Head to head

AuthoredUp vs MagicPost

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

MagicPost

$29/mo Free trial

LinkedIn writer, scheduler and analytics tool built on LinkedIn's official API. The Growth plan is $29/mo billed annually ($353/yr) or $49/mo monthly.

Where MagicPost fits

Creators who want LinkedIn posting without an extension
Agencies managing client LinkedIn accounts
Companies running employee advocacy on LinkedIn
Users who want to manage LinkedIn from an AI assistant

At a glance

Detail	AuthoredUp	MagicPost
Starting price	$19.95/mo	$29/mo
Free tier	–No	–No
Free trial	Yes	Yes
MCP server	✓Yes	✓Yes
Public API	✓Yes	✓Yes
Listed under	Personal brand	LinkedIn, 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

MagicPost

Stands out: Publishes through LinkedIn's official API, not a browser extension, with an MCP server on the content plan.

Watch out: AI post generation and API/MCP start on the second plan ($39/mo annual, $69 monthly). The entry plan is manual writing plus analytics.

Not the right fit for

People who need Instagram, TikTok or X in one tool
Buyers who want AI writing on the cheapest 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

MagicPost

Official LinkedIn API, no extension
Free trial with no card
MCP server for Claude and ChatGPT

LinkedIn only, no other networks
AI generation not on the entry plan
Best prices need annual billing

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

MagicPost

$29/mo

The entry Growth plan is $29/mo billed annually ($353/yr) or $49/mo monthly. The plan with AI generation and MCP is $39/mo annually or $69/mo monthly. Agency is $47 per client seat per month on annual billing ($59 monthly), and Team packs start at $129/mo for two seats. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 19 Sep 2026

Common questions

Is AuthoredUp cheaper than MagicPost?

AuthoredUp starts lower, at $19.95/mo against $29/mo for MagicPost. 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 MagicPost for free?

Neither carries a free tier on our listing. AuthoredUp offers a free trial. MagicPost offers a free trial.

Does AuthoredUp or MagicPost have an MCP server?

AuthoredUp and MagicPost ship 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?