Is HeyOrca or Publer cheaper?

Publer is cheaper to start, from $4 against $59 for HeyOrca. The unit each one charges by differs, so the real bill depends on how many channels or seats you run.

Does HeyOrca or Publer have a free plan?

Both have a free plan, so you can try either one before paying.

Which is better, HeyOrca or Publer?

HeyOrca is the stronger pick for agencies that want a calendar and approval flow per client, while Publer is the better fit for power users posting to many networks at once. We don't score them; the right call comes down to how you post.

Head to head

HeyOrca vs Publer

Last updated 4 June 2026

HeyOrca

HeyOrca is an agency tool organised around the client calendar: you get a calendar per client, unlimited users on it, and a sign-off flow where clients approve posts by email without logging in. It charges per calendar, $59 on Basic or $149 on Pro, with a 40% discount once you run five or more.

From: $59 per calendar / mo
Free plan

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Publer

The value pick: Publer posts to thirteen networks, Telegram and WordPress included, and bundles bulk upload, recycling, and RSS automation for less than most rivals charge. It's priced per connected account, the interface is busy, and X needs a paid plan.

From: $4 per account / mo
Free plan

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Bottom line

HeyOrca and Publer both cover the basics; the right one comes down to how you post. HeyOrca is the stronger pick for Agencies that want a calendar and approval flow per client; choose Publer for Power users posting to many networks at once.

Features compared

Feature	HeyOrca	Publer
AI captions	Yes	Yes
Basic analytics	Yes	Yes
Advanced reports	Yes	Yes
Bulk upload	Not assessed	Yes
Evergreen recycling	No	Yes
Team roles	Yes	Yes
Approvals	Yes	Yes
Link in bio	Yes	Yes

Platforms compared

Network	HeyOrca	Publer
Instagram	Auto	Auto
Facebook	Auto	Auto
X (Twitter)	Auto	Auto
LinkedIn	Auto	Auto
TikTok	Auto	Auto
Pinterest	Auto	Auto
YouTube	Auto	Auto
Threads	Auto	Auto
Bluesky	No	Auto
Google Business	Auto	Auto
Mastodon	No	Auto
Telegram	No	Auto
WordPress	No	Auto

Pricing

HeyOrca

Free

Seats: 1
Accounts: 2
Scheduled posts: 15

1 calendar, 2 social accounts, 1 user
15 scheduled posts a month
Inspo library, Instagram bio link, AI tools, mobile app

Basic

$59 per calendar / mo

Seats: Unlimited
Accounts: 10
Scheduled posts: Unlimited

$59 per calendar/mo, unlimited users, 10 social accounts per calendar
Unlimited scheduling, approval workflows, Canva, best time to post, custom branding
Reporting ($59), social inbox ($39), and listening ($39) are paid add-ons per calendar

Pro

Popular

$149 per calendar / mo

Seats: Unlimited
Accounts: 10
Scheduled posts: Unlimited

$149 per calendar/mo, unlimited users, 10 social accounts per calendar
Everything in Basic, with reporting, social inbox, and listening included
Advanced and custom reports, competitor analysis, sentiment, Instagram demographics

Enterprise

Custom

Seats: Unlimited
Accounts: Unlimited
Scheduled posts: Unlimited

Custom pricing for managing many clients
White-label onboarding, priority support, ongoing training
Dedicated account management

Priced per calendar, which is HeyOrca's word for a brand or client: the headline $59 / $149 is for one calendar, and you pay again for each one. Every paid calendar includes unlimited users and 10 social accounts.
There's a 40% volume discount once you run 5 or more calendars, so the per-calendar rate drops to roughly $35 on Basic and $89 on Pro at agency scale; the cost-at-scale table reflects that. Annual billing is a further 15% off.
Extra social accounts beyond the 10 per calendar are $10 a month each.
On Basic, reporting ($59/mo), the social inbox ($39/mo), and social listening ($39/mo) are paid add-ons per calendar; Pro bundles all three in.
There's a genuine Free plan (1 calendar, 2 social accounts, 1 user, 15 posts a month) plus a 14-day trial of Pro, no card required.
Prices are USD, read off the live pricing page and cross-checked against current third-party listings.

Publer

Free

Seats: 1
Accounts: 3
Scheduled posts: 10

1 user, 1 workspace, 3 social accounts (no X)
10 scheduled posts per account, 24-hour post history, 25 drafts
Branded link-in-bio for Instagram

Professional

Popular

$5 per account / mo

$4/mo billed annually

Scheduled posts: Unlimited

$5 per account/mo, $4 on annual
Unlimited scheduling and drafts, eternal post history
First comments and threads, unlimited RSS automations, unlimited workspaces
Unbranded link-in-bio, X/Twitter integration

Business

$10 per account / mo

$8/mo billed annually

Scheduled posts: Unlimited

$10 per account/mo, $8 on annual
Everything in Professional, plus unlimited AI prompts
Analytics and reports, best times to post, competitor analysis
Hashtag suggestions, Spintax post recycling, Publer API

Enterprise

Custom

Quote-only for large organisations
Higher volume discounts, 1:1 onboarding, priority support

Priced per connected social account: the headline $5 / $10 is for one account and multiplies by how many you connect. Every 10th account (and every 10th extra member) is free, so the effective rate dips about 10% at higher counts.
Team members are a second, separate cost: $2 a month each on Professional, $3 on Business, with the plan owner already included.
X (Twitter) needs a paid plan because of X's API pricing; it can't be connected on the Free plan at all.
There's a permanent Free plan (3 accounts, no X) plus a 7-day trial of Professional and a 14-day trial of Business, no card required.
Annual billing is roughly 20% cheaper per account ($5 to $4 on Professional, $10 to $8 on Business). Listed prices exclude VAT, and there's a 14-day money-back guarantee.
Prices are USD. The live pricing page renders client-side and geo-located to Australia here, showing AUD, but it also prints an explicit US-dollar figure per plan; the USD numbers were read directly and confirmed by toggling monthly and yearly, and they match current third-party 2026 listings.

Pros and cons

HeyOrca

Client approvals without the client needing an account
Unlimited users on every paid plan
Per-calendar pricing with a 40% volume discount at scale
Reporting, inbox, and listening all included on Pro
On Basic, reporting, inbox, and listening are paid add-ons
No evergreen recycling
Per-calendar pricing adds up before the volume discount kicks in
Paid plans are priced for teams, not solo creators

Publer

Excellent value on per-account pricing, with every 10th account free
Widest network list here, including Telegram, Mastodon, and WordPress
Bulk CSV upload, auto-scheduling queue, Spintax recycling, and RSS automation
Genuinely useful free plan
Per-account pricing and separate member fees still add up at scale
No unified inbox for comments or DMs
X/Twitter is paid-only and analytics sit on the Business tier
Dense interface, and listed prices exclude VAT

HeyOrca vs Publer: FAQ

Is HeyOrca or Publer cheaper?: Publer is cheaper to start, from $4 against $59 for HeyOrca. The unit each one charges by differs, so the real bill depends on how many channels or seats you run.
Does HeyOrca or Publer have a free plan?: Both have a free plan, so you can try either one before paying.
Which is better, HeyOrca or Publer?: HeyOrca is the stronger pick for agencies that want a calendar and approval flow per client, while Publer is the better fit for power users posting to many networks at once. We don't score them; the right call comes down to how you post.