Ayrshare vs Postiz (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Postiz grades higher than Ayrshare: 2.4 against 1.6 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 · graded Nov 12, 2026 by ToolGPA
Postiz grades higher on value for money, the free plan, features and ease of use. They get the same grade on 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
Postiz
Social scheduler with an API, MCP server and self-host option
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 Postiz if
- Fits if you are a developer who wants a posting API
- Works for people who prefer to host their own scheduler
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want a permanent free plan on the hosted service
- Tight if you pick Standard: 5 channels and no team members
- Watch out: self-hosting means handling Docker, updates and backups, and the page says the hosted version gets agent features first
- Watch out: refunds cover up to one month of fees, and annual plans are not refundable
How we grade them
| 1.6GPAAyrshareWeak | 2.4GPAPostizFair | |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | C$23 a month on yearly billing ($29 monthly) for 5 channels, close to the category's $29 middle. The $0 self-hosted edition needs your own server. |
| Free plan and trial | D28-day free trial of Launch; the listing doesn't say whether a card is needed. No free plan. | CThe self-hosted edition is free, but you run it; hosted has a 7-day trial and no free plan. The listing doesn't say if the trial needs a card. |
| Features | CPosting, analytics, comments and webhooks through the API, with multi-tenant profiles. Premium is single-user and limited to basic analytics. | BCalendar, repeats and delays, plugs, AI, analytics, an API, webhooks and MCP. Standard has no team members. |
| Ease of use | DIt's an API, so you need to write code. No store rating on record. | CNo store rating on record. Hosted is quick to set up, though self-hosting is Docker work. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb and API, with LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, X, Pinterest, YouTube and WhatsApp covered. | BWeb, with Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, X, TikTok, YouTube, Pinterest, Reddit and an API. No phone apps. |
| Best for | adding social posting to your own product | a posting API you can host yourself |
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 Postiz. How we grade
Price against what you get
Ayrshare starts at $129 a month and scores 2.0 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Postiz starts at $23 a month and scores 2.7.
Postiz scores higher and starts $106 a month lower. Of the other social media schedulers on the chart, 34 score higher than Ayrshare for less, and 3 score higher than Postiz for less.
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
Where they differ
- Postiz is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Ayrshare also covers AI agents.
- Postiz also covers calendar.
At a glance
| Ayrshare | Postiz | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free trial | Free trial |
| Starts at | $129 per month for 1 profile, billed annually ($149 billed monthly) | $23 per month for 5 channels, billed yearly ($29 billed monthly) |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | 28-day free trial of the Launch plan; other plans are billed at signup | 7-day free trial on every plan |
| Web | ||
| Made by | Ayrshare | Postiz |
| Price read from | ayrshare.com | postiz.com |
| 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.
Postiz
- The hosted service has no permanent free plan, only a 7-day trial.
- Standard does not include team members; unlimited members start with Team.
- The self-hosted edition means handling Docker, updates and backups yourself, and the page says the hosted service gets agent features first.
- Refunds cover up to one month of fees per account, and annual plans are not refundable.
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.
Postiz
- Visual calendar
- Posts for more than 30 channels are planned on one calendar with a picture editor, signatures, posting sets and calendar views.
- API, webhooks and MCP
- All hosted plans include a public API, webhooks, a CLI and an MCP server, so tools such as Claude or ChatGPT can schedule posts.
- Repeated and delayed posts
- Evergreen posts can repeat daily, weekly or monthly, and follow-up comments can be scheduled with delays between them.
- Plugs
- Internal plugs repost or comment from other connected accounts, and global plugs trigger actions such as a repost at a like threshold.
- AI generation
- An AI copilot is on every plan, with monthly allowances for AI images, AI videos and clipping long YouTube videos into short clips.
- Analytics
- Impressions, likes, comments and shares are tracked across connected channels on every hosted plan.
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.
Postiz
Standard$23
per month for 5 channels, billed yearly ($29 billed monthly)
5 channels, unlimited posts, AI copilot, 3 AI videos and 60 minutes of AI video clipping a month. Team members are not included.
Team$31
per month for 10 channels, billed yearly ($39 billed monthly)
10 channels, unlimited posts and team members, 100 AI images and 10 AI videos a month.
Pro$39
per month for 30 channels, billed yearly ($49 billed monthly)
30 channels, unlimited posts and team members, 300 AI images and 30 AI videos a month.
Ultimate$79
per month for 100 channels, billed yearly ($99 billed monthly)
100 channels, unlimited posts and team members, 500 AI images and 60 AI videos a month.
Self-hosted$0
Open-source edition under AGPL-3.0; you run it on your own server and handle installation, updates and backups.
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.
Postiz
- Annual discount
About 20% off with yearly billing
Yearly billing brings the plans to $23, $31, $39 and $79 a month, which the pricing FAQ says saves about 20%.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Ayrshare or Postiz?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Postiz is cheaper to start with: $23 a month, against $129 a month for Ayrshare. Ayrshare starts at $129 per month for 1 profile, billed annually ($149 billed monthly), and Postiz starts at $23 per month for 5 channels, billed yearly ($29 billed monthly).
Which has a free plan, Ayrshare or Postiz?
As of Nov 12, 2026, neither Ayrshare nor Postiz has a free plan. Both have 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.