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Postpone alternatives
As of Nov 13, 2026, the best Postpone alternative for most people is Buffer (2.8 GPA), first in our ranking of social media schedulers. It's also the best free one. The catch, in its listing's words: "Up to 3 channels."
Postpone compared with 5 alternatives: Publer, Buffer, SocialPilot, Pallyy and Postiz.
Postpone has a free plan. Paid plans start at $16 per month, billed yearly ($24 billed monthly). 3 of the 5 alternatives are free or have a free plan. 2 more offer a free trial.
Listings checked up to Nov 13, 2026 · Where the facts come from
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At a glance
| Tool | Price | Free plan | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|
| PostponeThis tool | Free plan · from $16/mo | Yes | Web |
| Publer | Free plan · from $4/mo | Yes | Web, iOS, Android, Browser extension |
| Buffer | Free plan · from $5/mo | Yes | Web, iOS, Android, Browser extension |
| SocialPilot | Free trial · from $25.50/mo | Trial only | Web, iOS, Android, Browser extension |
| Pallyy | Free plan · from $25/mo | Yes | Web |
| Postiz | Free trial · from $23/mo | Trial only | Web |
Price against what you get
Postpone starts at $16 a month and scores 2.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. 2 of the 5 alternatives on this chart score higher and start lower: Publer and Buffer.
SocialPilot and Postiz score higher without starting lower.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
How each one differs from Postpone
Publer
Social media scheduler priced by connected accounts and members
- Publer starts at $4 per month for 1 social account, billed yearly ($5 billed monthly).
- Publer also lists iOS and Android apps and a browser extension.
- Publer does not cover workflow automation, which Postpone does.
Suits: Solo creators who want one or two accounts for a few dollars a month
Buffer
Social media scheduler priced by the channel, with a free plan
- Buffer starts at $5 per channel / month, billed annually ($6 billed monthly).
- Buffer also lists iOS and Android apps and a browser extension.
- Buffer also covers templates.
- Buffer does not cover workflow automation, which Postpone does.
Suits: Solo creators and small businesses posting to a handful of accounts
SocialPilot
Social media scheduler for agencies and small teams, priced by plan
- SocialPilot starts at $25.50 per month for up to 7 accounts, billed annually ($30 billed monthly).
- SocialPilot has no free plan, only a free trial, unlike Postpone.
- SocialPilot also lists iOS and Android apps and a browser extension.
- SocialPilot does not cover workflow automation, which Postpone does.
Suits: Small agencies that want client approvals and branded reports at a flat price
Pallyy
Social media scheduler for agencies, priced per client
- Pallyy starts at $25 per month for 1 social set.
- Pallyy also covers shared inbox.
- Pallyy does not cover workflow automation, which Postpone does.
Suits: Agencies and freelancers who bill by client
Postiz
Social scheduler with an API, MCP server and self-host option
- Postiz starts at $23 per month for 5 channels, billed yearly ($29 billed monthly).
- Postiz has no free plan, only a free trial, unlike Postpone.
- Postiz is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Postiz does not cover workflow automation, which Postpone does.
Suits: Developers and automation teams that want a posting API
Limits worth knowing in Postpone
- Tweets are counted separately from other posts and capped by plan, from 100 a month on Starter.
- Extra social accounts cost $6 each a month on top of the plan's account limit.
- The unified inbox, approvals and bulk import are not on Starter.
- Plan changes on yearly billing go through support rather than the app.
Common questions
What are the alternatives to Postpone?
The alternatives to Postpone in this directory are Publer, Buffer, SocialPilot, Pallyy and Postiz. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Postpone.
Is there a free alternative to Postpone?
Yes. Publer, Buffer and Pallyy have a free plan alongside paid ones.
Which Postpone alternatives work on Android?
The Postpone listing does not include an Android app. Publer, Buffer and SocialPilot list one.
Which Postpone alternatives work on iOS?
The Postpone listing does not include an iOS app. Publer, Buffer and SocialPilot list one.
Is there an open-source alternative to Postpone?
Postiz is described as open source on its own site.
When were these prices checked?
Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 17, 2026 to Nov 13, 2026. Vendors change prices without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.