# Astute vs Publer

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** Publer

| Attribute | Astute | Publer |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 43.7 (49% (low)) | 71.6 (74% (medium)) |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"Astute connects brands with vetted B2B creators for partnership campaigns including sponsorships, ambassador programs, and editorial placements. The platform handles creator discovery, negotiation, contracting, scheduling, and performance measurement with real-time conversion tracking. It is indexed under Social Media Management Software.","source":"https://www.joinastute.com/","question":"What is Astute?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Astute is a paid product; published pricing starts at $99. It is sold across 4 plans (One-off, Starter, Scale and Custom). There is no free tier. Prices are published openly on the vendor's own pricing page. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://www.joinastute.com/","question":"How much does Astute cost?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to Astute. That is the extent of what we could verify from public sources, so it may well offer desktop or mobile clients we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.joinastute.com/","question":"What platforms does Astute support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Astute, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://www.joinastute.com/","question":"Can Astute be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Astute is available worldwide. Its primary market is the United States.","source":"https://www.joinastute.com/","question":"Where is Astute available?","confidence":0.5}]` | `[{"answer":"Publer is a cloud-based social media management tool that enables users to plan, schedule, and publish content to multiple platforms from a single dashboard. It includes built-in analytics, AI-assisted content generation, bulk scheduling capabilities, and a browser extension for seamless workflow integration. It is indexed under Social Media Management Software.","source":"https://publer.com/fr/plans/professional","question":"What is Publer?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Publer offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Paid plans start at $5 per month. Prices are published openly on the vendor's own pricing page. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://publer.com/fr/plans/professional","question":"Is Publer free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to Publer. That is the extent of what we could verify from public sources, so it may well offer desktop or mobile clients we have not indexed.","source":"https://publer.com/fr/plans/professional","question":"What platforms does Publer support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Publer, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://publer.com/fr/plans/professional","question":"Can Publer be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 35 integrations for Publer, including Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, Twitter, Threads, Pinterest and YouTube, plus 27 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://publer.com/fr/plans/professional","question":"What does Publer integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed ISO 27001 and GDPR for Publer. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Publer not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://publer.com/de/trust-center","question":"What security certifications does Publer have?","confidence":0.7}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | Astute connects B2B companies with creators for sponsored content and partnerships, providing strategy informed by performance data and managing the full workflow from sourcing to campaign measurement. | Publer is a cloud-based social media management tool that enables users to plan, schedule, and publish content to multiple platforms from a single dashboard. It includes built-in analytics, AI-assisted content generation, bulk scheduling capabilities, and a browser extension for seamless workflow integration. |
| features.capabilities | `{"analytics":"advanced","free_tier":false,"scheduling":true,"social_listening":"yes","approval_workflows":true,"pricing_transparency":"transparent"}` | `{"analytics":"advanced","free_tier":true,"ai_content":true,"mobile_app":true,"scheduling":true,"link_in_bio":true,"pricing_unit":"flat","unified_inbox":false,"tiktok_youtube":true,"content_calendar":true,"social_listening":"yes","approval_workflows":true,"networks_supported":"13+ networks including Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, YouTube, ","pricing_transparency":"transparent"}` |
