Taplio vs AuthoredUp
Both are LinkedIn tools with a Chrome extension. Taplio leans on AI and a post library; AuthoredUp leans on the editor and analytics.
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The difference in one line
Taplio's AI starts on Growth at $69 a month. AuthoredUp is $19.95 a month, with its AI in closed beta.
Taplio publishes through its own connection. AuthoredUp schedules and publishes through its Chrome extension.
Side by side
| Tool | Price for one person | X | Scheduling via official API | AI drafts in your voice | Chrome extension | Free trial | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taplio | Starter is $39 a month with no AI writing. Growth, with AI, is $69 a month or $49 billed yearly. | YesProfiles and company pages | NoLinkedIn only on its site | Not statedSays it uses a secure connection, no browser bots | YesFrom Growth; 250 AI credits a month | YesFree: stats, best posts and saves inside LinkedIn | 7 days with full Pro access |
| AuthoredUp | Individual is $19.95 a month, or $16.63 billed yearly. | YesProfiles and company pages | NoPer its own comparison table | NoScheduling runs through its extension | PartlyCoauthor AI in closed beta | YesEditor, preview and scheduling inside LinkedIn | 14 days, no card |
Prices in USD at the time of writing, checked 30 Sep 2026 on each vendor's own pages (see Sources). "Official API" is marked yes only where the vendor says so in public, or for GrowedditX, where we can see the code. Prices change: check the vendor's site before you buy.
Each tool, honestly
Taplio
Starter is $39 a month with no AI writing. Growth, with AI, is $69 a month or $49 billed yearly.
- A library of more than 5 million LinkedIn posts for ideas
- A lead database and outreach tools on Pro
- A carousel generator and a free extension that works without a plan
- No AI writing on the $39 Starter plan
- Growth caps AI at 250 credits a month; unlimited AI is $199 a month
- LinkedIn only
Choose Taplio if LinkedIn is your only network and you want a large post library and lead tools. GrowedditX vs Taplio
AuthoredUp
Individual is $19.95 a month, or $16.63 billed yearly.
- A formatting editor with desktop, mobile, light and dark previews, including the see more fold
- Deep post analytics with history import, CSV export and an analytics API
- Libraries of hooks and endings, and unlimited company pages at no extra cost
- LinkedIn only
- AI writing is in closed beta, with credits not published
- Publishing depends on the Chrome extension
Choose AuthoredUp if you write every word yourself and want the best formatting, preview and analytics for LinkedIn.
Or GrowedditX, if you post on LinkedIn and X
Taplio and AuthoredUp are both LinkedIn only. If you also post on X, GrowedditX turns one draft into a LinkedIn post and an X thread in your voice, and schedules both through the official APIs. Growth is $79 a month.
If LinkedIn is your only network and you want a large post library or the most detailed LinkedIn analytics, one of the two above will serve you better.
Prices and plans are on the pricing page.
Questions
Is AuthoredUp cheaper than Taplio?
Yes. AuthoredUp Individual is $19.95 a month. Taplio Starter is $39 without AI writing, and Growth is $69 with AI, checked 30 Sep 2026.
Which has better AI writing?
Taplio's AI is generally available from Growth, with 250 credits a month. AuthoredUp's Coauthor is in closed beta.
Do they support X?
No. Both are LinkedIn tools, checked 30 Sep 2026.
Which has a free trial?
Taplio offers a 7 day trial with Pro access. AuthoredUp offers 14 days without a card.
Sources
- Taplio pricing · checked 30 Sept 2026
- Taplio pricing explained (Taplio blog) · checked 30 Sept 2026
- Taplio LinkedIn automation · checked 30 Sept 2026
- Taplio home page · checked 30 Sept 2026
- AuthoredUp pricing · checked 30 Sept 2026
- AuthoredUp help: free trial · checked 30 Sept 2026
- AuthoredUp help: cancelling a trial · checked 30 Sept 2026
- AuthoredUp vs Hypefury (AuthoredUp) · checked 30 Sept 2026
- AuthoredUp in the Chrome Web Store · checked 30 Sept 2026