Pick Zernio if
- You are building a product on top of a social API and want per-account pricing that scales to hundreds or thousands of accounts.
- You need platforms Scorper does not cover: Facebook, Threads, Pinterest, Bluesky, WhatsApp, Telegram, Snapchat, Google Business.
- Two connected accounts are enough for you; Zernio's first two are free with every feature.
- You want a unified inbox across platforms.
Pick Scorper if
- You want the install to be one command that sets up Claude Code, Codex or Cursor with no API key and no plugin marketplace.
- You want a carousel generator and a dashboard in the same product as the posting connection.
- You want a read-back confirmation before every post by default.
- You run one to three brands on the five big platforms and prefer a flat monthly price.
Side by side
| Scorper | Zernio | |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | Usage-based: accounts 1 to 2 free, 3 to 10 $6/mo each, 11 to 100 $3 each, 101+ $1 each (10 accounts = $48/mo). Posts unlimited, no seats. X API usage passed through at X's rates. Messages: first 10,000/mo free. |
| Free tier | No free plan. 7-day trial on every plan, card required. | First 2 connected accounts free, every feature included, no card. |
| Platforms | 5: Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok, X, YouTube | 16 social (TikTok, Instagram, WhatsApp, Facebook, YouTube, LinkedIn, X, Threads, Pinterest, Bluesky, Google Business, Telegram, Snapchat, Discord, Slack, Reddit) plus ad networks and blogs. Reddit currently disabled. |
| 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.zernio.com/mcp with OAuth or API key (claude mcp add --transport http zernio ...), Claude Code plugin, listed in the official MCP Registry. REST API with SDKs. |
| Confirmation before posting | Built in: the agent reads the post back and publishes after you confirm. | Not described on the pages we checked. |
| Instagram comment-to-DM | Included on every plan. No per-contact pricing. | Comment automations and an inbox are listed; messages priced at $1 per 10,000 after the first 10,000 a month. |
| Media generation | Carousel and video generator included (dashboard and agent). | Not mentioned. |
| Open source | CLI is open source (npm scorper, GitHub). Hosted service closed. | Core API closed. Sister projects open source: zernflow (ManyChat alternative, MIT), latewiz scheduler, SDKs. |
| Claude connectors directory | Not yet listed. | Not mentioned on the vendor pages we checked. |
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.
Zernio's own stated limits
- Reddit publishing is currently disabled (returns PLATFORM_DISABLED).
- X posting passes X API usage through at X's own rates.
- Old @getlatedev packages are deprecated and supported for at least six months after the rebrand.
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 Zernio: zernio.com/pricing, zernio.com/rebrand, docs.zernio.com/mcp, zernio.com/llms.txt.
Frequently asked questions
- Is Late the same as Zernio?
- Yes. Late rebranded to Zernio in 2026. getlate.dev redirects to zernio.com, and the vendor says routes, keys, plans and billing are unchanged.
- Is Zernio cheaper than Scorper?
- For one or two connected accounts, Zernio is free. For a typical single brand on five platforms (five connected accounts), Zernio is about $18 a month against Scorper Max at $25, and Scorper includes the carousel generator, the dashboard and comment-to-DM with no message metering. At ten or more accounts Zernio's $6 per account passes Scorper's flat price.
- Which is better for Claude Code?
- Both have a hosted OAuth MCP. Scorper adds a one-command install that sets up skills in Claude Code, Codex, Cursor and Gemini CLI without an API key, and a read-back before every post. Zernio offers a Claude Code plugin and an MCP Registry listing.
- Where do these numbers come from?
- Every Zernio figure on this page was read from Zernio'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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