Head to head

Draftly vs TypingMind

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

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

TypingMind is a bring-your-own-key chat frontend with lifetime licenses from $39 (Standard) or $79 (Extended). API usage is billed by OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, and other providers separately.

Where TypingMind fits

  • Individuals who want one UI for GPT, Claude, Gemini, and OpenRouter
  • Teams that prefer a lifetime license over ChatGPT Plus or Claude Pro subscriptions
  • Users who bring their own API keys and want local or self-hosted chat
  • Power users who need plugins, AI agents, and MCP connectors on Premium

At a glance

DetailDraftlyTypingMind
Starting price$19/mo$39
Free tier✓Yes–No
MCP server–No–No
Public API–No–No
Listed underPersonal brand
CapterraNot enough reviews5.0 from 11 reviews

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

TypingMind

Stands out: Standard, Extended, and Premium are one-time purchases (buy once, use forever), not monthly seats. Extended at $79 adds web search, vision, image generation, text-to-speech, and document upload.

Watch out: Premium's standing price is $198 one-time (a 50% $99 promo appears on the buy page and is not the list rate). License cost does not include model API spend or extra cloud storage.

Not the right fit for

  • Buyers who want a hosted model subscription with no API keys to manage
  • Enterprises that need TypingMind Teams SSO and admin controls rather than a personal license

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

TypingMind

  • Lifetime Standard license starts at $39 with no seat renewal
  • One UI across OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, OpenRouter, and more
  • 14-day money-back guarantee on personal licenses
  • You still pay each model vendor per token
  • Premium list price is $198, not the $99 sale tile
  • Teams cloud hosting is a separate $99/month Starter, not the lifetime SKU

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 19 Sep 2026

TypingMind

$39

Personal licenses are one-time: Standard $39, Extended $79, Premium $198 (a 50% $99 promo is shown on the buy page). Bulk license is $395 one-time for up to 10 users on 50 devices at the promo rate, $790 list. Teams Starter is a separate cloud plan at $99/month for 5 seats. API usage is billed by the model provider. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 19 Sep 2026

Common questions

Is Draftly cheaper than TypingMind?
Draftly starts lower, at $19/mo against $39 for TypingMind. 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 TypingMind for free?
Draftly carries a free tier on our listing.

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