A simpler Postiz alternative
Both are open source under AGPL, with an API, a hosted MCP server and an AI agent. Postbase is a smaller app with more channels on its middle plans.
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Postbase vs Postiz at a glance
Postiz is the most established open-source social scheduler, with 30+ networks, AI image and video generation, and a large self-hosting community.
PostbasePostiz- Starting price
- Postbase:$29/month for 5 channels, billed monthly or yearly
- Postiz:$29/month for 5 channels (Standard), or $23/month billed yearly
- Free plan
- Postbase:No free hosted plan: a 7-day trial, or self-host for free
- Postiz:No: a 7-day trial, or self-host for free
- How pricing scales
- Postbase:Per plan, not per channel: 15 channels and team seats for $39/month
- Postiz:Per plan: 10 channels for $39, 30 for $49, 100 for $99 a month
- Networks
- Postbase:X, LinkedIn, Bluesky, Mastodon, TikTok (private posts for now), YouTube (Instagram, Facebook and Threads coming soon)
- Postiz:30+, including X, LinkedIn, Bluesky, Mastodon, TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, Threads, Pinterest, Reddit, Discord, Slack, Telegram
- MCP server
- Postbase:Yes, on every plan. Sign in with Postbase or use an API key
- Postiz:Yes, on every plan. Hosted, with OAuth sign-in or an API key
- Public API
- Postbase:Yes, on every plan. Create a key on the AI & API page
- Postiz:Yes, on every plan, with webhooks
- Open source
- Postbase:Yes. Self-host for free with your own platform keys
- Postiz:Yes, AGPL-3.0. Self-host for free
Postiz details from their official pages, checked 6 October 2026. Plans change, so check Postiz pricing, Postiz MCP server, Postiz MCP docs, Postiz AI generation and Postiz on GitHub 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 more channels for the money: 15 for $39/month and 50 for $59/month. Postiz Team is 10 channels for $39, and Pro is 30 for $49.
- You want a smaller app focused on writing, scheduling and publishing, with fewer settings to learn.
- You run several brands and want separate workspaces on one plan: Agency is $99/month for 100 channels across 20 workspaces.
Choose Postiz if
- You need Instagram, Facebook, Threads, Pinterest, Reddit, Discord or any of Postiz's 30+ networks today.
- You want AI image and video generation and video clipping included in your plan.
- You want the more mature project, with a large community of self-hosters and contributors.
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 Postiz
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 Postiz from the Channels page. Connecting to Postbase doesn't disconnect them from Postiz.
- 3
Move your queue
Recreate the posts still queued in Postiz, or ask Claude or another MCP client to do it for you. Then cancel them in Postiz so nothing posts twice.
Frequently asked questions
How is Postbase different from Postiz?
They're close: both are open source under AGPL-3.0, and both include an API, a hosted MCP server and an in-app AI agent. Postiz supports far more networks, and its MCP server can attach images and video. Postbase is a smaller app; its MCP tools post text to X, LinkedIn, Bluesky and Mastodon.
Which is cheaper?
Both start at $29/month for 5 channels. At $39 Postbase gives you 15 channels to Postiz's 10. Postiz Pro is $49 for 30 channels; Postbase Pro is $59 for 50. Postiz's AI image and video allowances are included in its price.
Can I self-host either?
Yes. Both are AGPL-3.0, so you can run either on your own servers with your own platform API keys.
Does Postbase support Instagram like Postiz?
Not yet. Instagram, Facebook and Threads are waiting on Meta's app review. If you need them today, Postiz is the better pick.
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