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Postiz is open source and covers 34 networks, but approval is a comment on a preview link and there is no inbox. These Postiz alternatives suit teams that need sign-off to hold a post, replies in the same tool, or nothing to self-host.

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Why teams look for Postiz alternatives

  1. No flagthat blocks an unapproved post

    Approval is a comment, not a step

    Postiz’s documentation describes approval as a conversation: you send a public preview link, read the comments and schedule the post yourself. Nothing stops an unapproved post from going out.

  2. No inboxfor comments or DMs

    Replies happen somewhere else

    Postiz’s plans and documentation include no inbox for comments or direct messages, so teams answer their audience in each network’s app or a second tool.

  3. 3services to run beside it when self-hosted

    Self-hosting means running it yourself

    A self-hosted install needs PostgreSQL, Redis and Temporal, your own developer app with each network, and your own AI keys. Self-hosters get community support on Discord, with no guaranteed response.

4 Postiz alternatives worth a trial

Each option replaces Postiz for a different kind of team. Prices are list prices in USD, checked on each vendor’s own site; the sources are listed below.

  1. Posty

    Teams and agencies that want approvals, the inbox and analytics in one price per brand or client.

    Required approval holds a post until it is signed off, from Growth, and the inbox brings in comments and messages from Bluesky, Facebook, Instagram, Threads and YouTube on every paid plan. Hosted, with nothing to run.

    Where it falls short

    Not open source and cannot be self-hosted. Fewer networks than Postiz, with no X, Reddit or Telegram, and a price per workspace costs more for many small clients.

    How you pay
    Per workspace (one brand or client), never per seat
    Approval workflows
    Growth and Accelerate; your team then the client on Accelerate
    Comments and DMs inbox
    Comments and messages on every paid plan, from Bluesky, Facebook, Instagram, Threads and YouTube

  2. Buffer

    Creators and small teams that mainly publish, want a low entry price and reply to comments rather than messages.

    Hosted and simple, with a free plan for 3 channels, approvals on Team and an inbox that replies to comments. Publishes to X, Mastodon and Bluesky.

    Where it falls short

    No direct messages in the inbox, and the bill grows with every channel.

    How you pay
    Per connected channel
    Approval workflows
    Team plan only ($10 a channel a month, billed annually)
    Comments and DMs inbox
    Comment replies on every plan; no direct messages

  3. Metricool

    Freelancers and small agencies running many brands on a budget, who want deep analytics and publish to X or Google Business Profile.

    Approvals on Advanced where a rejection stops the post and reviewers need no account, plus an inbox on every plan and unlimited analytics history on paid plans.

    Where it falls short

    Starter has one login, each brand holds one account per network, and X costs $10 a month per account.

    How you pay
    Per bracket of brands (up to 5, 10, 15, 25 or 50), plus $10 a month for each connected X account
    Approval workflows
    Advanced (from $53 a month billed annually) and Custom; a single rejection stops the post
    Comments and DMs inbox
    Every plan, one brand at a time: comments and DMs from Facebook and Instagram; comments from TikTok, LinkedIn and YouTube

  4. SocialPilot

    Agencies with many accounts per client that want white-label reports and clients approving from a link, priced by account caps.

    Team approval from Standard and client approval from a link on Premium, with an inbox and analytics from Standard. Publishes to X and Google Business Profile.

    Where it falls short

    Plans cap accounts and users, and client approval needs Premium at $85 a month.

    How you pay
    Per plan, each capping social accounts and users; extra accounts $4 and extra users $5 a month
    Approval workflows
    Standard ($42.50 a month billed annually) and above; a content scheduler’s posts wait for a manager
    Comments and DMs inbox
    Standard and above: comments and DMs from Facebook and Instagram, comments from LinkedIn Pages

Every option in one table

Posty first, then Postiz and the rest of the shortlist.