| integrations.count | 1 | 36 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Slack","native":true,"category":"communication","direction":"outbound"}]` | `[{"name":"Facebook"},{"name":"Instagram"},{"name":"TikTok"},{"name":"LinkedIn"},{"name":"Twitter"},{"name":"Threads"},{"name":"Pinterest"},{"name":"YouTube"},{"name":"Google Business"},{"name":"Telegram"},{"name":"Mastodon"},{"name":"Bluesky"},{"name":"WordPress"},{"name":"Zapier"},{"name":"Linkie"},{"name":"Canva"},{"name":"VistaCreate"},{"name":"PostNitro"},{"name":"Contentdrips"},{"name":"OpenAI"},{"name":"Google Drive"},{"name":"Dropbox"},{"name":"OneDrive"},{"name":"Giphy"},{"name":"Unsplash"},{"name":"Senja"},{"name":"Dub"},{"name":"Bitly"},{"name":"Rebrandly"},{"name":"PixelMe"},{"name":"Switchy"},{"name":"JotURL"},{"name":"RocketLink"},{"name":"RetargetKit"},{"name":"Google Analytics"},{"name":"X (Twitter)","native":true,"category":"social"},{"name":"Google","native":true,"category":"social"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"web":true}` | `{"ios":true,"web":true,"android":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"hybrid","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"One-off campaign","summary":"$99/campaign, no subscription","features":["1 active campaign","2 creator collaborations","Book any creator, any category","Briefs, contracts and payment handled","Async support","20% media fee on creator spend"],"components":[{"kind":"one_time","amount":99,"currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"active_campaigns":"1","media_fee_percent":"20","creator_collaborations":"2"}},{"free":false,"name":"Starter","summary":"$199/month","features":["5 creator collaborations/month","1 seat","2 campaign launches/month","Media monitoring: 1 category","Social listening + 1 competitor","10% media fee on creator spend","Async support"],"minSeats":1,"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":199,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"campaign_launches":"2/month","media_fee_percent":"10","creator_collaborations":"5/month","media_monitoring_topics":"1","social_listening_competitors":"1"}},{"free":false,"name":"Scale","summary":"$499/month (most popular)","features":["10 creator collaborations/month","3 seats","Unlimited campaigns","Media monitoring: 3 topics","Social listening + 3 competitors","Account manager + Slack","10% media fee on creator spend"],"minSeats":3,"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":499,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"campaign_launches":"unlimited","media_fee_percent":"10","creator_collaborations":"10/month","media_monitoring_topics":"3","social_listening_competitors":"3"}},{"free":false,"name":"Custom / Agency","summary":"From $1,000/month, fully managed","features":["Unlimited creator collaborations/month","10+ seats","Unlimited media monitoring","Unlimited competitor listening","Campaigns managed by Astute","Dedicated strategist"],"minSeats":10,"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":1000,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":true,"includedLimits":{"campaign_launches":"unlimited","creator_collaborations":"unlimited","media_monitoring_topics":"unlimited","social_listening_competitors":"unlimited"}}],"summary":"From $99/campaign or $199/month. Mix of one-time and subscription pricing.","currency":"USD","freeTier":false,"sourceUrl":"https://www.joinastute.com/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-09-16T19:49:58.733Z","startingPrice":{"amount":199,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month"]}` | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Professional","summary":"$5/month","features":["Schedule posts and drafts without limitations","Unlimited team Workspaces","Bulk scheduling capability","Canva integration","Trending content discovery","Link in Bio customization","RSS feed automation","Live chat support"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":5,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Entry-level plan with core scheduling and collaboration features","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"workspaces":"unlimited","posts_per_month":"500"}},{"free":false,"name":"Business","features":["AI-powered post generation","AI hashtag generation","AI alt text generation","Brand Voice customization"],"description":"Includes AI Assistant for content generation","contactSales":false}],"summary":"From $5/month. Free tier and 7-day trial available.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://publer.com/plans/professional","retrievedAt":"2026-09-22T13:46:19.477Z","freeTrialDays":7,"startingPrice":{"amount":5,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | no | yes |
| pricing.model | commercial | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | high | low |
| pricing.starting_price | `{"amount":199,"currency":"USD"}` | `{"amount":5,"currency":"USD"}` |
| pricing.transparent | yes | yes |
| reliability.status_page | - | yes |
| security.certifications | - | `[{"name":"ISO/IEC 27001:2022","status":"active"},{"name":"Google CASA","status":"active"},{"name":"Third-party Penetration Testing","status":"active"}]` |
| security.gdpr | - | yes |
| security.iso27001 | - | yes |
| security.trust_center | - | https://publer.com/trust-center |

## Capabilities (Social Media Management Software)

| Capability | Astute | Publer |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Pricing** |  |  |
| Pricing transparency | Transparent | Transparent |
| Free tier | ✗ | ✓ |
| Pricing unit | - | Flat |
| **Coverage** |  |  |
| Networks supported | - | 13+ networks including Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, YouTube, |
| TikTok / YouTube support | - | ✓ |
| **Publishing** |  |  |
| Post scheduling / queue | ✓ | ✓ |
| Content calendar | - | ✓ |
| **Engagement** |  |  |
| Unified inbox / engagement | - | ✗ |
| Social listening / monitoring | Yes | Yes |
| **Analytics** |  |  |
| Analytics & reporting | Advanced | Advanced |
| **Agency** |  |  |
| Approval workflows / client workspaces | ✓ | ✓ |
| **AI** |  |  |
| AI content generation | - | ✓ |
| **Extras** |  |  |
| Link-in-bio / bundled extras | - | ✓ |
| **Platform** |  |  |
| Mobile app | - | ✓ |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-20T05:47:22.284Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*