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Postiz alternatives

3 tools our write-ups put next to Postiz, with starting price, free tier, MCP and API side by side.

Postiz from $29/mo7 day free trialMCP serverAPI

Closest alternatives

The short answer

Buffer : Has a free plan and per-channel pricing, which costs less than Postiz if you only post to two or three networks. From $5/channel/mo
SocialBu : Free plan plus a social inbox and listening, for teams that also want to reply to comments and messages in one place. From $22/mo
Taplio : LinkedIn-only tool focused on writing posts and growing a personal brand, if LinkedIn is the only network you care about. From $39/mo

Why people look past Postiz

There is no permanent free plan on the cloud version, and the $29 Standard plan is solo only with no AI images. Self-hosting is free but means running Docker yourself and getting your own developer app approved by Meta, TikTok and YouTube, which can take weeks. It is a general social tool, so it has no job posting, ATS or candidate features.

What we noted

No permanent free plan on the cloud version
Standard plan has no team seats or AI images
No recruiting features such as job posting or ATS sync

Not the right fit for

Recruiters who only need LinkedIn and want writing help (a LinkedIn-first tool fits better)
Buyers who want a permanent free plan
Teams that need job distribution to job boards or ATS integration

Worth keeping in mind: Agent access is the product, not an add-on. Every plan includes a hosted MCP server with OAuth sign-in, a CLI skill and a public API, so a recruiter can ask Claude to turn one job post into LinkedIn, X and Facebook versions and schedule them for the week. The AGPL-3.0 code on GitHub has over 37,000 stars.

Postiz alternatives compared

Tool	Free tier	From	MCP	API	Head to head
Postiz (the one you are on)	–No	$29/mo	✓Yes	✓Yes
Buffer Has a free plan and per-channel pricing, which costs less than Postiz if you only post to two or three networks.	✓Yes	$5/channel/mo	✓Yes	✓Yes	Head to head
SocialBu Free plan plus a social inbox and listening, for teams that also want to reply to comments and messages in one place.	✓Yes	$22/mo	✓Yes	✓Yes	Head to head
Taplio LinkedIn-only tool focused on writing posts and growing a personal brand, if LinkedIn is the only network you care about.	–No	$39/mo	✓Yes	✓Yes	Head to head

What each one does differently

Buffer

$5/channel/mo Free tier 14 day free trial MCP API

Why it comes up: Has a free plan and per-channel pricing, which costs less than Postiz if you only post to two or three networks.

Stands out: MCP is included on the free plan, so Claude or ChatGPT can draft and queue posts without a paid seat.

Watch out: The $5 figure is per channel on yearly billing; monthly costs more. Free caps you at 10 scheduled posts per channel and one user.

Best for

Creators scheduling LinkedIn and other networks from one queue
Teams that want MCP on the free plan
Developers using the Buffer API

Read the Buffer write-up Postiz vs Buffer

SocialBu

$22/mo Free tier 7 day free trial MCP API

Why it comes up: Free plan plus a social inbox and listening, for teams that also want to reply to comments and messages in one place.

Stands out: Covers 12 networks, including Threads, Bluesky, Mastodon and Google Business Profile, with a free entry plan.

Watch out: Free is 3 accounts and 10 lifetime posts. Starter caps at 8 accounts and 750 posts a month; automation and social listening sit on higher plans.

Best for

Solo marketers trying a free scheduler
Small businesses managing up to 8 accounts
Agencies managing up to 50 accounts

Read the SocialBu write-up Postiz vs SocialBu

Taplio

$39/mo 7 day free trial MCP API

Why it comes up: LinkedIn-only tool focused on writing posts and growing a personal brand, if LinkedIn is the only network you care about.

Stands out: Hosted LinkedIn MCP server, so Claude or ChatGPT can draft, schedule, and queue comments on your Taplio account.

Watch out: The 7-day trial gives full Pro access, then you move to the plan you picked. Unlimited AI credits and automated lead outreach are on Pro at $199/mo.

Best for

Creators who want LinkedIn drafts, analytics, and comments in one app
Founders building a personal brand on a $39 plan
Users who will run LinkedIn from Claude via MCP

Read the Taplio write-up Postiz vs Taplio

Common questions

What is the best Postiz alternative?

It depends on what sent you looking. Our write-ups put Buffer closest to Postiz. Why it comes up: Has a free plan and per-channel pricing, which costs less than Postiz if you only post to two or three networks. The table above shows all 3 on price, free tier, MCP and API.

Is there a free alternative to Postiz?

Yes. Buffer and SocialBu carry a free tier on our listing, so you can try the product without a card. Free tiers are capped, so check the limits against your volume before you move a team across.

What is the cheapest Postiz alternative?

Of the published starting prices here, Buffer is lowest at $5/channel/mo. Starting price is the entry plan, not the seat count you will end up on, so read the plan table on each listing.

Which Postiz alternatives have an MCP server?

Buffer, SocialBu and Taplio ship a first party MCP server, so you can drive them from Claude or ChatGPT without building against the API yourself.

Does Postiz have a free trial?

Postiz offers a 7 day free trial on our listing. Trial terms move, so confirm on the vendor site before you plan around it.

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