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Best schedulers for LinkedIn in 2026

Postiz, Post Bridge, Buffer and Publer compared for scheduling LinkedIn posts, including personal profiles and pages where the vendor says so.

Compared
4
Lowest price
Free plan / $5 per channel, billed yearly

Buffer

Top score
8.8 / 10

Buffer

Updated

A LinkedIn scheduler queues a post for a profile or a Page and publishes it later. All four tools list LinkedIn. Postiz is the one that ships two providers, one for LinkedIn and one for a LinkedIn Page.

Good to knowBuffer and Publer can connect LinkedIn on the free plan, inside the 3-account cap. Postiz Standard is $29/mo for 5 channels. Post Bridge Marketer is $39/mo for 15 accounts.

Schedulers for LinkedIn comparison

Buffer logo8.8

Buffer is a social scheduler priced per channel. The free plan covers three channels with a small queue. Paid plans add a higher queue, analytics and API access.

From
Free plan / $5 per channel, billed yearly
Free
Yes
API
Yes

Verified November 4, 2026

Publer logo6.6

Publer is a social scheduler with a permanent free plan for three accounts. Paid plans add X, unlimited scheduling, workspaces and team members.

From
Free plan
Free
Yes
API
Not verified

Verified November 4, 2026

Postiz logo4.6

Postiz is an open-source social scheduler with a hosted cloud. You connect channels, schedule posts, and can also drive it from an API, CLI or MCP server.

From
7-day trial / from $29/mo
Free
No
API
Yes

Verified November 4, 2026

Post Bridge is a hosted scheduler for one person posting the same content to several networks. The Marketer plan covers 15 accounts.

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Trial / from $39/mo
Free
No
API
Yes

Verified November 4, 2026

Scores blend entry price (40%), free plan (20%), API (20%) and team features (20%) from published plan pages. Missing values are ignored, never guessed. Read the methodology. Some links are affiliate links.

Profiles

Notes on each option

01

LinkedInBuffer lists LinkedIn under Channels.

Buffer is a social scheduler priced per channel. The free plan covers three channels with a small queue. Paid plans add a higher queue, analytics and API access.

Best for Creators who want a known brand and a free plan before paying per channel

  • Strength: Free plan for 3 channels
  • Strength: API on paid plans
  • Strength: Price scales one channel at a time
  • Watch-out: The $5 price is the yearly Essentials rate ($60/year) for one channel
02

LinkedInLinkedIn is one of the networks on the free plan.

Publer is a social scheduler with a permanent free plan for three accounts. Paid plans add X, unlimited scheduling, workspaces and team members.

Best for Someone who wants to schedule a few accounts without a monthly fee

  • Strength: Free plan with no stated end date
  • Strength: Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok, YouTube, Threads and more
  • Strength: Team members on paid plans
  • Watch-out: The free plan cannot connect X / Twitter
03

LinkedInPostiz ships a LinkedIn provider and a LinkedIn page provider.

Postiz is an open-source social scheduler with a hosted cloud. You connect channels, schedule posts, and can also drive it from an API, CLI or MCP server.

Best for Teams that want a scheduler they can also self-host or call from an agent

  • Strength: API, CLI and MCP on every paid plan
  • Strength: Self-host option besides the cloud
  • Strength: X, LinkedIn, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube and others
  • Watch-out: No free cloud plan. The trial is 7 days
04

LinkedInLinkedIn is in the Post Bridge platform row.

Post Bridge is a hosted scheduler for one person posting the same content to several networks. The Marketer plan covers 15 accounts.

Best for One person who posts the same update to every network they use

  • Strength: 15 accounts on the $39 plan
  • Strength: API and MCP on the Marketer plan
  • Strength: Unlimited posts
  • Watch-out: Team members are on the Operator plan at $99/mo

Buying guide

How to choose

01

Profile and Page

Postiz documents a LinkedIn provider and a separate LinkedIn Page provider. The other three list LinkedIn without a second product name on the pages we read.

02

Free plan

Buffer's free plan is 3 channels. Publer's free plan is 3 accounts. LinkedIn uses one of those slots.

03

API

Use Postiz, Post Bridge, or Buffer on a paid plan if a script will create the posts. Publer's API is not verified.

Guide

LinkedIn scheduler: profiles, pages and the free plans

LinkedIn scheduler

A linkedin scheduler queues a post for a profile or a Page. All four tools list LinkedIn. Postiz is the one with two providers in its public list: linkedin and linkedin.page.

Buffer and Publer can connect LinkedIn on the free plan, inside 3 accounts. Postiz Standard is $29/mo. Post Bridge Marketer is $39/mo.

Schedule LinkedIn posts

Count the profile and the Page as separate connections until the vendor page says otherwise. Postiz documents them as two providers. Buffer prices each extra channel at $5 billed yearly after the free plan.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Can I schedule LinkedIn posts for free?

Yes, on Buffer or Publer, within 3 connected accounts. Postiz offers a 7-day trial, then $29/mo. Post Bridge starts at $39/mo.

Does Postiz treat a LinkedIn Page differently?

The public provider list has linkedin and linkedin.page as two providers. A Page may be a separate connection from a personal profile.

Which is the Buffer alternative for LinkedIn?

Among the tools on this page, Publer is the other free plan. Postiz is the one you can self-host. Post Bridge includes more accounts on the entry paid plan.

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