Postiz Alternatives (2026): Hosted, Self-Hosted and API

Short answer

To keep Postiz but stop running it, use a hosted Postiz-based service such as PostDelegate (fewer networks live today). To self-host on PHP, look at Mixpost. To build posting into your own app, use an API such as Zernio. For a simple hosted scheduler, try Buffer or Post Bridge. Or stay on Postiz Cloud.

Prices checked on November 2, 2026, monthly billing, USD. Pricing pages: Postiz, Mixpost, Zernio, Buffer, Post Bridge.

PostDelegate makes a social media scheduler, so we have a stake. We link every source so you can check. PostDelegate is built on the open-source Postiz project (AGPL-3.0). See /licenses.

Why people look for an alternative

Self-hosting upkeep. The Postiz stack runs several services, including Temporal, and someone has to back it up and upgrade it.
Network app reviews. Self-hosters register their own developer app with every network. Postiz itself notes that Meta and YouTube reviews usually take more than a month.
Price. Postiz Cloud starts at $29 a month, and a few channels can cost less elsewhere.
Fit. Some people want a PHP stack, a one-time license, an API for their own product, or a simpler tool for one person.

Quick picks by need

Postiz, but hosted for you: Postiz Cloud, or PostDelegate.
Self-host on a PHP stack: Mixpost (Lite is free and MIT-licensed; Pro is $299 once).
An API for your own product: Zernio, priced per connected account with two free.
One to three channels on a budget: Buffer, which has a free plan.
One person, up to 15 accounts: Post Bridge Marketer at $39 a month.

Comparison table

Postiz and its alternatives compared
Tool	Hosting	Free option	Entry price	Priced by	Networks	API	MCP	License
Postiz	Postiz Cloud, or self-host it on your own serversource	No free cloud plan; the self-hosted code is free to runsource	Standard, $29/month for 5 channelssource	Flat monthly plans, tiered by number of channelssource	30 listed, including Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, TikTok, X, YouTube, Threads, Pinterest, Reddit, Bluesky and Mastodonsource	Public API, CLI and webhooks on every plansource	Hosted MCP server on every plansource	AGPL-3.0 (open source)source
Mixpost	Self-host Lite, Pro or Enterprise, or use Mixpost Cloudsource	Mixpost Lite is free to self-host (Facebook Pages, X and Mastodon only)source	Pro, $299 one-time (1 year of updates). Cloud from $29/monthsource	Self-hosted: one-time license per domain. Cloud: monthly planssource	Pro and Enterprise: 12, including Facebook, Instagram, X, LinkedIn, YouTube, TikTok, Pinterest, Threads, Bluesky, Mastodon, Pixelfed and Google Business Profile. Cloud: 11, the same list without X. Lite: Facebook Pages, X and Mastodonsource 1 source 2	API and webhooks in Pro and Enterprise, and in Cloud Momentum and upsource	MCP server in Pro and Enterprise, and in Cloud Momentum and upsource	Lite: MIT (open source). Pro and Enterprise: source-available, one-time licensesource 1 source 2
Zernio	Hosted APIsource	First 2 accounts free, no credit cardsource	$6 per account/month for accounts 3 to 10source	Per connected account per month, cheaper per account at volumesource	Social, messaging, blog and ads platforms through one API, including X, Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, Facebook, YouTube, Threads, Reddit, Pinterest and Blueskysource	The product is the API: posting, analytics, comments, messaging, ads and webhookssource	MCP server, documented at docs.zernio.com/mcpsource	Not listed
Buffer	Hosted servicesource	Free plan: 3 channels, 10 scheduled posts per channel, 1 usersource	Essentials, $6 per channel/month on monthly billing ($5 on yearly)source	Per channel per month; channels above 10 cost less eachsource	12 listed: Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, TikTok, X, YouTube, Threads, Pinterest, Google Business Profile, Bluesky, Mastodon and Substacksource	API keys on every plan, with monthly request limits per channelsource	MCP server on every plan, including Freesource	Not listed
Post Bridge	Hosted (no self-host option on its pricing page)source	Free users can make 5 postssource	Marketer, $39/month for 15 accountssource	Flat plan by connected accounts; $1 per account above 99 on Operatorsource	10: X, Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook, TikTok, YouTube, Bluesky, Threads, Pinterest and Google Businesssource	API included on Marketersource	MCP agent connection included on Marketersource	Not listed

Scroll sideways on small screens. "Not listed" means the vendor's pages we checked do not say, so we left it out rather than guess.

