November 2026 comparison

Postwise vs AuthoredUp An AI that writes too much, or none at all.

Postwise writes posts for you with AI and schedules them to X, LinkedIn and Threads. AuthoredUp is a LinkedIn editor and stats tool where you write every word yourself, run through a Chrome extension. I paid for Postwise for a month and tried AuthoredUp on 5 November 2026, so this page has my experience of both.

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

you want AI drafts for X, LinkedIn and Threads in one place, and you’ll read every draft closely before it goes out.

Starts at
From $37 a month
Free trial
7 days, no card
Pick AuthoredUp if

you write every post yourself, want deep LinkedIn stats and a careful preview, and are fine running its extension inside LinkedIn.

Starts at
From $19.95 a month
Free trial
14 days, no card

5 differences that matter.

  1. 1

    Who writes the post

    Postwise

    Its AI: several drafts per idea, 500 AI posts a month on the $37 Basic plan. 3 custom AI voices on Basic; custom AI training only on the $97 plan.

    AuthoredUp

    You do. Its AI assistant, Coauthor, is a closed beta you apply for. You get 300+ hooks and endings to start from, many of them fill-in-the-blank templates.

  2. 2

    Which networks

    Postwise

    X, LinkedIn and Threads, including LinkedIn company pages. 3 accounts on Basic.

    AuthoredUp

    LinkedIn only: one personal profile per plan, plus unlimited company pages and groups.

  3. 3

    How it connects to LinkedIn

    Postwise

    LinkedIn’s own sign-in, with permission to post to your profile and company pages. No extension needed to post.

    AuthoredUp

    Its Chrome extension, inside your own LinkedIn session. It says it takes no cookies and does no automation. Posting, scheduling and stats all need the extension.

  4. 4

    Stats

    Postwise

    A basic, advanced or “enterprise-grade” dashboard by plan; how deep it goes for LinkedIn isn’t described.

    AuthoredUp

    The deeper of the two: saves, sends, reach and years of past posts, with CSV and an API. Advanced stats are collected only when you open each post.

  5. 5

    Price, trial and refunds

    Postwise

    $37, $59 or $97 a month. 7-day trial with no card, but you’re subscribed when it ends. The pricing page offers a 30-day refund while the terms say purchases are final.

    AuthoredUp

    $19.95 a month for one profile. 14-day trial with no card that simply stops. Fees are non-refundable.

First-hand

One wrote posts I never asked for. The other wrote nothing.

Postwise was my second tool, after Taplio. The first two days of posts were good. From day 3 it repeated the same pattern, and some posts came with stats and client stories I never gave it, like “CAC dropped 73%”. It created posts that would have worked in 2020, not in 2026.

AuthoredUp is the opposite. Its AI is still a closed beta, so there was nothing to work from. I had to do all the thinking, and that is not what I signed up for. The hooks are templates that paste into your editor, and most didn’t fit what I was writing.

They also connect differently. Postwise uses LinkedIn’s own sign-in. AuthoredUp wants its browser extension inside your LinkedIn account, and I don’t install those. From my development experience, they’re very powerful and can do a lot of manipulative things.

Neither did what I wanted: posts in my own voice, with my real details. That’s why I built Wiral.

Kaustubh KatdareFounder, Wiral.Social

What Postwise wrote for me

Organic growth isn’t dead.

It’s just evolved.

Later in the same post: “CAC dropped 73%”. I never gave it that number.

My own trial

Inside Postwise, screen by screen.

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

AuthoredUp starts with its extension.

The screen right after sign-up. Postwise just asks you to sign in with LinkedIn; AuthoredUp asks you to install its extension inside LinkedIn.

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

AuthoredUp’s hooks: [blanks] to fill.

Click one and it pastes. The rest of the post is yours to write.

AuthoredUp’s hooks library: fill-in-the-blank opening lines with tags.
From my own AuthoredUp trial, 5 November 2026.

AuthoredUp’s 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.

