Postiz alternatives (free and paid) (2026)
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Short answer: Postiz has no free cloud plan, only a 7-day trial, then $29/mo ($23/mo billed yearly). If you want free, pick Buffer (3 channels, 10 scheduled posts each) or Metricool (1 brand, 20 posts a month). If you want to self-host, Mixpost Pro is $299 one time; its free Lite edition does not post to TikTok, YouTube or Instagram. If you want AI to make the posts too, look at Blotato from $29/mo.
How we picked: we compared each alternative on four things from its own pricing page: whether there is a free plan or trial, the lowest listed paid price, how many accounts or posts you get, and fit for TikTok, YouTube Shorts and Instagram Reels. See our methodology.
What Postiz gives you
Postiz is an open-source scheduler. Cloud plans: Standard $29/mo ($23 yearly) for 5 channels, Team $39/mo ($31 yearly) for 10, Pro $49/mo ($39 yearly) for 30, Ultimate $99/mo ($79 yearly) for 100. Every plan has unlimited posts, API, webhooks, MCP and a 7-day trial. The code is free to self-host, but then you get your own app approval from each network. Postiz says that can take weeks, and more than a month for Meta and YouTube. That setup work, and the lack of a free cloud plan, are the main reasons people look elsewhere.
The best Postiz alternatives
Buffer: free plan that covers TikTok and Shorts
Free covers up to 3 channels, 10 scheduled posts per channel and 30 days of insights. Essentials is $5/mo per channel and Team is $10/mo per channel. Cheap for a few channels. At 10 channels, Essentials is $50/mo, more than Postiz Team at $39/mo.
Publer: another free queue
Publer has a free version, but you cannot connect X accounts on it, and published posts are only stored for 24 hours. Paid plans start from $5 per account, with a 14-day trial.
Metricool: free plan with analytics
Free covers 1 brand, 20 scheduled posts a month and 30 days of analytics, but not LinkedIn or X. Starter is from $20/mo billed yearly ($25 monthly) for 5 brands with unlimited posts (fair use). Pick it if reporting matters to you.
Mixpost: self-hosted, one-time payment
Lite is free but only posts to Facebook Pages, X and Mastodon. Pro is $299 one time and adds TikTok, YouTube and Instagram. Mixpost says every plan starts with a 7-day trial, card required. Lite is MIT licensed. Postiz is AGPL-3.0. See Postiz vs Mixpost.
Blotato: AI content plus posting
Starter is $29/mo with 20 social accounts and 1,250 AI credits. Creator is $97/mo for 40 accounts. Agency is $499/mo. No free plan. The 7-day trial charges your card if you don't cancel. It writes posts and makes images and faceless videos, and has an API, MCP and n8n and Make nodes. See Postiz vs Blotato.
Post Bridge: simple cross-posting
A plain publishing layer that sends media you already made to many accounts. Listed from $39/mo, with 2 months free on yearly billing and a 7-day trial.
Later: visual Instagram planning
No free plan. Starter is $18.75/mo billed yearly for 8 profiles and 30 posts per profile. Growth is $37.50/mo billed yearly.
Hootsuite: team suite
No free plan, 14-day trial with no card. Standard starts at $99 for up to 10 accounts, sold per user seat. It adds a shared inbox, listening and approvals on higher plans. Overkill for a solo creator.
Free tier and short-form support
| Tool | Starts at | Free plan | Trial | TikTok / Shorts / Reels | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Postiz | $23/mo yearly | Self-host only | 7 days | Yes | Baseline |
| Buffer | $5/channel/mo | 3 channels, 10 posts each | 14 days on paid plans | Yes | Free, few channels |
| Publer | $5/account | Yes (no X) | 14 days | Yes | Free queue |
| Metricool | $20/mo yearly | 1 brand, 20/mo | No trial on pricing page (Oct 2026) | Yes | Analytics |
| Mixpost | $299 once | Lite (no TikTok, YouTube, Instagram) | 7 days, card required | Pro only | One-time license |
| Blotato | $29/mo | No | 7 days | Yes | AI content |
| Post Bridge | $39/mo | No | 7 days | Yes | Cross-posting |
| Later | $18.75/mo yearly | No | 14 days | Yes | Instagram planning |
| Hootsuite | $99 | No | 14 days, no card | Yes | Teams |
Which to pick
- Pick Buffer if you post to 3 channels or fewer and want to pay nothing.
- Pick Metricool if you want analytics with a free scheduler.
- Pick Mixpost Pro if you want to self-host and would rather pay $299 once.
- Pick Blotato if you want the tool to create the content, not just post it.
- Stay on Postiz if you run 10 or more channels. Unlimited posts at $39/mo for 10 channels is hard to beat.
Related: schedule posts and Buffer alternatives.
Questions
Is Postiz free?
Only if you host it yourself. The cloud version has a 7-day trial, then starts at $29/mo or $23/mo billed yearly.
What is the best free alternative to Postiz?
Buffer for TikTok and Shorts on up to 3 channels. Metricool if you want analytics too.
Postiz or Mixpost for self-hosting?
Postiz if you want TikTok, YouTube and Instagram for free on your own server. Mixpost Lite doesn't post to those, so you would need Pro at $299.
Postiz or Blotato?
Postiz if you already make your videos and just need to schedule them. Blotato if you want AI to write posts and make visuals too.
Sources: Postiz pricing; Buffer pricing; Publer plans; Metricool pricing; Mixpost pricing; Mixpost terms; Blotato pricing; Post Bridge pricing; Later pricing; Hootsuite FAQ. Checked on 15 October 2026. Based on published plans, not a hands-on test.