Still posts to X
Later ended X support in August 2025. PostNinja publishes to X, including threads, alongside every other platform.
Later alternative
The Later alternative that still posts to X
Later stopped supporting X in 2025 and caps posts per profile on its cheaper plans. PostNinja publishes to X alongside Instagram, TikTok, YouTube Shorts and the rest, with unlimited posts to every platform except X.
Monthly price for the same setup
5 social accounts, just you
Later
$25/mo
Starter: 30 posts per profile a month
PostNinja
$15/mo
Personal: 5 accounts
25 social accounts, 2 people
Later
$80/mo
Growth + 2 extra social sets
PostNinja
$50/mo
Pro: 25 accounts, 2 people
75 social accounts, 5 people
Later
$175/mo
Scale + 4 extra sets + 1 user
PostNinja
$100/mo
Agency: 75 accounts, 5 people
Cheapest plan that covers each setup, billed monthly, before tax. A Later "social set" is one profile per network (8 profiles); extra sets are $15/mo and extra users $5/mo on Growth and Scale.
Why people choose PostNinja over Later
No monthly post caps
Later Starter allows 30 posts per profile a month. PostNinja doesn't cap posts to any platform except X, where credits are included.
Cheaper to start
$15/mo for 5 accounts, against $25 on Later Starter.
Your AI assistant can schedule for you
An MCP server and REST API on every plan, so ChatGPT or Claude can plan and publish posts.
Side by side
PostNinja vs Later
| PostNinja | Later | |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $15/mo ($12/mo yearly) | $25/mo |
| Free trial | 3 days, $0 (card required) | 14 days, card required |
| Free plan | ||
| X (Twitter) | ||
| Threads | ||
| Pages | ||
| TikTok | ||
| YouTube Shorts | ||
| Bluesky | ||
| Extra fee to post to X | None: 150–1,000 X posts a month included | X isn't supported |
| Post limits | Unlimited (X uses included credits) | 30 or 180 per profile a month (unlimited on Scale) |
| Public API | Every plan | No publishing API |
| MCP server for ChatGPT, Claude & other AI agents | Every plan, and it can publish | |
| People on the cheapest plan | 1 (2 on Pro, 5 on Agency) | 1 |
Later's plans
| Plan | Billed monthly | Billed yearly | Social accounts | Users |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starter | $25/mo | $18.75/mo | 8 (1 social set) | 1 |
| Growth | $50/mo | $37.50/mo | 16 (2 social sets) | 2 |
| Scale | $110/mo | $82.50/mo | 48 (6 social sets) | 4 |
Starter allows 30 posts per profile a month and Growth 180; Scale is unlimited.
PostNinja's plans
| Plan | Billed monthly | Billed yearly | Social accounts | Users |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Personal | $15/mo | $12/mo ($144/yr) | 5 | 1 |
| Pro | $50/mo | $40/mo ($480/yr) | 25 | 2 |
| Agency | $100/mo | $80/mo ($960/yr) | 75 | 5 |
Unlimited posts to every platform except X. X charges us for every post, so X posts use credits: 10 a post (80 with a link), with 150–1,000 X posts a month included depending on the plan. Extra credits never expire.
To be fair
When Later might suit you better
- Later is very strong for Instagram and TikTok visuals: a visual grid planner, Link in Bio with shoppable posts and Instagram Shop tagging.
- It supports LinkedIn and Snapchat.
- It has a social inbox and approvals on Growth and above, and an influencer marketing platform.
- Scale includes more profiles (48) than PostNinja's Pro plan.
If what you need is fast, simple scheduling to the big platforms at a fair price, with your AI assistant able to do it for you, PostNinja is built for exactly that.
With PostNinja
What you get from day one
Your AI assistant can run it
Connect ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini or Grok to PostNinja and ask it to write, schedule and reschedule posts for you. The MCP server and REST API come with every plan.
Different text for each platform
Write once, then tweak the copy for X, Instagram or TikTok without making separate posts. Every version is checked against that platform's rules before it's scheduled.
Live previews
See exactly how your post will look on each network, crops and character counts included, before it goes out.
Reels, Shorts and TikToks together
Upload one vertical video and send it to Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts and TikTok at the same time, each with its own caption.
Best time to post, from your own results
The dashboard learns which days and hours get your posts the most engagement and suggests when to schedule next.
A calendar that's quick to use
Week, month and list views, drag and drop to reschedule, and drafts in one place. Everything shown in your own time zone.
FAQ
PostNinja vs Later: questions
Can PostNinja post to X, unlike Later?
Yes. PostNinja posts to X, including threads of several posts. X charges for every post through its API, so X posts use the credits included in your plan (150–1,000 X posts a month).
Is PostNinja cheaper than Later?
For 5 accounts, PostNinja is $15/mo against $25 on Later Starter, without a 30-posts-per-profile limit. For 25 accounts and two people it's $50/mo against about $80 on Later Growth with extra social sets (billed monthly).
How do I switch from Later to PostNinja?
Start your free trial, connect the same social accounts (you log in on each platform, so PostNinja never sees your passwords), and re-create anything you have queued in Later. Most people are set up in under an hour, and you can run both side by side until you're happy.
Can my AI assistant post with PostNinja?
Yes. Connect ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok or any MCP client to PostNinja and it can draft, schedule and publish posts to your accounts, on every plan. There's also a REST API.
More comparisons
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Later prices are from Later's pricing page, checked on October 3, 2026, in US dollars before tax. They may have changed since; please check there before deciding. Later is a trademark of its owner. PostNinja isn't affiliated with or endorsed by Later.