6 picks · November 2026

AuthoredUp alternatives that help you write, not just format.

AuthoredUp is a solid editor and stats tool, if you write every post yourself and are happy to run its Chrome extension inside LinkedIn. I tried it on 5 November 2026 and had to do all the thinking myself. Here are six tools people move to, what each one is good at, and where each falls short. One of them is mine, and it’s marked.

Kaustubh KatdareBy Kaustubh Katdare · Founder, Wiral.SocialPrices checked 4 November 2026 · features researched 26 October 2026

At a glance.

ToolBest forStarts atFree trialConnects with
1. Wiral.SocialOursPosts written in your voice, no extensionFrom $9 a month14 days, no cardOfficial LinkedIn sign-in
2. SupergrowAI writing and stats, no extensionFrom $39 a month7 days, card neededLinkedIn’s own sign-in
3. TaplioAI writing plus stats and outreachFrom $39 a month7 days, card neededChrome extension in your LinkedIn session
4. KleoVoice-trained writing, with coachingFrom $99 a monthNo trialLinkedIn’s own sign-in
5. BufferScheduling and stats, free to startFree plan14 daysLinkedIn’s own sign-in
6. HypefuryRepurposing one post across networksFrom $6 a month7 days, no cardNot stated
AuthoredUp, for referenceFormatting, preview and stats, through an extensionFrom $19.95 a month14 days, no cardChrome extension in your LinkedIn session

Why people look past AuthoredUp.

1

No AI writing yet

Its assistant, Coauthor, is a closed beta you apply for. Until then you write every word, starting from template hooks.

2

The extension runs everything

Posting, scheduling, carousels, polls, video and stats all need its Chrome extension inside your LinkedIn session.

3

Stats take clicking

Advanced stats are collected only when you open each post one by one, for personal profiles and groups, and only for posts up to a year old.

4

Scheduling on LinkedIn’s terms

It uses LinkedIn’s own scheduler: at least 30 minutes ahead, not every attachment type, and availability “depends on LinkedIn’s discretion”.

First-hand

Who AuthoredUp is really for.

Kaustubh KatdareFounder, Wiral.Social

I signed up hoping for help creating posts in my own voice. AuthoredUp asked for its browser extension first, and I don’t install those. They’re very powerful, and from my development experience, they can do a lot of manipulative things. Without it, the app is a formatting notepad.

There was nothing to work from. The AI is in beta, and the hooks are templates that just paste into your editor. I had to do all the thinking, and that is not what I signed up for.

So who is it for? People who have a lot of time to spend on LinkedIn, who want to handwrite every post from start to end and don’t mind a basic interface. If that’s you, its stats are genuinely good.

For everyone else, an AI ghostwriter that knows your style and your topics, and checks the post with you, is a 10x difference. I would never pay $19.95 a month for an experience this basic.

My own trial

Inside AuthoredUp, screen by screen.

Screenshots I took myself. The numbered notes take turns; tap one to see its part.

The first thing you see.

Right after sign-up: connect LinkedIn through the browser extension to unlock the full product.

AuthoredUp’s “One last step” screen asking you to connect LinkedIn through its browser extension.
From my own AuthoredUp trial, 5 November 2026.

Stats, once the extension is in.

Without it, every number stays at zero. Your posts and their stats only come in through the extension.

AuthoredUp’s analytics page showing zero posts, impressions, reactions and comments.
From my own AuthoredUp trial, 5 November 2026.

The AI? Apply and wait.

Coauthor is a closed beta with limited spots.

AuthoredUp’s Coauthor page: a closed beta with an Apply for beta access button.
From my own AuthoredUp trial, 5 November 2026.

6 alternatives, honestly.

Each one with what it’s good at and where it falls short. Prices are the lowest monthly plan.

1

Wiral.SocialOurs

Best for: Posts written in your voice, no extension

Mine, so read it with that in mind. Wiri learns your work and stories in a two-minute chat, then turns any thought into three posts in your voice, with carousels, images and short videos from the same post. It posts through LinkedIn’s official sign-in, so there’s nothing to install.

Good at
  • AI writing on every plan, from $9 a month
  • No browser extension, works on your phone
  • 14-day trial, no card
Watch out for
  • No post stats or automatic first comment yet; both wait on LinkedIn’s approval
  • Personal profiles only, no company pages
  • No team accounts
Starts at
From $9 a month
Free trial
14 days, no card
Connects with
Official LinkedIn sign-in

No blank page, ever.

Home asks one question: what’s on your mind? Type it, paste a link or talk. If nothing comes, there’s an idea from your topics waiting.

Wiral’s Home screen with the idea box and a suggested idea.

Three posts, no [blanks].

Every idea comes back as three finished posts in your voice. Keep one, tweak a word, queue it.

Three posts Wiri wrote from one idea, side by side.
Try Wiral.Social with LinkedIn14 days, no card30% off for life until 15 NovemberNever posts without you
2

Supergrow

Best for: AI writing and stats, no extension

Writes posts in your voice from AI interviews, voice notes and old content, and connects through LinkedIn’s official sign-in. The $39 plan bundles scheduling, an automatic first comment, a carousel maker and profile stats. I tried it the same week as AuthoredUp. It does write for you, but not from one line: it asked me to select some text first.

