Postiz vs Postpone (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Postiz grades higher than Postpone: 2.4 against 2.2 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Postiz grades higher on features. They get the same grade on value for money, the free plan, ease of use and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Postiz
Social scheduler with an API, MCP server and self-host option
Postpone
Social media scheduler with inbox, AI writing and an API
Which one is for you
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
Pick Postpone if
- Fits if you want an inbox and approvals on a mid-priced plan
- Works for a small team of 2 users on Creator
Look elsewhere if
- Tight if you stay free, as 5 scheduled posts a month is all you get
- Skip it if you tweet a lot, as Starter allows 100 a month
- Not for you if you need the inbox or approvals on Starter
- Watch out: extra accounts cost $6 each a month, and yearly plan changes go through support
How we grade them
| 2.4GPAPostizFair | 2.2GPAPostponeFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | 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. | CStarter is $16 a month on yearly billing for 3 accounts, between the $14 cheaper-quarter line and the $24.99 middle. |
| Free plan and trial | 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. | CA free plan with 2 accounts but only 5 scheduled posts a month, and a 14-day trial on paid plans. |
| Features | BCalendar, repeats and delays, plugs, AI, analytics, an API, webhooks and MCP. Standard has no team members. | CScheduling, inbox, approvals, AI writing and feeds. Tweets are capped separately, from 100 a month, and the inbox starts on Creator. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record. Hosted is quick to set up, though self-hosting is Docker work. | CA web app where you connect accounts and set up feeds. No store rating on record. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb, with Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, X, TikTok, YouTube, Pinterest, Reddit and an API. No phone apps. | BWeb only, with Claude, ChatGPT, Zapier, Canva, RSS, Grok and Gemini. |
| Best for | a posting API you can host yourself | scheduling with approvals and an inbox |
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: Postiz and Postpone. How we grade
Price against what you get
Postiz starts at $23 a month and scores 2.7 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Postpone starts at $16 a month and scores 2.3.
Postiz scores higher, and starts $7 a month higher: the question is whether the extra is worth that to you. Of the other social media schedulers on the chart, 3 score higher than Postiz for less, and 6 score higher than Postpone 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.
- Postpone also covers workflow automation.
At a glance
| Postiz | Postpone | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free trial | Free plan |
| Starts at | $23 per month for 5 channels, billed yearly ($29 billed monthly) | $16 per month, billed yearly ($24 billed monthly) |
| Free plan | None | Schedule 5 posts a month from 2 social accounts; no credit card required. |
| Free trial | 7-day free trial on every plan | 14-day free trial on paid plans |
| Web | ||
| Made by | Postiz | Tomatic LLC |
| Price read from | postiz.com | postpone.app |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
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.
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.
Key features
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.
Postpone
- Scheduling across networks
- Plan posts, threads, Reels and Stories on one calendar, with per-account schedules, bulk import and best-time suggestions.
- Unified inbox
- Reply to comments and messages from connected accounts in one place; the inbox starts on the Creator plan.
- AI writing and MCP
- An AI assistant writes posts and replies, and Postpone connects to Claude, ChatGPT and other AI apps through MCP.
- Team approvals and permissions
- Granular permissions and post review before publishing start on Creator; Professional adds a client portal.
- Feeds and automation
- Feed automation posts new blog or video content automatically, and a Zapier app and GraphQL API cover custom workflows.
- Analytics
- Account and post analytics with history of 2 months on Starter up to unlimited on Agency.
Plans
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.
Postpone
Free$0
5 scheduled posts a month from 2 social accounts.
Starter$16
per month for 3 accounts, billed yearly ($24 billed monthly)
1 user, 200 posts and 100 tweets a month, AI post writer, best-time-to-post, 2 months of analytics.
Creator$32
per month for 7 accounts, billed yearly ($48 billed monthly)
2 users, unlimited posts, 400 tweets, unified inbox, approvals, bulk import and 6 months of analytics.
Professional$64
per month for 15 accounts, billed yearly ($96 billed monthly)
Unlimited users, 800 tweets a month, client manager and portal, 12 months of analytics.
Agency$128
per month for 30 accounts, billed yearly
1,600 tweets a month, unlimited analytics history and priority support; monthly price not shown.
Ways to pay less
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%.
Postpone
- Annual discount
Save 33% with yearly billing
Postpone's plans page lists 33% off, or four months free, when billed yearly instead of monthly.
- Nonprofit
50% off for nonprofits and education
Postpone's FAQ states a 50% discount for non-profits and educational institutions, requested by email.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Postiz or Postpone?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Postpone is cheaper to start with: $16 a month, against $23 a month for Postiz. Postiz starts at $23 per month for 5 channels, billed yearly ($29 billed monthly), and Postpone starts at $16 per month, billed yearly ($24 billed monthly).
Which has a free plan, Postiz or Postpone?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only Postpone has a free plan. Postiz 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.