How you pay
PostyPer workspace (one brand or client), never per seat
PostizHosted plans by channel count (5, 10, 30 or 100); self-hosting is free under the AGPL-3.0 licence
BufferPer connected channel
MetricoolPer bracket of brands (up to 5, 10, 15, 25 or 50), plus $10 a month for each connected X account
SocialPilotPer plan, each capping social accounts and users; extra accounts $4 and extra users $5 a month
Lowest paid plan
PostyStarter, $24 a workspace a month billed annually, or $29 monthly
PostizStandard, $278 a year or $29 monthly, for 5 channels and no team members
BufferEssentials, $5 a channel a month billed annually, or $6 monthly
MetricoolStarter, $20 a month billed annually, or $25 monthly, for up to 5 brands
SocialPilotEssentials, $25.50 a month billed annually, or $30 monthly, for 7 social accounts and 1 user
People included
Posty1 on Starter, up to 10 per workspace on Growth, unlimited on Accelerate
PostizNone on Standard; unlimited team members from Team ($39 a month) and when self-hosted
Buffer1 on Essentials; unlimited on Team at no extra charge
MetricoolOne login on Free and Starter; unlimited team members on Advanced and Custom
SocialPilot1 on Essentials, 3 on Standard, 6 on Premium, unlimited on Ultimate; unlimited client seats from Premium
Approval workflows
PostyGrowth and Accelerate; your team then the client on Accelerate
PostizNo approval step: drafts are shared for comment, and nothing stops an unapproved post from publishing
BufferTeam plan only ($10 a channel a month, billed annually)
MetricoolAdvanced (from $53 a month billed annually) and Custom; a single rejection stops the post
SocialPilotStandard ($42.50 a month billed annually) and above; a content scheduler’s posts wait for a manager
Client approvals
PostyClients approve in their own workspace and count towards its people
PostizClients comment on a public preview link without an account; they cannot approve or reject
BufferClients approve with their own Buffer login on the Team plan
MetricoolOn Advanced, reviewers without an account approve or reject from an emailed link
SocialPilotPremium ($85 a month billed annually) and above; clients approve signed in or from a link without signing in
Comments and DMs inbox
PostyComments and messages on every paid plan, from Bluesky, Facebook, Instagram, Threads and YouTube
PostizNo comments or DMs inbox in its plans or documentation
BufferComment replies on every plan; no direct messages
MetricoolEvery plan, one brand at a time: comments and DMs from Facebook and Instagram; comments from TikTok, LinkedIn and YouTube
SocialPilotStandard and above: comments and DMs from Facebook and Instagram, comments from LinkedIn Pages
Analytics
PostyEvery paid plan: 30-day history on Starter, 90-day on Growth, 1-year on Accelerate
PostizAccount analytics over 7 to 90 days for networks with an analytics API, such as Instagram, TikTok and YouTube, plus post statistics
Buffer30 days of history on Free; unlimited history and reports on paid plans; branded reports on Team
Metricool30 days of history on Free; unlimited on paid plans, except 30 days for X; PDF and PPT reports from Starter
SocialPilotNone on Essentials; analytics and PDF reports from Standard; white-label and competitor reports from Premium
Post limits
PostyUnlimited posts on every paid plan
PostizUnlimited posts on every plan
BufferUnlimited on paid plans, within a 5,000 post fair use cap per channel
Metricool20 a month on Free; unlimited on paid plans, with a fair use review above 600 posts per brand a month
SocialPilotEach plan caps the posts you can create and queue; the pricing page publishes no figures
Networks
PostyBluesky, Discord, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Pinterest, Threads, TikTok, WordPress and YouTube. No X or Google Business Profile.
Postiz34 networks, including X, Reddit, Discord, Slack, Telegram, Mastodon, Bluesky, WordPress and Google Business Profile
BufferInstagram, Facebook, TikTok, LinkedIn, YouTube Shorts, Threads, Pinterest, Bluesky, X, Mastodon and Google Business Profile
MetricoolFacebook, Instagram, Threads, Bluesky, LinkedIn, Pinterest, TikTok, YouTube and Google Business Profile, plus X as an add-on
SocialPilotFacebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, X, Threads, TikTok, Pinterest, YouTube, Google Business Profile, Bluesky and Tumblr
Free plan
PostyLink in Bio only; scheduling needs a paid plan
PostizNo free hosted plan; a 7 day trial needs a payment method. Self-hosting is free.
BufferYes: 3 channels, 10 scheduled posts per channel at a time, 1 user
MetricoolYes: 1 brand, 20 published posts a month and 30 days of analytics, with no card; no LinkedIn or X
SocialPilotNone; a 14 day trial with no card required

How to choose a Postiz alternative

Decide whether approval must hold a post
If a post must not publish until someone signs it off, check that the tool has an approval state. Posty, Metricool, SocialPilot and Buffer’s Team plan do; Postiz relies on drafts and comments.
Decide whether you need an inbox
Postiz has no inbox. Posty includes one on every paid plan, Metricool on every plan and SocialPilot from Standard, while Buffer replies to comments only.
Weigh self-hosting against running it
Self-hosting gives you control of your data and no plan limits, at the cost of servers, upgrades and a developer app registered with each network. Posty runs for you, so there is nothing to install or upgrade.
Match the networks you publish to
Postiz covers 34 networks, including Reddit, Telegram, Slack and Mastodon. Buffer, Metricool and SocialPilot add X and Google Business Profile; Posty publishes to Discord and WordPress.

Questions about Postiz alternatives

Can clients approve posts in Postiz?
Clients can read and comment on a public preview link without an account, but there is no approve or reject step. You schedule the post yourself once they agree.
Do I have to self-host Postiz?
No. Postiz Cloud runs it for you from $29 a month, or $278 a year, after a 7 day trial that needs a payment method. Self-hosting is the free option, on your own servers.
Which Postiz alternative has an inbox?
Posty includes one on every paid plan, covering Bluesky, Facebook, Instagram, Threads and YouTube. Metricool includes one on every plan, SocialPilot from Standard, and Buffer’s replies to comments only.
Which Postiz alternative suits agencies?
For client sign-off that holds a post, Posty or SocialPilot: Posty from Growth, per workspace, and SocialPilot from Premium at $85 a month for 25 accounts. Postiz itself stays cheapest for many small clients who do not need approval.
Can I move my scheduled posts from Postiz?
Posty does not import from Postiz. Connect your accounts to Posty, recreate the posts still scheduled, and delete them in Postiz so nothing publishes twice.

Sources

Vendors change plans often. Every competitor fact on this page comes from the vendor’s own pricing page or help centre, checked on the date shown. Posty’s figures come from the pricing page.

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