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.
OpenQuok Influence vs Publer comparison
Compare prices, channels, and features for Influence and Publer.
Platform overview
Platform overview
Read a short summary of Influence and Publer. Then compare prices, channels, and features.
Affordable social scheduler with bulk tools and agency workspaces
Publer is social management for creators and agencies. It has a calendar, bulk CSV, Link in Bio, and RSS. Higher tiers add analytics, API, and MCP. Pricing is per account.
Why people look
Why teams compare Influence and Publer
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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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Publer keeps per-account pricing low, packs bulk CSV scheduling, recycling, and multi-workspace collaboration into one dashboard.
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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 Publer, 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 Influence and Publer. Prices below assume 1 connected social channels so flat and per-channel plans are comparable.
Connected channels
Set how many social accounts you manage. We scale per-channel list prices to this count.
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Influence · 1 channels
- 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
Publer · 1 channels
- Free $0 /mo
Best for individuals testing scheduling on up to three social accounts
3 accounts (no X) · 10 scheduled posts per account · 1 workspace · 25 drafts
- Professional $5 /mo
Best for solopreneurs who need unlimited scheduling and X support
1 channels × $5/channel / mo · list rate; volume tiers may reduce total
- Business $10 /mo
Best for teams that need analytics, recycling, API access, and MCP
1 channels × $10/channel / mo · list rate; volume tiers may reduce total
- Enterprise Custom
Best for large organizations that need custom volume and onboarding
Custom pricing · 1:1 onboarding · prioritized support
List price per channel
Native per-channel list rates before volume discounts. OpenQuok flat plans are split across 1 channels for reference.
Influence
- Starter $11 /channel /mo
50 posts / month · 1,500 Influence IQ credits · 7-day free trial · annual billing $110/year in USD · ~$11/channel at 1 channels
- Growth $29 /channel /mo
150 posts / month · 3,750 Influence IQ credits · annual billing $290/year in USD · ~$29/channel at 1 channels
- Pro $29 /channel /mo
Unlimited posts · 7,500 Influence IQ credits · annual billing $290/year in USD · ~$29/channel at 1 channels
Publer
- Free $0 /channel /mo
3 accounts (no X) · 10 scheduled posts per account · 1 workspace · 25 drafts
- Professional $5 /channel /mo
From $5/mo per social account · +$4/mo per extra account · 7-day trial · lower on annual billing
- Business $10 /channel /mo
From $10/mo per social account · +$7/mo per extra account · 14-day trial · lower on annual billing
- Enterprise Custom
Custom pricing · 1:1 onboarding · prioritized support
Supported social channels
Supported social channels
See which social networks each product supports for scheduling. An hourglass means the channel is on our roadmap.
Influence
- Facebook
- Instagram
- LinkedIn
- X
- TikTok
- YouTube
- Pinterest
- Threads
- Bluesky
- Mastodon
- Google Business Profile
- Telegram
- YouTube Shorts
- Discord
- Slack
- Reddit
- Dev.to
Publer
- Facebook
- Instagram
- LinkedIn
- X
- TikTok
- YouTube
- Pinterest
- Threads
- Bluesky
- Mastodon
- Google Business Profile
- Telegram
- YouTube Shorts
- Discord
- Slack
- Reddit
- Dev.to
Feature comparison
Feature comparison
See which features each product includes, limits, or omits.
Features | Influence | Publer |
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Agent workspaces | — | 1 on Free · unlimited on paid |
Total channels | Unlimited connected accounts on paid plans | Per-account pricing · 10th account free |
Posts per month | 50 on Starter · 150 on Growth · unlimited on Pro | 10/account on Free · unlimited on paid (daily caps) |
Team members | 1 user on published plans | Owner included · +$2–3/mo per extra member |
AI Writer | Unlimited on Business · BYO OpenAI key on Professional | |
AI Summarizer | — | — |
Shareable post previews | — | |
Official platform APIs | ||
Public API | MCP & agent guides · no advertised Public REST API | Business & Enterprise only |
OAuth apps | — | — |
MCP server | Business & Enterprise (eligible customers) | |
Cloud media storage | Media library for uploads & reuse | Unlimited media library on paid |
Google Chrome extension | — | — |
Multi-channel publishing | ||
Agent integrations | ChatGPT, Claude, Codex, OpenClaw, Gemini CLI, and more | Publer MCP on Business+ |
Analytics | Business+ (Professional has no analytics) | |
Photo editor | Influence IQ image creation where available (credits) | |
Skill builder | — | — |
Calendar views | ||
Kanban views | — | — |
Footage File manager | ||
Repeated posts | — | Recycling & recurring on Business+ |
Reusable templates | Brand Guidelines & campaign drafts | — |
Reusable signatures | — | |
Smart filters | — | — |
Post delays | — | AutoSchedule queue & best times (Business+) |
Post comments | — | |
Internal plugs | — | — |
Cross-account plugs | — | — |
Global plugs | — | — |
Group management | — | Workspaces with roles on Business+ |
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
Influence IQ campaign scheduling vs bulk scheduling and affordable per-account pricing
Publer is for solopreneurs and agencies who want CSV bulk scheduling and a familiar calendar UI. Influence bundles unlimited account connections on lower tiers, Influence IQ credits, engagement replies, and broad platform coverage.
Influence
- Influence IQ turns a brief into channel-ready drafts you review before you schedule
- Starter lists at $11 per month with unlimited connected accounts in USD
- One calendar shows every connected profile and upcoming campaign
- Engagement inbox, link analytics, and Influence IQ sit in one AI-native scheduler
- MCP server URL and agent guides for ChatGPT, Claude, Codex, and OpenClaw
- You edit each channel version before you add posts to the calendar
Publer
- AI Assist and MCP sit behind Business — no workspace-scoped skills or agent checkpoints on lower tiers
- Per-account and per-member add-ons that climb before the 10th-account discount applies
- Workspaces organize accounts — not isolated agent tokens and MCP endpoints per workspace
- Analytics, API, and MCP require Business — Professional is scheduling without performance reports
- Publer API and MCP on Business+ only — no Public API or CLI on Free or Professional
- Approval roles and advanced collaboration start on Business, not the $5 Professional tier
When they win
When Publer stays the better choice
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Publer is built for solopreneurs and agencies who want CSV bulk scheduling and a familiar calendar UI.
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Influence fits teams who want teams that want AI campaign drafts, engagement inbox, and agent MCP in one hosted scheduler.
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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.
Buffer and Hootsuite often charge per seat for calendar basics. OpenQuok gives you channels, scheduling, and multi-channel publish in one workspace. Agents can draft through MCP, the CLI, or the API — you approve before anything goes live. Compare OpenQuok vs Buffer, OpenQuok vs Hootsuite, or 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. From Chrome, install Add to Chrome, it's free and draft from the browser extension side panel without opening the dashboard every time.
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. Schedule from Chrome with Add to Chrome, it's free and the browser extension side panel. 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 — install from Add to Chrome, it's free on Chrome — 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 — including the browser extension side panel after Add to Chrome, it's free. Use Directory submission tool for business profiles, extension autofill on directory sites, and submission tracking. One workspace can hold social channels and directory launch work for the same brand.
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