Mixpost vs SocialBee (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Mixpost grades higher than SocialBee: 2.6 against 2.2 out of 4.0.
Checked Oct 17, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 · graded Oct 17, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 by ToolGPA
Mixpost grades higher on value for money and features. SocialBee grades higher on ease of use. They get the same grade on the free plan and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Mixpost
Self-hosted social media scheduler sold with a one-time license
SocialBee
Category-based social media scheduler that recycles evergreen posts
Which one is for you
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
Pick SocialBee if
- Fits if you have evergreen posts you want going out again on a schedule
- Works for freelancers keeping each client in a separate workspace, at $10 a month each
Look elsewhere if
- Tight if you're on Bootstrap, with 3 months of analytics, 10 categories and one user
- Not for you if you want a free plan, as posting stops after the 14-day trial
- Skip it if branded client reports matter, since exports need Pro at $99 a month
- Watch out: WhatsApp, Telegram and other networks without direct posting get a phone reminder and a manual post
- Pricey if you add people: each extra user or workspace is $10 a month, and 5 more profiles $15
How we grade them
| 2.6GPAMixpostGood | 2.2GPASocialBeeFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | 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. | CBootstrap covers 5 profiles for $290 a year, about $24 a month, but it's one user, and a second costs $10 a month. So two people pay about $34. That's a touch above this category's $29 middle and well under the $58 dearer quarter. |
| Free plan and trial | CLite is free to self-host but publishes only to Facebook Pages, Mastodon and X, and needs your own server. | CNo free plan, but a 14-day trial of Pro with no card needed. When it ends, posting stops until you pick a plan. |
| Features | BCalendar, queues, eleven networks, team workflow, inbox, analytics, API, webhooks and white label across Pro and Enterprise. Lite has none of the extras. | CCategory scheduling, recycling, unlimited AI writing, an inbox, and approvals from Accelerate. The gap its listing names: WhatsApp, Telegram and other networks without direct posting only get a phone reminder and a manual post. |
| Ease of use | DYou install and maintain it yourself, which is self-hosting. | CThere's no App Store rating on record for us to go by, and you'll set up categories and posting slots before anything goes out. So it gets the ordinary grade. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb, with Facebook, Instagram, X, LinkedIn, YouTube, TikTok, Mastodon and Bluesky, plus an API, webhooks and MCP. No phone apps. | BWeb, iPhone and Android, with Canva, Unsplash, GIPHY, Zapier, Make and Pabbly. No desktop app, which an A needs. |
| Best for | a self-hosted social scheduler | recycling evergreen posts by category |
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: Mixpost and SocialBee. 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.
- SocialBee also covers calendar and reports.
At a glance
| Mixpost | SocialBee | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free trial |
| Starts at | $299 one-time for the Pro license | $29 per month for up to 5 social profiles, billed monthly ($290 yearly) |
| Free plan | Lite is free to self-host: Facebook Pages, Mastodon and X, calendar, media library, basic analytics, community support. | None |
| Free trial | None listed | 14-day free trial of the Pro plan, no credit card required |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | Mixpost | SocialBee LABS SRL |
| Price read from | mixpost.app | socialbee.com |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Oct 17, 2026 |
Worth knowing
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.
SocialBee
- There is no free plan; posting stops when the 14-day trial ends unless a plan is bought.
- Bootstrap and Accelerate allow 1 user; extra users and workspaces cost $10 a month each, and 5 more profiles $15 a month.
- Bootstrap keeps 3 months of analytics; exporting branded reports needs Pro at $99 a month.
- Networks without direct posting, such as WhatsApp and Telegram, rely on reminders from the mobile app and a manual post.
Key features
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.
SocialBee
- Content categories
- Posts are filed into categories, each with its own posting schedule, so a mix of topics goes out in a set rhythm. Evergreen posts can be recycled or expired.
- Direct and reminder publishing
- Posts go straight to Facebook, Instagram, Threads, LinkedIn, X, Pinterest, TikTok, YouTube, Google Business Profile and Bluesky; other networks get a phone reminder.
- AI Copilot and content tools
- AI writes captions and images without a cap on any plan and can draft a whole posting strategy, alongside Canva, Unsplash and GIPHY in the editor.
- Engagement inbox
- Comments, mentions and DMs from Facebook Pages and Instagram Business, and comments and mentions from Threads, LinkedIn pages, YouTube and X, in one place.
- Analytics and reports
- Audience growth, top posts and UTM tags on every plan. History runs to 3 months on Bootstrap and 2 years above it; branded report exports need Pro.
- Workspaces and approvals
- Each client or brand gets its own workspace. Post approvals start on Accelerate, and internal notes and several users per workspace on Pro.
Plans
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.
SocialBee
Bootstrap$29
per month for up to 5 social profiles, billed monthly ($290 yearly)
1 user and 1 workspace, 10 content categories, unlimited AI content and 3 months of analytics.
Accelerate$49
per month for up to 10 social profiles, billed monthly ($490 yearly)
1 user, 50 categories, 2 years of analytics, hashtag organizer, bulk editing, CSV uploads and post approvals.
Pro$99
per month for up to 25 social profiles, billed monthly ($990 yearly)
3 users per workspace across 5 workspaces, unlimited categories, exportable branded reports and internal notes.
Pro50$179
per month for up to 50 social profiles, billed monthly
Agency plan with Pro features, 10 workspaces and 5 users per workspace. About 16% less when billed yearly.
Pro100$329
per month for up to 100 social profiles, billed monthly
Agency plan with 20 workspaces and 5 users per workspace. About 16% less when billed yearly.
Pro150$449
per month for up to 150 social profiles, billed monthly
Agency plan with 30 workspaces and 5 users per workspace. About 16% less when billed yearly.
Ways to pay less
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.
SocialBee
- Annual discount
16% off with yearly billing
Yearly billing costs $290 for Bootstrap, $490 for Accelerate and $990 for Pro, against $29, $49 and $99 a month billed monthly; agency plans get the same rate.
- Nonprofit
50% off for NGOs
SocialBee offers nongovernmental organizations 50% off a subscription, claimed by emailing the company.
- Education
50% off for educational institutions
Schools and other educational institutions can claim 50% off a subscription by emailing SocialBee.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Mixpost or SocialBee?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Mixpost starts at $299 one-time for the Pro license, and SocialBee starts at $29 per month for up to 5 social profiles, billed monthly ($290 yearly).
Which has a free plan, Mixpost or SocialBee?
As of Nov 12, 2026, only Mixpost has a free plan. SocialBee does not, though it has a free trial.
Which platforms do Mixpost and SocialBee run on?
As of Nov 12, 2026, only SocialBee lists iOS and Android apps. Both list a web app. A platform missing from a listing is one its maker's pages did not mention.
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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.