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Postbeam vs Postiv

Same facts, side by side: starting price, free tier, MCP, API and what each one is actually built for.

Starting price

Postbeam

$49/mo 7 day free trial

LinkedIn posting tool that turns engagement on your posts into ranked warm leads, writes in your voice and schedules, with a hosted MCP in Claude's directory. From $49/mo at a summer price, with a 7-day trial. Best for recruiters and agency founders who use LinkedIn content to start client conversations.

Where Postbeam fits

  • Recruiters and agency owners who win business from LinkedIn posts
  • GTM teams posting from several founder profiles
  • Users who want posts drafted in Claude

Postiv

$49.50/mo 7 day free trial

LinkedIn and X content workspace with an AI planning agent, carousels, scheduling, analytics and a hosted MCP server on LinkedIn's official API. From $49.50/mo billed yearly, with a 7-day trial. Best for recruiters and founders who want Claude to draft and schedule LinkedIn posts without account risk.

Where Postiv fits

  • Recruiters building a personal brand on LinkedIn
  • Agency owners posting for several experts
  • Users who draft content in Claude or ChatGPT

At a glance

DetailPostbeamPostiv
Starting price$49/mo$49.50/mo
Free tier–No–No
Free trial7 day free trial7 day free trial
MCP server✓Yes✓Yes
Public API–No✓Yes
Listed underPersonal brand, Lead generation, LinkedInPersonal brand, LinkedIn

Where they pull apart

Postbeam

Stands out: It ranks the people engaging with your posts into a daily warm-lead list with drafted follow-ups, so LinkedIn content feeds directly into business development.

Watch out: The $49 and $39 prices are a summer offer against a $99 list price, so check what applies after your discount ends. Each seat gets 30 content generations a month, and the MCP covers content and analytics, not LinkedIn messages.

Not the right fit for

  • Recruiters who need LinkedIn messaging or search from Claude
  • Teams that want unlimited AI generations
  • Users who only want a simple scheduler

Postiv

Stands out: Its MCP server runs on LinkedIn's official API, so Claude can draft, design and schedule posts in your voice with no password, cookie or browser automation involved.

Watch out: It is a content tool only: no messages, connection requests, job search or profile lookups. The prices shown are billed yearly, so paying month to month costs noticeably more.

Not the right fit for

  • Recruiters who need LinkedIn outreach or search
  • Users who want monthly billing at the yearly price
  • Teams that only need a scheduler

Pros and cons

Postbeam

  • Warm leads from your own posts
  • Listed in Claude's connector directory
  • Free seats for content managers
  • Summer prices may rise later
  • 30 content generations a month per seat
  • Team plan needs 2 seats

Postiv

  • Official LinkedIn API, no scraping
  • MCP included on every plan
  • Carousels and infographics built in
  • Monthly billing costs more
  • No messages or connection requests
  • Team plan jumps to $159/mo

What each one costs

Postbeam

$49/mo

Postbeam's Solo plan is $49/mo for one seat and Team is $39/seat/mo with a minimum of 2 seats, both summer prices against a $99 list price; annual billing saves 20%. A seat is a connected LinkedIn account that posts, a person or a company page, and teammates who only manage content are free. Each seat includes 30 content generations and 500 warm leads a month. A done-for-you ghostwriting service starts at $499/mo and an Employee Advocacy add-on is $349/mo. A 7-day free trial is available. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 21 Oct 2026

Postiv

$49.50/mo

Postiv has two plans, both shown billed yearly: Creator Pro at $49.50/mo ($594 a year) for one LinkedIn seat, and Team at $159/mo ($1,908 a year) for unlimited members and LinkedIn profiles. Yearly billing saves up to 50% on Creator Pro and 30% on Team, so monthly billing costs more. Both include MCP access and start with a 7-day free trial. Agency plans with client workspaces are set up on a call. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 21 Oct 2026

Common questions

Is Postbeam cheaper than Postiv?
Postbeam starts lower, at $49/mo against $49.50/mo for Postiv. That is the entry plan on each side, so the real number depends on seats and the tier you land on.
Can you try Postbeam or Postiv for free?
Neither carries a free tier on our listing. Postbeam offers a 7 day free trial. Postiv offers a 7 day free trial.
Does Postbeam or Postiv have an MCP server?
Postbeam and Postiv ship a first party MCP server, so an AI assistant can work the product directly.

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Editorial listings, never paid rankings. Prices checked 21 Oct 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?