Head to head

Blotato vs LinkedIn post scheduling

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Blotato is an AI content engine with publishing and automation built in. It generates writing, images, and faceless video, turns long-form assets into dozens of posts, publishes to 9+ networks, and plugs straight into n8n and Make. It's popular with the automation crowd.

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$24 /mo
Free plan

LinkedIn now lets you schedule posts natively, free, from the post composer. It's the simplest way to queue a LinkedIn post in advance, and it does nothing beyond that, no calendar, no bulk scheduling, no editing a post once it's scheduled.

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Custom
Free plan

Bottom line

Blotato and LinkedIn post scheduling both cover the basics; the right one comes down to how you post. Blotato is the stronger pick for Creators who want AI to mass-produce content, including faceless video; choose LinkedIn post scheduling for LinkedIn-only users who just want to queue the occasional post.

Features compared

FeatureBlotatoLinkedIn post scheduling
AI captionsYesPartial
Basic analyticsNoYes
Advanced reportsNot assessedNo
Bulk uploadYesNo
Evergreen recyclingNoNo
Team rolesNot assessedNot assessed
ApprovalsNot assessedNot assessed
Link in bioNot assessedNot assessed

Platforms compared

NetworkBlotatoLinkedIn post scheduling
InstagramAutoNo
FacebookAutoNo
X (Twitter)AutoNo
LinkedInAutoAuto
TikTokAutoNo
PinterestAutoNo
YouTubeAutoNo
ThreadsAutoNo
BlueskyAutoNo

Pricing

Blotato

Starter

$29 /mo

$24/mo billed annually

Accounts
20
Scheduled posts
Unlimited
  • $29/mo, ~$24 on annual
  • 20 social accounts, 1,250 AI credits a month
  • AI writing, image and video generation, native publishing

Creator

Popular
$97 /mo

$80/mo billed annually

Accounts
40
Scheduled posts
Unlimited
  • $97/mo, ~$80 on annual
  • 40 social accounts, 5,000 AI credits a month
  • Faster video processing

Agency

$499 /mo

$414/mo billed annually

Accounts
Unlimited
Scheduled posts
Unlimited
  • $499/mo, ~$414 on annual
  • Unlimited social accounts, 28,000 AI credits a month
  • Dedicated video processing and support
  • Flat plans by social accounts and AI credits (1,250 / 5,000 / 28,000 a month). There's no free plan, only a 7-day trial; annual billing saves about 17%.
  • Blotato is AI-content-first: it generates writing, images, faceless videos, AI voices, captions, carousels, and infographics, then publishes natively to 9+ networks.
  • Its standout is automation: native n8n and Make nodes (not just webhooks) and a social media API, aimed at people building content pipelines.
  • Built by AI creator Sabrina Ramonov. Prices are USD, read off the live pricing page.

LinkedIn post scheduling

Free

Free
Seats
1
Accounts
1
  • Built into LinkedIn for personal profiles and Company Pages, free
  • Schedule text, image, and video posts up to 3 months ahead
  • No bulk scheduling, and you can't edit a scheduled post
  • LinkedIn's native scheduler is free and built into the post composer (click the clock icon instead of Post). There's nothing to buy.
  • It only schedules to LinkedIn itself, and only standard posts, polls, events, and articles can't be scheduled natively.
  • AI post rewriting is a LinkedIn Premium feature, which is a separate paid LinkedIn subscription rather than part of the scheduler.

Pros and cons

Blotato

  • Strong AI generation: writing, images, faceless video, voices
  • Native n8n and Make nodes plus a social media API
  • Repurposes one asset into dozens of posts
  • Publishes to 9+ networks
  • Young product built around one creator's brand
  • Light analytics and no engagement inbox
  • No free plan; AI credits metered
  • Higher tiers get expensive ($499 Agency)

LinkedIn post scheduling

  • Free and built right into LinkedIn
  • Works for both personal profiles and Company Pages
  • Schedule up to three months ahead
  • No third-party tool or login needed
  • LinkedIn only
  • No bulk scheduling, no calendar, no editing scheduled posts
  • No best-time suggestions or recycling
  • Analytics are basic and AI rewriting needs Premium

Blotato vs LinkedIn post scheduling: FAQ

Is Blotato or LinkedIn post scheduling cheaper?
Blotato starts at $24 per month, while LinkedIn post scheduling is quoted custom, so Blotato is the one with a public entry price.
Does Blotato or LinkedIn post scheduling have a free plan?
LinkedIn post scheduling has a free plan; Blotato does not, though it offers a 7-day trial.
Which is better, Blotato or LinkedIn post scheduling?
Blotato is the stronger pick for creators who want AI to mass-produce content, including faceless video, while LinkedIn post scheduling is the better fit for LinkedIn-only users who just want to queue the occasional post. We don't score them; the right call comes down to how you post.