Publisha vs Koala AI
Koala AI writes SEO articles and publishes them to WordPress, Shopify and other sites. Publisha writes and publishes articles too, and also creates and schedules the social posts for each one. If you publish many articles and nothing else, Koala AI is a solid writer. If you want blog and social handled together, at a flat price, Publisha does both.
Last updated: November 2026. Koala AI prices are from public sources and may change; check koala.sh for current prices.
- Social posts for 8 networks
- Flat price instead of word credits
- Content Safety and client workspaces
At a glance
| Publisha | Koala AI | |
|---|---|---|
| What it does | Creates and publishes blog posts and social posts with AI | Writes and publishes SEO articles with AI |
| Blog publishing | WordPress, Shopify or your own website | WordPress, Shopify, Webflow and Ghost |
| Social posts and scheduling | LinkedIn, X, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, TikTok, YouTube, Threads | Not available |
| AI automation | Campaigns that write and schedule posts automatically: 50 (Starter), 200 (Pro), 800 (Business) AI posts a month | Bulk article writing |
| AI images | Creative Studio: create and edit images with AI (50 a month on Pro, 100 on Business) | Built-in image generator |
| Crisis safety | Content Safety pauses scheduled posts during breaking events (auto-pause on Pro and above) | Not available |
| Pricing model | Flat monthly plan | Monthly word credits |
| Words a month | Up to 200,000 words a month on Starter: 50 AI posts of up to 4,000 words each | 45,000 words on Starter; 100,000 on Professional |
| Starting price | From €29 a month (€24.65 billed yearly), flat price | $29 a month for 45,000 words |
| Free option | 7-day free trial, no credit card | Free trial with 5,000 words |
What does it cost for a blog plus social media?
Prices per month.
Publisha Starter
Koala AI Starter
Koala AI Professional
50 AI posts of up to 4,000 words each is up to 200,000 words a month on Publisha Starter, against 45,000 words on Koala AI Starter.
Koala AI's word credits run out faster with premium AI models. Publisha's plans count posts, not words.
With Koala AI you still need a social media scheduler.
Where Koala AI is stronger
- High article volume. Large word allowances on the bigger plans.
- More blog platforms. Also publishes to Webflow and Ghost.
Where Publisha is stronger
- More than 4x the words for the same price. Publisha Starter includes 50 AI posts a month of up to 4,000 words each, so up to 200,000 words, against 45,000 words on Koala AI Starter at $29.
- Social media included. Every article becomes posts for 8 social networks, scheduled for you.
- Counts posts, not words. Long articles do not use up your plan faster.
- Automatic content safety. Scheduled posts can pause automatically when something serious happens.
- Built for agencies. Separate client workspaces with their own website, social accounts and brand settings.
Which one should you choose?
Choose Koala AI if
you publish a high volume of articles and handle social media elsewhere.
Choose Publisha if
you want blog and social content created and published together, at a flat price.
How switching works
Articles you already published stay on your site; Publisha starts with your next campaign.
Frequently asked questions
Is Publisha a Koala AI alternative?
Yes. Publisha writes and publishes articles, and also creates and schedules the social posts.
Does Koala AI post to social media?
No. Koala AI focuses on articles.
Is there a free trial?
Yes. Publisha has a 7-day free trial with no credit card required.
Create once. Publish everywhere.
Try Publisha free for 7 days. No credit card required.
Koala AI is a trademark of its owner. This comparison is based on publicly available information as of November 2026 and may change.