https://docs.publishbuddy.com/mcp-server/introduction)
- [Documentation llms.txt](https://docs.publishbuddy.com/llms.txt): the docs site's own index for AI tools

## Company

- [About](https://publishbuddy.com/about): who makes PublishBuddy and why
- [Security](https://publishbuddy.com/security): how accounts connect, what is stored and how to revoke access
- [Contact](https://publishbuddy.com/contact): questions, partnerships and support at hello@publishbuddy.com
- [Directory listings](https://publishbuddy.com/featured-on): where PublishBuddy is listed on launch sites and software directories

## Blog

- [All posts](https://publishbuddy.com/blog): guides to scheduling, platforms, AI and pricing
- [Buffer pricing in 2026: what 10 channels really cost](https://publishbuddy.com/blog/buffer-pricing): Buffer charges per channel. Here's what 10 channels cost on Essentials and Team, billed monthly or yearly, with prices checked on October 25, 2026.
- [Facebook Page vs profile vs group: what you can schedule, and why](https://publishbuddy.com/blog/facebook-page-profile-group-scheduling): Apps can schedule posts to Facebook Pages but not to personal profiles or groups. What changed in 2018 and 2024, and how to schedule each one.
- [How agencies run a social media approval workflow](https://publishbuddy.com/blog/social-media-approval-workflow): Set up a social media approval workflow for client accounts: one workspace per client, drafts sent for review, and posts approved by scheduling them.
- [How to build a social media content calendar](https://publishbuddy.com/blog/social-media-content-calendar): Build a social media content calendar in five steps: themes, a posting rate per network, one weekly batch, scheduling and a short review.
- [How to schedule posts to Threads, Bluesky and X at the same time](https://publishbuddy.com/blog/schedule-posts-threads-bluesky-x): Write once and schedule to Threads, Bluesky and X together: each network's limits, how to tailor every version, and how to post a thread.
- [How to schedule social media posts from Claude Code or Cursor](https://publishbuddy.com/blog/schedule-social-media-posts-claude-code-cursor): Connect PublishBuddy's MCP server to Claude Code or Cursor, then draft, schedule and check social posts by asking your AI assistant.
- [How to schedule Telegram channel posts](https://publishbuddy.com/blog/schedule-telegram-channel-posts): Schedule posts to a Telegram channel through a bot: how the setup works, Telegram's text, caption and file limits, and what to check first.
- [What an AI agent for social media can do, and what it can't](https://publishbuddy.com/blog/ai-agent-for-social-media): What an AI social media agent does today: answers from your own post data, drafts and scheduling with your OK, and where it stops.

## Optional

- [Free social media tools](https://publishbuddy.com/tools): caption, hook, bio and username generators and other free tools
- [Terms of Use](https://publishbuddy.com/terms): terms for using PublishBuddy
- [Privacy Policy](https://publishbuddy.com/privacy): how PublishBuddy handles data