Every feature, side by side.

Side by sidePostwiseFrom $37 a monthAuthoredUpFrom $19.95 a month
Price and trial
Starts atFrom $37 a monthFrom $19.95 a month
Free trial7 days, no card14 days, no card
How it connects to LinkedInLinkedIn’s own sign-inThe LinkedIn button redirects to LinkedIn's own OAuth sign-in asking for member posting (w_member_social) and organisation posting and admin scopes.Chrome extension in your LinkedIn sessionWorks through its Chrome extension inside your own LinkedIn session.
Writing
Writes posts with AIYesAI writer gives several variations per idea, counted as credits (1 credit per generated post).YesCoauthor AI assistant is in closed beta.
Learns your voiceYes3 custom AI voices on Basic; "Custom AI Training" only on Unlimited.YesCoauthor is described as learning your voice from your own posts; closed beta.
Suggests post ideasYesLinkedIn page lists content suggestions by industry and trending topics.NoNo idea generator listed.
Ideas from viral postsNot statedHelp centre has a viral tweet inspiration feature for X; no LinkedIn post library described.NoNo built-in viral post database.
Posting
Schedules postsYesYesUses LinkedIn native scheduling through the extension; no scheduler of its own.
Posting queue or calendarYesContent calendar and scheduler; how far ahead you can schedule depends on plan (3 months, 12 months, unlimited).YesCalendar of scheduled and published posts with reminders.
Adds a first commentNot statedNot stated on the site.NoNot listed in the plan comparison; the company has a no-automation policy.
Posts to company pagesYesFAQ says you can schedule to and analyse multiple company pages.YesUnlimited pages you admin at no extra charge, with page dashboards.
Visuals
Makes carouselsYesFAQ says you can schedule LinkedIn carousels.NoNo carousel maker.
Images and videoNot statedImage or video attachments are not described for LinkedIn.YesAttach images, GIFs, video, documents, polls and events.
Feed previewNot statedNot stated on the site.YesDesktop and mobile, light and dark mode, with the "see more" fold.
Growth
Post statsYesBasic, advanced or "enterprise-grade" dashboard by plan; depth for LinkedIn not described.YesDeep: dashboard, follower growth timeline, period comparisons, best type/day/length, post-vs-post compare, saves, sends, reach, profile views, historic posts, CSV and API.
Help with commentsNot statedGrowth tools in the help centre (auto-retweet, plugging successful tweets) are X-only; nothing described for LinkedIn.NoNo engage feed or comment assistant; reminders to come back and reply only.
Leads and outreachNoPostwise's site is silent; this third-party review says it has no outreach or CRM.No
Team and client accountsYesLinkedIn page lists "Team Collaboration" and multi-account management with no detail.YesBusiness plan: roles, unlimited non-posting members, shared drafts, team analytics.
Getting set up
Needs a Chrome extensionNot statedNot stated on the site.YesThe extension is the core product; publishing, scheduling and stats collection run through it.
Native mobile appNot statedNot stated on the site.NoProgressive Web App you add to the home screen; no native app.
Neither quite right?

Where Wiral.Social fits.

If you want AI to do the first draft, but in your voice and with only your details, Wiral.Social sits between the two. Wiri learns your stories in a two-minute chat, writes three takes on every idea, and leaves a detail out rather than inventing one. It’s LinkedIn only, connects with LinkedIn’s official sign-in, and starts at $9 a month.

Starts at
From $9 a month
Free trial
14 days, no card

Real details, never made-up ones.

Wiri writes from a page of what it knows about you. If a number isn’t there or in your idea, it doesn’t go in the post.

Wiral’s “What Wiri knows” page: about you, your stories and your topics, with an Edit button.

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.

Where Wiral.Social is behind: Post stats and an automatic first comment are waiting on LinkedIn’s approval. Personal profiles only, no company pages yet. No team accounts or outreach tools. Ask for what you need

Try Wiral.Social with LinkedIn14 days, no card30% off for life until 15 NovemberNever posts without you

Plans and prices.