Good at
  • Official LinkedIn connection, no extension
  • Unlimited AI interviews on the $39 plan
  • Profile stats and a weekly report
Watch out for
  • Its 7-day trial asks for a card; AuthoredUp’s doesn’t
  • Costs about twice as much as AuthoredUp, with no refunds
  • Reviewers say its stats add little beyond LinkedIn’s own
Starts at
From $39 a month
Free trial
7 days, card needed
Connects with
LinkedIn’s own sign-in
3

Taplio

Best for: AI writing plus stats and outreach

I paid for it for a month. It writes posts with AI, has a 5M+ viral post library, stats and lead tools. Like AuthoredUp, it runs through a Chrome extension, and its posts didn’t sound like me.

Good at
  • AI writing, stats and a first comment in one
  • Viral post library on every plan
  • 30-day money-back guarantee
Watch out for
  • AI writing starts at $69 a month
  • Runs through a Chrome extension and your LinkedIn session cookies
  • The trial asks for a card
Starts at
From $39 a month
Free trial
7 days, card needed
Connects with
Chrome extension in your LinkedIn session
4

Kleo

Best for: Voice-trained writing, with coaching

Unlimited post writing in a trained voice, with a knowledge base and a swipe file. The one plan also includes weekly live group coaching and a private creator community.

Good at
  • Unlimited post generation with memory of your rules
  • Coaching and 160+ post templates included
  • Posts through LinkedIn’s APIs
Watch out for
  • $99 a month, one plan, no free trial
  • One LinkedIn profile per account
  • No carousel maker or company page posting
Starts at
From $99 a month
Free trial
No trial
Connects with
LinkedIn’s own sign-in
5

Buffer

Best for: Scheduling and stats, free to start

I tried it on 10 November. A scheduler for 12 networks, free for 3 channels, with LinkedIn stats from the day you connect and an inbox for your comments. Its AI reworks text you wrote: asked for a full post from my idea, it asked me to share the idea.

Good at
  • Free plan for up to 3 channels
  • LinkedIn stats on every plan, plus a comments inbox
  • From $6 a channel a month
Watch out for
  • The AI reworks text; it won’t write a post from an idea
  • No carousel designer; make the PDF elsewhere
  • A LinkedIn profile and page are billed as two channels
Starts at
Free plan
Free trial
14 days
Connects with
LinkedIn’s own sign-in
6

Hypefury

Best for: Repurposing one post across networks

A scheduler for Instagram, Facebook, Threads, LinkedIn, TikTok and Bluesky that turns one post into carousels and videos for each.

Good at
  • All 6 platforms for $19 a month
  • Repurposes posts into LinkedIn carousels
  • 7-day trial, no card
Watch out for
  • No LinkedIn stats stated
  • No longer supports X
  • The LinkedIn auto-comment waits for a like count
Starts at
From $6 a month
Free trial
7 days, no card
Connects with
Not stated
Kaustubh Katdare
About the author

Kaustubh Katdare

Founder, Wiral.Social

I’ve spent 20 years in community, marketing, growth and SEO. I founded CrazyEngineers, built the Jatra Community Platform and Wiral.Social, and I’m a 3x TEDx speaker. I live and work in Nagpur, India, by choice, and I post on LinkedIn 2 to 3 times a day.

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What is the best AuthoredUp alternative?

If you want AI to help you write, try Wiral.Social or Supergrow, which both connect without an extension. For AI writing plus a big viral post library, Taplio. For scheduling and stats on a budget, Buffer.

Is there an AuthoredUp alternative without a Chrome extension?

Yes. Wiral.Social, Supergrow, Kleo and Buffer all connect through LinkedIn’s own sign-in. Taplio, like AuthoredUp, needs an extension.

Which AuthoredUp alternative writes posts with AI?

Wiral.Social, Supergrow, Taplio and Kleo all write posts with AI. Buffer and Hypefury have general AI helpers. AuthoredUp’s own AI is still a closed beta.

Is there a cheaper alternative to AuthoredUp?

Yes. Wiral.Social starts at $9 a month with AI writing, and Buffer has a free plan for 3 channels. AuthoredUp is $19.95 a month for one profile.

Which alternative has stats as good as AuthoredUp’s?

Honestly, few match its personal stats. Supergrow and Buffer show LinkedIn profile stats; Taplio has post and audience stats. Wiral.Social has none yet, while it waits on LinkedIn’s approval.

Are the AuthoredUp screenshots real?

Yes. I took them during my own AuthoredUp trial on 5 November 2026.

All comparisons
AuthoredUp vs Wiral.SocialA formatting tool that runs through an extension, or posts written in your voice. With screenshots from my own trial.Taplio vs AuthoredUpAn AI writer with outreach, or an editor with deep stats. Both run through an extension.Postwise vs AuthoredUpAI drafts for three networks, or an editor where you write every word. I’ve used both.AuthoredUp vs SupergrowAn editor where you write every word, or an AI that interviews you first. I tried both in one week.Buffer vs AuthoredUpNeither writes your posts. One schedules them for free through LinkedIn’s sign-in, the other polishes them through an extension.

See if it sounds like you.

Try Wiral.Social with LinkedIn14 days, no card30% off for life until 15 NovemberNever posts without you
Sources: 122 pages. Prices checked on 4 November 2026, features researched on 26 October 2026. Prices are in US dollars, billed monthly unless marked yearly.
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From someone who posts with Wiri★★★★★
“Before Wiral, nobody noticed my LinkedIn posts and it took me ages to post. I was surprised by how much the writing sounds like me and by the ideas it comes up with.”
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