Ayrshare vs Mixpost (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Mixpost grades higher than Ayrshare: 2.6 against 1.6 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 · graded Nov 12, 2026 by ToolGPA
Mixpost grades higher on value for money, the free plan and features. They get the same grade on ease of use and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Ayrshare
Social media API for posting, analytics and comments in your product
Mixpost
Self-hosted social media scheduler sold with a one-time license
Which one is for you
Pick Ayrshare if
- Fits if you are building a product that needs to post to social networks
- Makes sense if you run an agency with your own client dashboard
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want an app with a calendar to click around in
- Pricey if you only manage one brand: $129 a month annually for 1 profile
- Tight if you pick Premium: single user, basic analytics only; unlimited team members start on Launch
- Watch out: beyond 30 profiles pricing is tiered and the page doesn't list the tier prices
- Watch out: the Max Pack AI upgrade is a paid add-on on Launch and Business
Pick Mixpost if
- Fits if you are comfortable running a PHP application on a server
- Works for agencies that want their own scheduler and their own data
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you don't want to install and maintain software
- Tight if you pick Lite: only Facebook Pages, Mastodon and X
- Watch out: Pro and Enterprise cover 1 domain and 1 year of updates; a fallback license keeps the version you bought
- Watch out: Mixpost Cloud's monthly prices could not be read, and its plans start with a 7-day trial
- Pricey if you want white label: Enterprise is $1,199 one time
How we grade them
| 1.6GPAAyrshareWeak | 2.6GPAMixpostGood | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | D$129 a month on annual billing ($149 monthly) for 1 profile, which is where the category's dearest tenth starts. Launch is $249 for 10 profiles. | A$299 one time for Pro, under a year of the category's $29 middle plan, though you also pay for a server and get 1 year of updates on 1 domain. |
| Free plan and trial | D28-day free trial of Launch; the listing doesn't say whether a card is needed. No free plan. | CLite is free to self-host but publishes only to Facebook Pages, Mastodon and X, and needs your own server. |
| Features | CPosting, analytics, comments and webhooks through the API, with multi-tenant profiles. Premium is single-user and limited to basic analytics. | BCalendar, queues, eleven networks, team workflow, inbox, analytics, API, webhooks and white label across Pro and Enterprise. Lite has none of the extras. |
| Ease of use | DIt's an API, so you need to write code. No store rating on record. | DYou install and maintain it yourself, which is self-hosting. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb and API, with LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, X, Pinterest, YouTube and WhatsApp covered. | BWeb, with Facebook, Instagram, X, LinkedIn, YouTube, TikTok, Mastodon and Bluesky, plus an API, webhooks and MCP. No phone apps. |
| Best for | adding social posting to your own product | a self-hosted social scheduler |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Ayrshare and Mixpost. How we grade
Where they differ
- Mixpost is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Mixpost can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Ayrshare also covers AI agents and reports.
At a glance
| Ayrshare | Mixpost | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free trial | Free plan |
| Starts at | $129 per month for 1 profile, billed annually ($149 billed monthly) | $299 one-time for the Pro license |
| Free plan | None | Lite is free to self-host: Facebook Pages, Mastodon and X, calendar, media library, basic analytics, community support. |
| Free trial | 28-day free trial of the Launch plan; other plans are billed at signup | None listed |
| Web | ||
| Made by | Ayrshare | Mixpost |
| Price read from | ayrshare.com | mixpost.app |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Nov 12, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Ayrshare
- It is an API to build on; there is no end-user scheduling app to rely on instead.
- Premium is a single-user plan; unlimited team members start on Launch.
- Beyond 30 profiles on Business, pricing is tiered and the page does not list the tier prices.
- The Max Pack AI upgrade is a paid add-on on Launch and Business.
Mixpost
- You install and maintain it yourself; the hosted Mixpost Cloud plans are priced separately.
- Free Lite publishes only to Facebook Pages, Mastodon and X; other networks need Pro.
- Pro and Enterprise include 1 year of updates and cover 1 domain; the page says a fallback license keeps the version you bought.
- Mixpost Cloud's monthly prices could not be read; every cloud plan starts with a 7-day trial.
Key features
Ayrshare
- Publishing API
- One call posts and schedules to 14 or more networks, including LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, X, Pinterest, Bluesky, YouTube and Reddit.
- Multi-tenant profiles
- White-label user profiles let a SaaS product or agency connect each customer's accounts. Billing stops when a profile is deleted through the API.
- Analytics and history APIs
- Cross-network metrics and access to users' past posts come through separate APIs. Advanced analytics start on the Launch plan.
- Engagement API
- Read and reply to comments, DMs and reviews, with a messaging API that also covers WhatsApp.
- MCP server and AI agent
- A hosted MCP server and an AI agent product let AI tools call the same publishing features.
- Ayrshare Connect
- A linking flow lets end users connect their social accounts inside your own app.
Mixpost
- Calendar and posting queues
- A calendar view and a posting schedule (queue) place posts at set times, with post versions per network, labels and a media library.
- Eleven networks
- Facebook, Instagram, X, LinkedIn, Threads, YouTube, TikTok, Pinterest, Mastodon, Bluesky, Pixelfed and Google Business are listed. Lite covers only some.
- Team workflow
- Multi-tenant workspaces, an approval flow, post templates, variables and a hashtag manager come with the Pro license.
- Engagement inbox and analytics
- Pro adds an engagement inbox and advanced analytics. Lite includes basic analytics only.
- API, webhooks and MCP
- Pro includes an API, webhooks and an MCP server so scripts and AI assistants can control the installation.
- White label and billing
- The Enterprise license adds white-label branding and customer subscription management, aimed at running Mixpost as a paid service.
Plans
Ayrshare
Premium$129
per month for 1 social profile, billed annually ($149 billed monthly)
1 profile with up to 14 accounts, unlimited scheduled posts, basic analytics, comment moderation, single user.
Launch$249
per month for up to 10 profiles, billed annually ($299 billed monthly)
Up to 10 profiles, advanced analytics, webhooks, custom branding, expanded rate limits, unlimited team members.
Business$499
per month for 30 profiles, billed annually ($599 billed monthly)
30 profiles included, tiered pricing from the 31st up to 300. Facebook, Instagram and Google ads included.
EnterpriseCustom
From 300 profiles with volume pricing, a dedicated account manager, security and compliance, and priority support.
Mixpost
Lite$0
Self-hosted by you. Publishes to Facebook Pages, Mastodon and X, with calendar, media library and basic analytics.
Pro$299
one-time, for 1 domain with 1 year of updates
Self-hosted. Adds all networks, multi-tenant, approvals, inbox, AI assistant, API and webhooks.
Enterprise$1,199
one-time, for 1 domain with 1 year of updates
Self-hosted. Adds white-label branding, subscription management, customer dashboard, billing and coupons.
Ways to pay less
Ayrshare
- Annual discount
Save 17% with yearly billing
The pricing page shows a yearly option labeled as saving 17%: $129, $249 and $499 a month against $149, $299 and $599 billed monthly.
Mixpost
- Nonprofit
30% off Pro for nonprofits and NGOs
Non-profits and NGOs get 30% off the Pro license after verification through the support chat.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Ayrshare or Mixpost?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Ayrshare starts at $129 per month for 1 profile, billed annually ($149 billed monthly), and Mixpost starts at $299 one-time for the Pro license.
Which has a free plan, Ayrshare or Mixpost?
As of Nov 12, 2026, only Mixpost has a free plan. Ayrshare does not, though it has a free trial.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.