As listed on Postwise and AuthoredUp’s own pricing pages, 4 November 2026.

Postwise plans

  • Basic$37/mo

    3 social accounts, 500 AI-generated posts a month, scheduling 3 months ahead, 3 custom AI voices, GhostWriter AI, basic analytics.

  • Boss$59/mo

    5 social accounts, 1,000 AI posts a month, scheduling 12 months ahead, advanced analytics, email and chat support.

  • Unlimited$97/mo

    Unlimited accounts, AI posts and scheduling, custom AI training, priority support.

Trial: 7 days, no card.

AuthoredUp plans

  • Individual$19.95/mo

    1 LinkedIn profile, unlimited company pages, drafts and snippets, editor with preview, hooks and endings, analytics, saved posts, analytics API.

  • Business$14.95/mo

    Per profile, minimum 3 profiles ($44.85 a month). Adds organisation management, roles, draft collaboration, team analytics and calendar.

  • Custom GrowthAsk them

    Contact sales; minimum 10 profiles, billed annually, onboarding and invoicing.

Trial: 14 days, no card. Fees are non-refundable; cancelling stops renewal at the end of the paid period. Pro-rated refund only if the service is discontinued.

What reviewers say.

What people say about Postwise

4.5 on Trustpilot (29 reviews)

“Postwise creates social posts with AI for X, LinkedIn, and Meta Threads.”

A quick AI writer and scheduler across X, LinkedIn and Threads, with free hook and hashtag tools as a bonus.ColdIQ (Michel Lieben)

“Drafting and scheduling for X, LinkedIn and Threads”

Listed as a Taplio alternative for drafting and scheduling across X, LinkedIn and Threads; trial only, no free plan.Lilach Bullock
  • Trustpilot users (29 reviews, all from 2023) mostly praise it as an easy AI tweet writer that helped them grow on X
  • One reviewer liked the new LinkedIn feature but found the trial would not let them post to both X and LinkedIn
  • Users say AI drafts still need proofreading, and one notes many features sit behind the paywall
  • A 1-star reviewer called it a scam after weeks of spam emails and no reply from the company

What people say about AuthoredUp

4.7 on Chrome Web Store (70 reviews)

“That's the main problem AuthoredUp solves.”

A long-time user says it solves not knowing how a post will look in the feed before it goes live.Product Hunt (launch comment by Lars Kamp)
  • Users say the drafts, preview, hooks, readability counts and post reuse help them write on LinkedIn consistently
  • One user likes having publishing and personal-profile analytics in one tool, which most schedulers cannot show
  • Customer service and a team that listens to users get praise
  • One user said LinkedIn sync broke for weeks: some posts vanished and carousels and polls did not show in the calendar
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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Is Postwise better than AuthoredUp?

They solve different problems. Postwise writes drafts for you across X, LinkedIn and Threads. AuthoredUp helps you format, preview and measure posts you write yourself on LinkedIn.

Which is cheaper, Postwise or AuthoredUp?

AuthoredUp, at $19.95 a month for one profile. Postwise starts at $37 a month, but covers three networks and 500 AI posts.

Does either one need a Chrome extension?

AuthoredUp does: posting, scheduling and stats run through its extension. Postwise connects with LinkedIn’s own sign-in.

Which one writes posts with AI?

Postwise does, on every plan. AuthoredUp’s AI assistant, Coauthor, is still a closed beta you apply for.

Can I try both for free?

Both have trials with no card: 7 days for Postwise, which subscribes you when it ends, and 14 days for AuthoredUp, which simply stops.

Is there something in between?

Wiral.Social writes the first draft like Postwise, but in your voice and without inventing details, and posts to LinkedIn without an extension. It starts at $9 a month.

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Sources: 34 pages. Prices checked on 4 November 2026, features researched on 26 October 2026. Prices are in US dollars, billed monthly unless marked yearly.
AuthoredUp
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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