Pick Blotato if
- You want heavy AI media generation (images, video, voiceovers) in the same tool and will use the credits.
- You post to Facebook, Threads, Bluesky or Pinterest, which Scorper does not cover.
- You run DM automations on Facebook as well as Instagram.
- You build in n8n or Make and want first-party nodes.
Pick Scorper if
- You want to try the MCP and CLI during the free trial. Blotato's trial excludes the API and MCP; generating an API key ends the trial and starts billing.
- You want comment-to-DM without an active-contact cap (Blotato Starter includes 1,000 active contacts a month, then sends fail).
- You want the agent to read every post back before publishing, by default.
- You want a lower flat price for one brand on the five big platforms.
Side by side
| Scorper | Blotato | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Max $25/mo (one brand, 5 platforms, AI connection). Studio $55/mo (3 brands). Pro $15/mo is dashboard-only. 7-day free trial, card required. | Starter $29/mo (20 accounts, 1,250 credits, 1,000 active contacts), Creator $97 (40 accounts, 5,000 credits, 6,000 contacts), Agency $499 (28,000 credits, 15,000 contacts). Yearly: pay 10 months for 12. 7-day trial, card required. |
| Trial covers the MCP | Yes. The agent connection works from day one of the trial. | No. Trial excludes the API and MCP server; creating an API key starts the paid plan. |
| Platforms | 5: Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok, X, YouTube | 9: X, LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Threads, Bluesky, Pinterest. |
| AI agent connection | One command (npx scorper@latest init) installs skills for Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, Gemini CLI. Hosted MCP with OAuth for the Claude apps. CLI. | Hosted MCP at mcp.blotato.com/mcp with OAuth for Claude and an API-key header elsewhere; 35 tools. REST API, n8n and Make nodes. |
| Confirmation before posting | Built in: the agent reads the post back and publishes after you confirm. | No confirmation step described on the MCP page. |
| Instagram comment-to-DM | Included on every plan. No per-contact pricing. | Yes (Instagram and Facebook). Priced by monthly active contacts included in the plan; at the cap new sends fail. |
| Media generation | Carousel and video generator included (dashboard and agent). | Yes: AI images, video, voiceovers, metered by credits (about 1 credit per image). |
| Open source | CLI is open source (npm scorper, GitHub). Hosted service closed. | No. |
| Claude connectors directory | Not yet listed. | Not listed; Blotato describes itself as a custom (URL) connector. |
Prices checked 5 November 2026 on each vendor's own site. Yearly discounts exist on both and are left out of the table to keep it honest; see the sources.
Blotato's own stated limits
- Trial excludes the API and MCP server; generating an API key ends the trial.
- Starter plan is capped at 900 TikTok posts a month.
- DM automations stop sending once the plan's active-contact cap is reached (error 20101).
How Scorper connects your AI
One line in Claude Code, Codex, Cursor or Gemini CLI installs the posting skills and links your machine to your account; the Claude apps use an OAuth connector URL. You say “connect my instagram”, approve in the browser, and from then on you post by describing the post. The agent reads it back and publishes when you confirm. Comment-to-DM automations and a carousel generator are in the same account at no extra charge.
Sources for Blotato: www.blotato.com/pricing, www.blotato.com/mcp, www.blotato.com/blog/blotato-dm-automations.
Frequently asked questions
- Can I test Blotato's MCP for free?
- No. Blotato's 7-day trial excludes the API and MCP server, and creating an API key starts the paid plan. Scorper's 7-day trial includes the agent connection.
- How does Blotato price DM automations?
- By monthly active contacts included in the plan: 1,000 on Starter, 6,000 on Creator, 15,000 on Agency. A contact counts once per month however many times you message them. Scorper includes comment-to-DM with no contact metering.
- Which generates better media?
- Blotato is the media-generation specialist: images, video, voiceovers, metered by credits. Scorper includes a carousel and video generator aimed at social posts, with credits included in each plan, but is not trying to be a general image or video studio.
- Where do these numbers come from?
- Every Blotato figure on this page was read from Blotato's own pricing, MCP and docs pages on 5 November 2026. Scorper's figures are from scorper.ai. Prices change; if you spot one that has, email hello@scorper.ai and we will fix it.
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