1Post vs Later

1Post is a social media scheduler starting at $29 a month for 20 connected accounts (Starter), with an API, MCP server and unlimited members on every plan. Later is a visual social media planner. This page sets the two side by side on price, networks and access, from public pages read on 2026-10-22.

One composer for 24 networks

  • X
  • LinkedIn profile
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Threads
  • TikTok
  • YouTube
Feature comparison

Quick comparison guide

1Post compared with Later on price, free plan, trial, networks, API and team access, from public pages read on 2026-10-22.

Capability 1PostLater
Price and trial
Entry price$29 a month for 20 connected accounts (Starter)$18.75 a month on yearly billing for one social set (Starter)
Free planNoNo
TrialYes7-day trial for $1No trial period stated on its pages
How pricing worksPlans by connected accounts: Starter $29, Creator $97, Agency $499, then Custom from $499Plans by number of social sets, each set holding up to 8 profiles, with add-ons for extra sets and users
Networks and access
Networks24 networks, from X and LinkedIn to Bluesky, Mastodon, Telegram and WordPressInstagram, Facebook, Threads, Pinterest, TikTok, LinkedIn, YouTube and Snapchat; X is not listed on the pricing page
API and MCPREST API, MCP server and signed webhooks on every planNot listed on its pricing page
PeopleUnlimited members, roles, approvals and review links on every plan1, 2 and 4 users by plan; extra users are an add-on

Where 1Post goes further

One price for a bundle of accounts

You want one price for a bundle of connected accounts (20, 40, 100 by plan) rather than a price for every channel or user.

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Your whole team on every plan

You want teammates, reviewers and clients on every plan, with approvals and review links.

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One composer for every network

You want 24 networks in one composer with a live preview for each and a check against every network's rules before a post is sent.

See the networks

Choose Later if

  • Later fits visual brands that plan Instagram and TikTok feeds and think in sets of profiles.
  • You want to start from $18.75 a month on yearly billing for one social set (Starter).

Choose 1Post if

  • You want one price for a bundle of connected accounts (20, 40, 100 by plan) rather than a price for every channel or user.
  • You want teammates, reviewers and clients on every plan, with approvals and review links.
  • You want 24 networks in one composer with a live preview for each and a check against every network's rules before a post is sent.
  • You want an API, an MCP server and signed webhooks without a plan upgrade.

About the figures

Later's pricing page shows the yearly-billed prices. Prices are in US dollars and change; check each company's own page before you decide.

Frequently asked questions

Is 1Post cheaper than Later?

It depends on how you use it. 1Post starts at $29 a month for 20 connected accounts (Starter); Later starts at $18.75 a month on yearly billing for one social set (Starter). The pricing explainer works through examples.

Does 1Post have a free plan like Later?

1Post has no free plan; every plan starts with a 7-day trial for $1. Later: no free plan.

Can I move from Later to 1Post?

Yes. Connect your accounts in 1Post, set your weekly time slots and import scheduled posts as a CSV file of up to 500 rows, each checked against its network's rules before it is queued.

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