AuthoredUp vs Flick (2026): Pricing, Features & Which to Choose

Who comes out ahead

Based only on the facts in our directory. The right pick still depends on the job you need done.

Lower starting price
Flick
From $14/mo against from $19/mo
Free plan
Tie
Neither has one
Higher rating
AuthoredUp
4.6 against 4.4
Same job?
Yes
Both are Social Media tools

Side by side

Compared on	AuthoredUp	Flick
Our rating	4.6Better	4.4
Starts at	$19/mo	$14/moBetter
Free plan	No	No
Category	Social Media	Social Media
Plans	From $19/mo	From $14/mo
Key features	LinkedIn-exclusive focus, not a multi-platform scheduler Chrome extension operating natively inside LinkedIn's own interface 150+ LinkedIn-specific hooks and snippet templates Founded by two LinkedIn creators in 2022 Explicit no-cookie-collection privacy stance with EU data hosting	Instagram hashtag research tuned to an account's actual reach and audience size Deeper hashtag-specific tooling than general multi-platform schedulers No free plan, paid access only Operating since 2018 Content planning and scheduling beyond hashtag research alone
Pros	LinkedIn-native features general multi-platform tools don't replicate Built by creators with direct LinkedIn-content experience Strong privacy stance with EU-hosted data	Hashtag research goes deeper than the bolted-on features of general schedulers Reach-appropriate hashtag suggestions avoid competing with accounts too large to reach Long operating history specifically refining Instagram-focused tools
Cons	LinkedIn-only scope doesn't help with any other social platform Pricing isn't transparently published without visiting a separate page Chrome-extension dependency ties it to that specific browser	No free plan to test before committing Instagram-specific heritage matters less for teams focused on other platforms Hashtag research value has diminished somewhat as Instagram's own algorithm has evolved
Company	AuthoredUp, founded 2022	Flick.Tech LTD, founded 2018

Prices come from each vendor's pricing page, last checked 20260629. Check the vendor before you buy.

FAQ

Questions people ask

Is AuthoredUp better than Flick?

In our reviews AuthoredUp scores 4.6 and Flick scores 4.4. The better pick depends on the job. AuthoredUp: A LinkedIn-only formatting and analytics tool that works inside LinkedIn itself. Flick: Started as an Instagram hashtag-research tool before expanding further.

Which is cheaper, AuthoredUp or Flick?

Flick has the lower starting price: from $19/mo for AuthoredUp and from $14/mo for Flick.

Do AuthoredUp and Flick have free plans?

Neither lists a free plan.

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