There are dozens of tools that can schedule a LinkedIn post. They fall into three groups: LinkedIn-only tools, all-in-one schedulers that cover several networks, and team suites. The right one depends on how much you post, whether you need company pages, and what you want to spend.
We make PostHonk, so we've tried to be fair: every tool below is good at something, and we say where others beat us.
The short list
| Cheapest paid plan | Free plan | Claude / ChatGPT | |
|---|---|---|---|
| PostHonk | $5/month | 7-day trial | |
| LinkedIn's own scheduler | Free | ||
| Buffer | $5/month per channel | ||
| Typefully | Paid plans add more | ||
| Metricool | $20/month billed yearly | No LinkedIn on Free | Claude (MCP) |
| AuthoredUp | $16.63/month billed yearly | None found | |
| Later | $18.75/month billed yearly | None found | |
| Postiz | $23/month billed yearly | Free to self-host | |
| Taplio | $32/month billed yearly | ||
| Sprout Social | $79 per seat a month billed yearly | No official one found | |
| Hootsuite | $99 per user a month billed yearly |
LinkedIn-only tools
PostHonk
PostHonk is a simple queue for your LinkedIn profile. Choose how many posts a week and roughly when, and it publishes each post at a natural minute in that window. Write in the app, or ask Claude or ChatGPT to add posts for you. $5 a month for up to 40 posts, $12 with no monthly limit. It doesn't do company pages or analytics.
LinkedIn's built-in scheduler
Free, on desktop and mobile, for profiles and pages, up to three months ahead. You choose every date and time yourself, and some post types can't be scheduled. Great for occasional posting. How it compares with PostHonk.
AuthoredUp
A LinkedIn writing and formatting editor with analytics. Company pages are free on every plan, and scheduling runs through its browser extension. From $16.63 a month billed yearly.
Taplio
A LinkedIn growth suite: AI writing, carousels, engagement and outreach tools, analytics and scheduling, with a Claude and ChatGPT connection. From $32 a month billed yearly. PostHonk vs Taplio.
All-in-one schedulers
Buffer
Covers LinkedIn profiles and pages plus other networks, with an AI assistant and a Claude and ChatGPT connection on every plan. The free plan gives 3 channels and 10 scheduled posts each; Essentials is $5 a month per channel. PostHonk vs Buffer.
Typefully
Writing-first, for LinkedIn, X, Threads, Bluesky and more. There's a free plan, AI writing on paid plans, and Claude and ChatGPT support.
Metricool
Scheduling plus analytics for small businesses and agencies. LinkedIn needs a paid plan, from $20 a month billed yearly, and each brand connects either a profile or a page.
Later
Started with Instagram and now covers LinkedIn profiles and pages. From $18.75 a month billed yearly, with 30 posts per profile a month on Starter.
Postiz
Open source, so you can host it yourself for free, or pay from $23 a month billed yearly for the hosted version. Supports LinkedIn profiles and pages, and includes a Claude and ChatGPT connection.
Team suites
Hootsuite
For teams managing many networks and brands. From $99 per user a month billed yearly, with official Claude and ChatGPT connectors. PostHonk vs Hootsuite.
Sprout Social
Social media management, listening and analytics for teams. From $79 per seat a month billed yearly, with a 30-day free trial.
Which one should you pick?
- Post occasionally: LinkedIn's own scheduler.
- Post on LinkedIn every week and want it handled for you: PostHonk.
- Post on several networks: Buffer or Typefully.
- Want LinkedIn growth tools and analytics: Taplio or AuthoredUp.
- Run a team: Hootsuite or Sprout Social.
Prices and features were checked on 17 October 2026 on each company's own website. They change often, so check before you buy. LinkedIn, Buffer, Typefully, Metricool, AuthoredUp, Later, Postiz, Taplio, Sprout Social, Hootsuite are trademarks of their respective owners. PostHonk isn't affiliated with any of them.