Unified social API and MCP for AI agents and automation
Blotato is a hosted automation tool for creators and agencies. Connect nine networks once. Publish and schedule from the dashboard, MCP, or REST.
OpenQuok Blotato vs Influence comparison
Compare prices, channels, and features for Blotato and Influence.
Platform overview
Platform overview
Read a short summary of Blotato and Influence. Then compare prices, channels, and features.
AI social scheduler with Influence IQ and agent-ready MCP
Influence is an AI scheduler for creators and agencies. Connect accounts and plan on one calendar. Influence IQ suggests copy and dates. Use the dashboard or MCP.
Why people look
Why teams compare Blotato and Influence
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Blotato combines cross-posting, inbox automation, AI media, and agent setup guides behind flat account bundles.
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Influence bundles unlimited account connections on lower tiers, Influence IQ credits, engagement replies, and broad platform coverage.
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Use the sections below before you migrate accounts.
Your options
Stay, switch schedulers, or adopt open source
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You can renew Influence, pick another scheduler, or move to OpenQuok.
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OpenQuok ranks first here for self-hosting and agent scheduling.
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Compare prices and channels in the sections below.
Pricing & plans
Pricing & plans
Compare the plans and prices for Blotato and Influence.
Blotato
- Starter $29 /mo
Best for solo creators who publish with agents and AI media
20 social accounts · 1,250 AI credits/mo · 7-day free trial (API excluded during trial)
- Creator $97 /mo
Best for operators scaling reach across more accounts
40 social accounts · 5,000 AI credits/mo · faster video processing
- Agency $499 /mo
Best for agencies and teams running multiple brands
28,000 AI credits/mo · dedicated support · 15,000 active contacts/mo (DMs + replies)
Influence
- Starter $11 /mo
Best for a steady posting rhythm on unlimited connected accounts
50 posts / month · 1,500 Influence IQ credits · 7-day free trial · annual billing $110/year in USD
- Growth $29 /mo
Best when you publish more campaigns each month
150 posts / month · 3,750 Influence IQ credits · annual billing $290/year in USD
- Pro $29 /mo
Best for busy calendars with unlimited scheduled posts
Unlimited posts · 7,500 Influence IQ credits · annual billing $290/year in USD
Supported social channels
Supported social channels
See which social networks each product supports for scheduling. An hourglass means the channel is on our roadmap.
Blotato
- Facebook
- Instagram
- LinkedIn
- X
- TikTok
- YouTube
- YouTube Shorts
- Pinterest
- Threads
- Bluesky
- Google Business Profile
- Mastodon
- Discord
- Slack
- Telegram
- Reddit
- Dev.to
Influence
- Facebook
- Instagram
- LinkedIn
- X
- TikTok
- YouTube
- YouTube Shorts
- Pinterest
- Threads
- Bluesky
- Google Business Profile
- Mastodon
- Discord
- Slack
- Telegram
- Reddit
- Dev.to
Feature comparison
Feature comparison
See which features each product includes, limits, or omits.
Features | Blotato | Influence |
|---|---|---|
Agent workspaces | — | — |
Total channels | 20 on Starter · 40 on Creator · higher on Agency | Unlimited connected accounts on paid plans |
Posts per month | Unlimited posts · up to 900 TikTok/mo on Starter | 50 on Starter · 150 on Growth · unlimited on Pro |
Team members | Solo on Starter · team workflows on Agency | 1 user on published plans |
AI Writer | ||
AI Summarizer | — | — |
Shareable post previews | — | |
Official platform APIs | ||
Public API | REST API · excluded during 7-day trial | MCP & agent guides · no advertised Public REST API |
OAuth apps | — | — |
MCP server | ||
Cloud media storage | Media library · AI image & video generation (credits) | Media library for uploads & reuse |
Multi-channel publishing | ||
Agent integrations | MCP, REST, n8n & Make nodes, agent setup guides | ChatGPT, Claude, Codex, OpenClaw, Gemini CLI, and more |
Analytics | Post metrics on 8 platforms (not LinkedIn) | |
Photo editor | AI images, carousels, faceless video | Influence IQ image creation where available (credits) |
Skill builder | — | — |
Calendar views | ||
Kanban views | — | — |
Footage File manager | ||
Repeated posts | Recurring weekly slots per platform | — |
Reusable templates | Brand Guidelines & campaign drafts | |
Reusable signatures | — | — |
Smart filters | — | — |
Post delays | — | |
Post comments | Comment & DM replies · keyword DM automations (IG/FB) | — |
Internal plugs | — | — |
Cross-account plugs | — | — |
Global plugs | — | — |
Group management | — | — |
Business profiles & directory launch | — | — |
Browser extension autofill | — | — |
Directory submission tracking | — | — |
Profile variants per directory | — | — |
Domain rating analytics | — | — |
Competitor domains | — | — |
Directory catalog DR | — | — |
Community features | — | |
Dark / light mode |
comparisons
agent-first social API and MCP vs Influence IQ campaign scheduling
Influence is for teams that want AI campaign drafts, engagement inbox, and agent MCP in one hosted scheduler. Blotato combines cross-posting, inbox automation, AI media, and agent setup guides behind flat account bundles.
