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Head to head · 2026

Postiz vs SchedPilot

Pricing, free plans, ratings, features, pros and cons, side by side. Where one comes out ahead, we mark it.

Postiz

Open-source, with a self-hosting option that eliminates recurring subscription fees

4.4$23/mo

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SchedPilot

A social scheduler an AI agent can drive, over MCP

3.4$99/mo

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Who comes out ahead

Based only on the facts in our directory. The right pick still depends on the job you need done.

  • Lower starting price

    Postiz

    From $23/mo against from $99/mo

  • Free plan

    Postiz

    Only Postiz has one

  • Higher rating

    Postiz

    4.4 against 3.4

  • Same job?

    Yes

    Both are Social Media tools

Side by side

Compared onPostizSchedPilot
Our rating4.4Better3.4
Starts at$23/moBetter$99/mo
Free planYesBetterNo
CategorySocial MediaSocial Media
Plans
  • Self-hosted$0 (open source)
  • Standard$29/mo, or $23/mo billed yearly
  • Team$39/mo, or $31/mo billed yearly
  • Pro$49/mo, or $39/mo billed yearly
  • Ultimate$99/mo, or $79/mo billed yearly
From $99/mo
Key features
  • Open-source with a public GitHub repository
  • Self-hosting option eliminates recurring subscription fees entirely
  • AI-agent integration via CLI and MCP server for Claude, ChatGPT, and others
  • Workflow automation through n8n, Make.com, and Zapier
  • Cross-posting to 30+ social networks
  • Scheduling across nine networks including Bluesky
  • MCP server and REST API for AI agents
  • Built-in video editor for UGC content
  • Agency workspaces, roles and approval workflows
  • Analytics and best-time-to-post calculation
Pros
  • Genuinely unique open-source, self-hostable architecture in this category
  • Deep AI-agent and automation-platform integration for technical teams
  • Public API and webhooks support custom integrations
  • MCP and API access so an agent can run the pipeline, not just a person
  • Agency approval workflows included rather than upsold
  • Covers Bluesky, which most schedulers still ignore
Cons
  • Self-hosting requires real technical capability to set up and maintain
  • Developer-first positioning suits a narrower audience than marketing-focused competitors
  • Hosted-tier pricing scales up quickly for more connected channels
  • $99 a month is enterprise pricing for an independent product
  • Stated user base is 210, so the price is not volume-justified
  • Lifetime membership capped at 100 spots is scarcity marketing
CompanyPostiz, founded 2024SchedPilot

Prices come from each vendor's pricing page, last checked 20260820. Check the vendor before you buy.

FAQ

Questions people ask

Is Postiz better than SchedPilot?

In our reviews Postiz scores 4.4 and SchedPilot scores 3.4. The better pick depends on the job. Postiz: Open-source, with a self-hosting option that eliminates recurring subscription fees. SchedPilot: A social scheduler an AI agent can drive, over MCP.

Which is cheaper, Postiz or SchedPilot?

Postiz has the lower starting price: from $23/mo for Postiz and from $99/mo for SchedPilot.

Do Postiz and SchedPilot have free plans?

Only Postiz has a free plan.

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