LinkedIn Format Pro vs AuthoredUp
Looking for a free AuthoredUp alternative to prepare your LinkedIn posts? LinkedIn Format Pro formats, previews and analyses your hook, and builds a PDF carousel, with no account or extension.
What you get with LinkedIn Format Pro
- Free, with no account and no extension: it works in any browser, including on mobile.
- Mobile, desktop or full-post preview, with the “See more” cut-off.
- Hook analysis and limit counter (post, comment, headline, About…).
- Free PDF carousel, boolean search and an engagement rate calculator.
What they share
Both let you prepare a post with a mobile and desktop preview before you publish it.
| Criterion | LinkedIn Format Pro | AuthoredUp |
|---|---|---|
| Positioning | Prepare a LinkedIn post, for free, in your browser | Chrome extension and platform to write, schedule and analyse posts |
| Price | Free | Individual: $19.95/month ($16.63/month billed yearly at $199.5); Business (3+ profiles): $14.95 per profile/month; Custom Growth (10+ profiles): on request |
| Sign-up and trial | No sign-up | Free trial with no credit card, after creating an account (length not stated on the page) |
| Hook analysis | Yes: checks what stays visible before “See more” | Not described on the pricing page |
| LinkedIn limit counter | Yes (post, comment, headline, About…) | Not described on the pricing page |
| PDF carousel | Yes, free, no account | Not listed on the pricing page (adding documents is possible) |
| LinkedIn boolean search | Yes | Not listed on the pricing page |
| Formatting | 16 Unicode styles, quick symbols and a palette | Bold, italic, bullet and numbered lists, emojis in the editor |
| Post preview | Mobile, desktop or full post, with the “See more” cut | Feed preview on desktop and mobile, in light and dark mode |
| Analytics | Engagement rate calculator (you enter your numbers) | Performance dashboard, content statistics, CSV export |
| Drafts and scheduling | No scheduling; draft kept in your browser | Drafts and scheduling (scheduling goes through the extension) |
Try it free No account, right in your browser.
Why choose LinkedIn Format Pro
- To prepare a post, no subscription is needed.
- No extension to install: everything works right in the browser.
- The PDF carousel, boolean search and engagement calculator are included, for free.
- Worth knowing: LinkedIn Format Pro does not schedule your posts and has no performance dashboard. AuthoredUp offers them in its paid plans.
Comparison based on each tool's public pages, checked on 31 October 2026. These services change: spotted something inaccurate? Write to [email protected] and we will correct it. AuthoredUp is a trademark of its owner; LinkedIn Format Pro is not affiliated with AuthoredUp or with LinkedIn.
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FAQ
It offers a free trial with no credit card, then subscriptions (from $19.95/month billed monthly for the Individual plan, according to its pricing page). Prices change: check its site.
No. The tool is for preparing the post (formatting, preview, hook, carousel), not for scheduling it or measuring results.
Yes: prepare the text and check the hook here, then publish or schedule it with the tool of your choice.