Coflux vs AuthoredUp
AuthoredUp alternative for founders who'd rather not start from a blank page
AuthoredUp is a tool for people who write their own LinkedIn posts. It gives you a great editor, a hook library and some of the best analytics around, all inside LinkedIn through a Chrome extension. Coflux starts one step earlier. It writes the first draft for you, in your voice, from what it knows about you. Then you edit, schedule and post.
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- What it is
- LinkedIn writing partner that learns your voice and writes from your own material.
- LinkedIn editor, scheduler and analytics tool, used through a Chrome extension.
- Best for
- Founders who want posts that sound like them
- People who write their own posts and want detailed stats
- Starting price
- Free; Pro $59/month
- $19.95/month
- Free plan
- Yes
- No (14-day trial)
Key takeaways
- AuthoredUp helps you format, schedule and measure posts you write yourself. Its AI writer is still in closed beta.
- Coflux writes the first draft for you, in your voice, then lets you edit, schedule and post.
- AuthoredUp's analytics are very detailed and it supports company pages. Coflux analytics are coming soon.
- AuthoredUp costs less. Coflux saves the writing time.
Two workflows
- AuthoredUp: you write, it helps you format, schedule and measure.
- Coflux: it drafts, you edit, it schedules and posts.
If writing is the part you enjoy, AuthoredUp makes sense. If writing is the part you keep putting off, that's the gap Coflux fills.
Head to head
| Feature | Coflux | AuthoredUp |
|---|---|---|
| Writes the first draft | Yes. | AI helper in closed beta |
| Learns your voice | Yes. | In beta |
| Your documents as source | Yes. | No. |
| Editor with LinkedIn preview | Yes. | Yes. |
| Formatting (bold, italic, lists) | Yes. | Yes. |
| Scheduling | Yes. Official API | Yes. Through the extension |
| Analytics | Coming soon | Yes. Very detailed (saves, sends, CSV export, API) |
| Graphics creation | Coming soon | No. |
| Company pages | No. | Yes. |
| Free option | Free plan | 14-day trial |
| Paid price | $59/month | $19.95/month |
Checked on against each company's own website. Plans change often, so confirm the latest before you buy.
Pricing compared
AuthoredUp's plans:
- Individual: $19.95 a month, or $16.63 a month billed yearly.
- Business: $14.95 per profile a month, with a 3-profile minimum.
- Growth: custom pricing for 10 or more profiles.
There's a 14-day trial with no card.
Coflux Pro is $59 a month and Coflux Free is $0. AuthoredUp is the cheaper tool. The question is whether you want help formatting and measuring what you write, or help writing it in the first place.
Which workflow is yours?
You enjoy writing and track every post's numbers. AuthoredUp's editor and analytics are excellent, and the price is low.
You know what to say but never find time to write it. Coflux turns an idea, a link or a document into a draft in your voice, which is the step AuthoredUp leaves to you.
You want both. Draft and schedule in Coflux, then use AuthoredUp to see how your posts perform.
What Coflux adds
A draft you didn't have to write. Give it an idea, a link, a photo or a document. If the idea is thin, it asks a couple of questions. Then it writes a post with a planned hook, in your voice.
Edit like you would anyway. The editor has a live LinkedIn preview. Highlight a line and ask it to shorten, change the tone or fix grammar. Your hand edits are passed back to the chat, so the next round respects them.
No extension. Everything runs in the web app and posts through LinkedIn's official API.
Frequently asked questions
Does Coflux have analytics like AuthoredUp?
Not yet. Post analytics are coming soon. AuthoredUp's analytics are very detailed, with saves, sends, CSV export and an API.
Can I use Coflux and AuthoredUp together?
Yes. Draft and schedule in Coflux, then use AuthoredUp's analytics to see how posts perform.
Does Coflux have a hook library?
It has a `/hooks` command that writes five hook options for your post, plus an inspiration library of real posts tagged by hook type.
Is AuthoredUp an AI writer?
Mostly not yet. AuthoredUp is an editor, scheduler and analytics tool. Its AI helper that learns your voice is in closed beta, according to its website.
Do I need a Chrome extension for Coflux?
No. Coflux is a web app and publishes through LinkedIn's official API, so there's nothing to install in your browser.
How we compared
We make Coflux, so read this page knowing that. We tried to be fair: every comparison says where the other tool is the better choice, and Coflux features that aren't live yet are marked as coming soon.
Prices and features come from each company's own website, checked on . Coflux details come from the product itself. We don't use affiliate links, and no company paid to appear here. If something is out of date, tell us and we'll fix it.
Sources: AuthoredUp pricing.
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