Will this get my LinkedIn account banned?

No. Poised publishes through LinkedIn's official API using the permission you grant, and never scrapes. Scraping is what gets accounts restricted.

What exactly is automated?

Everything except approval: idea selection, writing, the first comment, the image, the carousel PDF, scheduling, and publishing at the right time in your timezone.

Does it invent things about me?

It writes with specifics because vague posts do not work, but every invented figure is wrapped in brackets so you can see exactly what to replace, and approval is refused while any remain.

Poised.

Alternatives / AuthoredUp

AuthoredUp alternative

TL;DR. AuthoredUp is a LinkedIn writing and analytics tool built around drafting quality, formatting, and post performance. Poised is the better fit when you want a LinkedIn positioning thesis, five posts a week on an approval calendar, and publishing through LinkedIn's official API — not a blank page and not a multi-network social suite.

Why people look for a AuthoredUp alternative

You want AI to draft a full week of posts, not only help you polish one post at a time.
You need a calendar-plus-publish loop, not just a better editor.
You want strategy and brand memory, not only formatting helpers.

Poised vs AuthoredUp at a glance

Capability	Poised	AuthoredUp
Rich LinkedIn preview / formatting	Partial	Yes
AI calendar of drafts	Yes	Partial
Positioning & voice from profile + site	Yes	No
Approve-then-publish autopilot	Yes	Partial
Post analyticsPoised uses numbers you log; AuthoredUp specialises in analytics	Partial	Yes
Carousel generation	Yes	Partial

Where AuthoredUp is stronger

Excellent LinkedIn post preview and formatting craft.
Solid analytics for what already performed.
Trusted by people who care about craft over volume.

Where people get stuck

Less of a “fill my calendar for me” product than an AI content system.
Strategy / positioning generation is not the centre of the product.
You may still spend hours deciding what to write next.

Who should use which

Stay with AuthoredUp if Operators who enjoy writing themselves and want a better LinkedIn editor, preview, and analytics layer.

Choose Poised if People who want the system to propose a week of drafts from their positioning — then approve, edit, and publish.

Pricing (approx.)

AuthoredUp: AuthoredUp Individual is commonly ~$19.95/mo (annual discounts available). Confirm on authoredup.com.

Poised: $23/mo billed annually ($276/yr), or monthly Pro — free trial first

Competitor pricing changes — always verify on their site before you buy or cancel.

Switching to Poised

Connect LinkedIn and let Poised draft positioning from your profile and company site.
Approve the first week of posts — edit anything that does not sound like you.
Keep AuthoredUp for any capability Poised does not cover (analytics suite, multi-network, X growth, etc.) until you are sure.

FAQ

Is Poised better than AuthoredUp for writing quality?

Different job. AuthoredUp helps craft and measure individual posts. Poised generates a positioned calendar and remembers how you edit. Many people use a strong editor; Poised is for not starting from a blank page each week.

Can I use Poised with AuthoredUp?

Yes. Some people draft and schedule in Poised, then use AuthoredUp-style tools only when they want deeper post analytics. Start with whichever problem hurts more: blank page (Poised) or craft/measurement (AuthoredUp).

Try Poised as your AuthoredUp alternative

Free trial — nothing publishes until you approve. Cancel any time.

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Poised is independent and not affiliated with AuthoredUp (authoredup.com).