Browser-extension posting API for AI agents
Claw Post publishes through a Chrome extension, not platform APIs. Connect networks in the browser. Post from REST, MCP, or OpenClaw skills.
OpenQuok Claw Post vs Later comparison
Compare prices, channels, and features for Claw Post and Later.
Platform overview
Platform overview
Read a short summary of Claw Post and Later. Then compare prices, channels, and features.
Visual Instagram planner with Link in Bio
Later helps you plan posts on a calendar and Instagram grid. Auto-publish to eight networks. Plans bill by social set. Later has no public scheduling API.
Why people look
Why teams compare Claw Post and Later
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Claw Post queues post jobs to a Chrome extension so agents never hold social passwords or hunt UI buttons.
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Later lets you plan Instagram posts on a visual calendar and grid. You also get Link in Bio.
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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 Later, 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 Claw Post and Later.
Claw Post
- Free $0 /mo
Best for trying agent posting on one connected account
25 posts / month · text posting to X · 1 connected account
- Starter $9 /mo
Best for indie builders who need media and a few accounts
300 posts / month · text + media · 3 connected accounts
- Pro $29 /mo
Best for teams and growing AI products that need webhooks
3,000 posts / month · 10 connected accounts · priority job queue
- Agency $99 /mo
Best for agencies and high-volume agent pipelines
20,000 posts / month · unlimited accounts · dedicated queue · SLA
Later
- Starter $18.75 /mo
For casual scheduling on one social set with Link in Bio
Annual billing ($25/mo monthly) · 1 social set (8 profiles) · 1 user · 30 posts/profile · 14-day free trial
- Growth $37.5 /mo
For teams that need approvals, a social inbox, and extra social sets
Annual billing ($50/mo monthly) · 2 social sets (16 profiles) · 2 users · 180 posts/profile · extra sets $11.25/mo annual
- Scale $82.5 /mo
For brands that need unlimited posts, custom analytics, and listening
Annual billing ($110/mo monthly) · 6 social sets (48 profiles) · 4 users · unlimited posts · extra sets $11.25/mo annual
Supported social channels
Supported social channels
See which social networks each product supports for scheduling. An hourglass means the channel is on our roadmap.
Claw Post
- Facebook
- Instagram
- LinkedIn
- TikTok
- YouTube Shorts
- Pinterest
- Threads
- Snapchat
- X
Later
- Facebook
- Instagram
- LinkedIn
- TikTok
- YouTube Shorts
- Pinterest
- Threads
- Snapchat
- X
Feature comparison
Feature comparison
See which features each product includes, limits, or omits.
Features | Claw Post | Later |
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Agent workspaces | — | Access Groups — 1 on Starter · unlimited on Growth+ |
Total channels | 1–unlimited accounts by plan | 1 / 2 / 6 social sets (8 / 16 / 48 profiles) · extra sets on Growth+ |
Posts per month | 25–20,000 by plan | 30/profile Starter · 180/profile Growth · unlimited Scale |
Team members | — | 1 on Starter · 2 on Growth · 4 on Scale (extra seats on Growth+) |
AI Writer | — | Caption Writer & Ideas — 5 / 50 / 100 AI credits per month |
AI Summarizer | — | — |
Shareable post previews | — | External review links on Growth+ |
Official platform APIs | — | |
Public API | — | |
OAuth apps | — | — |
MCP server | Streamable HTTP MCP with OAuth | — |
Cloud media storage | Signed upload URLs for media | Unlimited media library (20MB photo / 512MB video caps) |
Multi-channel publishing | ||
Agent integrations | REST API, MCP, and OpenClaw skills | — |
Analytics | — | 3 months Starter · 1 year Growth · 2 years + custom reports Scale |
Photo editor | — | Crop, filters, text, trim, and Canva export |
Skill builder | — | — |
Calendar views | — | |
Kanban views | — | — |
Footage File manager | — | |
Repeated posts | — | — |
Reusable templates | — | Saved captions and hashtags |
Reusable signatures | — | — |
Smart filters | — | — |
Post delays | — | Best Time to Post (IG, Facebook, TikTok) |
Post comments | — | Instagram first comment |
Internal plugs | — | — |
Cross-account plugs | — | — |
Global plugs | — | — |
Group management | — | Social sets + Access Groups |
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
browser-session agent posting vs visual Instagram planning
Later is for creators and social teams who plan posts on a visual calendar. Claw Post queues post jobs to a Chrome extension so agents never hold social passwords or hunt UI buttons.
Claw Post
- One REST call or MCP tool queues a post job — the extension publishes from your browser session
- Usage-based tiers from $0 with post caps that scale to agency volume
- Purpose-built for agents — MCP OAuth, idempotency keys, and job lifecycle tracking out of the box
- REST API plus Streamable HTTP MCP with OAuth — no skill file required for compatible agents
- Credentials stay in Chrome — the service never sees social passwords
Later
- AI credits stay inside Later (5–100 each month). You cannot use skills, workspace MCP, or a Public API with external agents.
- You pay per social set. Extra sets cost more. Starter allows 30 posts per profile. Growth allows 180 posts per profile.
- Later focuses on a visual planner, Link in Bio, and influencer tools. You cannot publish to X or Bluesky.
- Later has no public scheduling API, MCP server, Zapier, Make, or n8n. You publish from the dashboard.
- Approvals start on Growth. Starter has one user. Agent drafts cannot wait for review unless you use the Later UI.
When they win
When Later stays the better choice
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Later is built for creators and social teams who plan posts on a visual calendar.
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Claw Post fits teams who want agents that post through a real logged-in Chrome session.
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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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