A Typefully alternative with video
Typefully is built for writing threads. Postbase schedules threads too, plus TikTok and YouTube videos, all on one calendar.
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Your whole week in one calendar
Postbase vs Typefully at a glance
Typefully is a polished writing app for X and LinkedIn creators, with a great thread editor and X growth tools.
PostbaseTypefully- Starting price
- Postbase:$29/month for 5 channels, billed monthly or yearly
- Typefully:Paid plans are billed yearly
- Free plan
- Postbase:No free hosted plan: a 7-day trial, or self-host for free
- Typefully:Yes: 1 account set and 10 posts a month
- Networks
- Postbase:X, LinkedIn, Bluesky, Mastodon, TikTok, YouTube (Instagram, Facebook and Threads coming soon)
- Typefully:X, LinkedIn, Threads, Bluesky, Mastodon. No TikTok, YouTube or Instagram
- MCP server
- Postbase:Yes, on every plan. Sign in with Postbase or use an API key
- Typefully:Yes, on every plan including Free
- Public API
- Postbase:Yes, on every plan. Create a key on the Developers page
- Typefully:Yes, on every plan
- Open source
- Postbase:Yes. Self-host for free with your own platform keys
- Typefully:No
Typefully details from their official pages, checked 26 September 2026. Plans change, so check Typefully pricing, Typefully social sets and Typefully MCP server 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 post video to TikTok or YouTube as well as text.
- You want monthly billing, or to self-host an open-source tool.
- You want one calendar for every network, text and video.
Choose Typefully if
- You mostly write for X and want X growth tools like auto-plugs and detailed X analytics.
- You want a free plan for a single account.
- You need Threads today.
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 Typefully
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 Typefully from the Channels page. Connecting to Postbase doesn't disconnect them from Typefully.
- 3
Move your queue
Recreate the posts still queued in Typefully, or ask Claude or another MCP client to do it for you. Then cancel them in Typefully so nothing posts twice.
Frequently asked questions
Can Postbase schedule X threads like Typefully?
Yes. Add up to 25 posts to a thread in the composer and reorder them by dragging. Bluesky and Mastodon threads work the same way.
Does Postbase have X analytics?
Postbase shows post analytics for your connected channels. Typefully goes deeper on X-specific growth metrics.
Can I pay monthly?
Yes. Every Postbase plan can be paid monthly or yearly (yearly gets you two months free).
Do both work with Claude?
Yes, both have an MCP server. Postbase also has an agent built into the app that drafts and schedules posts.
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