An Upload-Post alternative with a calendar and agent
Upload-Post is an API for pushing video and posts out to 22 networks. Postbase gives you a calendar, a composer and an AI agent, plus an API and MCP server.
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Postbase vs Upload-Post at a glance
Upload-Post is an API-first upload service for video creators and developers, with an open-source MCP server, Claude Code skills and a free plan.
PostbaseUpload-Post- Starting price
- Postbase:$29/month for 5 channels, billed monthly or yearly
- Upload-Post:$24/month for 5 profiles (Basic), or $192 billed yearly
- Free plan
- Postbase:No free hosted plan: a 7-day trial, or self-host for free
- Upload-Post:Yes: 2 profiles and 10 uploads a month, no TikTok
- How pricing scales
- Postbase:Per plan, not per channel: 15 channels and team seats for $39/month
- Upload-Post:Tiers by profile: 25 for $50, 75 for $147, 225 for $438 a month
- Networks
- Postbase:X, LinkedIn, Bluesky, Mastodon, TikTok (private posts for now), YouTube (Instagram, Facebook and Threads coming soon)
- Upload-Post:22, including X, LinkedIn, Bluesky, Mastodon, TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, Threads, Pinterest, Reddit, Discord, Telegram
- MCP server
- Postbase:Yes, on every plan. Sign in with Postbase or use an API key
- Upload-Post:Yes, hosted, with OAuth or an API key. The server is open source (MIT)
- Public API
- Postbase:Yes, on every plan. Create a key on the AI & API page
- Upload-Post:Yes, it's the core product, with Python and JavaScript SDKs
- Open source
- Postbase:Yes. Self-host for free with your own platform keys
- Upload-Post:The MCP server and skills are. The upload service isn't
Upload-Post details from their official pages, checked 6 October 2026. Plans change, so check Upload-Post pricing, Upload-Post plans and platforms, Upload-Post for AI agents and Upload-Post Claude Code skills 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 an app to plan, write and review posts on a calendar, not only an API.
- You want to self-host, or read the code that posts for you.
- You want an AI agent inside the app that drafts and schedules after you confirm.
Choose Upload-Post if
- You push video to many networks from code or Claude Code, and want ready-made skills and FFmpeg processing.
- You need Instagram, Facebook, Threads, Pinterest, Reddit or another of its 22 networks today.
- You want a free plan, or the lowest price for a few profiles: Basic is $24/month.
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 Upload-Post
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 Upload-Post from the Channels page. Connecting to Postbase doesn't disconnect them from Upload-Post.
- 3
Move your queue
Recreate the posts still queued in Upload-Post, or ask Claude or another MCP client to do it for you. Then cancel them in Upload-Post so nothing posts twice.
Frequently asked questions
Can Postbase post video like Upload-Post?
Yes, from the composer: Postbase posts video to TikTok, YouTube and X. Its MCP tools are text-only, so if you want Claude to upload video for you, Upload-Post is the better fit.
Do both work with Claude Code?
Yes. Both have a hosted MCP server, and Upload-Post also publishes Claude Code skills. Postbase's MCP server creates text posts and threads for X, LinkedIn, Bluesky and Mastodon.
Which is cheaper?
Upload-Post: Basic is $24/month for 5 profiles (a profile links your connected accounts), and there's a free plan. Postbase starts at $29/month for 5 channels, with the calendar, composer and AI agent included.
Is Upload-Post open source?
Its MCP server (MIT) and skills are on GitHub; the upload service itself is hosted. Postbase is open source under AGPL-3.0 and can be self-hosted.
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