Compare/Head to head

Draftly vs Taplio

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

Starting price

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

Taplio

$39/mo 7 day free trial

LinkedIn content and engagement app with a hosted MCP server. Starter is $39/mo billed monthly or $32/mo billed annually, with a 7-day trial.

Where Taplio fits

Creators who want LinkedIn drafts, analytics, and comments in one app
Founders building a personal brand on a $39 plan
Users who will run LinkedIn from Claude via MCP
Teams moving up to Growth or Pro for outreach tools

At a glance

Detail	Draftly	Taplio
Starting price	$19/mo	$39/mo
Free tier	✓Yes	–No
Free trial	Not on record	7 day free trial
MCP server	–No	✓Yes
Public API	–No	✓Yes
Listed under	Personal brand	LinkedIn, Personal brand

Where they pull apart

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

Taplio

Stands out: Hosted LinkedIn MCP server, so Claude or ChatGPT can draft, schedule, and queue comments on your Taplio account.

Watch out: The 7-day trial gives full Pro access, then you move to the plan you picked. Unlimited AI credits and automated lead outreach are on Pro at $199/mo.

Not the right fit for

Sales teams that need a multi-seat LinkedIn sequencer, not a creator studio
Buyers who will not live in LinkedIn content

Pros and cons

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

Taplio

Starter $39/mo, 7-day Pro trial
Hosted LinkedIn MCP server
30-day money-back guarantee

Trial is 7 days, then paid
Built for LinkedIn content, not CRM outbound
Higher plans jump to $69 and $199

What each one costs

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 4 Nov 2026

Taplio

$39/mo

Starter is $39/mo, Growth $69/mo, and Pro $199/mo billed monthly, or $32, $49, and $149/mo billed annually. A 7-day trial gives full Pro access, and there is a 30-day money-back guarantee. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 4 Nov 2026

Common questions

Is Draftly cheaper than Taplio?

Draftly starts lower, at $19/mo against $39/mo for Taplio. That is the entry plan on each side, so the real number depends on seats and the tier you land on.

Can you try Draftly or Taplio for free?

Draftly carries a free tier on our listing. Taplio offers a 7 day free trial.

Does Draftly or Taplio have an MCP server?

Taplio 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 4 Nov 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?