Best Postiz Alternatives in 2026
Last updated September 29, 2026 · Written by the EzSocial team, a competitor of Postiz
The short answer
The best Postiz alternative depends on why you want to switch. If you want slideshows about your product made and posted for you, EzSocial (a free plan, then $19 a month). If you want an established scheduler with a free plan, analytics and a comment inbox, Buffer. If you want flat pricing for many accounts, Post Bridge. If you want AI visuals plus an Instagram and Facebook inbox, driven from AI assistants, Blotato. If you want many AI formats with analytics across 10 platforms, Genviral.
Try EzSocial freeWhy people look for Postiz alternatives
- No free hosted plan. Postiz Cloud starts with a 7-day trial that needs a payment method; only the self-hosted edition is free.
- Self-hosting takes work. The free edition means running a server, handling updates and getting your own developer apps approved on each network, which Postiz notes can take weeks for Meta, YouTube and TikTok.
- Content, not just scheduling. Some founders want a tool that makes the posts, not one that mostly schedules them.
- A narrower tool. Thirty-plus networks is more than a founder posting to two or three needs.
The Postiz alternatives, ranked
Ranked for founders who want regular posts about their product without making each one: how much of that job each tool does on its own, what it costs to start, and where it publishes directly. We make EzSocial, so it is first. Every other tool is described from its own website, and each head-to-head lists its sources.
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EzSocial
Best for: Founders who want slideshows about their product posted on Autopilot
Pricing: Free plan; paid from $19/month
EzSocial makes the posts: it reads your website, writes six-slide slideshows about your product with AI images and a caption, and publishes them to Instagram, TikTok and LinkedIn, on your schedule or on Autopilot. It is hosted, with a free plan and no card needed, then $19 a month, and includes a REST API, hosted MCP server and webhooks on paid plans. It covers 3 networks, not 30, and has no analytics.
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Buffer
Best for: Scheduling content you already make across many networks
Pricing: Free plan for 3 channels; paid from $6 per channel/month
Buffer is an established scheduler: 12 networks, analytics and a comment inbox on every plan, an AI writing assistant, and a public API and MCP server even on its free plan, which covers up to 3 channels. Paid plans are priced per channel, from $6 a month.
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Post Bridge
Best for: One person posting the same content, especially short video, to many accounts
Pricing: From $39/month
Post Bridge charges a flat $39 a month for 15 accounts with unlimited posts, publishes to 10 platforms, and includes an API, MCP server and CLI. It suits one person posting the same content, especially short video, everywhere.
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Blotato
Best for: Creators and operators running AI content from ChatGPT, Claude, n8n or Make
Pricing: From $29/month
Blotato generates carousels, slideshows, infographics and AI video, publishes to nine networks, and adds a comment and DM inbox with DM automations for Instagram and Facebook Pages. It is built for AI assistants and automation tools. Plans start at $29 a month.
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Genviral
Best for: Teams and agencies posting AI-made content across many platforms
Pricing: From $29/month
Genviral generates slideshows, AI images, AI video and AI UGC for 10 platforms, with analytics and an AI agent that can run recurring automations on higher plans. Plans start at $29 a month.
At a glance
| Tool | Best for | Pricing |
|---|---|---|
| EzSocial | Founders who want slideshows about their product posted on Autopilot | Free plan; paid from $19/month |
| Buffer | Scheduling content you already make across many networks | Free plan for 3 channels; paid from $6 per channel/month |
| Post Bridge | One person posting the same content, especially short video, to many accounts | From $39/month |
| Blotato | Creators and operators running AI content from ChatGPT, Claude, n8n or Make | From $29/month |
| Genviral | Teams and agencies posting AI-made content across many platforms | From $29/month |
Pricing compared
EzSocial
- Free$0
5 posts a month, counted per platform; first slideshow free
- Creator$19/month
or $16/month billed yearly; 660 AI credits (about 10 slideshows), 1 workspace
- Pro$49/month
or $41/month billed yearly; 1,800 AI credits (about 27 slideshows), 3 workspaces
- Max$99/month
or $83/month billed yearly; 4,500 AI credits (about 68 slideshows), 10 workspaces
Prices in USD, excluding VAT. Unused credits roll over; a generation that fails is never charged.
Postiz
- Standard$29/month
5 channels, unlimited posts, 3 AI videos a month
- Team$39/month
10 channels, unlimited team members, 100 AI images a month
- Pro$49/month
30 channels, 300 AI images a month
- Ultimate$99/month
100 channels, 500 AI images a month
- Self-hosted$0
AGPL-3.0 open source; you run and maintain the server
Billed monthly; annual billing is $23, $31, $39 and $79 a month. The 7-day trial needs a payment method. As listed on Postiz's website on September 29, 2026. Check current pricing.
Choose EzSocial if…
- You want posts made for you, not just scheduled
- You want a hosted tool with a free plan and no card
- Instagram, TikTok and LinkedIn are enough
- You want Autopilot to run the month
Choose Postiz if…
- You post to many networks
- You want to self-host an open-source scheduler
- You want analytics and unlimited team seats
- You want webhooks and MCP on a scheduler first
What is Postiz?
Postiz is an agentic social media scheduler for more than 30 networks, sold as a hosted subscription or available as a free, self-hosted open-source edition, with AI writing, AI images and video, and API, webhook and MCP access.
Where Postiz is strong:
- Very wide network coverage: 34 platforms per its docs, including Reddit, Discord, Telegram, Bluesky and Google My Business
- An open-source edition you can self-host with no license cost
- A public API, webhooks, a CLI and a hosted MCP server on every paid plan
- Unlimited posts on every plan and unlimited team seats from Team up
- Built-in AI writing, AI images and video, and long-video clipping
Frequently asked questions
What is the best Postiz alternative?
For posts made for you, EzSocial. For an established scheduler with analytics, Buffer. For flat pricing across many accounts, Post Bridge. For AI content driven from agents, Blotato. For many AI formats with analytics, Genviral.
Is there a free Postiz alternative?
EzSocial and Buffer both have free hosted plans. Postiz's own open-source edition is free if you host it yourself.
Which Postiz alternatives have an MCP server?
EzSocial, Buffer, Post Bridge, Blotato and Genviral all offer an MCP server. Buffer's works even on its free plan; EzSocial's comes with paid plans.
Which alternative is cheapest?
EzSocial and Buffer both start free. Among paid plans, Buffer's Essentials costs $6 a month per channel, EzSocial starts at $19 a month, and Blotato and Genviral at $29. Post Bridge starts at $39 for 15 accounts. Prices as listed in September 2026.
About this comparison
EzSocial wrote this page, and we compete with Postiz. Details about Postiz come from its public website as of September 29, 2026. Plans and features change, so check its site for current terms. Spot something wrong? Email support@ezsocial.co and we will correct it. How we compare.
Sources
Postiz is a trademark of its owner. EzSocial is not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by Postiz. Other product names on this page are trademarks of their owners.