An open-source Post Bridge alternative
Both schedule to the big networks with an API and MCP server included. Postbase is open source, supports Mastodon, and has an AI agent built in.
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Your whole week in one calendar
Postbase vs Post Bridge at a glance
Post Bridge is a simple, high-volume scheduler for creators and short-form video accounts, with an API and MCP server on its current plans.
PostbasePost Bridge- Starting price
- Postbase:$29/month for 5 channels, billed monthly or yearly
- Post Bridge:$39/month for 15 accounts (Marketer)
- Free plan
- Postbase:No free hosted plan: a 7-day trial, or self-host for free
- Post Bridge:No: a 7-day trial
- How pricing scales
- Postbase:Per plan, not per channel: 15 channels and team seats for $39/month
- Post Bridge:Tiers by account count, then $1 per extra account on Operator
- Networks
- Postbase:X, LinkedIn, Bluesky, Mastodon, TikTok, YouTube (Instagram, Facebook and Threads coming soon)
- Post Bridge:X, LinkedIn, Bluesky, TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, Threads, Pinterest, Google Business. No Mastodon
- MCP server
- Postbase:Yes, on every plan. Sign in with Postbase or use an API key
- Post Bridge:Yes, with sign-in, listed for Claude and ChatGPT
- Public API
- Postbase:Yes, on every plan. Create a key on the Developers page
- Post Bridge:Yes, on current plans
- Open source
- Postbase:Yes. Self-host for free with your own platform keys
- Post Bridge:No
Post Bridge details from their official pages, checked 27 September 2026. Plans change, so check Post Bridge pricing, Post Bridge for agents and Post Bridge API before you decide.
Which one should you pick?
Both are good tools. It comes down to what you post and how you work.
Choose Postbase if
- You want to self-host, or read the code that posts for you.
- You post to Mastodon.
- You want an AI agent inside the app, as well as the MCP server.
Choose Post Bridge if
- You need Instagram, Facebook, Threads or Pinterest today.
- You post short-form video at volume to many accounts and want bulk video scheduling.
- You want one-click connectors from the Claude and ChatGPT directories.
What you get with Postbase
A calendar for every network, an agent built in, and an MCP server for the AI tools you already use.
Connect the AI tool you already use
Claude, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code, Windsurf or Gemini CLI. Sign in with Postbase and your agent can schedule posts, with no key to paste.
Connect the Postbase MCP server to your AI tool so it can schedule and publish for you.
Authentication
Client
In Claude: Settings → Connectors → Add custom connector, and paste this URL. You'll sign in to Postbase in a browser window — no API key.
https://mcp.postbase.so/mcp
Or use the agent built in
Tell it what to post and when. It checks your channels, writes each version and schedules it when you say so.
Here's a post for all three, with a shorter cut for X. It's set for Wednesday at 12:00.
Everything on one calendar
Posts you write and posts your agent schedules, across every network, in a month, week or day view.
Switching from Post Bridge
Run both for a week before you decide.
- 1
Start a trial
Sign up for Postbase. Every plan starts with 7 days free, so you can run both tools side by side for a week.
- 2
Connect your channels
Connect the same accounts you use in Post Bridge from the Channels page. Connecting to Postbase doesn't disconnect them from Post Bridge.
- 3
Move your queue
Recreate the posts still queued in Post Bridge, or ask Claude or another MCP client to do it for you. Then cancel them in Post Bridge so nothing posts twice.
Frequently asked questions
How do the prices compare?
Post Bridge's Marketer plan is $39/month for 15 accounts. Postbase's Team plan is also $39/month for 15 channels, with team seats, and Creator is $29/month for 5.
Do both work with Claude?
Yes, both have an MCP server that signs in with OAuth. Postbase also has an agent built into the app.
Can I self-host Postbase?
Yes. Postbase is open source; run it on your own servers with your own platform API keys.
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