PilotPostAt a glance
| PilotPost | Later | |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | €19 per month (Starter) | $18.75 USD per month (Starter, billed yearly) |
| Scheduled posts | 100 per month on Starter, 1,000 on Pro, 10,000 on Agency | 30 per profile per month on Starter, 180 on Growth, unlimited on Scale |
| Team members | Included: 1 on Starter, 5 on Pro, 20 on Agency | 1 on Starter, 2 on Growth, 4 on Scale; extra users are paid |
| Free trial | 7 days free, cancel any time before it ends | 14-day free trial |
| Networks | Facebook, Instagram, Threads, LinkedIn, X, TikTok, YouTube, Pinterest, Telegram, Bluesky and WhatsApp Business | Instagram, Facebook, Threads, Pinterest, TikTok, LinkedIn, YouTube and Snapchat |
| AI caption help | Yes: write, improve and shorten captions, plus hashtags | Yes: 5 AI credits per month on Starter, 50 on Growth, 100 on Scale |
| Inbox for comments | Yes, on every plan | Yes, from the Growth plan |
| Link-in-bio page | Yes (Start Page) | Yes (Link in Bio) |
Later details are from its own pricing page, checked October 2026. Prices can change, so check Later's website for the latest.
The main difference: visual planning vs wider network coverage
Later is built around a visual planner and works with Instagram, Facebook, Threads, Pinterest, TikTok, LinkedIn, YouTube and Snapchat. PilotPost publishes to Facebook, Instagram, Threads, LinkedIn, X, TikTok, YouTube, Pinterest, Telegram, Bluesky and WhatsApp Business, so text-led networks such as X, Bluesky and Telegram sit in the same calendar as your visual posts.
PilotPost's plans also count posts per workspace rather than per profile, and include the comment inbox and more team members from the first plan.
When Later is the better choice
Later is a strong choice if your content is mostly visual and Instagram is at the centre of it. Its visual planner makes it easy to see how your grid will look, it supports Snapchat, and its higher plans add user-generated content collection, competitor benchmarking and Meta Ads analytics. It also has a 14-day free trial.
When PilotPost is the better choice
PilotPost suits creators, small businesses and agencies who post to many networks, including X, Bluesky and Telegram, want a comment inbox and AI caption help on every plan, and want team members included without extra costs.
You can try PilotPost free for 7 days on the Starter plan and cancel any time before it ends.
Frequently asked questions
Is PilotPost cheaper than Later?
The starting prices are close: PilotPost Starter is €19 per month, and Later Starter is $18.75 USD per month billed yearly. PilotPost includes more scheduled posts, the comment inbox and more team members at each level (prices checked November 2026).
Does PilotPost have a visual planner like Later?
PilotPost has a calendar that shows all your scheduled posts across every network, plus a posting queue and bulk scheduling. If previewing your Instagram grid is essential to you, Later is built for that.
Does PilotPost have influencer or UGC tools like Later?
No. PilotPost focuses on planning, publishing, replying to comments and reporting on your own accounts.