Head to head

AuthoredUp vs Draftly

Same facts, side by side: starting price, free tier, MCP, API and what each one is actually built for.

AuthoredUp

$19.95/mo Free trial

LinkedIn post editor with drafts, scheduling and analytics. Individual is $19.95/mo, or $16.63/mo billed yearly, and you can start free with no card.

Where AuthoredUp fits

Individuals formatting and scheduling LinkedIn posts
Small teams sharing drafts across three or more profiles
Users who want Claude to read drafts via MCP
Agencies that need a custom Growth plan

Draftly

$19/mo Free tier

Draftly is a LinkedIn writer and scheduler with a free plan of 5 posts a month and paid Starter at $19/mo for 50 posts.

Where Draftly fits

Creators who want a no-card LinkedIn writer with carousel previews
Weekday posters who need Starter's 50 posts and 300 extension comments
Daily publishers who will burn Pro's 200 posts and 1,000 comments
Sellers who want Inbox AI reply drafts without switching tools

At a glance

Detail	AuthoredUp	Draftly
Starting price	$19.95/mo	$19/mo
Free tier	–No	✓Yes
Free trial	Yes	Not on record
MCP server	✓Yes	–No
Public API	✓Yes	–No
Listed under	Personal brand	Personal brand

Where they pull apart

AuthoredUp

Stands out: A hosted MCP server and a REST API come with trial and paid accounts, so AI assistants can read your posts, stats and drafts.

Watch out: Business costs $14.95 per profile per month with a three-profile minimum. The free trial has no stated length, and there is no free-forever plan.

Not the right fit for

Sales teams that need LinkedIn connection sequences
Users who want a free-forever plan

Draftly

Stands out: Inbox Management and LinkedIn Outreach are optional $19/mo add-ons on any plan, including Free.

Watch out: Pro's 200 posts and 1,000 extension comments still sit inside LinkedIn publishing, so this is not a multi-network scheduler.

Not the right fit for

Teams that need native Instagram, TikTok, or X queues in the same product
Buyers who want a numbered free trial rather than a capped free plan

Pros and cons

AuthoredUp

Individual plan $19.95/mo, no card to start
Hosted MCP server and REST API included
Free seats for managers and ghostwriters

No free-forever plan
Business needs at least three profiles
No LinkedIn outreach or sequences

Draftly

Free plan with no card and the same core editor as paid
Starter at $19/mo is a clear step up to 50 posts without an annual lock
Inbox and Outreach add-ons can sit on Free instead of forcing a plan jump

LinkedIn-only publishing, with no multi-channel queue
Extension comments cap at 20 on Free, which is easy to burn
Outreach add-on requires a Claude account for the AI campaign path

What each one costs

AuthoredUp

$19.95/mo

Individual is $19.95/mo for one LinkedIn profile, or $16.63/mo billed yearly ($199.50/yr). Business is $14.95 per profile per month ($12.46 billed yearly) with a three-profile minimum. The custom Growth plan is billed annually with a 10-profile minimum. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 19 Sep 2026

Draftly

$19/mo

Free is $0 with 5 posts and 20 extension comments per month, no card. Starter is $19/mo for 50 posts and 300 comments. Pro is $49/mo for 200 posts and 1,000 comments. Annual billing is available on Starter and Pro. Inbox Management and LinkedIn Outreach are $19/mo add-ons on any plan. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 19 Sep 2026

Common questions

Is AuthoredUp cheaper than Draftly?

Draftly starts lower, at $19/mo against $19.95/mo for AuthoredUp. That is the entry plan on each side, so the real number depends on seats and the tier you land on.

Can you try AuthoredUp or Draftly for free?

Draftly carries a free tier on our listing. AuthoredUp offers a free trial.

Does AuthoredUp or Draftly have an MCP server?

AuthoredUp ships a first party MCP server, so an AI assistant can work the product directly.

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Editorial listings, never paid rankings. Prices checked 19 Sep 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?