Blotato
- MCP and REST are first-class — agents can publish, schedule, reply, and read analytics without custom OAuth apps
- Flat monthly plans with unlimited posts and bundled AI writing — no per-post fees
- One login covers dashboard, API, and MCP for fast solo operator setup
- All-in-one stack: viral templates, AI video, DM automations, inbox tools, and n8n/Make nodes
- Hosted MCP server, REST API, and official n8n/Make nodes on paid plans
- Calendar, queues, and recurring slots you can drive from agents or the dashboard
Influence
- Monthly Influence IQ credits cap drafts, revisions, and image creation on every tier
- Starter and Growth cap monthly posts before you need Pro for unlimited publishing
- One workspace holds every brand, client, and agent context together
- Blog, email, and community platforms share the same post allowance as social channels
- No workspace-scoped Public REST API or OAuth apps for your own automation stack
- Activity can mark deliveries as Needs review when a platform rejects a publish attempt
When they win
When Influence stays the better choice
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Influence is built for teams that want AI campaign drafts, engagement inbox, and agent MCP in one hosted scheduler.
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Blotato fits teams who want operators who want one API key and MCP tools inside ChatGPT or Claude.
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Pick the product that matches your budget this quarter.
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FAQs
Frequently asked questions
Common questions and answers. Contact us if you need more help.
Legacy schedulers stack per-seat fees and enterprise tiers for calendar basics. OpenQuok covers connect channels, compose, calendar, multi-channel publish, and agent-first paths — workspaces, MCP, CLI, and API scheduling with human approval. Same workflow when you post by hand; built for when agents draft the work. Compare feature-by-feature on OpenQuok vs Buffer and OpenQuok vs Hootsuite, or browse all comparisons.
Yes. OpenQuok offers one 7-day free trial per payment customer so you can run social media accounts on auto-pilot before you subscribe the plan. Create an account and start today — no credit card required. Canceling and resubscribing, or creating another workspace, does not grant a second trial. Plan limits are on Pricing and in the billing limits guide; trial rules are in the Cloud trial guide.
Use one workspace per client or brand. Each workspace keeps its own channels and sign-in details separate. That lowers the risk that an AI agent hallucinates posts to the wrong account. See plan workspace counts, billing limits, and how we compare. Agencies group channels by client in the team collaboration walkthrough.
Connect channels, write in Creating posts, then pick a time on the calendar or kanban. Agents can use the CLI, agent setup guides, or MCP setup guides.
MCP (Model Context Protocol) lets AI assistants connect to the tools you use. Connect OpenQuok in your MCP client and your agent can list channels, read platform rules, and schedule posts without opening the dashboard. Start with MCP getting started or a MCP setup guide.
No. OpenQuok publishes through each network’s official API. Reach should match posting in the native app. See Connect rules.
OpenQuok connects channels, a calendar, kanban, and an approval queue in one workspace. Agents can draft through MCP, the CLI, or agent hosts. You approve before anything publishes. Read the full workflow on Social media management and browse supported channels.
OpenQuok is DIY directory launch software. You build business profiles, autofill forms with the browser extension, and track each submission. We do not run a done-for-you campaign for you. Start on the Directory submission tool page, follow directory submission docs, and pick targets in Build backlinks.
Yes. Both workflows live in the same product. Use Social media management for channels, agents, and approvals. Use Directory submission tool for business profiles, extension autofill, and submission tracking. One workspace can hold social channels and directory launch work for the same brand.
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