Solo creators need low per-account cost and platforms that match where they actually post — usually Instagram, TikTok, and Pinterest more than X or LinkedIn.
1. Later
Built around Instagram/TikTok/Pinterest content and the Creator Home marketplace for brand partnerships. Starter is $25/mo for 8 profiles. Skip it if you need X/Twitter — it’s not supported at all.
2. Publer
The cheapest true entry point — Professional starts at $5/mo base plus $4 per extra account. No listening or DM automation, but for a creator managing 3–5 accounts solo, that’s rarely the blocker.
3. Buffer
Widest platform coverage per dollar (11 platforms including Mastodon and Bluesky) at $6/channel/mo. The tradeoff: no error is shown when a scheduled post silently fails.
Value pick: RecurPost
Starter $9/mo (2 profiles) or Personal $25/mo (5 profiles), with X included via its URL-fee wallet, DM automation, and recurring content libraries in the base plans. Listed as a value pick rather than ranked because RecurPost is published by the same team as this site — verify the numbers on its profile yourself.