Hosted Postiz-based option: PostDelegate

We should be plain about this one, because it is ours. PostDelegate runs the Postiz code, modified and published under AGPL-3.0. What you gain over self-hosting is that we run the servers and backups, we hold the network developer apps, and you email us for support instead of debugging Temporal. What you give up is control: you do not choose the server, the code version or when upgrades land.

It is not a drop-in replacement for everything Postiz Cloud does today. 16 networks connect now; Instagram, Facebook, Threads, TikTok, LinkedIn and X are waiting for each platform's approval. AI runs on your own OpenAI key rather than included credits, and there is no AI video generation.

Self-hosted: Mixpost

Mixpost is the main self-hosted alternative with a different stack: PHP, MySQL and Redis. Lite is free under MIT but covers only Facebook Pages, X and Mastodon. Pro costs $299 once for a year of updates and adds the other networks, an API, webhooks, an MCP server and unlimited workspaces. See Postiz vs Mixpost for the full breakdown.

Social media API: Zernio

Zernio is a different kind of tool: an API for developers who want to add posting, messaging or analytics to their own product. It charges per connected account (the first two are free, then $6 each up to 10 and $3 each up to 100) and lists an MCP server. If you used Postiz mainly through its API, it is worth a look; if you want a calendar for your team, it is not the same thing.

Simple hosted schedulers: Buffer and Post Bridge

Buffer prices per channel and has a free plan for 3 channels, so it is often cheapest for small setups, and it includes MCP even on Free. Post Bridge is built for one person: $39 a month for 15 accounts with its API and MCP connection included, and team members only on its $99 Operator plan. Both are hosted services. See Postiz vs Buffer for worked costs.

When to stay on Postiz

Plenty of people should not switch. Stay if you already self-host and the server is quiet, if you need networks only Postiz Cloud has approved today, if you use the included AI image and video allowances, or if you want features the moment the Postiz team ships them. Postiz is actively developed, and it is the project PostDelegate is built on.

Where PostDelegate fits

PostDelegate is Postiz underneath, hosted and run by Nasida Apps LLC, so it is the closest swap if your issue is running Postiz rather than Postiz itself. It is cheaper than Postiz Cloud at each tier and the trial needs no card. It reaches fewer networks today.

What it is: Hosted scheduler built on Postiz, run by Nasida Apps LLCsource
Price: 7-day free trial, no card, then from $19/month. 3 accounts: $19 (Starter, 5 channels) · 10 accounts: $29 (Team, 10 channels) · 30 accounts: $39 (Pro, 30 channels). Pricing
Live today: 16 networks: YouTube, Bluesky, Telegram, Discord, Slack, Tumblr, Lemmy, Nostr, Twitch, Kick, Dribbble, DEV.to, Medium, WordPress, Hashnode, Listmonk (email). Platform status
Pending approval: Instagram, Facebook, Threads, TikTok, LinkedIn and X. These cannot be connected yet.
API and MCP: MCP server on every plan, with sign-in (OAuth) or an API keysource
AI: Bring your own: AI runs on your own OpenAI key or the assistant you connect over MCP; PostDelegate never charges for AIsource

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FAQ

What is the best Postiz alternative?

It depends on why you are leaving. To keep Postiz without running it, use a hosted Postiz-based service. To self-host on PHP, try Mixpost. To build posting into your own product, use a social media API such as Zernio. For a simple hosted scheduler, Buffer suits a few channels and Post Bridge suits one person with up to 15 accounts.

Is there a hosted version of Postiz?

Yes, two kinds. Postiz Cloud is run by the Postiz team, from $29 a month. PostDelegate is a separate hosted service built on the Postiz code and run by Nasida Apps LLC, from $19 a month after a 7-day free trial with no card. PostDelegate connects fewer networks today.

Is PostDelegate a fork of Postiz?

PostDelegate runs a modified copy of the Postiz code. Under AGPL-3.0 we publish our modified source at app.postdelegate.com/source, and /licenses lists the details. Our changes include the no-card trial, bring-your-own AI and Content Studio. We are independent of the Postiz team.

Which Postiz alternative is open source?

Mixpost Lite is MIT-licensed, but limited to Facebook Pages, X and Mastodon. Mixpost Pro and Enterprise are source-available under a paid license rather than open source. PostDelegate publishes its modified Postiz source under AGPL-3.0, though it is offered as a hosted service.

Can I move my posts from Postiz?

We could not verify a one-click import from Postiz into any tool on this page. Plan to reconnect your channels and re-create upcoming posts. PostDelegate can import up to 200 posts at a time from a CSV file; see bulk import.

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Postiz alternatives: hosted, self-hosted and API options