Real entry-price comparisons, not headline “from $X” numbers that only apply to one account.
Publer Professional
$5/mo base + $4 per extra account. Five accounts runs about $21/mo. Cheapest true entry point we’ve verified, though it caps out fast on features — no listening, inbox, or DM automation at any price.
Buffer Essentials
$6/channel/mo ($5 annual). Five channels on annual billing = $25/mo. Broadest platform list in this price range.
RecurPost Personal
$25/mo: 5 profiles, extra profiles $4/mo — or Starter at $9/mo for 2 profiles. X/Twitter included with a wallet covering X’s per-post URL fee, rare at this price. DM automation and inbox in the base plans. (Disclosure: RecurPost is published by the same team as this site — check the numbers on its profile.)
SocialPilot Essentials
$20/mo ($17 annual): 5 accounts, 1 user, 500 AI credits included — the only tool in this bracket that bundles AI credits at the entry tier.